Papers and Documents relating to the Foreign Relations of Hungary, Volume 1, 1919–1920 (Budapest, 1939)

Documents

188 1920 ning a Czech-Yugoslav-Rumanian bloc. I told the Chancellor that these rumours, even if true, do not affect Hungary's attitude, since the conclusion of such an alliance would in no way change the situation. We know very well that these countries stand together against Hungary and we realized from the outset that they may conclude an alliance against us. Chancellor Renner remarked that Austria would not join a block directed against Hungary and that the Prague agreement did not commit Austria to such a combination. The announcement of the Prague agreement specifically pointed out that „ohne ein Bündnis oder eine Entente anzustreben, wird ad. hoc festgesetzt, dass ... etc."

1 If Hungary has no intention to attack Austria and relinquishes to Austria what is hers (?), the two countries ought to be able to have the best possible relations. The Chancellor also assured me that no agreement contemplating the occupation of Western Hungary by the Czechs has been concluded at Prague. No. 167. 1469/pol. The Representative of the Hungarian Government in Belgrade, Mr. Wodianer, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Somssich

. [TRANSLATION] No. 82/res. BELGRADE, March 5, 1920. In pursuance of Your Excellency's instructions of March 2,

2 concerning the arrest of General Miklós Ybl at Szabadka, I have the honour to report as follows: I called at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in person on March 3rd. I found that they knew nothing about the affair but promised that an inquiry would be made at once and that I would be informed as to the results thereof within a few days. In the meantime, I learned from the wife of General Ybl, who came to Belgrade, that her husband is accused of the execution in 1914 of a Serbian citizien who was duly convicted by a military court for firing on Austro-Hungarian troops passing 1 The quotation, contained in German in the original document, has not been translated. 2 Not printed.