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

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202 1920 treaty may have catastrophic consequences for us. It would, therefore, be most useful to obtain authentic information as to what action Principal Allies contemplate should we refuse to sign. Perhaps very confidential inquiries may be addressed to the Italian Government through Cerruti or Nemes whether, in such a case Czechs, Rumanians and Serbs would be authorized to occupy Hungary or whether it is to be feared that they would do so even without such authorization". You are requested to make cautious inquiries of the Italian Government in order to clarify, as far as possible, these questions of vital importance. I personally shall attempt to sound out Cerruti. No. 185. 1354/pol. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Somssich, to the Interallied Military Mission in Budapest

. BUDAPEST, March 13, 1920. With reference to my Note No. 1122 of February 27,

11 regret to have to inform you that the Yugoslav authorities of Pécs have now actually removed fifty-one children to Szabadka. I cannot pass in silence over such arbitrary deeds, and feel obliged to ask for your kind intervention that these children be brought back to Pécs and placed in the Home where they have been cared for prior to their removal. Believe me, etc., No. 186. 1559/pol. The Representative of the Hungarian Government in Rome, Count Nemes, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Somssich. [TRANSLATION] Code telegram No. 17. ROME, March 13, 1920. According to news reports from London, the Supreme Council decided not to change the Hungarian peace treaty. 1 Supra, Doc. No. 207.