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

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1920 225 Yugoslav Government would be prepared to enter into negotiations with Hungary after the signature of the peace treaty concerning the return of some territory between Szeged and Zenta. The Representative of the Hungarian Government in Rome, Count Nemes, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Simonyi-Semadam. I had an opportunity to discuss the question of establishment of diplomatic relations between Hungary and Rumania with the Italian Minister at Bucharest, Mr. Martin-Franklin who is at present in Rome for a short visit. I learned from Martin-Franklin that he was instructed some time ago by his Government to urge in Bucharest the establishment of a Rumanian mission at Budapest and, in general, to work for rapprochement betwen Hungary and Rumania and thus to forestall an agreement between Rumania and Yugoslavia. According to Martin-Franklin, Bucharest is quite willing to find a modus vivendi and his suggestion of Italian mediation were sympathetically received by the King.

1 He believes that good relations between Hungary and Rumania depend primarily on the attitude of Budapest. In his opinion, Hungary ought to refrain from everything which would justify in Bucharest the belief that we aim to reconquer the detached territories. He said that Rome fully understands that we cannot renounce Transylvania forever; but at present a rapprochement between Hungary and Rumania would be in the interest of both of Hungary and Italy. Attempts to bring about such a rapprochement require good diplomacy and much tact. Martin-Franklin believes that it would help a great deal if Hungary would not appeal to the Allied Powers but would negotiate directly with Rumania concerning the adjustment of existing conflicts. We also talked briefly about the selection of persons who would be sent to represent their countries in Budapest and Bucharest, respectively. When Vaida was Prime Minister, he planned 1 Ferdinand I. No. 214. 2207/P0I. No. 12/pol. [TRANSLATION] ROME, April 9, 1920. 15