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

Documents

448 1920 the conflict between Hungary and Rumania is so intense that it will take some time to prepare the ground for rapprochement. The Minister assured me that he will assist us in composing our differences with Rumania ; at the same time, he warned us against doing anything which would antagonize France. No. 442. 198/res. pol. The Representative of the Hungarian Government in Paris, Mr. Praznovszky, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Teleki. [TRANSLATION] Code telegram No. 294. PARIS, July 11, 1920. With reference to my private letter to Your Excellency.

1 Due to the situation of Poland which is regarded here as most serious, the opposition of the French Minister of Finance

2 and of the French banking circles to Paléologue's friendly policy toward Hungary has weakened. According to information I received last night, financial circles now believe thai they could induce the French public to assume the financial risks involved in a loan to Hungary if she withstands the possible danger of bolshevism, and the internal order is not disturbed from either the left or the right — in other words, if the Government thus withstands this test of internal consolidation. I believe that the German success in Spaa is due to a great extent to the threat of bolshevism. No. 443. i98./res. pol. The Representative of the Hungarian Government in Paris, Mr. Praznovszky, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Teleki. [TRANSLATION] Code telegram No. 295. PARIS, July 12, 1920. Received from absolutely reliable source strictly confidential information that new situation arising from military victory 1 Not printed. 2 François-Marsal.