Papers and Documents relating to the Foreign Relations of Hungary, Volume 2, 1921 (Budapest, 1946)

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5 tion No. 63 of the 15th instant,

1 according to which I would arrange for Prince Sapieha to be sounded in Paris concerning his visit to Budapest. I expect your telegraphic reply as to whether you think this plan practicable in the present circumstances, and for information as to the time and details of Prince Sapieha's journey.

2 The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Gratz, to the Representative of the Hungarian Government in Paris, Mr. Praznovszky. If my declarations of yesterday

3 should be commented upon in political circles in Paris, I would ask you as far as possible to bring out the following points : The only purpose of the declarations was to stress two main principles, now for the first time so emphasized by a Hungarian Foreign Minister, namely that Hungary takes her stand on the Peace Treaty of Trianon and that she desires political as well as economic rapprochement with her neighbours. Thereby Hungary, reputed to have aggressive designs, has decisively adopted a policy whose object is to secure peace and consolidation in Europe. The scope of these objectives did not permit of a discussion in detail of Hungary's relations with certain of the Allied countries, but the occasion for this will be given in the course of the parliamentary debates on the Government's programme which are now taking place. Besides, it is clear from several previous declarations of the new Minister that in his opinion Hungary is, owing to a great many common conceptions, aspirations and interests, more dependent 1 Not printed. 2 Cf. infra, Docs. Nos. 58 and 60. 3 Declarations of Dr. Gratz about his programme in foreign policy made at the meeting of the Government party. No. 57. 367/pol. [TRANSLATION] Code telegram No. 34. BUDAPEST, January 22, 1921. I