Levéltári Közlemények, 39. (1968)

Levéltári Közlemények, 39. (1968) 1. - FORRÁSKÖZLÉS - Karsai Elek: Brit diplomáciai iratok az 1921. évi húsvéti királypuccs történetéhez / 105–139. o.

Brit diplomáciai iratok az 1921. évi húsvéti királypuccs történetéhez 127 14. Budapest, 1921. április 1. Mr. Hohler távirata a Foreign Office-nak Károly távozási feltételéről: a francia kormány jelentse ki, hogy nem támogatja őt. No. 84. My telegram No. 81. I may have misunderstood statement on the question of using force to expel Karl. Certainly he would be very unwilling to use coercive measures. At all events situation now is that Karl firmly believes that he has the support of the French Government and refuses to leave unless my French colleague goes to Szombathely and tells him this is not the case. Prime Minister has suggested, as an alternative, a message from Monsieur Briand. My French colleague is telegraphing to Paris for text of such a message. Under the circumstances I have thought it wiser not to intervene at all myself nor to press . the Hungarian Government to employ force. It would be very interesting to learn how Karl got the idea. Repeated to Paris. Copy sent to Vienna by bag. Gépelt másolat. — PRO FO 371. Hungary (21) 1921 — f. 180 — С 6723. — A táviratot 1921. április 2-án 10 óra 50 perckor fejtették meg a Foreign Office-ban. Kivonat: Károly bizonyos abban, hogy a francia kormány mögötte áll és csak abban- az esetben hajlandó elhagyni az országot, ha a budapesti francia főmegbízott elmegy Szombathelyre és kijelenti, hogy a franciák nem támogatják. Teleki miniszterelnök azt javasolta, hogy a francia főmegbízott táviratozzon ez ügyben Briand-nak. Ő, Hohler, bölcsebbnek tartja, ha nem avatkozik bele az ügybe és nem szorítja a magyar kormányt, hogy alkalmazzon a királlyal szemben erőszakoti Hohler végül megjegyzi: „Érdekes lenne megtudni, honnan kapta Károly az ideát." 15. Bécs, 1921. április 1. Mr. Lindley jelentése Earl Curzon-nak a királypuccs előzményeiről, Károly útjáról. My Lord, I have the honour to report that on the afternoon of March 29th I was informed positively that the Ex-Emperor Karl had been in Hungary for two days. I should not have believed this information had I not been warned, when in London the week before last, by an old and trusted friend of mine that Karl contemplated an immediate return. Now that events have justified my friend's warning, it may be of interest to report exactly what I have heard at different times regarding the intrigues surrounding the ex-Emperor. As soon as he heard I was in London, my friend called on me and said that he was just back from Switzerland where he had seen the ex-Emperor. He had found the letter determined to return-to Hungary forthwith. The reasons prompting this resolve were not very clear, but it is believed in well-informed circles that the King of Spain has been active in the matter and has expressed the opinion that it is time that a few Kings came back into their own. A more cogent reason was the fact that Karl had received assurances from M. Briand that the French Government would raise no objections to a restoration if it were successfully and quietly accomplished. Prince Sixte of Parma stated positively that this assurance existed, and it should be noted that this is not the first time that a French statesman's name has been mentioned in this connection, and it must be borne in mind that a Hapsburg restoration is the only sure means of putting an end to the possibility of the Anschluss. I would refer Your Lordship to Mr. Bridgeman's despatch No. 733 (Secret) of October 20th last. I reported what I had heard immediately to the Foreign Office, though my friend was much exercised in his mind at the possibility of being implicated in a breach of confidence.