Magyar News, 1999. szeptember-2000. augusztus (10. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2000-07-01 / 11-12. szám

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Before WW I Hungary’s statehood was a Dual Monarchy under the rule of King Franz Joseph. Naturally, because the King was Austrian the Monarchy was made up of Austrians, Czechs and Hungarians. Pretty much in that order. Below the King there was the Crown Council with twelve members. One, and only one member was Hungarian, Count István Tisza, Premier of Hungary.

Historian, professor Macartney wrote the following: “Hungary entered the war, of course, as one of the Central Powers. Her minister, Count Tisza, had not at first been in favor of the Monarch’s projected war against Serbia. He had even threatened to resign if the ultimatum were made impossible for Serbia to accept... Later he withdrew his opposition, stipulating only that the Monarch should receive no acquisitions of territory...”

After all this try to figure out why was it that Hungary lost 75% of her land and 66% of her population. The Czechs took Northern Hungary, Austria took Western Hungary. Then Rumania, who was a volunteering ally, became turn-coats at a convenient moment, joining the Russians and they luted everything that was movable in Hungary and on top of all this, received Transylvania as a gift.

I don’t think that, using normal measurements and decent morals, anyone could agree with this result.

The United States did not succeed with President Wilson’s 14 points. He suggested a Central European Federation. Unfortunately President Wilson had to rush back to his sick wife, and the rest of the American delegation was helpless seeing the French brushing the suggestions under the table. Probably the French were afraid to see a stable country that could join at any time with the competing Germans.

It really did not help Hungary, not a bit, that the Congress of the United States didn’t agree with the Trianon Treaty, and was discussed the way things happened in Versailles. The Congress refused to sign the Treaty, and two months after the Treaty the United States made peace with Hungary.

The citizens of the United States in the past years spent heavy tax-payer dollars to help and destroy in an area where the Hungarians used to secure stability for a thousand years.

Maybe there is something to learn from the Hungarians.

Joseph F. Balogh

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JULY 16. SUNDAY, the Calvin U.C.C, Kings Highway in Fairfield, CT will have the Annual Picnic. It starts at 12 Noon and ends at 3:00 PM. They will serve Baked Chicken, Stuffed Cabbage, Székely Káposzta, Cabbage Noodles and delicious Hungarian Pastry. Hungarian music will be added for your enjoyment.

Admission : $1.00, and it includes door prize.

AUGUST 6 SUNDAY. You can’t miss out on the annually occurring ST. EMERY PICNIC. It will start after Mass at 12 Noon and will go on till 5:00 in the afternoon. It will take place at the school grounds. As always delicious Hungarian food will be served, also traditional Hungarian pastry. A great place to meet out of town and old friends, or make new ones.

SEPTEMBER 10. SUNDAY / RAINDAY SEPTEMBER 24.

the American Hungarian Heritage Association (AHHA) will have their SZALONNA SÜTÉS. As in eveiy year it will take place on the grounds of the United Church of Christ (2200 North Ave., Bridgeport, CT) starting at 2:00 PM. You will have a piece of szalonna on a stick, vegetables and coffee and soda. Pastries you bake and share it with your friends. Donation $6.00.

SEPTEMBER 17. SUNDAY afternoon at the Tomlinson Middle School Auditoriun in Fairfield, CT. a music event will take place. GYPSY MAGIC, a program of music and song performed by Ernő Kállai Kiss and his orchestra of Budapest, featuring the popular soprano Zsuzsa Csonka. Co-sponsored by the Hungarian organizations of the area, the AHHA, the Community Club in Wallingford, the Pannónia Club, and the HCSC

OCTOBER 8. SUNDAY. HCSC’s annual fund raiser. REMINISCENCE OF A PARTY given by the Eszterházy Family, including music of Haydn and his contemporaries. Performed by the Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony. Also featuring a menu of Eszterházy Rostélyos and Eszterházy Torte. It will take place at the Italian Center in Stamford, CT. Profits will support the Teleki Libraiy in Marosvásárhely, also provide assistance to flood victims of the Carpathian Basin.

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