Századok – 1937

Pótfüzet - HEGEDÜS LORÁNT: Lord Beaconsfield politikai ügynökének jelentései gróf Andrássy Gyula és Tisza Kálmán politikájáról a keleti válság idejében 576–616

I [89] BEACONSFIELD ÜGYNÖKÉNEK JELENTÉSEI. 605 gary of the arms purchased in England for Roumania ; and that the Hungarian Prime Minister had explained that, although he was personally willing to grant the permission, difficulties had arisen at the Foreign Office at Vienna, and that he had not yet been able to come to an arrangement with Count Andrassy. Mr. Balatchano had been told at Vienna by Count Andrassy that it was the Hungarian Government that raised difficulties, and he did not know which party he was to believe. I could not help remarking that I thought it not improbable that Mr. Balatchano had heard the strict truth upon the subject neither at Vienna nor at Buda. Mr. Balatchano, however, seemed to think that it was really M. Tisza who was the cause of the difficulty. I have the honour, etc. No. 46. Buda Pesth, May 30, 1878. Sir, The Hungarian Diet being about to adjourn on the 24th instant to the 12th June (during which interval the Delegations will be in session at Vienna), Mr. Tisza took advantage of the motion for that adjournment to say, that he had no further explanations to give on the questions addressed to him with respect to Foreign Policy than the assurance that all the stories of Hungarians having been executed or ill treated by the Russians in Bulgaria were utterly without foundation. A large proportion of the Deputies have definitively gone into the Country, where agricultural occupations will detain them throughout the summer ; and it is very probable that the impatience of many of the rest to leave the Capital will much expedite the discussion of those details of the "Ausgleich" which yet remain to be ratified by the Diet. I have been informed by one of the Senior Members of the House, that the Government is sanguine of an entire acceptance of all their proposals by the end of June. I have the honour, etc. No. 47. Buda Pesth, May 30, 1878. Sir, I learned the other day from a Hungarian Nobleman owning large estates in Transylvania, which he had recently visited, that the defensive works ordered by the Government are being prosecuted in that Province with great energy. Thirty companies of Engineers are said to be engaged in the construction of Forts ; and arrangements are being perfected with the Railway Administration for the rapid conveyance of troops. The same gentleman informed me that throughout Hungary the preliminary measures for securing horses for Government service had already been taken. Inspectors have selected such horses as they find suitable for the artillery, cavalry, and transport service. The indemnity to be paid to the owners is fixed ; and warning has been given that the animals must be forthcoming the moment the requisition is presented. The law on this point is very strict ; and exemptions are only made in favour of breeding stock. Thus, my informant assured me, that four of his best horses had been selected at prices which represent only one fourth of their value.