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

Documents

1920 437 munication of the Ministry of National Defence the Austrians are arresting and interning persons who crossed the frontier after the establishment of the boycott. No. 432. 4215/pol. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Teleki, to the Representative of the Hungarian Government in Warsaw, Count Csekonics. [TRANSLATION! Code telegram No. 87. BUDAPEST, July 8, 1920. Replying to your code telegram No. 95.

1 The Minister of National Defence

2 put at Poland's disposal the army's whole reserve of ammunition stored with the Weiss factory at Csepel, consisting of 890.000 rounds. He also instructed the factory that for fourteen days beginning yesterday, all production should be for the benefit of Poland. Production expected is 3,000.000 rounds. Transportation will begin in the next days. No. 433. 195/res. pol. The Minister of Hungary in Vienna, Dr. Gratz, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count Teleki. [TRANSLATION] No. 834/pol. VIENNA, July 9, 1920. In pursuance of Your Excellency's oral instructions of July 5, I called today on the British High Commissioner, Mr. Lindley, and on the Italian Chargé d'affaires, Mr. Biancheri, in order to explain to them the negotiations between Hungary and France. I pointed out to Mr. Lindley that for a long time there was no inclination in Hungary toward a French orientation and that there is not much today. However, in view of our situation, he cannot be surprised if we feel compelled to accept the friendly offer of France. Most people in Hungary would have preferred such a friendly offer to come from England. But we feel that Great Britain has not sufficient political or economic interests in Hungary to support us in the attainment of our objectives. There have been many expressions of friendly sentiments toward 1 Supra, Doc. No. 417. 2 Soós.