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...Opposition, like many other Oppositions, became rowdy, rowdier, most rowdy. Heated accusations (not specified) were hurled at the head of Premier Count Stephen Bethlen, Transylvanian industrial magnate. No effort of the Government and its supporters could stem the mighty, endless avalanche of abuse that slid off the asperous tongues of its enemies...
...Then meetings of indignation were held all over the city. Anger grew; and the city became alive with people running this way and that. The Government ordered out the Army to occupy the beautiful Royal Castle, on the right bank of the Danube, and all the State buildings. The Bethlen regime, so used to wobbling, wobbled again...
Premier Count Stephen Bethlen of Hungary announced in the National Assembly that the Government, influenced by the great Powers who were one by one recognizing Russia, had decided to conclude a treaty of amity and commerce with the autocrats of Moscow. There would be no military provisions in the treaty, said...
...European bankers had promised to provide all the money for the $50,000,000 international Hungarian loan, keen satisfaction was displayed in Hungary when a reallotment of the loan to the extent of $10,000,000 was made to a group of U. S. bankers. Said Premier Count Stephen Bethlen: "We had already obtained from the principal banks of Europe guarantees for the whole of the $50,000,000 required. Our appreciation of the present American action is therefore relatively disinterested and all the more sincere." Describing the policy of his Government as one of peace and reconstruction, the Premier...
When Premier Count Bethlen rose to make the official announcement in Parliament, the greatest enthusiasm was displayed. Count Bethlen said: "I have no definite information, but I know that Mr. Harding is now on the way to Europe and I think on the way to Hungary. . . . Detailed arrangements will have to be made with the League through Lord Cecil when he reaches Paris...