Little Entente Accused of Political Mancuvring in Bringing Complaint Against Hungary Geneva, Dec. 7. charges brought by the Yugoslavian Government against Hungary in connection with the Marseilles tragedy were branded a tissue of calumnies and a monstrous edifice of lies by Herr von Eckhardt, the Hungarian representative on the Minority Commission, at the meeting of the Council of the League of Nations to-day.
denounce the political manceuvres of the Little Entente in beinging these accusations," declared Herr von Eckhardt dramatically in a speech that was distinctly aggressive.
Herr von Eckhardt's strong denial followed the address made by the Yugoslavian Foreign Minister, M, Yevtitch, in outlining the accusations brought against Hungary by the Yugoslav Government.
=M, Yevtitch declared that 20 terrorist acts had been perpetrated in Yugoslavia in the vicinity of the Hungarian frontier during the past six years, Investigations by Yugoslavian court officials, he stated, showed that the terrorists guilty of these acts had come secretly from Hungary where they had undergone special trains The Hungarian representative on the Minority Commission, in conclud~ Yugoslavia declares that it these ing his denial, declared that he, like are not met, she will withdraw the 'M. Yevtiteh, looked to the League of appeal she" has lodged with the Nations for'a just assessment of the League and seek satisfaction through issue—Reuter. other channels.
This Is taken to mean that she will Tense Situation on Border break off diplomatic and economic: Szeged, Dee. 7. relations with Hungary, suspend all Thousands of Hungarians expelled traffic across the frontier and even from Yugoslavia continue to be withdraw her minister at Budapest. deposited here, presenting a pitiable The most hopeful feature of the situation is the good understanding Schools and hospitals as well as reveiling between the French and. other buildings are harbouring the Valian. delegates here, despue the hapless refugees who are waiting fact that France is championing the be transported elsewhere. Other cause of Yugoslavia and Italy back-frontier stations are also thronged Ing Hungary. with bewildered) Hungarians, the As the impartiality of Great majority of whom are—scantily Brilain is unquestioned, it is expect dressed and penniless.
'A nervous situation prevails in the frontier town of Roeszke, near here, where only a small, dry ditch separates Yugoslavia from Hungary. This ditch s described in a treaty of peace signed by both countries as a navigable river.
Tt is believed that all Hungar Yugoslavia, numbering about 30,000, will be' expelled.
Hundreds of the Hungarians ex-elled from Yugoslavia have found temporary haven on the estate of Archduke Albrecht, near the fron expected that the frontier will be (closed owing to the growing hostility of Serbians towards Hun~ garians—Reuter.
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