Budapest, June 14.
Hungary's determination to maintain her independence, and her autonomy of action, and to live within her constitution, was stressed by Admiral Nicolas Horthy, the Regent, speaking at the first session of the new Parliament.
He emphasized that Hungary would remain faithful to her friendships but was always prepared to increase her circle of friends, He recalled the links uniting Hungary to Germany and Italy, As for Hungary's friendship with Poland, that was unshakeably based on secular tradition. Hungary, he added, would be prepared at all times to increase the existing confident relations with Yugoslavia, Hungary, he asserted, wants peace. The time has come for megotiations, first between the great powers who, when their problems are settled, should examine questions interesting the smaller nations. perhaps under the auspices of the Pope.
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