THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 16, 1989
HUNGARIAN
INVADE
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TROOPS RUTHENIA:
German Forces Cross Frontier
Budapest Sends Ultimatum
While the first men of the German army of occupa- tion, believed to total 200,000 men, were march- ing towards Slovakia, Hungarian troops yes- terday invaded Ruthenia.
It is stated that nearly 60,000 Hungarian troops are engaged in the operation and that they have al- ready penetrated to a depth of twenty miles on a wide front.
No resistance is being offered, the Czech troops having been given orders to withdraw, in ac- cordance with the terms of the Hungarian ulti- matum, which expired at 10 a.m. to-day (Hong Kong Time).
BRATISLAVA
JEWS
ON THE RUN
Bratislava, To-day.
At the first sign that. German troops were occupying Slovakia, the Jews in "Bratislava panicked and stormed the railway station in an endeavour to flee.
Many of the Jews were refu- ›gees from Germany and Austria, and once again have to move be- fore the Nazi advance.
Jewish and Czech shops were raided by Slovaks, while there was a run on the banks, and with- drawals were limited to 500 Czech crowns for each person.
maintain order following scuffles between -Czechs and Germans.
RUTHENIANS PROCLAIM
More than 30 villages in Ruthenia were occupied, Reuter.
and other Hungarian troops concentrated on the Slovak border.
Berlin messages also state that Hungarian troops crossed the border following incidents said to have been provoked by Czech troops.
A telegram from Chust, broad-] Thirdly, the supply of rifles to cast from the Berlin radio, said Hungarian protective that the Carpatho-Ukraine Gov-tions, ernment had asked the Central
Government in Prague to order Fourthly, the withdrawal the
withdrawal of all Czech Czech troops from Ruthenia, to troops from Carpatho-Ukraine gin within 24 hours, and territory.
(Fifthly, full respect for Hungar- ian property.
HUNGARIAN VERSION
INDEPENDENCE
Bratislava, To-day.
ANNEXATION BY HUNGARY FORESHADOWED
Budapest, To-day.
Hungary intends to annex Car- patho-Ukraine it is declared in au- thoritative quarters, this intention being clearly shown in the follow- ing official declaration of the Hun- garian Government:-In conse- quence of the omissions of Prague which are to-day ascertainable, the conditions of the Munich Agree- ment have not been fulfilled.
The territorial révisions provid- ed for in the agreement have been violated.
With the Slovak declaration of independence, the problem of the so-called CarpathoUkraine de- mands immediate solution....
SELF-DETERMINATION
Hungary has always maintained the standpoint of self-determina- tion of peoples and it is upon this A serious incident which cost the standpoint that she has always de- lives of 14 members of the Car-manded the Carpatho Ukrainean patho-Ukrainian defence organiza- territory. The inhabitants of this tion, occurred in Hust yesterday district wish to return to Hungary, afternoon.
Thousands of appeals have been According to sparse reports ar received by the Hungarian Govern- organisa-riving here, Czech militia fired up ment all urging the immediate on the garrison and a hotel occupi- anschluss of this territory to Hun- ed by the. defence organization, gary. Hungary also gazes longing- of killing 14 and wounding a consider-ly at the Carpatho-Ukrainian disTM be-able number.
trict, since the key to the security It is declared that the Czechs of the country lies to some extent advanced upon the buildings in there. We do not understand in The report added that no reply
armoured cars and opened fire from this connection merely security inachine-guns. had yet been received, but it was
from a military and geographical reliably learned in Prague later
The Carpatho-Ukrainian Govern- viewpoint, but primarily that pro- that the return of Czech troops Hungarian troops crossed the ment sent a protest to Prague detection which the Carpatho-Ukrain- had been ordered in compliance line of demarcation into Czecho-manding the immediate withdrawal ian forests afford to the Hungarian with the ultimatum. ·
Slovakia near Munkacs in the of the Czech General Prchala. Hay-watering system and low-lying plain morning and occupied the villageing received no answer from Prague, district. The German radio also reported of Podhering in Carpatho-Ukraine M. Volosine requested General that the Hungarian advance into three kilometres north-east of Swatek to take command of the Carpatho-Ukraine
was proceed-Munkacs. ing, and gave a Budapest report that Hungarian troops had occu- pied the town of Svalava, north of Munkacs.
INDEPENDENCE DECLARED
defence forces.
FOREST WEALTH
Hungary cannot sit by with fold- ed arms while a party representing According to semi-official Hun-
NEW CABINET
a political minority exploits those garian news agency, Czecho-Slovak
forests which represent the only frontier guards opened fire early
The independence of Carpatho-source of wealth of the country. yesterday morning in the direction Ukraine was declared by the Na-These forests have offered reais. of Hungarian territory and Hun- tional Diet here yesterday after-tance to the elements and human garian frontier guards returned noon at four o'clock following short depredation for centuries and have
gession.
protected the Hungarian plains. The Premier, Dr. Volosine, has announced a new cabinet which in-
The Carpathian forest district existence of ten clude Volosine, Revay, Julian Bras- guarantees the cajko, Klocurak, Dolinaj and Per-million Hungarians and Hungary will take care that this guarantee falls into her own hands and thus
The Ukrainian news service lat-the fire. er confirmed that Carpatho-Ukraine ́had declared its independence, add- The Czecho-Slovaks were driven ing that a new Cabinet had been back after a short skirmish and a chosen and the whole country was Hungarian detachment entered
Podhering. in the hands of the Ukrainians.
Hungary's ultimatum to Prague Reports from a private source assert that Hungarian troops have reached the little town of Svalaya, which is 16 kilometres Munkacs, but these reports are not north of
yet confirmed. Reuter and Trans-
demanding the withdrawal of Czech troops from Ruthenia and the re- lease of Hungarian prisoners in Czecho-Slovakia, expires at 2 a.m. (G.M.T.).
Hungary “declines to accept res- ponsibility for the consequences" if the ultimatum 'is rejected.
Tho ultimatum lista fivo de- mands.
FIVE DEMANDS
Ocean.
CZECHS WITHDRAWING
Prague, To-day Serious
encountera between Ukraine National Guards and Czech troops are reported from Ust, but telegraphic communication with
Firstly, the Immediate releasé of Ust has been interrupted. Hungarian prisoners,
Secondly, immediate cessation of the persecution of Hungarians and the granting to them of the right| to organise themselves,
evusnik.
It was this Government that pro claimed the independence of Car- acquires her protection. Trans- patho-Ukraine.
“BOY'S” TRICK
Mrs. L. E. Lammert, of No. 1 Chatham Road, has informed the Police that between January and March, hor cook-boy, Tam Po-fuk, obtained goods to the value of $236 from a store in Kowloon, and ab- sconded yesterday. “
Ocean.
In
COURT-MARTIAL SENTENCE
Sentence has been promulgated
the case involving Captain North- cote, of the Royal Artillery, who Chiu Kai-yuen, residing in Gap recently appeared before a court- Road, has reported that while pur- | martial. Czech troops are reported to be chasing tickets at the Central Captain withdrawing from Slovakia.
Theatre at about 11.20 a. M. yes- torday, a wallet with $70 in Hong Kong currency was stolen. to pickpocket.
Meanwhile the Prague garrison has been heavily reinforced