(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
An attempt to save his position by terming his opponents Jews is being made by Count Bethlen, Hungarian Prime Minister, now under fire of the Opposition in connection with the counterfeiting plot.
In reply to attacks launched against him by Count Emmerich Karolyi, Count Bethlen, ignoring Karolyi, declared the attack was inspired by the Radicals, led by Vaszony (a phrase which Hungarians interpret as Jews, Vaszony and many of his followers being Jews). Criticized for keeping Dr. Nadossy as Chief of Police for five years, he points out that it was Vaszony who, when Minister, first appointed Nadossy to that office.
Count Emmerich Karolyi, a relative of Count Michael Karolyi, is one of the largest Hungarian land owners and one of the country’s wealthiest men, being closely connected with many financial and industrial enterprises. Among other things, he is president of one of the largest banks, the Hungarian Bank, Limited, which has many American connections. He has long been on friendly terms with Jewish circles and his lack of anti-Semitism causes him to be considered a Liberal.
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