Office of the Historian

Paris Peace Conf. 184.011102/197: Telegram

Mr. Albert Halstead to the Commission to Negotiate Peace

Vienna, July 24, 1919—7 a.m.
[Received July 25—2 p.m.]

646. Referring to my telegram No. 637.76 Following is suggested solution Hungarian problem agreed to unofficially by British, French, Italian representatives, Gregory and myself, and in principle approved by Boehm, a Social Democrat, new Hungarian representative here, and commander and powerful factor in the present Hungarian army: [Page 614]

1.
Assumption of dictatorship in which complete powers of government are vested. Names to be discussed: Haubrich, Agoston, Garamy.
2.
Dismissal of Communist Kun government, repudiation Bolsheviki and complete cessation of Bolsheviki propaganda.
3.
Dictatorship to bridge over period until formation of government representative of all classes. Immediate cessation of all terrorizing acts, confiscation, and seizures.
4.
Immediate calling of Entente advisory body.
5.
Raising of blockade and immediate steps should be taken by Entente to supply food, coal, and assistance in opening Danube.
6.
No political prosecution.
7.
Ultimate determination respecting socialization to be left to permanent government.

Repeat to Department.

Halstead
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