Hungary The elections in Hungary returned a majority in favour
of the Government. Count Bethlen was urged to take again the office of Prime Minister, but refused on the ground that he needed rest, as well he may. His place is taken by Count Julius Karolyi, who was Foreign Minister. For ten years without a break Count Bethlen and the Regent, Admiral Horthy, have laboured to make the new independent nation of Hungary. When first separated from the Dual Monarchy she fell under the horrible " red " rule of Bela Kun, and she escaped none of the troubles of a young State and suffered some bitter opposition from her neighbours. Through all this Count Bethlen has guided her with great ability, and incessant hard work. In finance he has certainly been well treated on the whole by the Allies, but in building up the con- stitution, establishing the system of education, making great agrarian reforms and organizing defence, his has been almost the sole initiating and directing hand. At Geneva and in other foreign relations he has also represented his country to her benefit.
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