A communication from a Hungarian in London, printed in Friday's
issue of the Morning Post, insists very strongly upon the deep hatred felt by the Magyars for every- thing German, and states once more that the rift in the Dual Monarchy is a very real one. The Magyars, he says, "are trying to find a way to a free national exist- ence." He proceeds to paint a lurid picture of Magyar disillusionment in regard to the Hapsburg and Teutonic elements in the Dual Monarchy. One must not forget, he says, that "Hungary as a nation stands to gain nothing and lose much by this war." That, of course, is supremely true, but we are bound to point out to the Hungarians that, unless they make their choice very quickly and cut themselves adrift from Austria, they are certain to share in the ruin that is falling upon that
unhappy Empire. Meanwhile the Hungarians may rest assured that the British people have always had a warm corner in their hearts for them. It is true that the intolerant turn which was given in recent years to Hungarian policy as regards the Slave to some extent estranged the best opinion here. If, however, the Hungarians can only make up their minds to drop the unholy alliance they have made with the Teutons of the Empire to bully and persecute the Slave, there is no reason why British sympathy for the Hungarians should not revive and bear fruit. The Hungarians must remember, however, that the sands are rapidly running out, and that if anything is to be done to save Hungary not a moment is to be lost. The Morning Post correspondent points out that a German victory would now be almost as appalling a disaster for Hungary as the defeat of the Dual Monarchy. Hungarians are beginning to understand what a victory of German Suitur would mean for them.
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