October 14, 1928
Hungarian Prime Minister Count Bethlen has announced that the country will soon hold a referendum on the restoration of the monarchy. The Prime Minister has announced that he does not support 16-year-old Archduke Otto, who is currently attending school in Luxembourg. Otto is the eldest son of the late Emperor Karl, who abdicated in 1918.
It is understood that the count is a "partisan supporter" of Archduke Albrecht, son of the very wealthy Archduke Friedrich. Albrecht, who is fluent in Hungarian, is also favored by Hungarians because he refused to leave the country during the "Red Terror."
However, Count Apponyi and the Legitimists favor the young Archduke Otto, who also has the support of the Hungarian House of Lords.
In his speech, Count Bethlen said: "the bond between the nation and the dynasty which was severed must be reforged. We must get all the living forces of the nation to achieve the great task of reestablishing the kingdom."
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