The report that an unknown assailant attempted to assassinate Regent Nicholas Horthy von Nagybanya (TIME, Feb. 9) proved to be untrue.
The false report and the recent publication of a reproduction of part of the late Emperor Karl's diary have to some extent revived in academic form the peculiar position of Hungary.
Hungary is still a kingdom—its old constitution is unchanged. In place of the King is a Regent, Admiral Horthy. His powers are limited mainly to exercising the royal functions without the effective power of vetoing legislation. Just for whom he is Regent...
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