HUNGARY: Otto Uber Alles

Buried in a leafy Belgian wood stands Castle Steenockerzeel, temporary residence of famed "Little Otto," son and heir of the late Austro-Hungarian Emperor Karl I, who hopes to succeed his father as King of Hungary.

Last week to Castle Steenockerzeel came the Archduke Albrecht of Habsburg who, although no "legitimate heir," has been trying these many years to get elected King of Hungary on his own merits.

Down on his knees before "Little Otto" went Albrecht last week, renounced all his claims to the throne, swore fealty. "I know, sire," said he, "that you...

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