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1932, Oct. 4
 
Gyula Gömbös, former reactionary and anti-Semite, took Károlyi's place. Gömbös was not averse to a measure of agrarian and electoral reform, but was above all an ardent nationalist and revisionist. He opposed the restoration of the Habsburgs but sought further realization of Hungary's territorial claims by close cooperation with Fascist Italy.  1
 
1933
 
The advent of Hitler and the National Socialists in Germany led to the rapid spread of Nazi agitation to Hungary, where there were large-scale demonstrations already in April.  2
 
1934, March 17
 
SIGNATURE OF THE ROME PROTOCOLS.  3
 
Oct. 9
 
Assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia (See 1934, Oct. 9). The assassins had operated from Hungary. Acute danger of conflict developed, but the matter was finally adjusted by the League of Nations, which, in a masterpiece of diplomatic circumlocution, mildly rebuked the Hungarian government (Dec. 10).  4
 
 
 
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