Istorija 20. Veka (Aug 2015)
Mađari o odgovornosti za Veliki rat 1919-1929
Abstract
The article analyzes the relationship of the Great Britain towards Hungary, Germany and Austria. It also analyzes the articles from the press of the mentioned countries that were present in the European public stressing the Entante and the Serbian „guilt“ for the Great War. On the other hand, this article stress the individuals in the scientific community of the defeated countries, especially those, who are objectively wrote about Sarajevo 1914 events and the causes of the outbreak of Great War. For example, an eminent German historian and publicist Herman Wendel and some examples of the Hungarian press who supported the „Versailles assertion“ that Berlin pushed its allies into the War. Furthermore, the article highlights the Hungarian sources which showed that Germany was one of the main drivers of the Great War. In particular, the documents from the correspondence of the Count Tisza who was President of the Hungarian government. The conclusion was that Count Tisza was a rare and isolated Austro-Hungarian political official, who estimated that was too early for war. Tisza regarded that in the Balkans and in Europe is „currently unfavorable constellation“ for an payoff, which would „have to come one day sooner or later.“
