An item reported that after the governement of count Karolyi fell the Bosnia, Enns, Sava, Barsch and 2 motor launches all part of the Danube Flotilla on 22 March left Baja for Budapest flying British and French flags commanded by captain Haggard. Purpose was to ensure the safety of the Alllied Mission. Received by rifle fire was one Serbian officer wounded and the ML-228 captured and disarmed. The next day were Haggard and the member of the Armistisce Commission taken prisoner. The ML-228 however was rearmed and released with excuses. The monitors had been gone back to Baja to prevent being captured. On 24 March asked admiral Troubridge (1) for monitors of the smallest type, motor launches, more officers and regular coal supplies. Him was answered that there were none British monitors available but that the Ladybird was retained on the Danube, six motor launches to be sent and around 20 officers were to leave England immediately for Budapest. Haggard reported on 25 March to be prisoner of the Hungarian Revolutionary Government. Both motor launches were at Budapest one to to remain until the Allied Commission might leave. The Hungarian government claimed that the Allied Commission was not detained and would be escorted to the demarcation line. A day later was their departure to Neusatz reported. Haggard arrived with the M.L. 210 en 228 on 30 March at Baja. Lieutenant commander Freeman stayed behind at Budapost to organize the departure of Allied civilians and others.
Note
1. Sir Ernest Charles Thomas Troubridge (15 July 1862 Hampstead, England-28 January 1926 Biarritz, France), served between 1875-1924, after the First World War member of the Danube Commisssion?
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-77-68
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