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that the situation of the Románián minority in the Soviet Union must be dealt with. He writes: "We must alsó think of the Moldávián Romanians, we must mention their lack of schools and their right to use their native tongue. We have nőt done this until now bút we vili. Bút You the leadership of the Románián Communist Party did you do anything? According to our information nothing ... If the Románián government will openly act in defense of the Soviet-Moldavian ethnic minorities I will jóin immediately." After this Király said that letters such as he had received are products of official Románián propaganda. "We must stop producing scapegoats. Because of pást sins mistaken policies should nőt create scapegoats today", writes Király, rtí’d mention in this context first of all the fate of the Hungarians."

Karoly Király finishes his letter to President Ceaugescu as follows: "I still hope and believe in your honesty."

Ion Gheorghe Maurer ex-head of state and premier, who was expelled by Ceau^escu, answered Király very quickly on August 25th. Maurer*s reply is as follows:

"Dear Király, I read your letter, a copy of which you sent to me. I agree with everything which is draughted in your letter and addressed to the leadership except when you write that you believe that things can be redressed. I wish you and yours all the best. With lőve and respect, Ion Gheorghe Maurer."

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