The Hungarian Student, 1957 (1. évfolyam, 2-8. szám)
1957 / 7. szám
The Hungarian Student 23 From Newspapers and Broadcasts “A Salute to the Revolutionary Student Committee of the University! Dear friends: We have joyfully learned that the youth of Budapest University has created its revolutionary organization. We know that you have many things to think about now. In spite of this we are asking you to take part in the defense of public order and of public safety in addition to the other things you have to see to. The semi-annual examinations are still far away but you have now passed the sublime examination in patriotism and in ready devotion summa cum laude! If life is to be led back into its normal path public order is a primary need. Afterwards you can lay down your arms and take up your books again. Your arms, your intelligence and your fairness are badly needed now in the defense of revolutionary legality and in the safeguarding of public order. Join the National Guard, strengthen our lines! That is what we, policemen of Budapest, ask you to do now. Best wishes to the work of the Revolutionary Student Committee of the Universities!” Revolutionary Committee of the Headquarters of the State Police. Magyar Rendőr, special undated edition * * * “•Russians Out! Monday evening a seven-member delegation of the insurgents of Hay Square visited the Revolutionary Committee of University Students. The leader of the delegation, E. B., reported that the delegates of the insurgents (Revolutionary Federation of Budapest) deliberated Monday morning with Prime Minister Imre Nagy and that in the most important questions agreement had been reached. The first demand of the Hay Square insurgents—the immediate withdrawal of all Soviet troops— is identical with the wishes of all of us. The insurgents agreed to deliver their arms to the Hungarian army simultaneously with the withdrawal of the Russian troops and to join the militia. Imre Nagy promised that soon the other demands of the insurgents will also be negotiated and fulfilled. In the parts of the city which the insurgents have conquered (between Bern barracks and Hay Square), order has been restored. On Rose Hill scattered units of the security forces are disturbing the peace here and there but they are, according to the insurgents, of small importance. The Revolutionary Committee of University Students has decided to dispatch material to the district and to support the incorporation of the insurgents into the National Guard.” Fuggetlenseg, October 30, 1956 * * * An Englishman in Budapest: “Terrific! Wonderful!” he began, then he added: “Never in my life have I heard of such a formidable revolution! But be careful now to be able to enjoy the fruits of your wonderful heroism also! What I am going to say now may sound outmoded, but I shall say it nevertheless : Let us pray that after a triumphant revolution you are able to win the peace too. And just a few words more: From now on if I hear Hungary mentioned anywhere, I am going to take off my hat!” Izazsag, November 1, 1956 * * * Berlin Students want to help in Reconstruction of Hungary: Berlin, November 1 “The students of Berlin declared Wednesday evening that they are ready to do volunteer work in the reconstruction of Hungary. The Federation of German Students forwarded the offer by cable to the universities of Budapest. In the great hall of Berlin Free University Wednesday evening, hundreds of students expressed their solidarity with the Hungarian Freedom Fighters. Willy Brandt, the speaker of the West Berlin parliament, pointed out that the revolt in Hungary proves the superiority of the power of the spirit above the spirit of power. Regarding conditions in the Soviet Zone of Germany he declared that in Germany too an end has to be put to the policies of force against people who want only to be free. The time of the removal of the Stalinists is approaching.” Kis Ujsag, November 2, 1956 * * * Írom Hungarian Students in Moscow: “The following message was received in Budapest from Hungarian students in Moscow: —We, the Hungarian students in Moscow, support the appeal of the Revolutionary Committee of the students of Budapest University which was transmitted on October 31, 1956 by Radio Free Kossuth. We feel that in these fateful days we should not remain far from our beloved country. We wish to fight shoulder to shoulder with you for an independent Hungary.” Kis Ujsag, November 3, 1956 ** * They do not want to remain in Moscow: “We have learned from young men studying in Moscow that the competent Soviet authorities are trying to intercept the return home of youngsters living there, in spite of the fact that the these young people wish to return to an independent Hungary and to their families. In the name of the revolutionary youth of Hungary we protest against these actions and demand that the necessary conditions for the return of these young people be immediately created.” Valosag, November 2, 1956 ** * Students of Poznan University to the Hungarian People: “On October 31st the students of all Poznan Universities held a mass meeting in Poznan. The meeting adopted a resolution in which the solidarity of the students with the Hungarian people is declared and it is resolved to give collective aid to help the victims. In their speeches the students appealed to young people to donate their blood for the wounded.” Nepszabadsag, November, 1956 (Continued on page 24)
