The Hungarian Student, 1957 (1. évfolyam, 2-8. szám)
1957 / 7. szám
24 The Hungarian Student ' I« (■nit vi'KTrhnj'.iK.t .filrkoU'ti it It n lAtl* ■» Utrájknt limlotiiiik A —**fk k>i<üi 19«« «ks. 24-4a Uliliil m klvttoléa toljMáléaéig KUdji * Magyar Kgyitnim Hjii«Ah "Strike from October 24, 1956, until our demands are met.” lanczos Gabor, Secretary of the Petőfi Circle: “Fellow Hungarian Young Men and Women, I speak to you in the name of the Petőfi Circle, the organization which has done so much in the past months to fight for a true democracy and to eliminate the shameful dictatorship of Rákosi. The enthusiasm you have shown in the last few days is very highly valued by us; we respect your true patriotism. We are certain you had nothing to do with the few cruel robberies. We know that the mistakes committed in the past, the mistaken leadership of Erno Gero, have filled many with bitterness and led to actions which were not originally intended. But now our leaders are the right ones. Janos Kadar, who has suffered prison, has become the First Secretary of the Party, and the Council of Ministers is headed by Imre Nagy, for whose rights we fought so hard. We must start to work and study again. No more precious human blood must be lost. We shall prepare ourselves for great deeds, for the building of a truly democratic Hungary, Socialist in a Hungarian way and equal with any other nation. We must achieve a democratic school system, university reform, and improvement of student hostels. But we cannot build, give accomodation, rais^ the standard of living and educate w ile the guns are roaring. Return K.|our homes, to your parents, to ^tr student quarters. Give your confidence to the Government of Imre Nagy, who will soon make reality of the will of the patriotic youth.” * * * Proclamation to the youth of Gyor-Sopron County: “Young people, young workers, young farmers, students ! The National Council of Free Revolutionary Hungarian Youth has been formed in Budapest. The university students and the young workers have joined the council. Your fight is just! Thousands of young workers and students have taken up arms against the dictatorship of Rákosi. All your demands are justified !... We removed the last representative of Rakosi’s clique, Erno Gero, from the leadership of the party in accord with the demands of the entire people of the country. Our demand for the formation of a new national government, consisting of true Hungarian patriots, has been fulfilled. In Imre Nagy, we have a government leader who has relentlessly fought for the independence of the Hungarian nation.... The party is led by Janos Kadar, who has been imprisoned by Rákosi.. .. Order, discipline, calmness are necessary so that the government can fulfill every point of our just demands. Our youth has taken part in heroic fighting, following the example of the Budapest youth. The youth of Gyor, too, gave martyrs to the cause. Young people! Take the lead in the restoration of order! Do not allow yourself to be misled by irresponsible persons. Support the government which is a result of our fight and which will fulfill our demands. Help the work of the National Council of Gyor-Sopron county with all your might. Participate in the activity of the workers’ councils in the factories.... Fight for the realization of the demands of working youth. We will soon publish the names of the council of free revolutionary Hungarian youth in Gyor- Sopron county. Let our watch-word now be: Order and calmness in Gyor!” ** * Excerpts from Gyor-Sopron County Radio Broadcasts: “Last night the leaders of the Gyor youth council held a long, vehement discussion and an organizational meeting___ The youth representatives support the program of the temporary national council. ... We wish to create a unified youth organization ; this, however, shall not resemble the formal and impotent activities of DISZ (Union of Working the youth support the program of the temporary national council.... We Youth).... A youth rally will probably soon be held.... The youth cil calls on organizations and in particular trade enterprises to request the help of youth if they need transportation facilities or other assistance. The workers will return to their jobs on Monday in their own interest ; schools, of course, will stay closed.” ** * Message of the Revolutionary Student Committee: “ ... All armed University Students must return to their posts immediately. ...” Leaflets of the Revolutionary Student Committee : “ .... We give our confidence to Imre Nagy. That was our slogan on Tuesday October 23, and although we had our doubts for one or two days, now our confidence in him is restored and is stronger than ever. It now appears that he was a prisoner of the AVH for two days, and also that he made his first radio speech while the AVH kept him at gunpoint. It is clear from his latest declaration that the proclamation of martial law is not his responsibility. Even the request for the intervention of Soviet Troops was made without his knowledge, and the Rakosi-Gero bandits wanted to undermine his popularity by tying his name to the intervention. Wa believe in Imre Nagy, and beg him not to lose the confidence of the people. He must separate himself from the traitors. He must clean out all the old dirt remaining in his Govenment, those persons who really deserve the anger and hatred of our people. He must induce the complete withdrawal of all Soviet Troops from the entire country, and see that the (Continued on page 25)
