The Hungarian Student, 1957 (1. évfolyam, 2-8. szám)
1957 / 5-6. szám
The Hungarian Student 9 LUIGI MANCINI from Italy: What was the result of the Hungarian Revolt among the Communist Party in Italy? “De-Stalinization and the Hungarian Revolution have deeply shaken the blind faith of many Italian Communist believers. The bloody events of the Hungarian Revolution have aroused strong opposition against the Russian rule in the press, in public opinion, and in all political parties with the exception of the Communist Party. The Russian intervention has caused an important split between the Socialist and Communist parties. The Communist Party has been deserted by many of its supporters, both workers and intellectuals. However, all the princ'pal leaders have remained unshaken by these events and still strictly follow the Party line. Moreover, the last administrative elections showed that the Italian Communist Party still has large popularity among the electorate.” ERIC ANNANDALE from Canada: What do you feel about the adjustment of the Hungarian refugees to Canadian social lif ' ? “After the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, a large number of Hungarian refugees went to Canada. Once there, they naturally faced the problem of adapting themselves to a new way of life. This they certainly appear to have done very successfully and quickly in most cases. Soon after their arrival, the majority set about learning English and before long had jobs and sometimes their own homes. The major barrier to be overcome was, of course, that of language. Once they have learned English, the Hungarians seem to adapt and to be accepted very quickly into Canadian social life.” VINCENT NWIZUGBO from Nigeria: What is your opinion about the effect of the Hungarian Revolt among the und rdeveloped nations, and particularly in your own country? “My sympathy is with the uprising since it was a revolution against imperialism. In the same manner, one may sympathize with the Egyptians over the Anglo-French intervention there. Although the story of the uprising in Hungary is full of complications, one point is clear. An ignition point was reached; there was a real fight and many lives were consequently lost. What is more, a population has had to leave its homes for countries in Western Europe. Some of these refugees, as they are being called, have no place of their own; they lost their golden positions in life through their alien status. It is a sad story, tragic as anything that ever befell men in the socalled primitive ages and places. Here is another sore point: an institution like the Church has to suffer when men like Cardinal Mindszenty are thrown out. It is also sad from the point of view of governments. The whole instrument of the Government of Hungary was broken down. In a situation like this, undesirable elements are bound to appear in the government circle and continue to make matters worse. As this revolution was claimed to be anti-imperialist uprising, it is easy to see how the people of under-developed countries sympathize with it. As I was abroad when this upheaval occurred, I cannot properly assess the feelings in my own country and among my own people. Judging from the reaction of my friends in the United Kingdom, I think I can rightly say that most educated Nigerians were in sympathy. Hungarian Students in Paris Preparing for Paris UFHS Conference.
