Új Magyar Út, 1954 (5. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1954-07-01 / 7-8. szám
ÚJ MAGYAR ÚT in most of the modern languages. The Hungarian who lost his native land, cannot feel himself lost in the world, as long as he reads Jókai’s beautiful novels. ★ ★ ★ LÁSZLÓ MÉRLAKY gives a detailed report on the final phase of the Indo-China story. The “World Forum” contains an elaborate study of the armistice negotiations, with special regard to their suspenseful last days. Our columnist comments on the recent Eisenhower-Churchill talks in Washington, and the tragic results of the British belief in peaceful coexistence with the Reds. Another remarkable news story of the month was the defection of Dr. Otto John, the West German security chief. Mr. Mérlaky compares the John affair with the one of Admiral Canaris, his predecessor in Hitler’s regime. Canaris was a British intelligence agent. After these precedents it should not be surprising if John’s counterpart in East Germany came over to this side of the fence. ★ ★ ★ DR. KÁROLY BARTHA of Washington, D. C., reviews a “travelogue” written 280 years ago by the British physician Edward Brown. He was traveling through Hungary, occupied then by the Turks. It is interesting to compare life, as seen by the English doctor in those years, with life in our days. It has many similarities, except perhaps for the technological progress which is being very effectively applied for the subjugation of the people. We may hope that one day freedom will rise again in those parts of the world, just as it did after many years of Turkish rule. ★ ★ ★ MIKLÓS SZABÓ of Buenos Aires, Argentina, answers an article by Gergely Hajnóczy on “The New Order of Hungarian Industry” (New Hungarian Way, January-February, 1954, page 49). Mr. Hajnóczy’s article dealt with an essay of Mr. Szabó on the subject matter. The author takes issue with some of the critic’s statements and opinions. The difference of opinions, however, does not reflect on the good intentions of either party, and it is hoped that this exchange will bear good results. ★ ★ ★ JENŐ NAGY of Munich, Germany, is a member of the generation of young writers. His short story, “The Streetcar”, has been written in a rather philosophical mood, reflecting the feelings of the author. ★ ★ ★ POEMS of Lajos Áprily, Elemér Bakó and Béla Vig are featured in our literature sections. — 318 —
