IMMINENT WITHDRAWAL OF SOVIET TROOPS FROM HUNGARY REPORTED

Created: 10/18/1956

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MMINENT WITHDRAWAL OF SOVIET TROOPS FROM HUNGARY REPORTED

The Austrian government has received "serious" reports that the USSR will withdraw its troops from Hungarythe end of this year, and thatSoviet conditions forithdrawal have been

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VJfaavjJ pwjwajpji Soviet forces allegedly have oegun to crate equipment and make other preparations forungarian official reportedly has stated that the USSR intends to retain only two "military bases" in Hungary.

conclusion of the Austrian state

treaty in5 removed the legal basis for the retention of troops in Hungary and Rumania.

The removal of theoviet troops now stationed in Hungary would supportindications that the USSR isolicy which would significantly reduce evidence of its control in at least some of the Satellites. Nationally oriented Hungarian Communist elements, who may now wield the dominantin the party, are undoubtedly pushing for theor reduction of Soviet forces.

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