The situation in Hungary: The inability of the Kadarto demonstrate authority or influence has becomeapparent in Hungary. roup of Soviet leaders including Mikoyan, Suslov and possibly Kbrusbobev -were reportedly innonovember In an effort to restore order and shape up the local Communist leadership.
No Soviet troop movements in Hungary have been reported since the withdrawalumber of Soviet tanks and motorized equipment from Budapest on the eveningovember. Thein the Hungarian capital remained tense as Soviet soldiersouse-to-houseo search for insurgents who, reportedly, wore holding out because of uncertainty as to whether or not they would be shot after surrender. Scattered rebelguerrillaBudapest and tho provinces continue toSoviet forces and Hungarian security police.
The population in Budapest had not yot returned to work onovember; transportation remainedtandstill, and food was scarce as numbers of people in Budapest searched for bread, in disregard of the Soviet-imposed curfew. Soviet forcesto keep Budapest isolated in an apparent attempt to end all resistance by starvation.
The Kadar regime, faced with themonumeotal task oforder, has been relatively frank in its ptiblldof the present "grave" state of affairs, itshe need for economic order byeturn to work and the restoration of transportation facilities, and the maintenance of civil order. The regime has appealed to the population to support the "liberal and national" Communist aims of the government.
Premier Kadar's efforts to gain popular support have in addition to his earlier promisesree andHungary which will negotiate for the withdrawaltroops, assurances of tbe continued use of tbeemblem which was officially adopted by tho Nagy the continued "freedom" of the trade unions, and aincrease in workers' wages. ress report in an additional attempt to woo the public, Kadarconferred with ex-promierin anto persuade Nagy to Join the government. The regimeNagy for his tactics during the revolution, butaccused him of treachery and has denied reports of J( .
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The ability of the Kadar government to impose Its will by alternately issuing promises, pleas and decrees is, at best, dubious. The regime's authority at present is weak ond Its organs are still in the process of reorganization. Host appear to be on strike, most of the Hungarian array has been dissolved or disarmed, and the Hungarian police forces have proved themselves inadequate to maintain order. Thecan be expected to withhold its support as long as
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