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statements froa all Eastern European countries just prior to tbe dramatic eventsovember deplored tbe Increasingly "reactionary" nature of tho insurgentforces, and tbeby the Nag7 coalition governaent to their extremist deaands. Having thus prepared tbelr audience, tbe approval by tboae countries of the nev Kadar governaent, dedicated to the preservation ofasifficult propaganda maneuver.
The Albanian, Bulgarian, Czech, East Oeraan, andregiscs coadeaned the "reactionary" Insurgents froa the beginning and sorelytheir vilification of those *bo wished Hungary to withdraw from the Soviet bloc. The Polish and Yugoslav regimes notified theironly at the last alnute of tbo antl-Comaunist "turn" of events In Bungary. Tboy approved tho Kadar government on the grounds that tbe Nagy reglae had abandonedsocialism.*'
After tbe Initial use of Soviet allltary forces inooave of aotl-Sovlet feeling had been building up in tbe Satellites. Tho final suppression of the revolution by Soviet troopsoveaber, while intenel-fylng anti-Sovlet feeling,daapened any hopes aaong the populace that theircould eaulate theliberation. Tbe Rumanian and Polish people were not la-aedlately lnforaed of the Soviet allltary action, probablytbe governments wersof public reaction.
In East Germany, afterovemberavo of resentaent against the Soviets reportedly seopl the country, coupled vith dlsllluslonaent at tbe lack of Western aad United latlone action. Yugoslavopinion is reported to be
* resigned acceptance of the adverse turn of events.
Those who oppose Soviet Sod Coaaunist dominance In tbe other Satellites can now do little aore than hope. The regimes in Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, aad Ruaanla undoubtedly were relieved when tbe DSSR ended its silence and Inactivity fromctoberovember and launched Its attack on the Hungarian "fascists."
The reglae Id Poland, caugbt between popular deaands for greater deaocracy and greator freedom from tbe USSR, and pressures froa the USSR for Poland's continued adherence to bloc policy aad tbe Warsaw pact, aust noeautious course, hoping that the lesson of Hungary will not be lost on tho restive population.
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While its reporting of recent events In Poland and Bungary suggests thatChina prefers tbat these countriesreaterof Independence froathe Chinese Conauoists have strongly endorsed Soviet armed intervention to Bungary. Tbe7 expressed strong andsupport for Soviet actions when it became clear that Nagy Intended to pull out of tho bloc. oveaber, the authoritative People's Dally was praising Soviet troops for having "twice helped the Hungarian people to achieveand continued to eapba size that the critical Issue for Pelplng is "solidarity aaong all tbeountries."
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Tho Soviet Union'sof the Hungarian rebellion has aroused deep fears inEuropeeturn to Stalinlsa in the Satellites.
In West Germany, the Adenauer governaent interprets
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Hungarianarning of what could happen In Saet Germany, according to the press, tbe Bonnlsrssb program toorps of troops readj for immediate action.
British newspapers normally friendly to Bden have deplored Britain's intervention in Beyptime when worldwould have been focused on Hungary. Editorials critical of the government's Middle Bast policy state tbat the attack on Egypt may have tipped tbe scales lo Hungary.
All speakers at tbetlantic Council sssslooovember urged positiveagainst the Soviet Union.
The Scandinavian press condemned tbe Soviet Union ln the strongest terms, and em-pressed the opinion tbat events bavo proved the impossibility of peace aod coexistence with the USSR. In Norway, thehas preaaod the Soviet Onion to admit Rsd Cross aid to Hungary.
The American embassy st Stockholm states that events ln Hungary bave bad an up-paralleled Impact on allof Swedish opinion, aad destroyed Moscow's post-Stalin
protestations of Its peaceful infactions.
Popular reaction ln ths Netherlands has been extreme, rive Dutch political partiesovember vwre planning to unitearliamentarythat the government sever relations with tbe Soviet Union. Violent demonstrations against the Communists bave occurred throughout the Eotterdam dock workersovember refused to load Soviet ships.
Ths Soviet legation isLuxembourg was demolishediolent demonstration*ovember.
Tbe Madrid government bas decided to propoae that tho UN send troops to Hungary.
In Italy, there are signsesire to replace Togllattl as party secretary general with Di Tlttorlo, tbe bead of tbe Communist-dominated labor orgaoi-matloa, vblcb bas condemned the Soviet Intervention. Ths party leadership and Its controlled prsss continue to uphold the use of Soviet troops in Hungary ln tbe face ofrank-and-fileof disapproval. Socialist party Isader Nenal has also condemned tbe Soviet
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