The reactionary bourgeois press jubilantly welcomed the news of the activities of the counterrevolutionary elements. At the request of the Hungarian People's Republic government, the Soviet government agreed to move Soviet military units into Budapest to help the Hungarian People's Army and the Hungarian agencies of authority to restore order in the city. Bearing in mind that the further presence of Soviet military units in Hungary could serve as an excuse for a still greater aggravation of the situation, the Soviet government gave its military command instructions to withdraw Soviet military units from Budapest. In these circumstances it has become quite clear that Imre Nagy cannot and does not wish to struggle against the dark forces of reaction. The Nagy government has actually collapsed and surrendered its position to the anti-popular elements.
Chaos reigns in Hungary.
Economic and cultural life have become paralyzed. Industrial enterprises and railways are not functioning. Various types of reactionary groups, concealing themselves behind sonorous titles, alluring programs and demagogic slogans, are claiming power in the country. For example, it is known that Horthyist-fascist elements that are directing the actions of the counterrevolutionary forces are grouping in Gyor. The people of the socialist countries, united by the great goal of building socialism and the noble principles of proletarian internationalism, are justifiably voicing their alarm at the situation which has developed in Hungary.