Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-05

Our troops are nghtlng the
Soviets for right and freedom.
The government is at its place!
This we bring to the informa-
ton of the Hungarian people
and the entire world"
Various Routes Used
Then came a series of mes
Sages by various routes:
Radio Budapest:
Russian officers, Russian
soldiers, stop shooting. Avoid a
blood-bath. We are your friends
and will remain so.
A Hungarian News Agency
message by printer line to the
Associated Press bureau in
Vienna:
Russian gangsters have be-
trayed us. The Russian troops
suddenly attacked Budapest and
The whole country. They opened
tire on everybody in Hungary. It
10 general aCLack
I speak in the name of Imre
Macy. He asks help Nagy
and the government and the
whole people ask help.
If you have anything from
the Austrian government, tell
me. urgent, urgent. urgent +.
Pleads for News of Help
Long live Hungary and Eu-
rope. We shall die for Hungary
and Europe.
ANY news about help? Quickly.
quickly. quickly
The Russian attack was
started at 4 am.
Russian MIG fighters are
over Budapest. Russian MIG
fighters are over Budapest.
Gyoer (rebel stronghold in
western Hungary is completely
surrounded by the Russians.
Szekesfehervar does not answer.
associated Press Vienna, if
you have something, please pass
1t on to me. The government
waits for your answer!
We have no time to lose.
we have no time to lose.
THE news of the capture of
the Hungarian military leader
ship (Which had been negoti-
atlng with the Russians) was
confirmed by the government
spokesman, Mr.. Hamori.
Mr.. Macy is at a safe place
now. Mr.. zoltan Tidy mon
Communist member of the Navy
government), is in the Parlia-
ment now.
Russian Tanks in Street
THE time is 5:45 (a.m0 and
the Russians stopped their fire
for a minute. The street lamps
are on and the town shows a
peaceful sight. but everywhere
Russian tanks are in the street.
A Russian infantry division is
going toward the parliament.
Macy is speaking to the peo-
pie on the radio. He said some
elements tried to overthrow our
lawful government. Our troops
are in fight with the Russians.
specs lin Southern Hungary |
was attacked by the Russians at
2 am. They tried to seize the
uranium mines and the airfields,
but the Hungarians stopped
them. Now the town is in their
hands, but all the highways are
ours. !.
IF you have any answer pass
1t on. Any answer pass it on.
Imre Macy personally asks help.
Macy personally asks help. And
diplomatic steps, diplomatic
steps.
THE Hungarian public is
afraid of a secret agreement be-
tween the English and the Rus
sian top leaders.
Suez Parallel Seen
'In the last few days, the Rus
slams did not make a big noise
as they usually did on similar
oceasions-on Suez. One can
easily imagine that the Russians
now want to do the same thing
as is going on in Egypt. It is |
q mere supposition, but that is |
said in the streets of Budapest. !"
Then a series Of teletype mes
sages to the A. P. bureau from
the office of the Budapest news
paper Szabad Nep:
Since the early morning hours
Russian troops are attacking /
Budapest and our population. i
please tell the world of the
treacherous attack against our
struggle for liberty.
Our troops are already en-
gagged in fighting. :.
"Help-help-help-"
"SOS-SOS--SOS-"
Fight Tanks Barehanded
I'VE have almost no weapons
only light machine guns, Rus
sian-made long rifles and some ,
carbines. We haven't any kind
of heavy guns.
THE people are jumping at
the tanks, throwing in hand
grenades and closing the drivers
windows.
The Hungarian people are
not afraid OF death. II is only a
pity that We can't stand for
long.
"A man Just came in from the
street. He said not TO think be-
cause the street is empty that
the people have taken shelter I
They are standing in the door
way, waiting for the right mo-
ment.
Now the Airing is starting
again. We are getting hits.
"The tanks are nearing and
the heavy artillery. We have Just
had telephone report that our
unit is receiving reinforcements
and ammunition. But II is still
too little. We need more. IT
can't be allowed that people
attack tanks with their bare
hands.