Truman Refers To Communist Coup in Hungary

Chronicle (Levin), 7 June 1947, Page 5

Truman Refers To Communist Coup in Hungary

Press Assn.-

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. Received Friday, 8.50 p;in. • NEW YORK, June 5. President Truman lias approvpu the despatch of a shafp note oi protest to the Soviet commander in Budapest, says the New York fiines' Washington correspondent. Nothing is said offieially about the note but responsible offieials at the State Department' confirmed that: Firstly, it implicated thc Soviet authorities in Hungary in Mr. Nagy's cxile and resignation, describing- the action as, a serious intervention in Hungary 's internal alfairs. Secondly, it called on the Russians to agree to an Ang'lo-Amene'an-Soviet investigation of the Hungarian situation. Thirdly, it chargcd Soviet offieials in Hungary with breakingthe Yalta agreenicnt. Fourthly, it suggested that unless a satisfactory rcply was received, United States niight submit a case to the appropriate divisiqn of United Nations. Informed observers in Washington doubt whether United States' verbal intervention or even formal eharg'es ag'ainst Soviet offieials before United Nations will be .able to do much to stop the ea ro fully organised "reorientatiou" of flungary to the Left but they ho]>e that aggressive action by America now might at least influence Communist action elsewhere in Europe. President Truman today deseribed the reeent Communist coup in Hungary as a terrible outrage. The President, who was speaking at a Press conference, added that the Slate Depar.tment was making a full investigation into the matter and further action would be taken, if necessary, when Ihe investigation was complcted. A reportcr suggested to .the President that the United States appeared to be in the position of sliaking a fist at Hungary and at other times of merelv shaking a finger. He asked whether the United States intended to do something in the present situation. Alr. Truman replied that the United States did not intend to stand idlV by.