"A state of siege has been declared because murder and robbery are spreading throughout the country. Every person committing or attempting to commit murder or robbery will be tried by court-martial. ... If the accused is found guilty, he will be executed within three hours. . . ."
So much the Budapest radio told the outside world last week. After that, silence. No names were given, either of marauders or victims. In the U.S., the leftist press suspected that rightist elements were fighting land reform. In other areas of opinion it was suspected...
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