HUNGARIAN REFUGEE SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A000800010004-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 4, 2008
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: November 30, 1956
• Content Type: BRIEF

Approved For Release 2008/06/04: CIA-RDP79R0089OA000800010004-4
30 November 19M
HUNGARIAN i rVM SITUATION
An of 27 November, the Aseriean gebassy in Vienna reported 87,526
Hungarians bad fled to Austria. According to press reports, the
number has now reached ",079, reportedly including 45,000 under
10 years of age. Over 22,200 been transferred to other
The influx of refugees has been running about 4,000 a day. An
average of 2,500 are moving on from Austria to the West daily.
ngarian units patrolling the Lustro- a rian border
mining areas areas of the border on 29 November. Hany Hungarian armed
patrollers, howevreer, have apparently stood by or even abetted
the flight of refugees.
C. Prows reports of 29 November state that transfers of refugees
from Austria how total as follows:
frontier police reportedly stated that Soviet troops w
have sought to limit the refugee flow, and soot recent reports
suggest these efforts not with some success on 29 Hoveaaber.
They have fired on potential refugees and on 24 November
succeeded in closing a major crossing point at Andau. Austrian
S, Sl7 Holland 1,976
Belgium
State Dept. review
completed.
675 Italy
Sweden
3,300
2,076
USA 627
Dr,' ;;, ,I-rrr N0.
VIEWER:
Approved For Release 2008/06/04: CIA-RDP79R0089OA000800010004-4
22,261
 Approved For Release 2008/06/04: CIA-RDP79R0089OA000800010004-4
. Several 1 estern countries (UX, ?r
k, Belgium)
have seat trains to move the refugees without prior
processing. The Dsues, for example, reportedly took
1,000 an a special train on 2$ November.
P. Some refugees are reluctant to leave Austria bees
be ably
relatives may escape or that they may yet
ulgated an amnesty for all who return by 31 December.'
ry. The Kadar government, meanwhile
1. The Austrian government has expressed concern
ring in Austria will engage in
activity.
The American Zabsesy in Vienna reported on 8
approximately 1,200 Hungarians had sought asylum when the
rebels had the upper hand.
suspected as being lesser Comeunt
functionaries or have been detained for special screeing.
A further group, estimated at 1,500, were members of the
gungarian military who have been disarmed and interned by
the Austrian army.
1. It is possible that some reliable Communists or security
officers are posing as refugees and entering Austria now
with the intention of subverting the refugees. However,
there are no reports of such a development. The overall
weakness and disorganization of the tadar regime
gates against an extensive oordina
operation of this nature.
Approved For Release 2008/06/04: CIA-RDP79R0089OA000800010004-4
 Approved For Release 2008/06/04: CIA-RDP79R0089OA000800010004-4
ll. The number of Hungarians seeking refuge in Yugoslavia has been
The Yugoslavs stated on 27 $ov&nber that only 530 btu
Lcially reported an very small.
entered their country and that they did not need any
nee in caring for thee. The Yugoslavs said the
refugees are free to determine their own ultimate status.
Is have rumors of mass Hungarian movements into Yagoslavta,
1. The US Hmbasay has been unable to confirm these rumors,
2. The Embassy estimates, however, that the figure totals
several thousand, many of them peasants who have sought
only temporary refuge.
Approved For Release 2008/06/04: CIA-RDP79R0089OA000800010004-4