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World Comvight. We arrasconjunt wiin Evening Standard),
I EXPECTED
MORE FUSS
Sefton Delmer
takes his NEWSMAP
to Dublin
But it all went wrong.
the eve ef publication,
faced An Invitation, 1 am told, was Costello
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Mr
IT OW
By Peter Lovegrove
Te
the British during the Naxt occupation fir Forces were to a rat "postwar planindeuatio class disaster" in Greece in intention of securing completo
predominance' at the liberation December 1944 when the did not honour its engagements. Greek partisans made their it did not disband, the ELAS
which began to initial attempt to dominate units,
:on the'capital. the whole country by armed
attempt to seizo powers began on revolution is rovented in December 3. when strikes were Field Marshal Viscount called in Athena and Piros Alexander's dispassionate the shooting starting at a de- report to the Combined monstration hold, contrary Lo Chiefs of Staff of the four Government order, highly critical and-dramatic catre of the capital, months following his ap closely controlled by politicat
"regular":"ELASI H pointment as Supreme Allied commissars, and about. 12.000 Commander in the Mediter. "rezerves," mainly in elvillatt then.. proceeded to ranean, which has just been clothes,
narch into Athens to take over control. published in London.
British troops in that
In the
tho
Britain, which had fostered area wero 23 Armoured the cause of Greek liberation in Brigade, mainly organized e an active way since 1940, when Infantry. 2 Porachute Brizade. I gave material assistance tu 130 Infantry Brigade (loss one
its gallant allies first against battalion) and 5th Julian In- Italian and German rugression, fantry Brigade.
small force on loaded
A territory in October 1944.
BRITISH TROOPS
this time to maintain law and
"It had been hoped that order after the enemy with- drawal, establish the Govern British forces would not be ment in Athens, and arrange come einbrolled in there comes- writer Fletc for the for forkl
confilets," and supplies population which had suffered Martial Alexander "It was severely from hunger and cota impossible, however, for us to
allow the destinies of a during
Nazi. occupation
a country This force was composed of for which we had been unde by inter-Allled 4th Indian Division and three responsible
be settled by extra 'brigades spread out over agreement to
revolution. and ind Athens and the principal porta. pried four RAF equadrons and Ave sundrons of the RAF Regi- ment
the
troops were ordered to restat the ELAS attack. They were few In mumber
badly
And
placed, for they were DUBLIN.
lactically disposed, but they germa of that most foreign kind'
RESISTANCE GROUPS with ? OWN in the lobby of of regime the police Stato.
I can see these germs in the sent through unofficial channcis fat accompll. He had no time to
Before our return to Greece, were successful in checking the
first onslaught. Toking
they my hotel some young forces that have made Southern to the Northern Irish leaders in explain the Bill to his Bug
remaining resistance
slege come and play golt with Cosicils, porter's, or prepare pubile oplu- the two
the country. men in tweed jackets Ireland break with Crown and
The Positions for
awaited what relief could be against the and talk things over. He was lan for it, as he might have done groups: in
spred from other qnarinrs are trying out a new type Commonwealth
which possessed the only ente of golf club belonging to one stated word of its elected dove ready to give them any guaran had he been informed in ud-Communist - dominated EAM.
wunted providing vanco,
Cut off from the sea, barely they ernment; and are now trying to lees
siderable armed force (ELAS) in touch with the airficin six of them called Tony. The force the Northern Irish to fol- partition was abolished,
A good diplomat would with controlled the greater puit Eut the Northerners would girls at the reception desk low them whether they like it or
out doubt have informed him.
Brail and not play.
tha were soon holding a For it was to our interest that he of the territory, and the EDEN. miles away, the British troops are, offering encouragement not,
vulnerable peri- was supported by the dangerously should handle the situation hairy and warlike population meter in the
very
centre.or and constructive criticism. So is everyone else who passes.
I could also ses germs trom which a police State might grow right there in that O'Connel Street meeting sitting up the In the street outside the hotel on the platform of national b'ue union were Ministers who were litle girl in a long, dress and what were once a pair joining. In the choir to hate, not
because they believed in it, hi of high-heeled. white court
hns been shoes is trying to acil news- because-and. that papers. But she does not seem made very plain to me in my
talks with them-they wer doing much business. Nowhere do I see any of those afraid. Ittilo
at knots
debaters
These men fear, 18e heir those street-corner parilaments colleagues in Spain and Belgrade --which experiunte in other countries has led me to associate feared before them that if they do not join in, then the exire, with times of political tension.
And yet I am told that I find misty will have them swept out myself here In 21 scene of desperate political tension.
to
What They Say HAVE talked with the highest political experts of the coun- try. They all insist that not only Dublin but the whole of this newborn republie is seething with the most unssionate in dignation at the latest outrage- ous injury done to them by the Erliish.
Only with the greatest dim- culty is the youth of Ireland being held back, they say. Just to describe the situation as it *, I am warned, might be enough to cause it to boil over in po orgy of shooting, murder, and elvft war. That is what they tell me.
Now i must conters I have Sooked carefully for symptoms of this excitement among the general pubilc not only today but ever since I arrived here. I
of office.
1.
smoothly.
which
which
had Iso previous
ener-
Bad Omission
in the northwest, had agreed Athens, ELAS, many in civi What can be done now? T last, in Paris, a friendly
Mr to disband their armed forces Han clothes, attacked A agreement was made be A
Casello himself would like to
on the arrival of the British
getically and were very suc tween Britain and Els. Repeul see a Commonwealth conference troops, and had placed them cessful with infiltration tactics
under the operational
and sniping, and brought our Parilaments. The terms in
a to announced in both called, perhaps by Canada, at seives
Irish Republicans and control. of the Supreme Allies
area under continuous. mortor which it was to be announces Northerners would meet.
Commander.
and artillery fire. Worst of were to be agreed by the two
FAM
pll, our small force, had only Governments--and, so my Irish Informants insist, all consequen
come, to an agreement with the three days' supply of ammuni
tion and six days! rations. ful legislation arising out of
Greek Government in exile.
This unifed government has
was the situation hd
then all groups
.Alexander Viscount: repeal was also to be agrted.
been formed. Lastly,
facing when, on assuming/cominauit. concerned had agreed that National Guard of 20.000 men in the Mediterranean Theatre, should be raised by consen he new over to Greece with
Milen
I am told by my Irish sources that no agreed minutes exist of this meeting. A bed omission.
As he told me himself in his office in the Dail, his greatest joy would be for n united Ire- land to form part of a new Commonwealth, which include not only Britain, but also the United States.
..
would
J!
ut whether the Irish are right Mr own belief is that If belon to maintain order, und or not in claiming that the could overcome partition, Mr that subseruently
....
and Major-General
this should Resident Minister Harold Mac They are not prepared to a Belilsh broke faith in not letting Costello would still like to lead be replaced by a regular army Airey, then Chief Intelligence pral against the extremists and them have advance information Ireland buck' where the really of three divisions. The respon- Onker and the present GOC In. their blackmail to the peaceful, about the Ireland Bill; in my belongs into the Empire, which gibility reasonable elements in the popu. lew it was a most serious error her sons helped to build. The b Inter. nlthough I belleve that by the Commonwealth Relations tragedy is he dare not say so.
Office to withhold this informa- st, meanwhile, posters are there peaceful reasonable et und that is what the Irish going up in Dublin tonight say zens are in the majority..
Ing "Arm to take the North."
When Costello formed his Government in February last year he announced publicly that he would not make any altera- tion in the Conditution. That putomatically edged him not in veral 'the External Relations Act. Nor did he have any life telon ef roing zo at that time.
It Went Wrongʊ THEN. In the summer, de Verte Opparition suddenly threw out the challenge in the Dail.
say 11 did,
When the Bill was finally communicated to Mr Costello an
-London Express Service)
by tho
for equipping thes
assumed forces, vas British Government, in aerod ance with the decision of the. Teheran Conference.
EAM, which had devoted much attention and effort
C.V.R. Thompson reports the US scene
to Robert
Tileste.
DEPENDED ON SPEED
"It was evident," he recalls, "that only immediate and ener getic measures could avert a nrat-class disaster. It was clear-what-had to be done, but. it was far from certain whe ther we should be able to do it, for all depended on the speed. with which I could or
bring th Cohmander
reinforcements
է
The Supreme ordered General Scopic, the Commander in Greece, to hoid
the New York.. never-never system, but then om bonib high command
in time to save another rend: "United States Public between not
■EACE · moves
Tealth Service." ... P
of price rinsing. wave
on at all costs, to secure the the US. and Russia ward The yen, the
airfield, and to withdraw all his have not ended all the anti- Puli zer Prize for American THE yearly battle for more
detachments--when outlying moner less-work opened was Soviet talk here, but they biography
incidents. From have stopped many people Sherwood for his White House wel h 15,000 workers. In three not effected, without some
Diary of Harry Hopkins: big factories on strike... Nor unfortunate listening to it... Despite
mam Thomas, America's best-Italy caine RAF reinforcements depression taik, first-quarter CONGRESS has garsed a Bill known. Socialist, says he got and the 4th British Infantry
Division by air. profits for 197 companies legalising wholesale killing mors fan mail about an article are up 21 percent, on 1948, of Washington's starlings on his dog's death then when "t we don't do it ourselves but oil. textile, building prevent a nuisance from becoin running for President.
Comma Ing a calamity." they will do it," he told material, soap, and elec- cold symptoms love bran stop- Cabinet. "If we oppose It, hell And I ray that after attending will break loose. * connoi start | trical industry profts are ped in 75 percent of cas? SAID ·: Adolphe Meatou in a
linve. found none.
Che contrary. I have four elm and what anywhere else I would be prepared almost to describe as public indifference.
"Put on a Bill repealing the External Relations Act and we shall "upport you." Poor little Costello.
Fortunately, for the next few days, activity in Athens was on a reduced scale. This guve Felements of the 4th Division ra to arrive, and heavy breakfast Inble broadcast: the "The only difference between nighting in the Piraeus area. Itt
inceling in Dublin's famous O'Connel Street, I was amazed, they defy the External Relations Executives who used to hay fever drug pyrbe.zamlag Hollywood and any small town
And so the Cabinet de-catch the 9.13 a.m. from hydrochloride.
to find largish patcher of the
street emply.
*
People were walking away after listening to the pecches for only a few minutes.
Police State
NOW. although I and this
elded to repeal.
In that decision they werd en courared by yet another cir cam-tance, sn my Irish friends
inform me.
wnien the guns of HMS Ajax
is that Hollywood enjoys participated, led to the clear- erace ration of the greatest mas Eve; then the road linking ing of the harbour by Christ- itants worries of
Chief TINTE to UNO from the
The Pireaus to Athens was freed. American Carnegie Ethiowmeni
and our maintenance, position for moment-whether the car will. Pence--Da
became firmer, ga and the fish bite..
no
CHOW
earth."
DIFFERENT. POSITION.
The military postilon took on a very different complexion es
failure to mobilize popular had all been in Ireland for their ute nŭmit they have found even 10-an - The Third Dack from Britain, producer, tour Divisions went Into action
hate on the grand old scale en couraging, please do not think I kunguet this situation here so anything but extremely danger
What alarms me most is that I present trends are allowed to
go unchecked. I can see Ireland becoming foreign to us not only in title but in lact. It is in danger of becoming foreign tu
holidays.
and “ELAS "Wor*
Stamford to New York now,
HE take the 8.11.
NE cafe Yorkvlile, N. In ernational
York's German town, has repeat spewshes already made, Just put up a six-fiel high ett privlar netsless points of * A'ile. Sir Stafford Cripps, pleure of Hiller........... After w order, slop insisting on trausl
BUSINESS: "Fallen Noel-Boker, years study, anthropologists Mr Stracher, Mr
da mina evene uderslands Idol" is already talked of Smithsonian Washington's
In he fanguage used, arrive at as the film of the year. ... anatomical reason why women Avenue bar In the film "Cha ***l Crawford said: "English complete, started to wear high heels. Afust
has been sold, shows that really:Wham- street. :Early. In';
ertles are rather-put out be- | driven from Recef v 1943, Puederier for £8,000.
brug en pre ail American.".
"....... | our troops were over 50 miles £28.509. probe luto the Hits Hollyw of which has always northwest of the cabitat, by the felt he might not only be able to the down-and-outer's bar, insurnace
Wus cas Negroesas, comical ser- 8h, EAX had neked for in gel Billish agreement on that owner Sym Aching him v teď by Congress, no wil vants, is making three films military truce, which came into repeal but combine it with a now installed four more beer the Idea of tuking it over, but about the Negro problem effect ink, weeks, datér,;;E quick ending of partitions pulls
Just make sure ever hing is There is near-revolution in February 12, the Government, nd then perhaps why not?
WASHINGTON will, soon all righ. They chipped of Hollywod cause surveys say. Itself signed an agreement WILL
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They had Inked with Cortell and his friends. They had been most friendly and sympathetic. Costello and I have this from
have been jus culture, they
say, di Threepenny beer has
the best possible Irish source brought so much extra busines
..
the British way of living, he might lead back a berming. announce i now cut in down- an out-dated, taméplate ul the the word "love" in a fim title
For I can see 'here Fin the and united Ireland, into the Southern Ireland of today, the Commonwealth.
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