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FERMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST-CHAPTER NINE

T

Middle

ENOSIS

LED

HE

of

Nicosia, Cyprus.

sunny Cyprus geographically

island

is

#

part of the Moslem East, spiritually Greek und politically British colony. It has be- unpredictable factor in Western plans for defence against Communist, aggression, largely because active Communist

come

of

all

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organisation.

The initial impact of the monumental ahift of troops, equipment and basic de- fence strategy involved in the British withdrawal from has the Suez Canal Zone affected Cyprus more than any other base. But just how large a share of the role Suez once played will be passed to Cyprus re- mains in doubt. Certainly only a fraction, and certain. ly that fraction depends in large part on local issues.

the

MOVEMENT BY REDS

By Harold Guard

Communists in Cyprus are leading the fight for Enosis, Since the Communist or political union with Greece. party is outlawed in Greece, it would scam that Cypriot Communists cannot afford to be successful. In this article Harold Cuard shows that ordinary rules of logic can- not be applied to Communist tactics. Win or lose, their attention is a headache to British military authorities who hoped to find a partial substitute for Suex in Cyprus.

General view of Kyrimia harbour, Cyprus,

(Photo

by Charles Dawson).

4

The

to

many

they please. work where they will. Nothing is forced on them i except the British rule that the law must be obeyed. But they seek something further.

They look for it in Enosis, which is just a word, like saying Amen to a prayer," he mid.

The

One of the young Cypriots Interjected: "But why can't we choose our own path? United Nations believes In

Wo want human rights.

the right to choose for ourselves."

Dr Takvorian then spoke up for the opposition.

A

INDUSTRIAL

OPPRESSION

F

IN

CHINA

By Dennis Bardens

OR the teeming mil- logical Upe of working hours

lions of

Chinese and Increase the productive

workers the means

efficiency of labour."

ing of Communism la

The wons and most signi- being brought home in worker's point of view, is the ficant feature, from the Chinese introduction of the equivalent

series of lessons, each sheter and sharper than of the Soviet Labour Boole

the Inst.

B com-

record sheets which the Chinese cmployer must All Lax, and

whenever recking fresh የቡ ployment.

The Communist Party in which A man must produco China has made the USSR Its ideal and model. For a time there was

Infringementa of duripline can be punished by a warning. promise with other political B demerit

mark, a major parties and lip-service to "a "black" mark," allocation to united front of all de lower-paid work. demotion, AS mocratic classes,”

dismissal or judicial trial, but the

all black marks and derogatory Draft Constitution prepared entries are made on theso in 1954 reveals the old, record shoots, the system familiar tacties. Although it means that with it the worker claims that "all

so singled out can never mako power be

a fresh start, while without It longs to the people" t is he cannot hope to get a job at emphasised that this power all. In any country where the must be exercised through trade unions are free to protect the National People's Con- could not occur.

their members auch abuses

gress and that "democratic

is to centralism" rule.

be the

An Offence

"Democratle centralism" is It is also an offence under Communist jargon. Artide 2 the new code for a worker to of the Statutes of the Soviet leave his job without the per- Communist Party explains that mission of his manager

Or

it enforces strict Party discip director. If he transfers or re- line

and makes decisions of the

higher organs of authority binding on the lower. In a one- Party State this means, inevit ably, a diotmorship,

Regimentation

or-

в

without permission hin action constitutes a "violation of labour discipline."

Failure to carry ul work (which could be due to sick- ness) means the loss of job. The code suye, with sinister ambiguity: Workers unable to COITY out their work should not be allowed to report for duty."

Who is to decide whether in- ferior products are due to de- raw materials or the Stafe worker's fault? The manage-

the ment. passed by

Who will assess .the State Administrative Council of amount to be indemnifted? Tho China in 1854, which makes it management.

The

trade unions, As in Soviet Russin, have all been

in a single amalgamated ganisation (the All-China

Workers who "'cause exeCSS=

amounts Federation of Labour) design- ve

of defeative to make control of

products or damage tools cd rolely

and the workere by the

Party equipment through violations easier. That the Federations has of production procedures or ir- nothing to do with the workers' responsibility may be materially Interests was shown recently responsible for the Indomalty when some of its officials

got of the partial or total loss in- into trouble for criticising

the curred..." Government's labour disciplin- ary measures.

But Is the "Outline, of fective Wolte Regulations in Enterprises

Who will ensure

clear that the regimentation of that the worker's efforts are to Chinese workers is now well biome rather

than inefficiency

under way, and that Chineso in plarming? The management. Communism is to be built on a foundation of industrial slav-

cry.

Demoralising

"If polling boxes were erect- ed now and all the people were

allowed to Go

and record secret vote, Enesta would not get 50 percent support. But if they asked you to vote by writ

Modelled on the Soviet pat- Ing your name in a book with

tern, the Teguintions the church bells ringing, Enosis

reveal Some punishable setivities would

for majority that ] complete get

contempt

the are: coming late to work or most much is certain. How many worker's

elementary leaving early; strolling about rights. He may not choose what almlessly during working people are ready to write in a book exactly what is in their sort of work he does; if can- hours; Intentionally delaying hearts?"

ditions are bad, or work is so workt sitting Idly through speeded up as to constitute a working hours; causing ex- menaco to health and safety, pessive losses through produc- there is no Independent or- ing defective goods; and dom-

to protect

him aging tools or equipment. ganisation against such abures; if he re- sia's speed-ups or proteste The effect of these rules,

unsatisfactory condit

and backed as they are by foret, against

he is to create a state of constant tons or inadequate wages

among the Chinese may find himself charged with anxiety

It is a demoralising "Indiscipline" priron or forced labour. And thought for them that any ac he cannot change his job with cident in production, any de-

fcct out permission

duo to faulty raw materials, Inefficient planning It is claimed that the pur- or to bad distribution, may egulations is cause adverse, markings to be pose of the new to "consolidate discipline, or- made on the record sheet and gonise workers more effective cost a permanent cloud over ly, make a more efficient and a man's future.

the Enosis supporters

INFLUX

has

the

The little group fell silent. Old Man Nicolaldes remarked that people Gometimes don't know what they really want. As in most political discuss There are signs of anxiety

lons everyone lett taking with among everyone concerned,

him his original conviction both occupier and politically-

certain minded Cypriots. The signs

that Greek rule was the only answer, members of the non- have increased since United Nations voted. A recent general strike and powers and the blow to Greek minorities certain of the contrary, and many, like old against British opposition, "peace" rally was claimed by Anglo-Greek unity would not Nicolaides, certain that the truth to put the question of the the Greek and British press be fatal.

was vory 'dimcult to find. The pattern was much the same political union of Cyprus alike to be the work of Com-

But the British appear to wherever we went on with Greece on the agenda munista.

be taking no chances; per- island. of the General Assembly.

puzzle foreign observers is that the haps they have learned from ALERT

Reds should support a cause experience that leases have a habit of running out at which, if successful, would awkward times,

At the booming scardo re- make them citizens of a When I visited the mountain sort of Kyrenia, & recreation While they continue to

country where Communism hamlet of Fedhoulas to talk ground for the Cyprus Com build a great military can-

is outlawed. Such doubts with villagers about Enosis, mand'e headquarters staff, the tonment to house the para can only arise from confus- Groek Bags were flying and influx of troops from the Canal phernalla of the Middle

brought another church bells were ringing jubl- Zono ing Communist tactics with lantly. They had just heard of problem. East Command, estimated

Communist strategy.

the United Nations decision. to cost £30,000,000, British

Many of the people of Kristos Nicolaides,

Already there is a rising do- a farmer authorities here are more Cyprus would like the with a face of wrinkled leather, mand and rising prices for ne-

causing Com alert than ever for Com; economic advantages accru- right place to find out what the

told me: "You have come to the commodation,

sternation among the retired munist exploitation of

British officers. and civilians ing to a garrison island, but people want. It is in the villages strained Anglo-Greek rela- they don't want to see their that you can learn the truthoking a sunny refuge on fixed homeland Involved in war at not in the big towns where the incomes from the burdensome

politicians are at work."

laxation in Britain. The old man sipped his thick

storehouses Age-old Turkish coffee and gazed reflectively at on the fringe of Kyronie's wres the luxuriant grape vince grow- cent bay are in great demand

outside his house.

for conversion into dwellings, They don't know what they cafe

proprietors who are doing. They ring the church known prosperous' days I found it hard to

The Communist argument bells because the United Nations Ismailia sro turning up concile the explosive agita is that Cyprus today is a has chosen to bring Enosis be Kyrenia for new pickings. tion for "Enosis" with the British base being prepared good, but how many of our fore the Assembly, It sounds

Meanwhile, military contruc feding of indifference ex- for an "imperialist, war" people. understand? Many do, tion proceede apaco, Two major pressed by so many Cypriots which involves Greece both and they are afraid. They listen cantonments, an airflex and in their private conversa as a member of NATO and to the church bells and try to several smaller establishments tions.

-the Bulkan pact. Enosis, feel happy. They tell them are nearing completion. Ronda solves they would sooner be are being cut across the islands What de very obvious, they say, not only will unite poor and eat broad and olives, to link the new cope with the our mother country, laland's main cities, Telophone however, is that the local Cyprus with Greece, but will with Communists are determined divide Grecos and Britain as Greece, then our stepfather cables, electricity, and wabar

Britain. But in their hearts they mains are being jală. to exploit the movement that allies, undermining NATO aro afraid the old man said Military authorities began as a brush-fire of and the Balkan pact and

stress that there is no intention genuine nationalism spon blowing the "Imperialist war

of making Cyprus any sort of ruba tute for Buer. They intend Bored by the Orthodox plans" into smithereens,"

it only an'a beadquarters base, Church. The Communists ?The non-Communist Gresk We were joined by De Take The total number of frooge, antal are now pushing the Enosis nationalists have a simple varian, in Armenian dental pected to transfer here be about movement harder than the answer for this contorted surgeon, then the village cob 3,000; af brost, there is nea nationaliste, and in some argument. If Cyprus be tradumerland Boererat

"Eben_village policeman; commodation for about one”

onger third. cases baye saized the leader comes a part of Greece, they youths. All of themi raated:to fortes other – words,

Sonu say, the strategic situation how what old man Nicolaides offices SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST LTD. Some Cypriots will tell would be unaltered, because war wing the outsider grant hy moe

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