THE FUTURE OF CYPRUS
Sta,—I am glad that my article on Cyprus, in your issue of March 28th, has given to Mr. Rossides the opportunity of expounding his point of view on the future of that island—a point of view which has received in the English Press insufficient attention. Nor do I mind his apparently taking exception to my use of the word " Greek-. speaking" in relation to the majority of Cypriots. When, how- ever, he claims that this majority is " Greek in every aspect," surely he overlooks the not unimportant fact, the fact which I had in mind, of nationality? A Cypriot, whether speaking Greek or Turkish, is a British subject. And how comes it, by the way, that the Cypriot delegation which recently visited London could, if " Greek in every aspect," call itself the " National Delegation of Cyprus "?
43ut I am not concerned here to traverse Mr. Rossides' views, which obviously commend themselves to a good proportion of intelligent Britons. It is, incidentally, ironical that in your last issue Mr. Rossides' letter should be followed by an extremely timely letter from Brigadier S. H. Longrigg on the subject of the treatment of the majority in Palestine. The proximity of that letter to that of Mr. Rossides, who writes of " the principle of self-determination so promptly applied to the peoples of Asia and Africa," must surely draw a bleak smile from the Arabs of Palestine.—I am, Sir, &c., 13o Wood Street, Barnet, Hens. KENNETH WILLIAMS.
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