27 AUGUST 1954, Page 4

Greece Goes to the UN

arisen. The sovereignty of Cyprus is indisputably British and there is not the slightest evidence that the ordinary Greek- speaking Cypriots would have it otherwise. Are they, and is Britain, to be intimidated by the fire-eating Orthodox priests and the Communists who have for their very different reasons joined forces in pressing for Enosis (which, if granted, would deprive the Ethnarchy of its independence and the Communists of their liberty) ? It is sad that the Greek Press and Govern- ment have yielded to pressure from this unholy and paradoxical alliance. It is deplorable that the shrill propaganda of fanatical minority should have the effect of endangering Anglo- Greek relations.