CYPRUS SIR,—I have much pleasure in enclosing some reflections on
Cyprus by Lord Stanley of Alderley: 'In dealing with the immediate problems in Cyprus it is of importance not to exagger- ate the gravity of events. . . . There is cer- tainly no hatred or indeed any, emotion save that of excited youths (and the Levantine is easily excited). . . . There is nothing of imperialism in Britain's role. . . . Great Britain is certainly loyally pursuing the policy of co-operation with the free world. . . . In this matter diplomacy, military strategy, and faith in the ideal of the United Nations each play their part and go hand in hand with duty. . . . There are two pro- tagonists in the contest, evenly matched, yet with widely differing qualities. They are, of course, the Governor, Field - Marshal Sir John Harding . . and Archbishop Mak- arios. . . . Field-Marshal Sir John Harding is one of the peat men of his or any other generation. . . The Archbishop reminded me of no one so much as the late Earl Lloyd George. . . . Easily the most out- standing memory of my stay in Cyprus is the patience, good humour and steadiness of the National Service men. . . . The Turks in the present situation are behaving with a dignified calm and restraint which is beyond praise. . .
Gad, Sir I—Yours faithfully, House of Commons DESMOND DONNELLY
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