GREEK RADIO JAMMED

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27911, 7 March 1956, Page 13

GREEK RADIO JAMMED

Broadcast Made To Cyprus (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 11 p.m.) LONDON, March 6. Last night’s experimental jamming by authorities in Cyprus of the anti-British broadcasts from Athens radio is regarded as a foretaste of Britain’s new “get tough” policy for the Middle East. The 8.30 p.m. news broadcast beamed on Cyprus was almost completely blotted out by jamming throughout the island. The Prime Minister,. Sir Anthony Eden, and his Ministers, are today planning this “tougher line” in the trouble spots of Cyprus and Jordan, at the second of three meetings scheduled for this week. Other firm action over Jordan is also believed to be contemplated by the Government, which is canvassing the views of its Western Allies and the Bagdad Pact members in the meantime. Parliament is expected to debate the Jordan situation and the genera) Middle East turmoil tomorrow. A debate on Cyprus is scheduled for next week. ’ The events in Jordan, counted with the breakdown of the talks with Archbishop Makarios, leader of the Greek Cypriot “union with Greece” movement, are believed to have convinced Sir Anthony Eden that strong measures are called for in Cyprus.