‘OUTSIDE THREATS’

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30368, 18 February 1964, Page 13

‘OUTSIDE THREATS’

Claim By Makarios (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter —Copyright) NICOSIA, February 17. President Makarios declared last night that the Greeks of Cyprus would not yield to threats, pressure or blackmail, but would fight with courage and determination against any evil design or aggression. In a radio message to the people of Cyprus, he said they were being threatened from outside by military intervention and were being undermined internally by anarchist activities.

The President said there was in Cyprus a dangerous si'uation which hampered the consolidation of peace and “which may lead Greeks and Turks to adventures disastrous to both sides.”

Subject to certain conditions, he said, he did not object to the idea of stationing in Cyprus a larger military force for the restoration of peace and a return to normality. But he believed no military force could carry out its mission if Greeks and Turks in Cyprus did not show goodwill and a desire to live together in peace. It was not possible for the one side to impose its views on the other by the use of force. The archbishop said he wished to reaffirm that Greek Cypriots desired to live together with Turks in harmony and that any incidents whatsc ver did not serve the interests of Greek Cypriots. He hoped the Turkish side would also show goodwill. If, however, Turkish Cypriots insisted on imposing partition plans. Greek Cypriots would consider such a situation as inadmissable, he said British Families To Leave

(N Z.P.A.-Reuter —Copyright) LONDON, February 16. Britain will repatriate within the next few days about 1200 women and children, members of families of British servicemen and civilians on Cyprus, the Defence Ministry announced today. A statement said the families affected would be of those men who have less than three months to serve cm the island. Husbands will stay in Cyprus to complete their tour of duty. More British troops are being flown out to Cyprus today to reinforce those already on the island. The reinforcements total 300.

Avalanches.— Two Swiss skiers were killed by avalanches yesterday on the slopes of 6500 ft Mount Brisen, south of Lake Lucerne,— Stans, February 17.

Ships For Scrap.— The Royal Navy is to send another 23 warships to the breakers’ yards, “The Times” says. Ships and submarines scrapped in the last four years numbet 93—(London, February 17.)