International Communist Groups In Greece Described As “Monsters”

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 5, 9 December 1947, Page 7

International Communist Groups In Greece Described As “Monsters”

Stella, a Greek girl, corresponds with a young woman in Hastings, and the following are extracts from The translation retains much of the a recent letter, written in Greek, picturesque idiom of her native tongue. “It was as if the heavens had opened and had graced us with a beautiful ray of sunshine when I received your kind and welcome letter,” she writes. “As yet I have not received the parcels you have so kindly sent me, but the moment I do I will communicate with you. For this and all your other kindnesses I pray that the Divine Assistance will have you always in His keeping.” “It would be impossible for me to condense in a few words these monsters called Communists,” the letter reads on. “These people—if we may call them such—are Albanians, Yugoslavs, Bulgarians and a few Greek outlaws of doubtful parentage, influenced, of course, by Russian propaganda. However, the majority of the Greek people realise that, although they are short of essentials to wage a complete war, the strength of the Lord is with them and they will not rest until the vile dark shadow of the plague called Communism, which eats into the mind of some poor unfortunate people like a cancerous growth, is wiped from the face of our glorious country. The Greek people will, ( of course, be triumphant because the free people of the world will rally to the just cause.

“You need have no fear about your parcels falling into the hands of these bandits—they have not reached the stage where they control our communications. I forwarded what would be suitable for my father and brother out of your parcel .. . Our need for clothing is now desperate and I do appreciate your asistance. May God preserve you for it.”