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ARTICLES, COM''UNI CUES AND COMMENTS
APOUT THE JEWISH IMMIGRANTS OF THE CONCETRATT ON
CAMPS OP CYPRUS
(Prom 13/5/1948)
Thursday, 13/5/1948:-
1. "ELEFTHEROS TIPOS":- 2 thousand Jaws will depart weekly(hetiding;.
LARNACA 13: The Jews of the Cyprus Sasscxiatknu Camps
will fcegin to depart for Palestine at a proportion of tttftft two (2)
thousand weekly. The organisation and the expenses of their
transport will be undertaken by the Jewish Agency. As there are
in Cyprus about 30 thousand of Jews, their transport will take
15 weeks.
2. "ETHNOS", "ANEXARTITOS","FLFFTFERIA","DEMOCRATIS" are publishing
the official Comminique (which is also published in the
"Cypriot") regarding the arrangements of the Jewinsh Agency to
transport the Jews to Falestine. >»
3. "NEOS KYPRiaKOP FlLAX*t- Publishes the same official Coumunioue
as the "Cypriot" and the other papers under the following
titles:- "The Jews* (sm*ll title) LET THEM 00 SO T"AT WE MAY
PINT REST"JM£x* (The title).
SATURDAY 15 /5/l?48;ir^ELEPTHEROS
TIFOS":- (Comments):-
"HOSPITALITY. A right-wing paper which does not stop
flattering for hersftef about her "tactfulness" and IgcnixaunmcBxax
"nobleness" of her feelings, wrote the day before yesterday the
eomumnioue of the departure of the Jewish Illegal Immigrants -
the unfortunate victims of fascism - under the very complimentary
title "Let them go© so that we may find rest".
We hope that the said writing will not fall in the
hands of the people who are in our hospitality without their will.
Because we are afraid that if such thing happens the good fane
of the cypriot hospitality will*aestroyed. /
2. "ELEPTHEROS TIPOS":-
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"400 JEWS PROM CYPRUS ESCAPED BY SUBMARINES!". "Moving
scenes in the Coneetration Camps - They are undergoing a semi-military
training and cultivate the good arts - Underground routes 150
feet long - Among them there are very good scientists".
"The guards and other people working in the Jewish
u on filtration Cemps become witnesses of moving scenes that take
{.Lace in them toe last days. The Jews are making their preparations
for their return to the Country of their Fathers, valentine. They
made the programme of their departure, and those ifco will first
depart are those who could be put into the field. According to 1he
programme 2000 of them will depart weekly. But it may be possible
that the programme is fulfilled earlier, if transport available
permits it. During all the time of their stay in the Camps, the
training.military and other, was their daily task, for all ages
from 15-16 upto 40-45 years, and all of them have taken lessons
how to fight in the fiald, and in Guerilla fight. Thefct love for
work of all those closed in the camps, astonished all those i#io
came in touch with them. Sculpture work etc., were admired several
times by the people? - "UNDERGROUND TTUTFS AND SUPyARINES"- "Put

the Jews during all the time of their stay in here, did not
remain restless. They started from several parts of Europe with
only one purpose. To reach the sooner possible jaleBtine and to
struggle for the building of the Jewish Home. Co, although they
were guarded, they mao aged to emkBBM*? dig many undergonund routes
100 upto 150 ft. long, leading to points outside the Camps, by
lahich they escaped. Py this means, as our informers say, about
4oo persones escaped, and departed from Cyprus with several
big boats (kaikia) and submarines*". - "ALL KNOW HO* TO FIGHT" -
"As regards the results of the fight between the Arabs,ntk the
Jews are sure that they, will win, and they will impose their will
to those who will stand against their deeision to form the Country
of the Jews. The Jews, coming from several european Countries, all
know how to fight end many of them have been appointed for their
deeds and received metals. On the opposite the Arabs, although
their patriotism is not undervalued by the Jews, are inexperienced
and disobedient. The Jews^hbt only tfig^.-wrr. obedient and experienced
but they are inventors, the knorledge of whom will certainly be
used incase of emergency by the eaxskXiKkirc under establishment
Jewish Country. Of course the Jews do not wish to destroy the
Arabs. But any act to object to their decision to establish their
Country will be struct by all means they have. There will not
pass much time, our informers say, and people mill see that Jews
have good commercial fleet, email war vessels and considerable
Air-force. The Jewish Country must be considered as factum by now
and then, and this will mean the end of the misfortunes of a
tortured race, who will, win. out any hindrance, ..aiaJ^-give then selves
toxta civilised works and to progress."
3."NE0S KIPRIAKOS FILAX":- publishes that Government released
the two ships "fan iork H BQQ pan oreami",
4."DEM0CRAT1S" publishes under the title "THE COUNTRY OF
ISRAEL CALLS THE JkWS TO RETURN TO THEIR FATHERLAND" together with
Communiques London, Tel Aviv, Cairo, ete., the foilowing:-
"VAROSI 14 (Prom our CorrespondentJn. Tto Jews, mo are in the
Consetraxion Camps, accepted well mo^vea, uia tuuuuuooiiBut
of the establishment of the State of Israel. Arrangements are
made for mass celebration tomorrow (today) in Karaolos". Purther
"Democratis" publishes the release of the two ships, and number
of people to be transported weekly.
SUNDAY 16 "ay
l.'FLEFTHfiKiiT yuoxisnes t-nat 550 Jews departed and that
2 1/2 thousand will depart weekly.
THURSDAY 20 Mgy:l."BWS6S"
publishes that the British Government is making
arrangements for the transport of the 25.000 Jews who are retain
in Camps inCyprus. On the 2E#t May this Newspaper publishes tiat
the ^transport of Jews starts ofl the 21st »ay.
FRIDAY 4th JUNE:- fr**3U+

2. "ANEXARTITOS". "EXTRAORDINARY MILITARY MEASURES IN THE
CAMPS OF THE JEWISH IMMIGRANTS OF CYPRUS". "The solitarity of the
people Of Cyprus to the recuest of The Jews for immediate departure".
"After the announcement of the British Government that the departure
of the Jews who could be used in fight will not be allowed from
Cyprus, during the [ enod of the truce in Palestine, the Central
Committee of the Jews of Cyprus protested to the Jew Foreign*
minister. This announcenent caused xlntkintereet kwamong the
people of Cyprus. Last night, the Peoples Organisations decided
to give an announcoent, which will be sent for publication to-day,
and in which the British step will be reported ans not right,
and W&e immediate departure of the Jews to Palestine will be
requested. According to the flame informations, the pancyprian
Federation of labour (PEO) sends today a telegram to the Jewish
Represantative to the United if at ions Organisation, by which
the solitarity of the working Class of Cyprus XCXIXKSXUEX to the
request of the Jews to return to Palestine immediatetly is declared.
On fie other hand we are informed that this step of the British
Government holds the Jews in real stirring up. The authorities
are afraid that incidents will happen. For this purpose the
guard of the Camps 1B given more men, and they were ordered to stand
ready to meet anything it occures. These authorities have in
their disposal any sort of arms. There Lave been made ready for
despatch to the Jews w"*TW"*"*»«*TqMtMT*«*»*»tox»*itTtow warning
notices, in cases of incidents between theoyfcwg*
SATURDAY 5/6/1948:-
1. "NFOS KIPRIAKOS FILAX":- publishes the Official Communique
as published in the "Cynriot" in the same date. The same thing
is publisfled in "ETHNOS", "ELEFTHFRIA" and "DEMOCRATIS".
"ELFFT^ERIA" under the title "WHST DO JEWS SAY" publishes
ftw**»Sr~xJtwxAiij««i parts of the Appeal of *he Jews to the people
of Cyprus, and part*of the letter to the Secretary of the United
Nations Organisation.
"DEMOCRATIS" putlir.hes the whole of the Jews' Appeal to
the People of Cyprus, and the Telegram to 'T.Trikve Lee, under the
title:- XXBBIIireXDZai "FHOTIONAL APPEAL OF THE MXM 24.000 JEWS
PETAINED IN THE CONCETRATION CAWPS TO THE tEOPLE OF CYHHUS AND
TO THE U.N.O." (Small title):- "Help us rub out from Cyprus the
shame that the British Government had stuck to her, transforming
her to a prison and an island of tears and sorrow". Further the
"Democrat" publishes the following:- "WARM PLEADING OF THE
PANCYpRIAN FEDERATION OF LABOUR". "The pancyprian Federation of
Labour sent the following telegram to the represantative of the
Jewish State of Israel in the U.N.O., in Lake Success:- The pan.
Federation of labour warmly supports the protests of the Jews
against the frobitting decision of the British Government to tjtnr
the Jews who are retained in the Concetration Camps in Cyprus,
to depart for Palestine. The workers of Cyprus were xxwpjrc always
pleading for the Jews release and the dissolution of the camps,
which things are considered as being the continuation of natzi
methods against the will of a liberal and civilised nation. ZIARTIDES
General Secretary, pEO".

2. "ANEXART1T0S":-' "THE J*,*S OF CYPRUS DECLARED THE DAY
OF TO-DAY, AB THE DAY "OR PRAY". "The Camps of the Illegal immigrants
continue to be under strong guarding". "The answer
of the Jewish Agency" (These are the 3 titles).
" Great surprise and emotion was caused to the Jews
retained here, the decision of tne peoples' Organisations to
support their right request for normal continuation of their
transport to Palestine. These was considered by them as a true
expression of the people for supporting mx the unjustifytly
torturea Jewish people, who znuxixiiu as it was spread ail
over the world, had to suffer thousands of misfortunes axot
especially by the barbaric forces of fascism fcandma natzism in
ail Europe. «s
On the other hand/we are informed, the steps taken
by the Jews to the Security Council, are done at a very severe
manner. Yesterday, the representative of the Jewish ivgency
in the Security Couksil, answered to the telegram of the Jews
who are in Cyprus, and stressed that everything possible is done
so that their Justified request to r»ptr» return to Palestine
during the 4 weeks' truce is satisfied. Ae it is known, the
Feeuriiy.Counsil did not put as a condition, ih its order for
the ESJPiii; of fire in paiestile,«myxkx«j*«x the hinder of the
transport of the Jews in Palestine. This was motioned by the
Arabs in their answer to the Security Council, whieb-vae adopted
by the British Government. The Jews stress that this an illegal
doing, and unjustified retaining of them in British eaxlk territorial,
while the British Government had undertaken the obligation
before,to release the Jews so that they may return to Palestine
as she had gone away from Palestine iiur from the last month.
In the meantime 4 he Jews retained in Cyprus, declared
the to-day's day of Saturday as a day for pray. All the Jews will
pray to-day so that the Security Council considers favourably their
matter tee and give by its authority and force Xk an end to their
"illegal" retaining in Cyprus. These religenus expressions, anyhow
do not change the XmX atmosphere, and do not lead the authorities
to abandoned their fear for incidents to happen. It is for this
that all extraordinary precautions continue. Upto this moment
no intention of troubles was shown by the retaineee."
SUNDAY b JUNE 1948:-
1. "ETHNOS":-"UNUSFUL TNTEREFERANCE": - The British Government
decided not to allow the departure axxxlMxiewMkfrom Cyprus
to all the Jews who can become soldiers during the period of the
truce. As it was natural and lagical the Organisations of the
Jews protested where it was necessary for the such decision.
But we saw with surprise ail the papers which are
under the Akelocommunism control and *lso the Organisations, to
submit protests, to report as "unjustified" the Frit.i6h step, and
to declare"the solidarity of the people of Cyprus to the request
of the Jews for immediate departure? We sympathise the efforts
of the Jews to return the sooner possible in their country. But
at last to day there exists the Jewish State and the Jewish
Government, and they could apply to the Security Council - which
is and the proper thing - for *tne settlement of their matters.