Evening star., 1948-04-12
Saving Greek Children from Reds

To the Editor Of The star:
Following the maxim that extraordinary
times call for extraordinary measures" Con-
gress has begun to hear appeals from the
American people, and particularly from Amer.
leans Of Greek descent, for the taking of spe-
cial steps to meet one Of the sravest prob
lens that ever has confronted = civilized ma
tion-the problem of the potential loss Of its
national existence and birthrisht because Of
the brutal theft Of Its children.
The facts have been obvious to the world
for many months Under the direction OF
General Markos and his Communist terror
lists, the Red Balkan bloc Of Albania, Bulgaria
and Yugoslavia have aided and abetted the
abduction of some 5000 Greek youngsters from
the Greek homeland, and have made intensive
plans for the stealing OF $4,000 more. The
consequences of these deeds Of horror have
been apparent, too, in the terror that has
struck the hearts of Greek parents who have
sent their children. insofar as possible, away
from Communist areas to the already
overcrowded cities Of the ravaged Greek PEN
insula.
This forced mass migration Of children has
served to aggravate the worst problems Of
overcrowding, disease malnutrition, which
have complicated the endeavors Of the Greek
people to resist the Red menace. Msanwhile,
the youths already abducted behind the Com
nunist iron curtain are heading for 4 life OF
training in Red doctrine, which will make Of
them agents for world communism, enemies Of
their own fathers and mothers, to the church
into which they were born, to the principles
Of liberty and freedom which always have been
cherished by Greece.
Hallway, halfhearted, halfsighted measures
will avail as naught before this terrible threat.
Obviously, the United Nations must smash this
Soviet sabotage within It's ranks and take &C.
ton against what has been characterized as
genocide.
But. on the doorstep Of the United States
Congress itself lies the main solution Of the
problem, which can be taken by number Of
means. Amendment Of the Displaced Persons
Bill s2242, now pending on the Senate calen-
dar, is one means of action. Under this bill
total Of only 100000 displaced persons and
orphans would be allowed to migrate to the
blessed soil of America within the next two
years, with special privileges given to farmers
and citizens from the Baltic countries leaving
very little hope for Greek migration over and
above the present highly over-subscribed quota.
Such amendment as is proposed would per-
init the immigration, If only on q temporary
basis, OF as many Greek children rs may be
necessary under present circumstances, until
the present Communist menace has been dealt
with. These children could come into the
homes OF Americans Of Greek parentage and,
in addition, into other American homes,
thousands of which would be eager to adopt
these youngsters.
It Is only through the magnanimity Of
America that q race which has given the
world civilization, liberty and freedom. can
survive. The well-planned diabolical and
fiendish scheme devised by the Communists
OF the north boundaries OF Greece, can be
nullified only by the removal Of Greek chill
dren to the United States. There Is no other
practical course open.
soTERIos NICHOLSON.