The Archive · 1941

Greek Manifesto

Candia, Apr. 30.

"Our struggle is hard. but victory is certain," declared Aristide Dimitrates, Secretgry-General of the National Labour Confederation of Greece, in a manifesto issued in Crete for Labour Day.

The manifesto says: "Workers of Great Britain and other Allied countries: we make a vow that May 1, 1942 will make the end of frightful ^arnage and the triumph of moral forces and social justice."

Addressing himself to the workers of subjugated Greece, Dimitratos promised: "we will remain trusty Soldiers in the fight for your national and social emancipation."

The manifesto was also addressed to workers in America. Russia and all neutral countries, to whom Dimitrates says "it is in you we place our trust during this implacable struggle."—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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