European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 20, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse By William l Ryan a staff writer a Veteran foreign affairs analyst on the scene finds the reds Aren t doing As Well As they d like us to think How big is the communist menace in Cuba new cuban president Osvaldo Dorticos sports Farmer s hat at Castro rally. Editor s note the author of the following dispatch an associated pres foreign news analyst has just returned from Cuba where he made a Survey of How the Gastro revolution is developing and presents his views As to the extent of communist influence on events there Cuba s communists have tried and failed to set up what they Likely would consider an Ideal situation for themselves in present circumstances. Banking on unwitting help from the ., they now await a fresh Opportunity. To the communists Delight there has been a. Basic misconception of what they Are up to in Cuba and this tends to deflect Attention from their immediate Aims. The communists know if Many inthe Do not that they Are not Strong enough to turn the Island of Cuba into red satellite. What they seek is a base for red operations in the Caribbean and latin americ with Complete Freedom of action and communications. Cuba thus would be extremely valuable As a lever for creating turmoil All Over the area. The communists tipped their hands july 17 when fide.1 Castro Al Jefe Maxima top most Leader of the revolution resigned As Premier in a Man Euver to demonstrate his popularity with the masses. Within two hours the communists Broad cast an Appeal for a government of National Unity meaning they wanted Cabinet representation. They would have settled for one or two ministries and considered the situation Ideal at this stage. Castro held them off. Participation in the government would Nail Down present red advantages. The communists have been highly successful for example in penetrating the army and have the Comfort of knowing its High com Mand has Many dedicated american haters. Among the most dedicated of thesis the commander in chief maj Raul Castro thin lipped fanatical 30 year old brother of the Premier. The communists have penetrated the ranks of labor organizations. They Are organized disciplined and dangerous a National Unity government would put the communists in a Good position to provoke angry and ill considered responses from the These provide latin Amer ican reds with what they need most whip Ping boys As typical examples of Yankee imperialism trying to dictate to weaker countries. There Are few cubans who would accuse Castro himself of being communist. What seems to be happening is that clashes involving North americans tend to push the regime into the position of standing some where Between being not antagonistic an being downright sympathetic to the communist bloc. The party plays expertly on inferiority complexes of weaker Peoples to provoke the defiant attitude of the neglected child kicking its Rich Uncle in the shins. New revolutions need outside enemies and Yankee imperialism fills the Bill. From the moment he took Over Castro found himself pushed More and More into a defensive posture by criticism from . Only recently has he Given any Indi cation he realizes the dangerous position into which the cuban revolution is being mane Vered. The following Story is vouched for by reliable source Castro had been debating with advisers about Cuba s sugar crop and How to move it in the world Market in the face of slumped Price and demand. Some body informed him How the Protect scuba from Price fluctuations by buying a sugar quota above the world Market. . Is buying about 3 million Long tons of Cuba s current 5.8 million ton crop above the world Price. Castro seemed stunned. Why shouted the Leader did t some body Tell me about this before at present the card carrying communists probably total about 12,000. Of these Only a Small number can be considered hard Core working for the interests of Moscow As transmitted by Juan Marinello party president. Recently he was a Glori fied guest on a communist bloc tour. The communists seek diligently to create and maintain in Cuba a climate basically hostile to the They May succeed if uninformed and impatient elements in . Goad Castro s followers into More violent anti-. Postures. The Best weapons the Could us with regard to Cuba Are tact patience and intelligent appraisal of the situation to prevent what once was a hopeful looking revolution from taking on an indelible red color. Fidel Castro and his .-hating brother Raul right have been wooed by communists seeking posts in the revolutionary the Doy aug to 20, 1959 thai stars and stripes 11
