Greek Democrat Asks U.S. Gov't For Its Support

Andreas G. Papandreou, son of deposed Greek prime minister George Papandreou and a former cabinet member, came to Boston yesterday to enlist support for the Panhellenic Liberation movement.

"The Panhellenic Liberation Movement is a coordinating agency for the Greek resistance," Papandreou said. "We want to unify the Greeks abroad," he said.

But Greeks abroad are not all free to join such a movement, Papandreou said. "Greek students get pressure from embassies and consulates to stay out of anti-junta protests." The "pressure" according to Papandreou consists of threats of being sent back to Greece, or of hardships for family members left at home.

Greek consulates in Germany and Scandanavia have been told by the host governments to leave or to stop putting pressure on students, he said.

"We would like the U.S. Government to take a strong stand as well," he said.

Target

The target of the Greek resistance movement, according to Mr. Papandreou is "the establishment of democratic processes in Greece through a Bill of Rights that really exists."

But no political parties are connected with the Movement, he emphasized. "any Greek citizen, whoever he is, without reference to his history, on the right, center, or left, who is willing to give his life for his country, is welcome."