G. Edward Griffin - The Fearful Master - PDF Archive

Katangese Nation shall endure. Let the enemies of Katanga know that they have to deal
with a people." 8
Turning our attention back to the United Nations "moderates" in the central government, a
new figure appears. He is Cyrille Adoula, former associate and supporter of Patrice
Lumumba. He claims that he is not a Communist, but on December 28, 1957, he wrote:
Being a socialist I am for the transformation of the present society. And for this I conceive
the collectivisation of the means of production. In order to attain this goal, I see only one
means: the struggle of the classes, the permanent class struggle. 9
Since the Communists advocate exactly the same thing, and since they also frequently
refer to themselves as socialists instead of Communists, the distinction is not particularly
reassuring. But what a man does is far more important than whether or not be may have
been formally issued a membership card. If he does the work of the Communists, even
unknowingly, he is just as dangerous as the most devoted and disciplined party member.
On August 2, 1961, the Congolese parliament approved Cyrille Adoula as the new
premier. One of his first official acts was to invite all the Russian and Czech diplomats to
return their Communist embassies to Leopoldville--which they did. Next, it was announced
that Antoine Gizenga, leader of the Communist faction in Stanleyville, had been appointed
to the number two spot of vice-premier. It is not clear just how much Adoula had to do with
this appointment since Mr. Sture Linner (United Nations representative in Leopoldville)
has publicly claimed personal credit for persuading Gizenga to accept the position. 10
Nevertheless, on August 16 Adoula visited Gizenga in Stanleyville to work out plans for
their new government. A few days later they both spoke publicly and embraced each other
for news photographers. Gizenga announced that he was dissolving his provisional
government in favor of the new coalition and added, "The government will have to follow
the Lumumba line . . ." 11 Soon afterward, Moscow radio announced that the Adoula
regime would put into operation "all decisions previously made by Lumumba's
govemment." 12
The position of minister of the interior--which includes complete control of the police--was
filled by another Prague-trained Communist, Christophe Gbenye. Gbenye had previously
served under Gizenga and was the man who was directly responsible for instigating the
murder, rape and terrorization of European residents in Orientale province. 13
Counting heavily on the UN to bring Katanga's secession to an end, the central
government appointed Egide Bochely-Davidson as the chief administrator of Katanga
province. Bochely-Davidson was not only a Communist, but a member of the Soviet secret
police. 14 As the Newark Star-Ledger explained on September 24, 1961:
The Reds may have . . . made a deal by which a Communist would
succeed Tshombe as boss of Katanga. The central government of the
Congo republic recently named Egide Bochely-Davidson--a Moscowtrained
agent--as chief administrator of Katanga province. He was
supposed to take over the provincial government with the support of
United Nations troops. . . . If Bochely-Davidson can consolidate his
position in Katanga, the Reds will be one step closer to victory in the
Congo--with the aid of American dollars, United Nations soldiers, and