WORLD AFFAIRS AND RUSSIA

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25306, 4 October 1947, Page 10

WORLD AFFAIRS AND RUSSIA

“SABOTAGED UNITED NATIONS ”

VIEWS OF MR RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 3. What Mr Stalin did in his own .country was Mr Stalin’s own e flair, in spite of what might have happened to millions subject to his regime, but when he became a threat to the peace of the world it became a wider matter, said Mr Randolph Churchill, when interviewed.

“I do not think my lectures cause ‘irreparable damage’ to international relations,” he said. “I never said a

word against the Russians till they sabotaged the United Nations, and did what they have done in Central Europe. Little dictators like Franco and Peron don’t matter so much, but Russia is poking its nose into the affairs of the world, and we must take notice of it.”

A strong denial that he was a “warmonger” was expressed by'Mr Churchill. who said that some persons’ definition of political category was obscure. One small seption regarded everybody with different views as “Fascists,” or conversely others regarded everybody else as “communists,” a few finding a place for “warmongers.” Turning through a pile of press clippings dealing with his visit, Mr Churchill stopped at one which referred to his tour as being a way of making monev with at very understandable appeal to “young aristocrats.” and an excellent business proposition. He said he took strong exception to the reference. He was a lecturer and a journalist, and was particularly interested in Imperial and international affairs. He had a strong desire to see New Zealand and Australia. He was writing his impression of the tour, and giving lectures to defray the expenses of it