RUSSIAN THREAT

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28130, 20 November 1956, Page 15

RUSSIAN THREAT

Khrushchev Speech (N.Z Press Association—ComrrtgM) (Rec. 10 p.m.) MOSCOW, November 19. For the second time in 24 hours Western envoys last night walked out of a reception as a gesture of protest against bitter comments made by Mr Khrushchev about Britain, France and Israel. The first walk-out on Saturday night was at a Kremlin party to the Polish Premier, Mr Gomulka, and his delegation. Last night, however, at an eve of departure party at the Polish Embassy, the envoys returned later to hear Mr Gomulka’s reply to Mr Khrushchev. The Poles themselves looked on in silence at several points in the Soviet leader’s speech, in which be again accused Britain, France and Israel of being colonisers and enslavers. Speaking on western relations, Mr Khrushchev said: “We base our ideas, on peaceful coexistence. Only a madman would reject them.” To the envoys he said: “It does not depend on whether we continue to exist. “If you do not like us, do not accept our invitations and do not invite us to you. “History is on our side whether you like it or not. “We will bury you.” Both the Soviet President, Marshal Voroshilov, and the Deputy-Premier, Mr Mikoyan, tried ta tone down Mr Khrushchev’s remarks, but the torrent of words continued. At one point, Mr Khrushchev shrugged off Marshal Voroshilov’s attempt to check him, and said: “Don’t try to help me.”