Soviet leader

Press, 30 December 1982, Page 10

Soviet leader

Sir,—With regard to your recent article oh the connection between the Communist bloc (namely Bulgarian secret service and the K.G.8.) and the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul, I can only say I am deeply shocked that our own Bishop Ashby has not spoken out about this terrible crime against the head of our Church. It seems obvious to be an attempt by the Communists to frighten all God-fearing Catholics in Poland to stop resisting their atheistic Government. It could not be that so far away in New Zealand our own Bishop is afraid of any such naked terrorism (not like my home country). From what I have seen in my life, now is the time for the Bishop to speak out to his congregation and all who will listen, God willing. — Yours, etc.,

P. J. O’REILLY. December 28, 1982.

Sir,—Congratulations for your revealing article on the

undoubted link between Russia’s new leader, Yuri Andropov, and the unsuccessful attempted assassination of the Pope. It is time the West woke up to the Russian Communists’ single-mindedness to control the world and took steps to prevent it. When a hard-nosed, ruthless ex-K.G.B. leader such as Andropov can wrestle the top position in the U.S.S.R. from all other contenders, it is proof they have not mellowed in the way they would have us believe. There is no doubt that the Communists know no boundaries in their pursuit of world control. Andropov’s K.G.B. has now extended its influence to every country on the planet and has infiltrated essential areas of the free world such as education, unions, transport, and the media. Andropov is a dangerous man and cannot be trusted. — Yours, etc.,

D. LEWIS. December 28, 1982.