“CURIOUS LITTLE STORY" ON RUSSIAN DIPLOMATIC METHODS
iN.Z.P.A. Special Correspondent.) LONDON, June 23. What has been described as “ » curious little story, casting an instruct tive light „ on Russian diplomatic methods,” is told by the United Nations correspondent of the ‘ Manchester Guardian.’ At an interesting fortnight’s discussion by a certain sub-commission on the freedom of the Press, Russia was represented by M. Tomakin, the Russian Consul-General in New York. M. Lomakin was genial and forthcoming in a way that few Russians are. .He was attended by none but a woman secretary. He took a useful part in the discussions, and even went as far as to remark: “We do not need to be. consulting Moscow all the time.” This eulightened view attracted public attention and comment—also official attention. Two days later, M. Lomakin appeared “ with two squat, taciturn Russians, who looked like fugitives from the unsmiling bodyguard that, enclosed M. Molotov in San Francisco.” They enclosed M. Lomakin effectively. They passed him little notes while he was speaking. In 24 hours he was a different M. Lomakin. In fact, M. Lomakin and M. Molotov: were objecting, opposing, and obstructive. ■ Russian diplomacy had recovered completely from its lapse,, and was pursuing its accustomed methods unaltered.
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Evening Star, Issue 26135, 24 June 1947, Page 5
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