WHAT STALIN DOES IN HIS OWN COUNTRY IS STALIN’S OWN AFFAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 October 1947, Page 5

WHAT STALIN DOES IN HIS OWN COUNTRY IS STALIN’S OWN AFFAIR

Randolph Churchill Replies to Critics (P.A.) Wellington, Oct. 3. What Stalin did in his own country was Stalin’s own affair in spite of what might have happened to million* 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, interviewed. “I do not think my lectures cause 'irreparable damage’ to international relations, continued the lecturer. "I never sa.d 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 Heron don’t matter so much, but Russia is poking its nose into the affairs of the world and we must take notice of it.” Strong denial that he was a "war monger ’ was expressed by Mr. Churchill, who said that some people * definition of a political category was obscure. One small section regarded everybody with different views a* “Fascists,” or, conversely, others regarded everybody else as “Communists," a few finding a place for “war mongers." 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 money with a very understandable appeal to “young aristocrats” and an excellent business proposition. Mr. Churchill said he took strong exception to the reference. He was a lecturer and journalist and he was particularly interested in Imperial and international affairs and had a strong desire to see New Zealand and Australia. He was writing his impression of the tour and 'ecturing to defray the expenses of it.