Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-24
NIXON
Khrushchev Gave Warm Greeting
On First Meeting With Visitor
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we will speak different political
languages. The one that is for
putting an end to bases or for
eign lands is for peace. The
one who is against this is for
war"
After the spirited exchange
at the exhibition grounds Mr..
Nixon was Mr.. Khrushchev's
guest at a luncheon III the
Kremlin.
Meet First at Kremlin
Mr.. Nixon and Mr.. Khru-
shchev had met in the Krem-
lin earlier this morning for the
first time since Mr.. Nixon's ar
rival yesterday. The atmos-
phere was warm in contrast to :
the chilly reception on Mr.,
Nixon's arrival.
IN the exchange at the ex-
hibition grounds, Mr.. Khru-
shchev said the Soviets had
liquidated their foreign bases
and had reduced their armies
in the quest for peace.
I'VE have offered to make
peace with Germany and elimi-
nate the point Of friction in
Hefiin." he said.
Toe -tO-TOe Argument
lMr. Nixon stood toe-to-toe
with Mr.. Khrushchev batting
back his arguments one by one.
At the end Mr.. Nixon apollo
gIzed for being "a poor host at
the exposition and allowing a
ceremonial visit to turn into hot
foreign policy discussions.
my main point is that in to-
days world" Mr.. Nixon said,
It is immaterial which of these
two great countries at a partic-
ular moment has an advantage.
ANY advantage in the next war
is illusory."
Mr.. Khrushchev apologized
for speaking so frankly to Mr..
Nixon. But Mr.. Nixon, recall
ing some of his political CAM
paigns. told their interpreter:
TELL him I have been insulted
by experts"
President Klementi Voroshi- +,
Low and Deputy Premiers Ana
stas I. Mikoyan and Frol r.
Kozlov stood at Mr.. Khru-
shchev's elbow during the visit
to the exhibition. They were ,
TANNED into a tight circle
while Soviet and United States
security men pushed and showed !
in order to protect them.
= Vases Are Broken !
Several cameramen fell off 1
chairs, a number Of vases were
broken, and newly planted :
grass was trampled.
When the debate got really i,
rough. Mr.. Nixon said bluntly:
s"I trust the Premier has UNI
derstood all the implications. {
What I mean is that the mo-
ment we place either one of
these powerful nations through
the ultimatum in a position
where they have no choice but
accept dictation or fight, then
you are playing with the most <
destructive power in the world.
s'sAnd this is very important
in the present world context. Il
When you sit down at the con- ]
ference table it cannot be all &
one way" /
Mr.. Khrushchev flushed red
at this. Looking Sternly at Mr.. Z
Nixon he said:
Who is giving ultimatum?" 4
Mr.. Nixon tried to shift the {
argument, saying that the two {
men should discuss this touchy
issue at another time. Il
Khrushchev Won't Stop
But Mr.. Khrushchev, obvi- |
ously irritated, would not stop. /
Since you raised it while
people are listening, why not
now?" he demanded. I'VE know
something about politics, too"
Mr.. Khrushchev's encourage
applauded the rejoinder as he
waved his right finger a few
inches from Mr.. Nixon's face ,
and went on in stern tones.
You talk about an ultima
tum, you put great emphasis ,
on an ultimatum. What do you
mean?"
Mr.. Nixon replied: "I'll be
very direct. am talking about
1t in the international scene"
At this Mr.. Khrushchev re-
piled:
1T sounds like great threat. /.
We too are giants. If you want
to threaten we will answer
threat with threat"
That is not my point" Mr..
Nixon said. who wants to
threaten? I am not threat
ening. I'll never engage in
threats"
Mr.. KhruShchev replied: J.
You have been talking
about implications. I have not
mentioned implications. We
also have means at our dis
poSal. Ours are better than
yours"
Geneva Comes Up
I'VE have, too," Mr.. Nixon
parted.
Said Mr.. Khrushchev: "Ours
are better If you want to COM
pete"
Mr.. Nixon: ITO me that is
immaterial."
Mr.. Khrushchev: you raised
the point. We want peace and
friendship with all nations, es-
pecially Americans.
Mr.. Nixon steered the con-
versetion around to the &C.
neva conference and asked
whether Mr.. Khrushchev be-
lieved it could settle the East
West argument over Germany.
"If we considered it other. !