Evening star., 1961-12-21
GOA
Khrushchev CongrotuIotes Nehru
On Army Action Against Co|onio|ism
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fast returning to normal in Goa,
where the defenders offered
their strongest resistance and
that most Of the Portuguese
soldiers have laid down their
arms"
The ministry earlier claimed
that Stragglers were still being
rounded up.
Goans arriving in Belgaum,
Indian command post for the
invasion, which the army called
Operation Vijaya" victory,
said native Goan soldiers and
police virtually welcomed the
invaders while the outnum-
bered Portuguese troops re-
sisted the advance with all
that they had.
They said residents of the
three enclaves lavished hospi-
tality on the Indian troops.
The government declared
that Portuguese colonial Of
ficials and captive officials were
being well treated and that
Portuguese casualties, earlier
reported as small, were being
given medical aid.
Gen. Manuel VaSsalo E Silva,
the Portuguese governor gen.
eral, was reported captured in
a small house at the Marmagao
naval base. A defense ministry
spokesman said he was being
accorded the normal courtesies
and consideration"
Plan Administration
Official sources said the gov
ernment planned to bring all
three of the territories under
the control of civilian admin
istrators soon. A government
spokesman nnounce that
R. c. V. P. Noronha is now act
ing as chief civil adviser to the
military governor. Maj. Gen.
X P. Candeth, who command
ed the infantry division that
captured Goa.
t Dodged BY U. N.
In New York, Indian Defense
Minister V. K. Krishna Menon
arrived at United Nations head
quarters to defend the Indian
military action. but the matter
was not raised in the General
Assembly before it recessed for
Christmas.
Mr.. Menon told newsmen
that he had expected the U. N.
to be jubilant over the Indian
seizure because "as more COL
onieS go out. the stronger it
(the United Nations) becomes"
Immediately after his arrival.
Mr.. Menon conferred for half
an hour with Adlai E. Steven
son, the chief United States
delegate to the U. NJ, who had
severely criticized the Indian
action. InformantS said they
exchanged opposite viewpoints.
In Lisbon, Portuguese Prime
Minister Antonio SalaZar gave
no indication of what plans
he Portuguese government
may have. and a sampling of
public opinion produced varied
reactions. Some Portuguese
recommended quitting the
United Nations and Dispatch
ing new military forces to
India, while others said it
marked the beginning of the
breakup of the nations vast
overseas colonial network.
Indian newspapers continued
strong criticism against West
ern nations-the United States !
in particular. Mr.. Stevenson's
critical speech in the Security
Council was labeled hypocrisy
by, some who recalled United
States participation in the
abortive Cuban invasion.
Backed by Russia
Nikita Khrushchev told Mr..
Nehru today India's seizure of
the Portuguese territory was
fully lawful and justified"
Tass. the Soviet news agen-
cy, said the Soviet Premier
told Mr.. Nehru in a telegram:
The Soviet people unani-
mously support these actions
and wish success to friendly
India in consolidating its in
dependence.
This step by the govern
ment Of India is a serious con-
tribution to the cause OF the
noble struggle of the peoples
for the complete and urgent
liquidation of the shameful