Third World War Being Fostered By The Soviet

Grey River Argus, 8 September 1948, Page 5

Third World War Being Fostered By The Soviet

Statement of Russian Rocket Expert ; LONDON .Sept. 6 The Russian rocket expert, Lieuten-ant-colonel Tokaev, who took asylum in Britain early this year refused at a press conference to answer questions put ov Kussian journalists, who accused him of treachery to Russia. Several Russian journalists caused a stormy scene. They were intent on grilling Colonel Tokaev. They tumped to their feet together. They ignored the interpreter and fired questions in Russian until British and American correspondents protested. Coionei Tokaev said he fled across the Russian zone of Germany 1 to Berlin, where British authorities gave him authority to come to Britain with his wife and family. Colonel Tokaev added; The Politbureau policy is based on fostering a third world war. It has nothing in common with the interests and needs of my people. It still aims at achieving world domination.” Colonel Tokaev said that he was “breathing fresh air.” He added that he was living at a secret address, where he was writing a book on his experiences and living on advance 1 °Detectives from the Special-, Branch of Scotland Yard, have Colonel Tokaev under constant watch although he is free to move about as he wishes.