MONTGOMERY BEARS GIFT OF WHISKY

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5296, 8 January 1947, Page 5

MONTGOMERY BEARS GIFT OF WHISKY

Goodwill Visit to Moscow LONDON, Jan. 7. The gift which Field-Marshal Mcntgomery brought for Marshal Vasilevsky was "sometbiiig to drink," says Reuter's Moscow correspondent. The British United Press said the gift was a case of Scot.ch whisky bearing the imprint "Britain delivers the goods." Viscount Montgomery's visit to Moscow was an achievement of the 1 abour Party hrains trust, said Pro1'essor Harold Laslci in Brussels, acording to the British United Press correspondent. Professor Laski said Viscount Montgomery's visit was intended especially as protection against a third world war, and was undertaken for the purpose o-f discussing militaiy questions. He added that all British Staff secrets were open to the Russians. The main tliing Avas to promote confidence between the Russians and the Allies. War Not Wanted' "No'ona in Russia wants war, from Marshal Stalin down to the smallest fnrmer," said Professor Laski. Reuter's correspondent says he addcd — "The same unity in the matter of agreement which exists between Biitain and America will be made availablc to Russia if Russia accepts it." * Viscount Montgomery was met by Marshal Vassilevsky. Chief of the Foviet General Staff. They shook hands warmly. Viscount Montgomery said Russia was the nation which suffered most severely from the war. Her people hore their suffering in brave silence. "I salute the brave Russian people. I want to establish friendly contact with the Soviet Army. I hope there may develop mutual understanding and respect and a happy relationship l'or the mutucil henefit of all."