Israel Ambassador Michael Comay had a lengthy discussion here with Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Secretary for External Affairs, prior to the latter’s departure by special plane on a tour of the Soviet Union and Asia, it was learned here today. Their talk chiefly concerned the latest developments in the Middle East situation.
Egyptian acceptance of Soviet arms may be the first step towards war in the Middle East. Senator David Croll said here today. “It may be the intention that Israel shall be the first victim of the armament move, but Israel is not the only nation thus put in jeopardy, he declared. “The security of all peace-loving nations in the world is endangered as a result of this naked bid by Russia to win the Arab nations to its side by providing them with military equipment.”
The Jewish Senator urged Britain and the U.S. to act quickly to prevent a war of revenge against Israel. He said that Belgium, Holland and other small nations have received armadas measure for the preservation of peace, and he believed that Israel, in the light of the latest developments, should be treated similarly by NATO.
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