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‘March 2, 1961 State of California Governor's Office Sacramento, California ALDINFORMATION CONTAINED _— _ HEREDY IS UNCLS es FIED \ Dear Governor, DATE Lh 5 gamseooaai As per your letter, regarding our visit to the Russian Ambassador, the substance of the conversation, of importance is as follows, to the best of my recollection: Hone Edmund G. Brown wy ; You stated to the Ambassador that you are a very good friend of the President's and that he has taken your advice and valued your judgment, and, since times are changing so rapidly in this modern world, a friendly relationship should be created between the United States and Russia. The Ambassador replied, he would very much like to have friendly relations and is looking forward to the opportunity of finding out if something of that sort could be accaaplished. He stated, however, he cannot understand why the American Government and people are so anxious to invade Cuba and why the Press and all other mediums are creating an atmosphere to try to destroy the present Cuban revolution. We replied, Cuba is 90 miles away from the United States and | you can well understand that we will not permit any foreign power to take over territory that close to the United States or its people and there are | certain doctrines that we have that protect the integrity of Cuba and other | parts of Latin Americas We would not stand by and let your Government, | directly or indirectly, create a position that is untenable for the United - States, whether in Cuba or any other part of South America and -Russia is ; badly mistaken if they think that we would let this go by default. We suggested, however, that he had little knowledge of the honest feeling of the American people, as they are not desirous of invading or taking over | any new peoples or territories and, in fact, have been great contributors | of their wealth and personnel to assist the poor Countries, financially and materially, and that a great deal of assistance was also extended to | Russia. The Ambassador retorted, if that is true, why do we advance Turkey, Lacs and other allies in Europe arms and ammunition instead of giving then just the essential things of life and why do we maintain bases all around Russia. ae (, 1 16 249. Tt arctie nee oi Pa wre 7 SER Tetra ter ove ae prmerrenrreere em e ne ee ~~" ween sper tee