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r . say "hello' to my Seviet friends. Of course, ouite anember of friendly meetinns took nlace, One of them was the visit te tIzvestia.' I was particularily qiad to meet the young géneration of the Soviet journalists. I sang a few soncs and then we talked to each other for a long time: about fhe strugale of the Soviet vouths for peace, abavt their partic- ipation in the constrretion of commenisn, about their successes in the wor’ in the new territories. We also discussed music, Neqro spiritvals and jazz. As vor see, our discussions covered a lot of ter- ritory.* BATE POSHSON talked about his visit to the Great Theater and expressed his anproval af the Rcallad about the Soidier.* He said: "Of course, I aise visited the University of the Friendship between Nations. JI wanted to meet the students from the African countries and also the youths of Asia and South america. The vounn men and women es the representatives of different nations will not only take with then from Hoscow excellent technical know- ledce, but also the feeling of respect for each other. The university felfills a noble task. The words of the rector have gladdened me very mech, who praised the important role of my wife at the execution of this task.” I asked: "Your last ceal was Australia? Did a starring performance lead you there?*® BOVUSSN replied: "This was not the only reason. You scé,dvring such a trip my appearances as artist combine with the work of the political herman being who reoresents the world peace movement. I qave a few concerts. However, in the trve sense of the word this is not the correct designation. I call the appearances, within the fremerork of a public event, meetings with the public. During such meetings I ging, read verses and discuss the questions of music; in particular, of popular music.*