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\ MOSCOW AGREEMENT FOR CULTURAL TALKS CALL FOR MORE BOOKS, FILMS! AND STUDENTS MR. MACMILLAN EMPHASIZES COMMON INTEREST IN PEACE’ , From Our Special Correspondent . MOSCOW, Fes. Mr. Macmillan and Mr. Khrushihev brushed aside the expeciation that there would be a large formal meeting of the two delegations this morning, and they met in a discussion group as small as in the country house al the weekend. Apparently the talks at Semyonovskoye had been so free and easy. and bad ranged so far over many world subjects, that they decided to continue in the same way to-day. When, about half-past 10.°Mr, Mac: | millan drove to the Kremlin—its golden domes and cream classical buildings gleaming in the bright sunshine—he had with him Mr. Selwyn Lloyd. Sir Patrick Reilly, Mr. Con O'Neill. Assistant Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office, the two private secretaries of the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, and an interpreter. STRENGTHENING THE LINKS Mr, O'Neil) deals with disarmament rdbiems as well as other matters at the okign Office, so his advice would at hand. Mr, Ralph Marray, Assistant Ungier-Secretary at the Foreign. Offide, was ~ also available” it was said aftdr- wards, THE TIMES LONDON, ENGLAND FEB, 24, 1959 cnet enaiehniimiaciemetaeanemnaene romnada cere On the Russian side there was an ally small team, the same as yestts- d#y—that is to say, Mr. Khrushchqv, . Mikoyan, Mr. Gromyko, and Mr. lik, the Soviet Ambassador 4n London. All that was divulged after the meet- ing was that it had been agreed that informal discussions should take place between experts “ on cultural matters of interest beiween the two countries.” Mr. Murray would represent the British side, and the Soviet Government would appoint its representative later. In these tatks ways of increasing exchanges between the two countries— more books, more films, more students, and the like—will be sought. and it will have to be seen whether the Soviet Union will press for a full cultural convention simitar to the one it bas with the Uniied States. Convention or not, Britain is no less anxious to see such links Sirengthened. SHOOT CANCELLED Late this evening in became kno tyat the elk shoot which, hi ranged for Wednesda},. me 75 miles from Moscow. incelled by agreemeni to allow further ifformal talks to be held. On that day | Mr. Macmillan will be host to ‘prushchey and the senior Russi gates at a dacha, or country how: which the Russian Government b tuced at his disposal, about half Sur's drive from Moscow. This evening Mr. Khrushchev and others went for dinner to the British Embassy. which faces the Kremlin across the Moscow river. The speeches 1o the ‘toasts had an unmistakable warmth about them. Mr. Macmillaa, who spoke first, recalled: the common interests which Russia and Britain had when they both faced mortal danger in the war. “ When I reflect on the present Situation in the world. 1 wonder whether we have not at least as great a common interest to-day. That common intere! is peace. Somehow, in spite of all t difficulties and obstacles, let us combi fot peace.” BRITISH GIFTS le went on to give a slight inkling about part, at least, of the talks which he and Mr. Khrushchev have had together. He said that he had already realized how passionately Mr. Khrushchev was devoted to the great work of building up the eEonomy of The Soviet Union—“a truly constructive life’s work.” So far as he knew, the rate and quality of the Soviet progress were unparalleled in history. To Mr. Khrushchev directly he Sai Your immense grasp of detail on a mass of vari arid fascinating.” In reply, Mr. Khrushchev was just wirm. He, too, recalled the war yea and said that it would be disastrous they could noi do something to prev: topics I find impressive , ea exces 55 7 |