THE-TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Monday, 9 September 1963, page 7, Columns 5 - 7

"Castro Blasts Raids on Cuba, Says U.S. Leaders Imperiled by Aid to Rebels."

This item was introduced by an editor's note referring to the fact that Castro had turned up at a Brazilian Embassy reception Saturday night (7 September) where he had submitted to an impromptu interview. Harker's account of the interview reached New York Sunday afternoon.

"Havana (AP) - Prime Minister Fidel Castro said Saturday night: 'U.S. leaders would be in danger if they helped in any attempt to do away with leaders of Cuba.'"

"Bitterly denouncing what he called recent U.S. prompted raids on Cuban territory, Castro said: 'We are prepared to fight them and answer in kind. U.S. leaders should think that if they are aiding terrorist plans to eliminate Cuban leaders, they themselves will not be safe.'"

"...World affairs ... seemed to be entering a more peaceful climate a few days ago, but now this trend has changed with attacks."

"The U.S. is always ready to negotiate and make promises which later it will not honor. This has happened to promises made during the October crisis. They have been broken as can be seen with new attacks.

'But I warn this is leading to a very dangerous situation that could lead to a worse crisis than October's....'"

RECEIVED FROM JUL 14 1975 CIA

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