Australia - Guinea - New Zealand
MRS. PETROV DECIDES TO STAY IN AUSTRALIA: RUSSIANS TRY TO FORCE HER TO LEAVE. Mrs. Evikoya Petrov, whose Russian diplomat husband sought sanctuary in Australia herself accepted political asylum just before the plane on which she was to have travelled to Moscow took off from Darwin. Accompanied by Soviety Couriers Mrs. Petrov was practically force aboard the machine at Sydney- inspite of the crowd which gathered around the aircraft. when the machine landed at Darwin - it was announced that Mrs. Petroc had asked to be allowed to stay in Australia - in an interview with the captain of the aircraft. The two couriers were searched and relieved of their firearms. She lost one of her shoes in the struggle at the airport. It has now been announced that Russia has severed diplomatic relations with Australia. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: General view showing the huge crowd which rushed the plane as Mrs. Petrov was forced aboard it at Sydney
