AMERICAN CONGRESSMAN WARNS RUSSIA OVER POPE

A spy scandal around US citizen Edmond Pope may result in deterioration of relationships between Russia and US, said American congressman John Peterson who had arrived in Moscow to accompany Mr. Pope’s wife Sheril. Mrs. Pope is to meet with her husband at Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, Radio Ekho Moskvy reports. In Mr. Peterson’s view, M. Pope should be freed, returned to US where he could receive adequate medical treatment. Mr. Peterson is sure Mr. Pope is seriously is.