-DATE- 19600608 -YEAR- 1960 -DOCUMENT_TYPE- SPEECH -AUTHOR- F. CASTRO -HEADLINE- BARBERS CONGRESS -PLACE- HAVANA -SOURCE- HAVANA PRENSA LATINA -REPORT_NBR- FBIS -REPORT_DATE- 19600609 -TEXT- CUBA June 9, 1960 CASTRO SPEAKS TO BARBERS' CONGRESS Havana, PRENSA LATINA, in Spanish Morse to Authorized Recipients, June 8, 1960 1330 GMT--E (Excerpts) Havana--Premier Fidel Castro delivered the final speech at the closing session of the first revolutionary congress of the national federation of workers employed in barbers and hairdressers establishments at the confederation of workers of Cuba building. "For each measure taken against Cuba," he declared "there will be a revolutionary countermeasure and if they attack us, we shall order the confiscation of all North American property in our country." He added that the future of Cuba is now more assured than ever, saying that we are masters of what is ours and we do with it what we consider best for our own interests. Referring to the latest note delivered to the Cuban Foreign Ministry by the U.S. Government, he said that the recent note used crude and aggressive language, the provocative language of the intruder, of those who meddle in things which do not concern them. He then asked: Do they expect the revolution to fall back and the people to vacillate although the government stands firm? Do they expect us to return to the North American companies the lands which the people have recovered? Do they expect Cuba to renounce its sovereignty and its right to maintain trade relations with the nations it considers appropriate? We are very sorry for them, but we cannot oblige them." The Premier pointed out that the sister nations of Latin America are also awakening and that these peoples sooner or later will follow Cuba's example. The Premier also referred to the maneuver which the United States is now engaged in against dictator Trujillo. Speaking of his talks with the leaders of Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, and Venezuela, he said they have been fruitful in every respect. Dorticos' message was broadcast to the Rancho Boyeros airport control tower and disseminated over the independent front of free stations--FIEL. Prime Minister Fidel Castro was said to be at the airport listening to the message. Support in Venezuela Havana, PRENSA LATINA, in Spanish Morse to Authorized Recipients, June 8, 1960, 2043 GMT--E (Excerpts) Havana--President Dorticos said Wednesday that in Venezuela he received the fullest popular support for the Cuban revolution. In a short press conference held on the plane taking him to Mexico, Dorticos said that in every country he has visited--Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela--he received popular expressions of support, but "enthusiasm overflowed in Venezuela and made us remember our life in Cuba." The interview was carried on with Cuban newsmen accompanying the President on his American tour. NUNEZ TELLS OF U.S. HARASSMENT OF CUBA (Editor's Note) For reportage of a talk by INRA Director Nunez Jimenez to Moscow University students on the Cuban revolution see p. BB 29 of the June 8 USSR and East Europe DAILY REPORT. (UNCLASSIFIED) -END-