BR thanks Powell for his letter of 22 October.

"For my part, I publicly expressed my whole-hearted approval of Krushchev's suggestions, but I did not think that the Pugwash committee, as such, should express any opinion on the matter. I replied to Mr. Eaton's telegram in this sense."

Regarding Powell's suggestion that there is now more reason to agree with Khrushchev's statement, BR writes, "I am not yet sure what I think, and my opinion would partly depend on the views of the various members of the committee as I should not wish the movement to be split on this subject. Otherwise I agree with you with what you say."

The reply is written on the verso of Powell's letter.

BR thanks Rabinowitch for his letter of 28 September, regarding a disagreement with Eaton.

"I could imagine a situation in which I should think a political pronouncement by Pugwash appropriate, but it could be only about some matter as to which there was no division between East and West. I was glad to find that Rotblat takes the same view about the present issue as you and I do."

Rabinowitch informs BR he fully agrees with the attitude BR expressed in a telegram to Eaton.

Royon writes to enclose a clipping from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, titled "Eaton Praised in Czech Letter", 29 Oct. 1959, as well as excerpts from letters Eaton has received from various Heads of State, who received the proceedings of the Pugwash Conference (record 117333).

Document is "Excerpts from Letters of Heads of State Commenting on Proceedings of Pugwash Conference of International Scientists on Biological and Chemical Warfare". The date on the cover page ranges from 24 to 30 Oct. 1959.

Leaders include Canada's John G. Diefenbaker, Great Britain's Harold Macmillan, Cuba's Fidel Castro, Mexico's Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, Hungary's Ferenc Munnich and many others, each commenting on the Pugwash Conference.

Rotblat thanks BR for sending him the letter from Topchiev, and is glad to learn that it has been agreed to hold the conference in Moscow. Rotblat asks BR his thoughts on holding the meeting in Moscow, and if he will be able to attend it.

"Not knowing what your reaction would be I put down an evasive reply in the letter which I enclose in hope that you will agree on it and sent it to Topchiev. If you don't will you please perhaps change the letter" (not present).

Rotblat also asks BR to sign the enclosed letter to the Home Office regarding visas for Skobeltzyn and Pavlinchenko, who will be attending the December meeting (not present).

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter 2 November, and has signed and sent the letters to Topchiev and the Home Office.

"You were quite right to make my letter to Topchiev evasive, as I have not yet made up my mind as to the desirability of my going to Moscow."

He expects to be in London for the December meetings.

Typed on the verso of Rotblat's letter.

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 4 November and informs him that the London meeting will take place on 18-20 December.

"It will be too much asking you to sit in during all the meetings, but if you could be with us perhaps during the first meeting on the 18th, and the last meeting, probably Monday morning 21st December, when the decisions about the future conferences will be made, we would be most grateful."

Eaton expresses his delight at Philip Noel-Baker, an associate at the Third Pugwash Conference, winning the 1959 Nobel Peace Prize.

"You will recall the brilliant 'Memorandum on Disarmament' that Noel-Baker presented at Kitzbuhel. The views that he expressed there clearly reflect the courageous thinking that lead to the Nobel Prize."

Eaton notes that the Pugwash committee might consider issuing a statement regarding this, and is sending the same letter to the other members of the committee, "... and shall look forward to learning what the consensus is."

Rotblat writes to BR regarding a society called "War on Want", established at Bristol and other universities, which allows young people to help the less fortunate, such as refugees and underdeveloped countries. Rotblat has been persuaded to become the president of this organization at Bristol, and he has suggested taking more serious and ambitious issues.

"With this preamble, I now come to the principal point of this letter. Would it be asking you too much to come and address a public meeting organized by this Society on an evening next term? It is asking a lot, and I thought I would mention it to you privately before the Society approaches you."

Powell encloses a copy of the Presidential Address to the World Federation of Scientific Workers he delivered in Warsaw the previous September (record 117339).

Document is an address given by Powell to the World Federation of Scientific Workers at their Sixth General Assembly in Warsaw, September 1959.

Enclosed with record 117338.

BR writes he has read the presidential address Powell sent and finds himself in nearly complete agreement with it.

"There is, however an inevitable difference between us owing to the fact that you are a Communist and I am not." Due to this BR goes on to ask Powell to clear up a few points for him regarding "alien military tyranny".

Powell thanks BR for commenting on his presidential address to the World Federation of Scientific Workers. He asks BR what their differences are regarding the topics he discusses in his presidential address.

"I am a little puzzled about this, because I agree with what you say about Hungary and Suez; but in the World Federation, as in the Pugwash Movement, it seems to me that it is essential to keep balance, and not appear as partisans of either Eastern or Western governments. Within the Federation, I have been largely instrumental in securing this as a basic principle of my policy, and I had hoped to preserve this attitude in my Presidential Address."

Powell asks BR if he could reply in detail to instruct him on the points BR feels Powell has failed.

BR thanks Powell for his letter of 21 November.

"I have looked again through your Presidential Address and I think I was unduly captious in seeming to detect a bias. The only thing that I have found that I think might be objected to is what you say about Kasakstan." The other note BR has is Powell's praise of the congresses at Prague and Warsaw, which BR feels could suggest that no work is being done in the West, though he does not believe this is Powell's intention.

"These are very tiny points and I do not think you need to worry about them. But, apart from your address, the general question remains: how far should one keep silence about acts by one's own side that one thinks undesirable? When I wrote to you I was thinking more of this general question than of your Address."

Typed on the verso of Powell's letter.

Note in BR's hand on top of letter (record 117218) stating "Telegram shall be in London 29 Millbank June 9 to 13 perhaps longer. Could we meet there. Russell".

BR accepts the invitation to join the Society. At this time, the Society's name was the Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers. It was later shortened.

BR asks for permissions advice with regard to publishing the letters of "celebrities" in The Amberley Papers.

At this time, the Society's name was the Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers. It was later shortened.

BR thanks Roberts for his permissions advice re The Amberley Papers and asks for further clarification.

At this time, the Society's name was the Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers. It was later shortened.

BR asks a question with regard to late receipt of his royalties for his two books in the Home University Library. Thomas Butterworth has become the publisher of the series.

BR thanks Roberts for the draft agreement for collecting royalties he sent him. He will use it in future, as Thomas Butterworth has now paid up.

BR was willing to sign a joint letter to The Times; unfortunately the request was sent to a wrong address.

[He signed an anti-obscenity letter later in the year.]

BR declines an invitation.

Rotblat asks BR if he may print invitations in BR's name for a sherry party for a number of British scientists and others, in connection with the upcoming Pugwash Continuing Committee meeting.

The party is planned for the first day of the Pugwash meeting, 18 December at the C.I.B.A. Foundation.

BR gives Rotblat permission to print the invitations in his name among others and encloses a letter from the Home Office (record 117353).

Typed on the verso of Rotblat's letter.

Renton informs BR that the visa applications for three Soviet scientists who wished to attend the Pugwash meeting have been received, and the British Embassy in Moscow has issued them.

Enclosed with record 117352.

Eaton encloses a printed clipping of an editorial, "Huxley on Evolution", by Dr. Henry P. van Dusen, New York Times, 11 Dec. 1959.

"One of your inimitable letters would be especially effective, not only as an answer to Dr. van Dusen, but also as an encouragement for American scientists to start breaking the silence into which they have lamentably fallen since World War II."

Rotblat encloses papers relating to the Pugwash committee meeting (record 117356).

He has not yet heard anything about the meeting in Moscow, but writes that BR "... will find a short memorandum on the large conference in 1961 and a longer document about the proposed conference in India. With regard to the latter, I must point out to you two serious errors in the document 'Questions and Answers about Pugwash.' One states that you issued your 1955 statement during the 'Atoms for Peace' Conference in Geneva, which is not true. The second point is that they still have left Bullard's name as a member of the committee."

Attached with this document, as noted on the title page is "Questions and Answers about Pugwash".

Both are enclosed with record 117355.

Eaton encloses a letter from Nikita S. Khrushchev, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, which endorses Pugwash (record 117358).

Eaton also encloses his response to Khrushchev (record 117359).

Khrushchev thanks Eaton for sending him the documents of the Pugwash meeting on biological and chemical weapons.

"The joint efforts of scientists to abolish war will undoubtedly work increasing influence on the shaping of world-wide public opinion toward banning all weapons of mass destruction and on accomplishing the task of total and complete disarmament, which has without question become the most urgent task of our times."

Enclosed with record 117357.

Eaton thanks Khrushchev for his letter and its endorsement of Pugwash. "Your message will bring renewed inspiration to the hundred eminent scientists from twenty-two major nations of East and West, who have participated in the Pugwash conferences, in a dedicated effort to educate mankind to the grave dangers of nuclear, biological and chemical warfare."

Enclosed with record 117357.

Anne is sure the Moscow meeting will be useful. She asks BR to encourage some of the "timid Americans" to speak up against Teller.

"No one but you and Leo Szilard have been brave enough to disagree in a way that is meaningful. Teller speaks constantly—to members of congress, on radio, television, and in articles. The only man who does even half as much for the opposite point of view in the U.S. is Cyrus himself. Until more responsible and respected figures are willing to risk being controversial, as he has, public opinion in the USA will be Teller's to do with as he sees fit."

Anne thanks BR for sending a photograph, and for his invitation to her daughter, Lissy.

"I wanted you to see the Pugwash postcard. It is copied from a cartoon in the Halifax paper some years ago." (The cartoon shows a field of cattle sitting and thinking.)

Rotblat writes regarding the Pugwash Conference in Moscow, which is to occur in April 1960, provided they receive strong representation from the U.S. He has talked with Rabinowitch who could not get enough people for April and has suggested moving the Conference to the summer.

He brings up the breakdown of negotiations on the Test Ban Agreement in Geneva."This time the disagreement was not among politicians but among scientists, on purely technical matters. I feel this is a great blow to the Pugwash Movement because we have always been claiming that the scientists can agree, at least on technical matters."

Rotblat encloses two letters for BR to sign and send (not present).

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter of 7 January. Typed on the verso of Rotblat's letter.

He agrees completely with Rotblat's sentiments regarding the Test Ban Agreement in Geneva, and feels that holding a conference as soon as possible is desirable given this situation. "If scientists cannot agree about tests, they are not likely to agree about anything else. I do not know whether blame is to be attached to either side in the breakdown of negotiations. I had hoped that the breakdown was not final and that agreement was still possible."

BR has signed and sent the two letters Rotblat enclosed.

Eaton writes that Czechoslovakian ambassador was in Cleveland that day to make a personal delivery, on behalf of Prime Minister Otto Grotewohl of the German Democratic Republic, regarding the documents from the Pugwash Conference on Biological and Chemical Weapons.

He quotes Grotewohl's letter as saying, "'Allow me to wish you great success in your further work for world peace. May I ask you at the same time to transmit to the Pugwash scientists my best wishes for the vital activities in the interests of better understanding between nations. You may be sure of the sympathetic support of both the government and the people of the German Democratic Republic.'"

Eaton encloses an article from the 12 Feb. 1960 issue of the New York Herald Tribune entitled, "Eisenhower Bids Reds Ban on All Nuclear Tests That Can Be Detected."

"My understanding is that Great Britain does not support the Eisenhower proposal, but urges a voluntary moratorium on all tests pending further research on means of detecting underground explosions. The American public will be seriously misled by this prominently displayed article, especially since the Herald Tribune is owned by the U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James, John H. Whitney."

Rotblat informs BR of what has been going on with Pugwash, specifically regarding his suggestion at the beginning of January to hold a conference discussing the Geneva deadlock on the ban of tests, which was not met favourably. "However, two weeks ago, all of a sudden, I received a cable from Topchiev saying that the Russians agree now to such a conference. In the meantime two Americans, Leghorn and Wiesner, went to Moscow and one of them rang me up not long ago saying that the Russians are now very enthusiastic about the conference on a test ban." He writes that the suggested conference would be no later than the first week in May and in London.

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter of 25 March.

He feels that the proposed conference would be useful, as he expects that Teller's opinion will prevent an agreement being made by the time Congress meets.

"I think there will be a limited agreement to the Russian proposals, with enough reservations to secure Russian rejection. I do not think agreement will be reached unless every possible pressure is brought to bear on the British and American governments."

Typed on the verso of Rotblat's letter.

Rotblat encloses letters of invitation to the Moscow conference for BR to sign and send (not present).

BR thanks Buzzard for his letter of 8 April and is sorry to hear that he cannot make it to the next Pugwash meeting.

He provides Buzzard with his Hasker Street address in London, in response to Buzzard's suggestion of a visit and discussion. BR expects to be there from 21 to 25 April.

Rotblat encloses invitations for the Moscow conference for BR to sign (not present). Some of the invitations are blank, as they are for Russian scientists who have not yet been nominated by the Academy, which he asks BR to return after signing, while the rest can be sent.

BR encloses £100 to go towards the expenses of a secretary for Rotblat for the Pugwash work (not present).

"I have been wondering what your emotions are on the occasion of Cyrus Eaton's being awarded the Lenin Peace Prize. I hope they are thoroughly Christian."

Burhop writes to BR as a friend of his, Dr. P. Biquard, whom BR met many years prior, has been commissioned to write a book on Joliot-Curie and would like to talk with BR. He asks BR if Biquard could call upon BR for a visit 23 May.

BR thanks Burhop for his letter of 9 May and writes that he would be happy to see Biquard if he is in London while BR is, between 26 May to 7 June. BR provides Burhop with his Hasker Street address and telephone number.

Typed on the verso of Burhop's letter.

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 5 May and his cheque of £100 for Pugwash expenses.

He had not heard about Eaton receiving the Lenin Prize prior to BR's letter but writes that he is impressed.

Rotblat encloses more invitations for BR to sign and send, as well as a letter to the Home Office regarding visas for the Russians to attend the committee meeting in London.

"As you will notice the dates have now been fixed for the 21st-23rd of June, and since some of the participants will just manage to arrive for the meeting, we had reluctantly to abandon the idea of holding the meeting in Penrhyndeudraeth."

Rotblat wonders if Eaton has given up hope of the Nobel Prize.

Edith is outraged by Betty Royon's introduction for the proceedings of the Fourth Pugwash Conference and her reference to Eaton as the founder of the Pugwash Movement. She goes on to detail the coming of the First Pugwash Conference and Eaton's role in such.

"I am especially anxious that the true facts should be made public since I have been perplexed by finding that a number of the participants in one or more of the conferences who have happened to come to see my husband have seemed to think that Cyrus Eaton both started the Movement and is responsible for its very important doings." Cyrus Eaton has "the gift of making money" and sports "a thriving publicity department".

Edith informs Rotblat that she and BR will be in London at Hasker Street 7 June and hopes to see him and Lindop.

BR thanks Rabinowitch for his letter of 4 May.

He praises the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists for its valuable work after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and its continuously valuable work since. "I note, however, that, as was to be feared, the horror at first inspired by A-bombs rapidly diminished, and H-bombs now inspire less horror than A-bombs did in 1945. I think this is regrettable, and I wish the earlier feeling could have been kept alive."

There is a postscript below the letter stating, "You are at liberty to publish any part of this letter that you think fit."

Topchiev has copied this letter to Powell, Rotblat, Glass and Brown, and BR, whose name is underlined, though it opens with "Dear Professor Rabinowitch".

He writes on behalf of the Soviet Scientists' Pugwash Group, regarding the US's recent action against the Soviets by sending their military reconnaissance plane into "... air space of the USSR." [This refers to the U2 incident.]

"All our people and the Soviet scientists as well strongly condemn such aggressive actions of the USA government and we regard them as a very dangerous threat to a world peace. We believe that all those who treasure the cause of peace will not remain indifferent under such circumstances."

Rabinowitch expresses the unhappiness regarding the actions of America.

"We are convinced that in this situation, the maintenance of our program of bringing together scientists of all countries to explore the possibilities of constructive cooperation could contribute significantly to the creation of a situation in which such incidents will become forever impossible."

The photocopy is an early, brown, flimsy copy.

BR will be in London when the Pugwash committee meets, between 21-23 June, and encloses two letters he has not acknowledged (not present).

Agatha is age ten.

The letter is addressed to "Weewee", one of William's nicknames.

The letter is annotated, possibly by Margaret Lloyd, "From Agatha about Bertie's father Lord Amberley."

This letter is addressed to "My Dear Old Fellow".

It is annotated "Re Bertie's parents".

This letter had a second sheet which is not extant here.

The first sheet of this letter is not extant here.

This is the middle page of a letter; the first page and the closing page are not extant here.

The letter contains an ink sketch done by Agatha Russell of herself.

The letterhead consists simply of "Agatha" typeset in blue ink and old English lettering.

"Saturday".

Although 3 pages in length, this letter is missing its concluding sheet(s).

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter and is glad to hear he will be able to participate in the Pugwash committee meeting, scheduled for 21-23 June. The times for the meetings are dependent on the arrivals in the UK of the members.

Rotblat encloses two letters of invitation for BR to sign and send (not present).

BR thanks Adrian for his letter of 15 June, and is sorry to hear he cannot attend the Moscow Pugwash Conference.

"My trouble is not an illness, but an affliction of the throat that makes swallowing difficult. It is very good of you to offer advice as to where I can get medical assistance, but I have already seen such specialists as were recommended to me by my G.P. and so far they have been unanimous in saying that nothing can be done."

There is a handwritten note at the top of the letter stating, "Adrian's letter sent to Rotblat".

Rotblat writes that the Pugwash committee decided to appoint Wayland Young as the public relations officer.

"I had a chat with Mr. Young and he told me that he would be willing to work for us, and suggested that his emolument be at the rate of £30 per week when he works for us full time. He thinks that he may have to spend about one third of his time on Pugwash, which will make it about £500 per annum."

Rotblat informs BR that Lord Simon informed him that if the Pugwash committee were to get a P.R.O. he would help with the financial side, and asks BR if he is willing to bring up this manner with Simon.

BR informs Simon that the Pugwash committee has appointed Wayland Young as the public relations officer for a trial of twelve months. He asks if Simon would still be willing to pay the whole or part of the £30 a week to hire Young.

"We cannot definitely engage him until we have some assurance that we can get the money. I think, myself, that Wayland Young may be exceedingly useful to us, and if you are looking for a useful way to spend money, I should think this way as useful as any that you could find."

Rotblat thanks BR for forwarding Lord Simon's letter to him, in which he agrees to pay Wayland Young's fees. Rotblat has written to Simon to thank him.

He returns the copies of BR's papers which BR lent to him (not present).

Swartz thanks BR for the invitation to Pugwash, which he has already informed Rotblat that he's accepted.

The American scientists have begun developing ways to secure the funds for the trip and Rotblat has recommended some individuals to provide him with information on how do this.

Swartz plans to be in London 9 August for a period of four to five days, and asks if he can discuss this matter with BR.

BR thanks Swartz for his letter of 15 July. He will be in London 9 August and provides Swartz with his Hasker Street address and telephone number.

Rotblat informs BR that one of the first jobs he has Wayland Young working on is helping to raise funds for Pugwash. He has drafted a letter to go out to three foundations and two individuals and Rotblat asks if BR approves the text, that he would sign the letters (not present).

"We also want to prepare some background material to hand out to the press when we announce the Moscow conference. Enclosed is a draft of this document and I would be glad if you would let me have your comments on it" (record 117411).

The document provides a history of the Pugwash Movement.

Enclosed with record 117410.

BR has signed and sent the letters Rotblat enclosed with his previous letter. He does not have any criticism for the statement of background material.

"I hope you are taking steps to find yourself a secretary whose salary up to £500 I will pay in the first year and hope also in subsequent years."

Typed on the verso of Rotblat's letter.

Cleaver thanks BR for his letter of 20 July, which was sent to his friend Lewis Waddilove. Waddilove passed the letter onto Cleaver as Cleaver had already received a letter from Wayland Young.

He writes that many of the trustees have heard of the Pugwash Movement through Dame Kathleen Lonsdale. "The work already done and the standing of the people associated with it leaves little doubt here as to the value of these gatherings particularly in the East/West sense. So there will be no hesitations in the minds of my trustees as to the importance of the Pugwash Movement."

"The general problem which your application is likely to raise here is that of resources,—not only in a financial sense but in the extent to which the amount of work with which the trust as a whole can maintain an intelligent and lively contact is bound to be limited. We are already pretty widely stretched."

Document is a "draft press announcement about the Moscow conference" to be handed out 5 September 1960.

Letter is a rough draft by Wayland Young of record 117428.

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter. He has made inquiries about a Pugwash secretary for himself without much success.

He asks BR to sign and send the enclosed letters to the three American committee members (not present).

"I shall be spending this coming weekend at Harlech and I will try to telephone you from there to find out whether there would be a convenient time to visit you."

Holmes (on behalf of Rotblat) encloses letters for BR to sign and send (not present).

Document is the text of a cable received from Topchiev.

Topchiev writes that since about 20 Soviet scientists will participate in the Moscow Pugwash, it is necessary to increase the Western participation from France, the U.K. and U.S.A. correspondingly. Necessary medical care would be provided for BR, whose participation is highly desirable.

Miss French acknowledges BR's 28 July invitation for Powell to attend the Pugwash Conference in Moscow, as Powell is on holiday.

Rotblat writes that American participation in the September conference will be small due to the election and pressure from "the establishment". He calls this "highly deplorable but true."

Due to the size Rotblat asks BR if he agrees that postponing the conference would be best. He asks BR to cable his reply to the Franciscan Hotel, San Francisco.

BR's reply is handwritten on the telegram (record 117433).

Royon encloses an address given by Eaton at a public session of the Pugwash International Conference on Continuing Education, which took place 12-17 August.

"With the conclusion of the Continuing Education Conference another stimulating summer at Pugwash is drawing to a close. Earlier in the season, we were privileged to play host to two highly interesting Pugwash Intellectual Life Conferences of College Presidents and College Deans. As many of you know, the next Pugwash Conference is scheduled to be held during the autumn or early winter in the Soviet Union, where leading nuclear scientists from East and West will address themselves to the problems of disarmament and world security."

Rotblat has just returned from a trip to the United States where he has been discussing the postponement of the Moscow conference, which he fears has caused damage.

However, he expresses that the postponement of the conference was almost inevitable as some of the American scientists they wanted in Moscow are in prominent positions, such as Wiesner who is Kennedy's chief scientific advisor, "... and their participation in a conference in Moscow would probably be used by the other side as a strong electioneering weapon, which could damage very considerably the chances of the Democratic Party."

Rotblat asks BR if he will be in London 10 and 11 September, as the Pugwash Continuing Committee intends on holding a meet those days. "I now have the uncomfortable task of writing to all European participants to apologize for the postponement. I am afraid we have lost a lot of goodwill and I doubt whether many of those who have previously accepted will be able to come next time."

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter of 29 August, and agrees that the postponement is unfortunate but cannot see any other option.

He hopes all returns to normal after the Presidential election.

BR will not be able to attend the Pugwash committee meeting as he has to be in London 13 September where he will be taking part in a televised "debate with Mrs. Roosevelt, Gaitskell and possibly Hailsham."

Typed on the verso of Rotblat's letter.

Eaton writes to BR regarding the previous day's New York Times and its handling of Khrushchev's visit to Finland.

"In the lead article on page one, the New York Times published its own correspondent's report that the Khrushchev visit had added greatly to the prestige of Finland's President Kekkonen. On page two, President Kekkonen is quoted as saying the Khrushchev visit constituted 'a remarkable manifestation of the friendship and confidence existing between the two countries.' From my own contacts with Finnish leaders, I know that President Kekkonen was speaking in all sincerity."

In contrast to this article, Eaton points out that the previous day's lead editorial commented that Khrushchev's visit to Finland "... 'demonstrated more clearly than ever before his contempt for the usages by, which civilized men and nations behave toward each other.'" Eaton fears that the New York Times is willing to risk world peace, making "... it increasingly urgent for the scientists of the world to speak out forcefully on the grave peril that mankind faces if East and West do not succeed in reaching an early rapprochement."

Preliminary programme for Pugwash Conference on Disarmament and World Security to be held in Moscow 11-18 September 1960.

Also in file: presumed final programme, TD(MIM).

Young writes that Rotblat will have told BR the outcome, or rather lack thereof, of the Dorchester lunch the previous week.

"I have had the most encouraging reaction so far from a General Sir Harold Redman, who came to the lunch from the Wolfsohn Foundation; he tells me that if you were to write to Lord Nathan, who is the Chairman of that Foundation, they would consider it at their next meeting, which is still not till December, and that perhaps good might come of it."

Young encloses a suggested draft letter to Lord Nathan (not present).

Young also writes, "Sad news about poor Lord Simon."

BR thanks Young for his letter of 22 September, and approves the draft letter to Lord Nathan which was enclosed, which BR is sending.

BR writes to Nathan on behalf of the Pugwash Movement, explaining what the Movement is and outlining its activity.

"This Movement has been in the past mainly financed by funds of American origin. It is now desired that the British section of the Movement should be able to rely on funds of British origin, on the grounds that in any international movement it is best that each national component part should be self-financing." He explains that the majority of the funds go towards the fares of the conference delegates.

"I do not know whether the Foundation of which you are Chairman could or would entertain the idea of helping us, but in any case I should be most grateful if you could advise us on the quarters to which we could turn in the hope of raising funds."

A draft of this letter is enclosed, with a note at the top of the letter saying, "Copied and sent 29 Sept. '60".