BR answers various questions regarding nuclear disarmament. "I see no point in principles which result in there being no human beings to hold them." BR refers him to Herman Kahn's On Thermonuclear War.

"The broadcasts that you enquire about are published in Portraits from Memory and the rights belong to Allen and Unwin."

A statement. BR explains his refusal to resume the Presidency of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament as it stands.

Record 127004 is related.

"I was very glad that the conference passed the resolution that it did urging that I should again become President of the CND; but I think the Conference did not adequately realize the formal aspects of the situation...." Record 127003 is related.

"Your proposal is attractive and I feel much inclined to accept it, but, since you suggest a meeting to explore it, I think I had better not reach a definite decision until after such a meeting."

"I have had a letter from Sir Stanley Unwin which I hope Erni will find satisfactory."

"I am sorry to say that, as things stand, I do not feel that it would be possible for me to appear on the same platform with Canon Collins." BR enumerates the reasons.

"If you should happen to be in North Wales in the near future, I should be very happy to see you here. If not, we shall have to wait until I am next in London...."

"Browns of Chester—where is material".

"The question about my biography is a little complex to answer and, if the idea is to be pursued, I think it would be desirable for you to visit us for a day or two at some time convenient to you and us."

BR addresses him as "Mr. Brown", replacing "Mr. Spencer-Brown".

"No part of the world is safe while nuclear weapons exist, but we should be safer if neutral than as a member of NATO."

"No > World Parl. Ass"

"Who's Who in America filled in".

"Swedish tax > Unwin".

"You will find all I have to say about solipsism in Part III, Chapter II, of my Human Knowledge."

"I had myself already read Kahn carefully and written an article contrasting him with a Russian armament expert. It is possible that you may be interested in this article and I send it to you herewith on the chance." BR does not want a communist to publish it.

"I am very sorry that, for reasons of health, I shall not be able to come to the discussion in Vienna to which I had hoped to come." BR is told he must limit his activities.

"I very well remember your book on The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Science which I found very interesting."

Re the health of her husband, Lewis Jones.

"Telephone to Tylor re Dora's extraordinary legal doings in regard to children". There is a 2nd sheet headed "Tylor to jot down these points".

"Mullock—gardener—No < ER".

"I should like to do an article on civil disobedience such as you suggest for the Blaetter, but I should like to know how soon you would have to have it and what is the minimum length that would be satisfactory."

"Paper > Isely".

BR is unable to come to Sweden because of prior commitments. "The subject that you write about is one of great importance, and I enclose an off-print which states briefly what I think on the matter."

"I think it would be a very good thing if people were to adopt your three proposals...." BR refers him to the War Resisters of Canada.

"Harveian—No < Secretary".

BR has no changes to make to the enclosed draft <not present> and has signed it. "I enclose an article in which I spoke of Eatherly and a short critical letter which it evoked and which I hope you will write an answer for the New Statesman."

"I have every sympathy with the objects of the Congress that you mention and I wish that I could be present at it, but, owing to age, I have to limit my activities...."

"No > N.K. Datta".

"No > National Union of Students".

"Tax in re Dora > Meyers, Clark & Co"

"No > Pela in re Pedager"

"I have no bibliography of my works, but I think you could get one from … Egner".

"The CND has a Youth Campaign and I think you should approach them in the first place."

"Birmingham Speech > Connatty".

"I am glad to hear that you intend to reproduce the statement that I wrote in conjunction with the Reverend Michael Scott. I enclose a short message to New Zealanders about their prospects of survival."

"No > Secretary".

BR cannot go to the meeting at Albert Hall. "All the energy that I possess is completely absorbed in anti-nuclear work, and in connection with this I distribute as many leaflets as the neighbourhood will bear. I dislike capital punishment for murderers, but I dislike even more capital punishment for the whole population."

"Nobody would have voted for pardoning Barrabas if it had been part of the proposal that those who so voted should be crucified in his place. This would be a nearer analogy to the present situation."

"I enclose a letter from Linus Pauling asking me to get signatures against the spread of nuclear weapons. I have not much opportunity here for this sort of thing, and I thought, possibly, you would be willing to collect such signatures...."

"I will do what I can in the way of collecting signatures to your petition."

"I sympathize with the project that you write about, but I am so completely occupied with work already undertaken that I cannot take any active part."

"£5 > Parliamentary Press Gallery Fund".

"Thank you for your invitation to become an honorary vice-president of the H.G. Wells Society, which I accept with much pleasure."

"I am not surprised by the response that you got concerning the article about me in the Sunday Pictorial. Evidently my opinions shocked the Daily Mirror Newspapers Ltd., and they had no wish to lend you even the slightest assistance in spreading such pernicious views." BR is unable to return Grant's form.

"I am sorry that I am too busy to be able to give you an interview as I have more work already undertaken than I know how to get through."

"You are right in supposing that I can no longer support the Declaration of Atlantic Unity as I am not persuaded that such unity helps in preventing war."

"… My correspondence is enormous." "I do not know of interference with pamphlet literature and therefore I cannot judge the utility of your scheme."

"I find nothing in them that I should object to having published, and I therefore willingly give you the necessary permission."

"Look up Canadian CND etc."

BR suggests that she should get in touch with the treasurer of the National Committee for the Control of Radiation Hazards. [This Canadian organization became CUCND.]

"I should advise you to get in touch with the Committee of 100...."

"Form > Munich wireless".

BR encloses a statement titled "On General Disarmament". "For those of us who wish mankind to survive, there is cheering news in the unanimous decision on March 17 of the British Commonwealth to urge an agreement for general disarmament at the earliest possible moment."

"No > Ilori, Hungarian journalist".

"I met John in the street while I was looking for Roddy's house. We shook hands, but he remained completely expressionless, showing not a flicker of interest in our meeting.... He did not mention the children or show any wish to talk about them."

"I am finding difficulty in constructing a blurb for Fact and Fiction.... Could you possibly get the most junior of your assistants to do the blurb for this book?"

"I gathered when at Birmingham that there was some question of printing my speech as a pamphlet ... if it is to be printed, I should be glad to contribute substantially to the expense as a slight return for your kindness in putting up my wife and me so comfortably at the hotel."

(Document number jumps from 00000005 to 00000010, so there must have been a sheet with items 6-9 on it. They must include record 48767.)

"Norton information > Madams".

"Cut off B's supply".

"No > Ghandi meeting". <Re Gandhi>

"I am happy to accept the kind invitation to become an Honorary Member of the Oxford University Humanist Group."

"As you know, I am fully occupied in a general campaign against nuclear weapons and I realize that, when only peaceful uses of atomic energy are nominally sought, there is a grave possibility of surreptitious military uses, but I do not feel that I should be justified in singling out Israel for special blame in view of the fact that many nations are engaged in the same way."

"I am sorry that I am not able to do what you suggest in your letter of March 17 as I do not know the necessary details." Otherwise BR would send a statement.

"I sympathize whole-heartedly with your desire to remain in the Commons rather than be smothered in the Lords, but I do not feel that I can send you a message of support as I am supporting only such candidates as have a policy on nuclear weapons that seems to me desirable."

"I am deeply distressed that, owing to various mishaps, I did not succeed in sending a message to be read to your rally yesterday ... I had intended to send a warm message of sympathy, the more so as I much admire the anti-nuclear work that is being done in Canada."

"I delayed in order to ascertain whether and when Mr Jones was likely to be able to come back to work. I now find that he will not be able to return for some time at any rate and will undoubtedly need assistance if and when he does return." BR would like him to come see him within the next few days.

"I entirely share your feelings about the girl who was given a Polaris, but I do not think that my intervention would do any good." "The signatories should all be American non-Communists."

"I most emphatically do not feel that what you propose to say as to your contribution to Wisdom of the West is 'excessive blowing of your own trumpet'." BR has felt "very uncomfortable" about Foulkes' recognition.

A second numbered series of replies on this date.

On Senior's article: "I do not think, however, that it is quite suitable for use in our campaign as it would be held to show a pro-Russian bias and to carry criticism of America further than would be effective." Suez is mentioned.

"You certainly have pointed out what might seem like an inconsistency between the statement in my History of Philosophy and my assertion that the argument against the bomb is 'irrefutable'. However, the statement you quote from my history only says that 'in most cases' reputations are final." The TL(CAR) corrects "reputations" to "refutations".

"I have dealt with the points you raise in various speeches and articles...." BR encloses his speech in Birmingham on March 11 and asks for its return.

"I am very sorry that I cannot accept your invitation to address the Cambridge University Liberal Club although I am glad to hear that you contemplate a joint meeting with the CND."

"I am in agreement with you as regards the prevention of war, but not as regards theology."

"No > Caledonian Christian Club".

"I am much flattered by your proposal to dedicate one future issue to me and it will make me very happy if you do so. I am very sorry that I cannot do an article for you as I am completely booked for a long time ahead with work already undertaken."

BR sent the same reply to each of Kelser and Browne. "My warm thanks for your very encouraging letter of March 10. Such letters are a help in keeping up hope during a very difficult campaign."

"I am very sorry that work already undertaken makes it impossible to do an article such as you suggest."

"Blurb to state emphatically dreams exactly as dreamt and 'Not Acknowledged' > Unwin".

"My wife and I propose to go to Birmingham by car the day before the meeting—viz., April 14." BR asks if Spilsbury would book a room for them at the Queen's Hotel.

"I should be glad to see you for an interview at the Queen's Hotel any time after 4 p.m. on April 15."

"$50 > Childs".

"I shall be glad to see Señor Praz if a time convenient to us both can be arranged."

"I shall be speaking in Birmingham on the afternoon of April 15 and perhaps this would be a suitable opportunity for one of the artists that you mention to make a sketch of me."

"Birmingham speech coming > Concordia Teachers College".

BR encloses a message to be read at their public rally on April 1.

"I am quite in favour of occupying Parliament Square, but I do not think that the idea of a People's Parliament with burning of passports etc. is wise at present."

"Passive resistance movement started > Boomsliter".

"Impossible to leave England at the time in question > Stuttgart flower show".

"Send play to Committee of 100 > Atkinson".

"Your letter of March 20 expresses so strong a desire to meet me that I feel I cannot refuse."

"You recently made a statement containing some estimate of the probability of a nuclear war if present policies continue.... If you have a spare copy, I should be profoundly grateful if you should let me have it."

"I am profoundly shocked to learn of the murder of Mrs Ellen Roy, apparently at the hands of two fanatics. I have admired the work of the Radical Humanist which has been combatting the formidable mass of traditional obscurantism. Mrs Roy's death by violence vividly illuminates the evils against which she fought."

"If it is not too late, I should like to accept the invitation that you convey to do a reasoned defence of the CND sometime in June."

"It is most kind of you to send us such a charming and refreshing present and we are most grateful."

"We should be glad to see you here to make the recordings that you have in mind at any time convenient to you and me." BR is free April 1-6.

"No > Mission of Israel".

"I shall be happy to join the proposed Committee that you mention in your letter, but I have so much work on hand that unfortunately I shall not be able to give much time to the matter."

"I am happy to accept your suggestion that I should become a member of the Committee of Honour, with the proviso, however, that I cannot do any work in connection with it as I have already undertaken as many obligations as I can possibly fulfil."

"No > Selly Oak".