The declaration calls the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia "... a violation of the principle of self-determination which is a socialist principle."

The declaration has three sections, an introductory statement, a section "To the Communist Parties which have Denounced the Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia", and a section "To the British Trade Unions and British Labour Movement".

Also present are various copies of the declaration:

Document .177785, a two-page TS(MIM).
Document .177786, a two-page TS(MIM).
Document .177787, a two-page TS(MIM).
Document .177788, a three-page TS(TC,X).
Document .177789, a three-page TS(TC).
Document .177790, a four-page pd. The document is a booklet which contains the text of the declaration.
Document .177791, a one page pd. The printed document is a newsclip from the Socialist Leader, 17 May 1969.

The text of the declaration is published in its entirety.

On the same page is an article titled "Russell Peace Foundation Conference on Czechoslovakia".

BR comments that "we are extremely disturbed by the fact that the Soviet leaders now claim the right to invade any socialist country which is threatened by ideological counter-revolution...."

BR also responds to criticism of the conference on Czechoslovakia, calling for the rulers of the U.S.S.R., Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, and East Germany "to prove their words".

Another copy is document .177170.

The IWCT accuses both the U.S. and U.S.S.R. of "the war crime of aggression".

Muller, Kovanda, and Holacek are members of the Czech Union of Students.

The BRPF, responding to a published letter (see record 66105), comments that they are in support of the Union of Students' position, and "... pledge to develop our support for your struggle in every way that is open to us."

The document is a an Observer clipping containing an article by Neal Ascherson, "Czech Students to Fight Alongside Workers".

The article contains the text of a letter to the BRPF.

BR comments on the situation in Czechoslovakia, noting that "any interference in the struggle for freedom is reactionary."

Also present are various copies of the statement:

Document .177841, TS.
Document .177842, TS(CAR).
Document .177843, TS(CAR).

Kosygin is Premier of the U.S.S.R.

BR urges Kosygin "... to state publicly that the Soviet Union has no intention of using military force in Czechoslovakia."

BR appeals to "Men of the Left" to organize and sign an "International Petition" concerning the situation in Czechoslovakia. BR states that the petition will be sent to Kosygin.

Also present are two copies of the telegram, documents .177846 and .177847, both TEL(TC,CAR).

The press statement contains the same wording as the document found at record 66108, with the exception of the opening and closing paragraphs.

Also present are two copies of the statement, TS(CAR).

Statement given to Reuters 21 August 1968, 11:30 a.m.

BR comments on the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, noting that "the Soviet Union has disgraced itself and the principles it invokes."

This statement begins: "This afternoon Bertrand Russell made the following appeal to the forces of the Soviet Union and its allies in Czechoslovakia". It continues by asking for a withdrawal and "to refrain from using further military force in Czechoslovakia."

Also present is a copy of the appeal, document .177851, TS(CAR).

BR comments on the situation in Czechoslovakia, stating that "the War Resisters' International ... has not only earned the right to condemn this invasion, but it has accepted it as a duty to help the peoples in the invading countries to understand the realities of the situation in Czechoslovakia."

Also present are various copies of the statement:

Document .177859, TS(CAR).
Document .177860, TS.
Document .177852, TS(X).
Document .177853, TS(X).
Document .177854, TS(X).
Document .177855, TS(X).
Document .177856, TS(X).
Document .177858, TS(X).

BR outlines his plans for "... an international conference to defend the people of Czechoslovakia, who remain under Soviet occupation."

Presumably from the BRPF.

The BRPF announces that "we are calling a conference of communists, socialists and radical opponents of imperialism to defend the demand of Czechoslovaks for a democratic political life."

The date of "Dec 17 1968" has been added in blue ink to the top of the document.

BR announces that "a provisional committee for an international conference on Czechoslovakia has been established and is holding a press conference in Paris on January 9 at the Hotel Pont Royale at 5 p.m...."

Also present is a copy of the statement, document .177864, TS(TC).

Both documents are mimeographed on BRPF letterhead.

For release Saturday 00.01 a.m. 21 December 1968.

Contrast BR's signature with that on document .177773, record 66098.

BR announces he has "... called an international conference on Czechoslovakia to be held in Stockholm on February 1 and 2."

Also present are various copies of the statement:

Document .177866, TSS(X). Four unnumbered copies, all TSS(X).
Document .177867, TS(MIM). "For Release 00.01 Friday, January 24, 1969".
Document .177869, TS(CAR).
Document .177868, TS(CAR). At the top of the document, in blue ink, are the words "Paula—please cut a quarto stencil, leaving room for 7 lines at the top (for title, date, and embargo instructions.)".

"For Release 00.01 Friday, January 24, 1969".

The statement invites the press to attend the Stockholm Conference, and directs enquiries in Stockholm to Ulf Renmark and Peter Limqueco.

Also present is a copy of the statement, document .177871, TS(MIM).

The participants of the conference on Czechoslovakia are listed. There is also a reference to an enclosed (see record 66119) declaration by the conference members.

Among those listed as participating in the conference are: John Berger, Stephen Bodington, Anya Bostok, Ken Coates, Lawrence Daly, Oldrich Dubina, Tore Linne Eriksen, Christopher Farley, Victor Fay, Lucien Goldman, Daniel Guerin, Bo Hammar, Crister Hogstedt, Lubomir Holocek, C.L.R. James, Magnus Kjartansson, Peter Limqueco, Emanuel Litvinoff, Serge Mallet, Pierre Mania, Mike McCabe, Joan Mellen, Josef Pokstefl, Ralph Schoenman, Goran Therborn, Jean-Marie Vincent, and José Yglesias.

The statement also notes that papers were received from Vladimir Benko and Ernest Mandel.

Also present is a copy of the statement, document .177873, ts(mim).

The declaration "... calls for the immediate release of all those imprisoned or exiled following their protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia."

This statement is mentioned as an enclosure to the document found at record 66118.

A conference on Czechoslovakia will take place in London 3-4 May 1969. Among those slated to speak at the London conference are Michael Barratt Brown and Ken Coates.

Also present is a copy of the statement, document .177876, TS(TC). Both documents are typed on BRPF letterhead.

A conference on Czechoslovakia is announced. It will take place in London 3-4 May 1969.

Among those attending the conference are Michael Barratt Brown, Stephen Bodington, Ken Coates, Lawrence Daly, Mervyn Jones, Walter Kendall, Professor Hyman Levy, Stan Newens, Brian Nicolson, Peter Smith, I.B. Tabata, and Tony Topham.

The document is typed on BRPF letterhead.

The BRPF comments on a statement by the Morning Star. The paper had informed the BRPF "... that it was not their principle to publish such advertisements."

At the foot of the page, in black ink: "This should be sent to all Socialist Press—notably [?] Press, Socialist [?], Socialist Leader etc etc."

A one-page printed appeal condemning the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The appeal also notes the BRPF's intention to "... organize an international conference of communists and socialists who adhere to this appeal."

On the verso is a list of the signatories to the appeal. Also present are various copies of the appeal: documents .177881 through .177887, PD. Documents .177888 through .177891, PD(MIM).

The members of the IWCT accuse both the U.S. and U.S.S.R. "of the war crime of aggression".

The declaration is signed by BR, Jean-Paul Sartre, Wolfgang Abendroth, Gunther Anders, Mehmet Ali Aybar, James Baldwin, Simone de Beauvoir, Lawrence Daly, Vladimir Dedijer, Dave Dellinger, Kinju Morikawa, Carl Oglesby, and Laurent Schwartz.

Also present are two copies of the declaration, document .177893, and an unnumbered document, TS(MIM).

BR appeals to the people of the world to "express their will of protest with us".

Enclosed is a list of cosignatories, document .177895, TL(X).

Classified list of signatories to the appeal on Czechoslovakia.

Apithy is President of Dahomey.

Schoenman draws Apithy's attention to enclosed articles (not present) on the true nature of Western aggression in the Congo and the true nature of the war of atrocity in Vietnam.

Danish translation of the document that launched the BRPF.

Attached is a statement by BR at the press conference at which the BRPF was launched, document .177899, TL(MIM), and a document on the Atlantic Peace Foundation, .177900, TL(MIM).

Gjerløv-Knudsen has had no reply to his letters and encloses copies.

Gjerløv-Knudsen has provided a typed copy of BR's first reply to him, in which BR thanks him for a book that is close to the work of the BRPF.

An appeal for financial aid concludes the letter.

Gjerløv-Knudsen encloses a long list of possible contributors to the BRPF and says he will undertake the translation and distribution of the BRPF brochure in Denmark.

A copy of the letter is at document .177902, TL(TC).

Schoenman is distressed that Gjerløv-Knudsen did not receive letters written to him. In fact, BRPF literature was sent to all persons on the list he provided.

Gjerløv-Knudsen thanks Schoenman for the printed matter sent to him and makes suggestions for more translations of BRPF material.

Farley thanks Gjerløv-Knudsen for all he has done for the BRPF.

Gjerløv-Knudsen reports that he has distributed the BRPF literature to many recipients in Denmark.

Farley thanks Gjerløv-Knudsen for distributing the BRPF's literature to many recipients in Denmark.

Attached is another copy, document .177911, TL(CAR).

A business card for Gjerløv-Knudsen.

At the top of the card, in blue ink "With regards from".

English translation.

Moltved is the Secretary-General of the Danish United Nations Organization.

A thank-you letter for the information on the BRPF. Moltved refers to an enclosed brochure (not present) concerning the Danish United Nations Association.

English translation.

Schoenman hopes Gjerløv-Knudsen will be able to meet Professor E.L. Bredsdorff, the BRPF advisor in Scandinavia.

Schoenman's letter has this heading typed in: "Ralph Schoenman, Sec. to [new line] From: the Earl Russell, OM, FRS".

English translation.

A business card for Gjerløv-Knudsen. At the top of the card, in blue ink: "With regards from".

At the bottom right-hand corner, in blue ink, is the notation £10.

English translation.

Farley thanks Gjerløv-Knudsen for the gift of £10; see record 66139.

English translation.

Gjerløv-Knudsen informs the BRPF that he will be reading a paper titled "Shall We Perish in a Technical Orgy?", and that he will be mentioning the BRPF during his radio address over "Danmarks Radio".

At the bottom right-hand corner, in blue ink: "Tyvmfyl. I am pleased to learn of your forthcoming broadcast. WGW YS/RS".

This draft of a letter can be found in finished form at record 66143.

English translation.

A thank-you letter.

The draft of this letter appears on the document at record 66142.

English translation.

Krag is Prime Minister of Denmark.

Schoenman asks for Krag's opinion on two enclosed articles (not present). The articles concern the true nature of Western aggression in the Congo, and the true nature of the war of atrocity in Vietnam.

English translation.

Gjerløv-Knudsen tells the BRPF that he is sending them a copy of his latest booklet, Man Plays with Fire.

Gjerløv-Knudsen also asks for a list of ministers in Britain, including their titles and private addresses.

At the top left-hand corner, in red ink: "Pam please do this and write him a few addresses will do".

English translation.

Farley responds to Gjerløv-Knudsen's letter of 17 March 1965 (see record 66145). Enclosed is a list of British cabinet ministers, document .177922, TL(CAR).

English translation.

BR asks if Jespersen could meet his associate, Emanuel Litvinoff, who will be visiting Copenhagen 7 November 1966.

Attached to the letter is a small sheet of paper: "Knud Jespersen C.W—August 29".

English translation.

Schoenman refers to an enclosed message (see record 66149) from BR to Amby's meeting, which is not named. Amby's first name is mistakenly typed as "Chriten".

English translation.

BR comments on the war in Vietnam and appeals "... to the people of Denmark to assist the International War Crimes Tribunal in all ways open to them."

Caamano is the Dominican Republic Ambassador.

BR appeals for Caamano to join him in launching the World Vietnam Committee. He is writing to Caamano "in strict confidence", and states that the Committee will be announced 1 May 1967.

The document requests people send letters and telegrams to Emperor Haile Selassie to protest arbitrary arrests.

The press release concerns a protest by Ethiopian students in response to "... the dismissal of ten of their fellow students."

Mortensen refers to enclosed material (not present) from Amnesty International, and asks BR to write to Haile Selassie.

Jørgensen is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Copenhagen.

BR has been a "great inspiration" since his youth. Jørgensen writes a supporting letter for his former student, Arne Thing Mortensen, who has written to BR previously (see record 66153).

Farley mentions that the BRPF will publish Mortensen's enclosures (see record 66153); however, Farley also mentions that BR "doubts the value of writing to the Emperor".

The note, in Farley's hand: "Phoned August 7 1969 01-834-4137 Miss Makonner re Mr. Mortensen (Denmark) re Ethiopia published in London Bulletin no 10"; see record 66155.

A photocopy, presumed to be from a world reference book, of the government of Ethiopia, including the cabinet, diplomatic representation, and parliament. A second page, document .177934, shows Ethiopia's judicial system, religion, press, and radio and television.

At the foot of the page, right-hand corner: "Radio Voice of Gospel P.O. Box 654".

Also present is a third page, document .177935, showing Ethiopia's constitution.

Haile Selassie is Emperor of Ethiopia.

BR asks Haile Selassie to become a sponsor of the BRPF.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .177937, TL(CAR).

Deneke is the Ethiopian Chargé d'Affaires.

Deneke requests information on the BRPF.

Ellis encloses (not present) "... the ten copies of the brochure which you [Deneke] requested."

The brochures concern the BRPF.

BR is "greatly pleased" to learn of Haile Selassie's "welcome action with regard to the Watutsis" [in Rwanda and Burundi].

BR requests Haile Selassie's views concerning the BRPF, and encloses information on the BRPF (not present).

Mariam is the Private Secretary to Haile Selassie.

Mariam informs BR that Haile Selassie has accepted sponsorship of the BRPF.

Schoenman, on behalf of BR, "expresses his pleasure" to learn of Haile Selassie's sponsorship of the BRPF.

BR asks if Haile Selassie would consent to receiving "one or two representatives of the Foundation".

A six month report.

BR informs Haile Selassie of "... our work, accomplishment and preparation after six months of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation's existence."

Mariam informs BR that Haile Selassie "will be pleased" to receive his representatives in Ethiopia. Mariam asks that BR provide the date of arrival of his representatives "far in advance".

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .177946, TLS(X).

BR asks Mariam "... if it would be convenient for my representatives to come to Ethiopia during the first half of July?"

Alemayehou is the Ethiopian Ambassador.

BR encloses a copy of a letter he has sent to Addis Ababa, probably the letter located at record 66167. BR asks if his representatives could meet Alemayehou in London to discuss the proposed visit.

Alemayehou is misspelled as "Alemayehu".

Mariam informs BR that a visit by his representatives in the first half of July is agreeable to Haile Selassie.

Alemayehou informs BR that he could "... receive your representatives at the Embassy any time between the 23rd and 26th of this month."

Alemayehou informs Farley that Haile Selassie has "graciously consented" to a change in travel plans by BR's representatives, and will now receive them during the last week in July. Alemayehou requests the names of the representatives visiting Ethiopia and the date of their arrival.

Farley informs Alemayeou that Ralph Schoenman and Nicholas Johnson wish to arrive in Ethiopia 26 July 1964.

BR is "happy to learn" that his representatives will be able to visit Ethiopia the first half of July.

A thank-you letter in which BR comments that his representatives will be in touch with Alemayehou to set up an appointment.

Farley, on behalf of BR, mentions that "it would be extremely difficult" for his representatives to arrive in Ethiopia on 10 July 1964. A new date of 25 July 1964, or later, is suggested.

Halker is Secretary, Peace Council, GDR.

A thank-you letter in which Halker wishes the BRPF "success for the New Year".

John Russell is the British Ambassador to Ethiopia. He is also BR's cousin.

BR informs John Russell that Christopher Farley and Nicholas Johnson will be visiting Ethiopia as his representatives "towards the end of this month".

The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead and signed "Bertie". Also present is a copy of the letter, document .177956, TL(CAR).

Letter of introduction in which BR affirms that Christopher Farley and Nicholas Johnson "... are empowered to represent me and to present views and proposals on my behalf."

The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead and is signed by BR.

A thank-you letter for the assistance Haile Selassie provided to BR's representatives while in Ethiopia.

Menassie is the Chief of the Ethiopian Cabinet.

A thank-you letter for the kind treatment provided to Farley and Johnson during their visit to Ethiopia.

Also present are two copies of the letter, documents. 177961 and .177962, both TL(CAR).

BR asks Haile Selassie to retain Leonard Boudin "... to represent the interests of Ethiopia in the United States."

The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .177964, TL(CAR).

Schoenman thanks John Russell "... for taking the time to see Mr. Farley and myself."

Schoenman asks for Haile Selassie's opinion on two enclosed articles (not present). The articles concern the true nature of Western aggression in the Congo, and the true nature of the war of atrocity in Vietnam.

Kekkonen is President of Finland.

BR requests his association with the BRPF.

Another copy of the TL(CAR) is attached, document .177968.

Westerholm is Chief of the Finnish President's chancellory.

Westerholm states that President Kekkonen admires and follows BR's work for peace, but that as President he cannot lend his name to BR's work.

A thank-you letter.

Schoenman asks for Kekkonen's opinion on two enclosed articles (not present) on the true nature of Western aggression in the Congo and the true nature of the war of atrocity in Vietnam.

BR encloses an appeal (not present) to the UN Secretary General concerning the Vietnam war and asks for Finland's association with the appeal.

Totterman is Director of the President's Office.

A thank-you letter is addressed to the Director of the BRPF.

Unsigned typescript on the detainment of Chen Yu-hsi in Taiwan.

Farley has written at the top: Chen Yu-hsi political prisoner.

Re the detainment of Chen Yu-hsi in Taiwan.

The authors tell BR that his letter on the case has been published in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

Although the letter is mimeographed, it is also addressed in blue ink to BR with a postscript to him from Aiko Reinecke.

Re Russell Archives.

Chang writes: "I heard that a sale of your collection of private papers will be a 3 million aid to the Vietnamese." Chang asks for financial aid for United Formosans in America for independence.

The enclosure is a letter to the editor, "U.S. Boot to Chiang?", Daily Kansan, 22 Feb. 1967.

Attached are photocopies of both documents.

BR responds to Chang's letter with a condemnation of Chiang Kai-shek's dictatorship in Formosa (Taiwan). BR tells Chang he may make any use of the statement.

Another copy is present, document .177984, TL(CAR).

BR and 28 others write to the New Statesman and Nation on the case of Djamila Bouhired, who is condemned to death for terrorism on the basis of a confession she has repudiated.

All three are residents of Le Mans, France, where they plan to hold an anti-nuclear meeting. They ask for a message from BR.

BR is glad to hear of the anti-nuclear meeting being organized by Recht et al.: "The matter is one of life-and-death importance to every human being."

Recht tells BR that the anti-nuclear meeting in Le Mans, France, was a success. It took place on 23 May 1958. BR's message was read at the meeting.

BR appeals for French resistance to the imprisonment for 10 years of Michel Boujut, who refused to fight in the Algerian war.

Schoenman encloses (not present) a copy of a letter to President De Gaulle.

BR appeals to the French Minister of Justice not to deport to Iran Musa Asfahani, as his life would be in danger.