Gregson thanks BR for sending the first two scripts for the series on books of his youth. Gregson is disappointed in BR's disinclination towards the proposed discussion of humanism, and asks whether a shift from humanism might prove more attractive.

As the American playwright Arthur Miller and his wife, Marilyn Monroe, are visiting Britain and Miller's work has been discussed in recent media as having a "stern Ibsenite heritage", which BR has also recently worked on in "Ibsen—a Revolt in the Abstract", Gregson asks if BR would enjoy a dinner and discussion with the Millers. The topic for discussion would then be human nature and modern civilization.

BR accepts Gregson's suggestion of a dinner and discussion with Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe and states his availability on both November 9 and 14.

Gregson thanks BR for sending the third and fourth scripts for the series of talks on books, and confirms that when a reply comes back from the invitation sent to Arthur Miller the date for their dinner and discussion will be confirmed.

As BR has declined to be the speaker on "Television Asian Club" and asked to be invited again in the new year, Wilshin asks BR to confirm his availability for February 22. Wilshin is anxious to secure a date as BR's contribution would be a "great attraction".

BR declines again Wilshin's proposal as he is "not prepared to come to London for one engagement".

Wilshin asks BR to reconsider his refusal to come to London for one engagement. Wilshin explains that the "television" version of the Asian Club records at six-week intervals and has a considerably larger budget that could include special arrangements for travel expenses. As well, the fee paid to BR would be much higher than that for the "sound" version of the Asian Club.

The letter is addressed "Dear Berti". At the top left-hand corner: "Ralph please reply".

Suresh Ram encloses various clippings and mentions that he has yet to receive his copy of Unarmed Victory "for the purpose of translating into Hindi."

Also present are various clippings:

Document .179184, a two-page PD. The second page of the clipping is document .179185. The article is by Suresh Ram and concerns the interview he had with BR at Plas Penrhyn.
Document .179186, a one-page PD. The article is by Suresh Ram and concerns the Delhi-Peking Friendship March.
Unnumbered document, a one-page PD. The article concerns the Delhi-Peking Friendship March.

Diwakar tells BR that he has kept Nehru informed of "our correspondence", and that "... the objects of the Foundation in your name should include every effort that could be made in the course of peace."

Schoenman will be coming to India as a guest of the Gandhi Peace Foundation and would like the opportunity to see Ram.

Diwakar mentions that the Gandhi Peace Foundation had agreed to cover the costs of Schoenman and Pottle's trip to India for the purpose of discussing the formation of the BRPF. However, Diwakar notes that Schoenman and Pottle have had talks with the Indian High Commission in London indicating that "... they are making their forthcoming trip to Colombo and elsewhere in another connection." Diwakar asks for a draft of the BRPF's constitution.

Gupta is Assistant Secretary, Gandhi Peace Foundation.

Gupta informs BR that "if we know, well in advance who are the people whom your representatives would like to meet in Delhi we could fix up meetings with them." Gupta also requests copies of documents concerning the BRPF.

Basu requests that BR answer five questions concerning (a) the dispute with the Nagas, (b) the Colombo proposals, (c) the Sino-Indian dispute, (d) the Cuban Missile Crisis, and (e) the threat of world-wide nuclear war.

BR provides answers to the five questions put to him by Basu in his previous letter; see record 67512. BR says: "... every minor crisis now threatens the extinction of the human race."

Menon mentions that he is enclosing a copy of a letter sent to BR on 5 July 1963 (see record 67514), and a copy of a letter sent to Air India (see record 67515). Both letters concern the payment of extra charges involved in re-routing Schoenman and Pottle's flight from "Delhi to London via Colombo". Menon asks that BR verify the charges with Schoenman and Pottle and "see that the amount is paid."

Also present are various documents:

Document .179193, a one-page TL(TC). The letter is a true copy of a promissory note signed by Schoenman and Pottle.
Document .179194, a one-page TL(TC). The letter is another true copy of the promissory note.
Document .179196, a one-page carbon copy of the invoice from Air India showing the cost of Schoenman and Pottle's airfare.

Menon requests that BR pay the cost of the additional air fare charges incurred by Schoenman and Pottle during their visit to India. Schoenman and Pottle had signed a promissory note for the additional charges; see record 67514.

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(TC).

Mehra is District Reservations Manager, Air India.

Mehra requests that the attached invoice, relating to the re-routing of Schoenman and Pottle's flight, be paid immediately; see record 67514.

Wilshin assures BR of the differences between the radio and television versions of "Asian Club"—most notably that questions are screened by the producer and the speaker a day beforehand. Wilshin asks BR for an overall topic of discussion, and confirms that his travelling and accommodation expenses will be paid by the BBC.

Boswell forwards an application (not present) received from the Maruthi Book Depot, Educational Publishers, Main Road, Guntur-1, India, for permission to use one of BR's broadcast talks in a book they intend to publish. The BBC has no control over the publishing rights of this talk but would appreciate an acknowledgement as the original sponsors of the talk.

Scupham, the head of Educational Broadcasting, asks BR to be a guest speaker for "Sixth Form Listeners" on the series "Talks for Sixth Forms". Scupham suggests BR share some thoughts on "scientific education and the education of scientists".

BR cannot accept Scupham's invitation to speak on "Talks for Sixth Forms" as he has "as much work on hand as I can manage".

Mosley expresses Overseas Talks' gladness at BR's progress after his operation [a throat exam, Papers 29: lxxvii] at the University College Hospital and his quick dismissal thereafter. Mosley wishes to further a discussion on the "contemporary crisis in world developments", namely whether BR should write one or a series of talks on this matter. Mosley mentions that BR's next visit to London should be taken as an opportunity for as much work as is convenient.

BR is in doubt about a talk he had discussed with Mosley, as "I am not sure whether what I have to say is suitable for the BBC."

BR wishes to avoid controversial details and "to develop a coldly logical argument as to the necessary next step if a nuclear war is ruled out." BR has included an abstract for his argument and asks Mosley's opinion; see record 67525. A handwritten note at the top of the page by Gordon Mosley, "I agree wholeheartedly", is dated February 2, 1957.

A handwritten note at the foot of the page is marked "Confidential" and refers to BR's "moral initiative and authority (plus ? intelligence)".

Abstract for "The Next Step in International Relations".

Mosley has read BR's "Next Step" abstract and feels that it is "perfectly suitable" for broadcast on the BBC. He looks forward to seeing a script for it. Mosley forwards a message the department received from a Maltese priest, Reverend Father David J.G. Leech. Leech wishes BR to know that while he doesn't agree with many of BR's tenets, through the Overseas radio broadcasts Leech feels he has come to know BR "quite intimately" and admires BR's "humanity and sincerity". Leech mentions BR's broadcasts on nuclear war, and that while he has never read one of BR's books he "takes great pleasure in hearing you speak on the radio."

BR will send a script for "Next Step" in due course. BR is "charmed" by the message from J.G. Leech, a Maltese priest, and adds "perhaps someday he will go so far as to read a book of mine."

BR will be in London from April 3 to 10 and makes himself available to the BBC. He would like "Next Step" recorded then by the Overseas Service to be broadcast on the Home Service as well. He also asks Mosley to let other BBC departments know of his availability, and mentions that his script for "Next Step" will be sent "within the next ten days".

A handwritten note at the foot of the page, "Has this been done, confirmed?", is signed but not dated by Mosley.

Gregson, writing for Mosley, suggests dates and times to record "Next Step". Gregson asks BR to contribute one or two discussion programmes. He has tentatively booked studio time on the evenings of April 4, 5, 8, and 9 to suit BR's convenience and availability. Gregson will reply with suggested speakers and topics if BR agrees.

Gregson mentions BR's letter of March 14 (missing from file) which included his script for a talk on the abolition of war. Kay Fuller will write suggesting recording times for that talk. Gregson asks if BR would like to make his thesis from the abolition of war talk the basis for a discussion with Charles Webster, a government advisor with the UN. Gregson would also like to include "two parliamentarians of ministerial status" in the discussion slated for April 8. Gregson suggests pursuing either Bronowski or Marghanita Laski to talk on an article in the New Statesman on education in science in different societies. If Bronowski proves unavailable Gregson suggests a talk with Marghanita Laski on the status of women in "our modern society".

Kallin has heard that Norman Cohn has recently completed a book that BR has expressed an interest in. Kallin asks if BR would contribute a talk on the book for the Third Programme.

Fuller will produce BR's talk on the abolition of war and suggests dates for its recording.

BR makes himself available for recording his talk on the abolition of war and Ronald Gregson's two discussions on April 5, 8, and 9. He leaves it to the producers to arrange dates and times between them.

BR will appear on the "Television Asian Club" on February 22, but wishes to know the fee.

BR reiterates his telegram of November 19 (record 67533) which he fears hasn't reached Wilshin. He confirms his appearance on "Television Asian Club" on February 22, but would like the contract department to confirm his fee.

BR confirms his interest in Norman Cohn's The Pursuit of the Millennium, but cannot manage a talk on it for the Third Service due to his workload. BR mentions that Kallin has his address wrong. It was his son who lived at 19 Cambrian Road, a number of years ago.

(Apparently Kallin has not received BR's March 23 letter.) She asks BR to discuss Norman Cohn's The Pursuit of the Millennium for the Third Programme. She adds that any other subject BR wishes to undertake would be considered. Kallin also asks BR if he will have time for a "quick word" with her during his early April visit to London.

BR can speak with Kallin before or after the recordings he is doing with Ronald Gregson.

Gregson lists arrangements by date:

April 5, a meeting with Anna Kallin after recording "The Next Step in International Relations".
April 8, Gordon Mosley will host a dinner at the Oriental Club for BR, Charles Webster, and possibly Ivone Kirkpatrick. The recording is on BR's thesis from April 5 and will follow the dinner.
April 9, Marghanita Laski will discuss with BR the "place that women do or should occupy in our society". A dinner at the Oriental Club again precedes the recording. Gregson has also invited Edith Sitwell, but she may not be in London. Gregson mentions that Sullivan of the German Service has received BR's letter and is trying to arrange a recording session. Gregson has sent her a copy of the script to be translated.

Arbuthnot, having heard of BR's visit to London, wishes to meet with him for tea. She suggests "Yarners" across from the BBC on April 5, or 9 at 4 p.m. Other options are up to BR's convenience.

Kallin refers to BR's article in the Hibbert Journal and asks him to make it the basis for a talk on the Third Programme. Urmson's particular school of philosophy would be the main emphasis rather than the article itself. For the Third Programme audience, technical terminology should be omitted. Kallin refers to the last paragraph of BR's essay as being succinct enough to be used as the beginning of the talk. Kallin offers to travel to Wales "to assist you in the studio" and asks for a script "whenever you like".

BR has "been kept in London by slight ailments which made doctors necessary" and has taken some time to reply to Kallin. BR agrees with the emphasis of the talk, and welcomes Kallin to Bangor. He will be in London for a birthday television appearance on May 17, and could meet Kallin at the end of "that performance". The preparation for such a broadcast as Kallin suggests will take some time.

Kallin would like to record BR's talk on Urmson and contemporary philosophy on May 17 and asks for BR's availability on that day.

BR is available only to meet with Kallin to discuss the talk on Urmson and not to record it as she interpreted his last letter. BR would prefer the recording "not earlier than July".

As BR's last visit to London produced very successful results for the BBC, Gregson suggests new talks while BR is in London for his May 17 television appearance. He suggests dinner and discussion with Charles Snow and Oakeshott. Snow has recently written on "the suitability of the cultural values obtaining in our society for the scientific age and also on the exercise of power in democratic countries" and asks if these topics appeal to BR for discussion.

Gregson mentions that BR suggested a series on the personal debt he owes to different countries.

Schoenman informs Menon that neither he nor Pottle "... used the air ticket beyond Colombo at all." Schoenman mentions that there was no reason for Air India to send an additional bill to the Gandhi Peace Foundation.

Also present are two copies of the letter:

Document .179198, a one-page TL(CAR).
Document .179199, a one-page TLS(CAR), signed "R.B. Schoenman".

Menon, in regard to the invoice from Air India, tells Schoenman that "you have a duty to pay this amount at least morally." Menon comments, "Let me not have my image of Englishmen marred by any bad experience!".

Menon, in regard to the invoice from Air India, asks Schoenman if "... the ticket has been surrendered and the money got back from Air India." Menon mentions that Schoenman has "a duty" to reply back to him, as Menon is "... a person who has nothing but goodwill towards you."

A draft of the letter found at record 67548 appears in Schoenman's hand at the foot of the page.

Schoenman encloses the sterling equivalent of 869 Rs. (not present) to cover the invoice Menon received from Air India.

Ghosal informs BR about the riots in Calcutta, and asks for any suggestions to end the violence and suffering.

BR, responding to Ghosal's letter (see record 67549), comments on the communal riots in Calcutta. BR mentions that he can "... only recommend government action designed to radically ameliorate economic conditions which create despair and profound frustration."

Menon tells BR that he has yet to receive a reply from him regarding the airfare owed to the Gandhi Peace Foundation. The airfare had been incurred by Schoenman and Pottle, who promised to cover the cost. Menon requests that BR "personally look into the case".

Prasad is a secretary for the War Resisters' International.

Prasad encloses a copy of a letter to BR from C.A. Menon of the Gandhi Peace Foundation; see record 67551. Prasad, commenting on the letter, mentions that "I am ashamed of its ugly nationalistic language", and "after reading it again I think it unnecessary to translate Dr. Omprakash's letter written to me in Hindi."

The enclosed copy of the letter is document .179207.

Probably not sent.

Farley, copying to Schoenman and Pottle, mentions that the air voucher from Air India was never used "... and therefore the question of payment to Air India would not seem to arise." C.A. Menon, of the Gandhi Peace Foundation, had written to BR and Schoenman in an attempt to recover additional airfare costs that were incurred by Schoenman and Pottle during their visit to Delhi. The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead.

Also present are various copies of the letter:

Document .179209, a one-page edited TLS. The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead.
Document .179210, a one-page edited TL(CAR).
Document .179211, a one-page TL(CAR).

Farley mentions that he has written to C.A. Menon regarding the Air India invoice. Menon is mistaken, as "... Air India is in error and that the air company in fact owes Lord Russell a considerable refund."

Apparently not sent.

Farley informs Menon that "... Mr. Pottle has not been employed by Lord Russell for a considerable time, and Mr. Schoenman is away." Farley encloses various letters (not present) that show that the Gandhi Peace Foundation should never have been invoiced for additional charges regarding Schoenman and Pottle's trip to Delhi. The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179214, TL(CAR).

Beart works for the Air India Reservations Department in London. Beart requests that Farley forward the unused flight coupons from Schoenman and Pottle's 1963 trip to India.

Although the letter is addressed to "The Secretary to Lord Bertrand Russell", it is assumed that Farley is the recipient as he is the only one to have written to Air India.

Lobo is Reservations Supervisor for Air India in London.

Lobo asks Farley to "advise us whether you have been successful in obtaining the unused flight coupons"; see record 67556. Although the letter is addressed to "Secretary to Lord Bertrand Russell", it is assumed that Farley is the recipient, as he is the only one to have written to Air India.

BR is pleased that Moon agrees with his position "as stated in Unarmed Victory." BR encloses literature on the BRPF (not present).

Not sent.

Nasrullah is Indian Director of Tourism for Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Schoenman thanks Nasrullah for his "exceptional kindness" during his visit to India. Schoenman mentions that Trinka Sundra is "intending to help the work of Bertrand Russell in India." Schoenman asks Nasrullah to tell him "... the amount in rupees that you gave me as a loan for the air tickets to Delhi?". The letter is typed on Plas Penrhyn letterhead.

Schoenman addresses Nasrullah as "Nassar". Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179219, TL(CAR).

Menon is Chairman, Preparatory Committee, International Conference Against War Danger, Military Pacts and Bases, Atomic Weapons, Colonialism.

Menon informs BR that the conference will take place in New Delhi 12 to 15 November 1966, and asks BR to attend.

At the foot of the page Menon has handwritten a note to BR in which he states "It would be really great if it proved that you could come to India." Attached to the letter is a note with the following: "W.C.T./APP/I letter to follow/ WCT/", which is surely a reference to the International War Crimes Tribunal.

The BRPF thanks Menon for his "interest and support for the War Crimes Tribunal", and hopes Menon has received the material concerning the Tribunal.

On the verso is a paragraph of an unknown document, TL(MIM), on the Vietnam war.

Jordan informs Menon of some changes in the proposed agenda for the preliminary session of the IWCT, set for November 15 and 16.

Dar informs BR of the persecution of the Muslim minority in India, and suggests that BR form "... a tribunal to expose another mean oppressor—the Hindu government of India—for its heinous crimes against humanity."

Singh is Indian Minister of External Affairs.

Singh mentions that he has read "with interest" BR's appeal to the Secretary-General of the UN concerning the war in Vietnam. Singh comments that "... we condemn without any reservations all acts of inhumanity perpetrated in the Vietnam conflict."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179225, TLS(X).

Soekarno is President of Indonesia.

BR writes "out of deep anxiety about the dispute between India and China", and requests Soekarno act as a mediator in the crisis.

Also present are two copies of the letter:

Document .179227, a one-page TL(CAR).
Document .179228, a two-page TL(CAR).

The one-page letter has BR's full address typed on it and the carbon of an imitation of his signature.

Diah is Indonesian Ambassador.

Farley encloses a letter from BR to President Soekarno.

The enclosed letter is document .179230. The original can be found at record 67565. This copy has a less faint carbon imitation of BR's signature than that at record 67565.

BR inquires if Soekarno would consent becoming a sponsor of the BRPF, and encloses some literature (not present). Soekarno is spelt "Sukarno".

Also present are various copies of the letter:

Document .179232, a one-page TL(CAR).
Document .179233, a one-page TL(CAR).
Document .179234, a one-page TLS.

The letter is a previous draft dated "12 February 1964", and is typed on Plas Penrhyn letterhead and has BR's signature.

Schoenman asks for Soekarno'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.

Soekarno is spelt "Sukarno".

BR asks Soekarno if he could receive "two of my representatives in Djakarta" with the purpose of discussing "... proposals concerning the work of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation."

Soekarno is spelt "Sukarno".

Suryo-Di-Puro is Minister Plenipotentiary.

BR encloses a letter (not present) to President Soekarno, and asks Suryo-Di-Puro to "transmit a copy through the facilities of the Embassy."

Suryo-Di-Puro is Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.

Suryo-Di-Puro tells BR that he has forwarded the letter to President Soekarno as requested; see record 67570. Suryo-Di-Puro suggests a meeting with BR as "there are certainly several matters which we might discuss fruitfully."

Schoenman writes to the secretary of Suryo-Di-Puro, who is not named in the letter. Schoenman suggests a meeting between BR and Suryo-Di-Puro on 16 February 1965, at 4 p.m.

The Kiapma informs BR that two airline tickets have been sent, and to contact the Indonesian Embassy. The Kiapma requests that BR "inform us your schedule and flight number to Djakarta."

Kiapma is short for "Anti-Foreign Military Bases Conference".

The Kiapma informs BR that the Conference Against Foreign Military Bases will be held in Djakarta, and urges "your arrival before October seventeenth."

On the verso is a typed "To Do" list and the handwritten "Insurance".

Suryadarma represents the Anti-Foreign Military Bases Conference.

The letter is typed in Bahasa Indonesian with an English translation. The letter concerns the work of the Kiapma (Anti-Foreign Military Bases Conference).

The enclosed English translation is document .179242.

Sukarno is Indonesian press attaché.

Sukarno, writing to the editors of The Week, comments that there was "... a misrepresentation which was included in the text you published of Lord Russell's message to the forthcoming First Solidarity Conference." Sukarno entions that BR "was obviously misinformed" about the nature of the Indonesian revolution.

The letter has been copied to BR c/o the BRPF.

The document is a New Year's card.

Sukartiko is Indonesian Embassy Attaché.

The document is a New Year's card. Inside the card Sukartiko has written a letter, ALS. Sukartiko comments on Indonesian socialism and the Kiapma Conference.

A thank-you letter for the New Year's card; see record 67578.

Sukartiko thanks Schoenman for the material the BRPF has sent. The copy of BR's speech has been "forwarded to our authorities."

Schoenman mentions that he has "... taken the point of your objection to the suggestion that right wing generals have taken control of Indonesia", and requests some additional information concerning 4 precise points on Indonesian affairs.

The ribbon copy of this letter was returned; see record 67582.

Sukartiko encloses an unsigned letter from Schoenman, and inquires if this was an oversight. Sukartiko provides detailed answers to the questions Schoenman had asked concerning Indonesian affairs.

Enclosed is a letter addressed to Sukartiko from Schoenman. The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead; see record 67581.

Schoenman apologizes for sending an unsigned letter; see record 67582. Schoenman also thanks Sukartiko for answering his questions concerning the Indonesian revolution, and inquires into the whereabouts of "Messrs. Aidit and Njoto".

BR appeals to Soekarno to stop "the slaughter of Indonesian communists and of partisans of the left." BR, commenting on the Indonesian revolution, notes that "the C.I.A. will not content itself with the success it has had up to this moment."

Anderson is editor of the New Left Review.

Schoenman criticizes an article concerning Indonesia that appeared in the New Left Review. Schoenman adds "no event since the drowning in blood of the first Chinese revolution, with all its incalculable consequences on subsequent world developments, has such importance in the history of our struggle as the Indonesian debacle."

Anderson thanks Schoenman for his letter (see record 67585), and mentions that "... we are in fact precisely intending to devote a forthcoming number of the review to the whole question of military counter-revolution in the ex-colonial countries."

Griswold refers to enclosed material (not present) about Indonesia. Griswold outlines the role of Youth Against War and Fascism and notes that "in spite of the wholesale massacre of more than 300,000 Indonesians in the past seven months, there has been no outcry in the West."

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(MIM).

Griswold mentions that "your material on Indonesia was most helpful", and that "we want to contact as many people as possible around the world on the subject of an investigating commission."

Griswold clarifies "some of the points in my phone call to you this morning." Griswold refers to the C.I.A.'s involvement in Indonesia and mentions that she is sending "... the two National Guardian articles you requested under separate cover."

Larbuck writes to confirm Schoenman's agreement to speak at a meeting on Indonesia, June 6.

Enclosed is an invitation titled: "Behind the Indonesian Coup Speaker: Ralph Schoenman (who was in Indonesia last year)".

BR will be unable to work on May 16 as he is involved with "rather heavy" television programmes on May 17 and 19. He hasn't had further thoughts on his personal debt to foreign countries. He will defer work along those lines until the autumn, as he is not yet sure he will have enough to say. BR does wish to meet with Gregson "and/or" Gordon Mosley while he is in London, and makes himself available on May 20 at 29 Millbank.

Kallin finds to her "dismay" that BR is unavailable on the night of May 17. She hopes that BR might find some time "at luncheon" and she offers to track BR down and meet with him then or later.

BR had not realized the television programme of May 17 would take up so much of his time. On reflection BR feels that a meeting with Kallin would be premature, and would like to postpone any meeting until his next visit to London when he could have a script ready. If Kallin feels that a talk for her is imperative BR could find the time, but finding the time would not be "altogether easy".

Kallin agrees to postpone BR's talk until a more convenient time during his next visit to London.

BR wishes his talk, "The Next Step in International Relations?" to be broadcast on the Home Service as it only has been broadcast on the Foreign Service to date.

Only a typed copy of the letter is in the file, yet there is a TL(CAR) in BR's own files (RA1 430).

Tennyson, now working for "London Calling Asia", asks BR to contribute to a talk celebrating the 10th anniversary of Indo-Pakistani independence. BR would provide a British point of view on the importance of the multi-racial Commonwealth, and a pragmatic view of its future. Other speakers will be the Begum Liaquat and Madame Pandit. The spot is 2 or 3 minutes long and can be recorded any time up to the end of July. When Tennyson and BR meet he can discuss the achievements of a well-digging fund that BR was a sponsor of last year.

BR will be in London shortly, but will be very busy. He asks Tennyson to telephone him at Tate Gallery 2429 on May 20 to arrange a meeting time.

From their meeting Tennyson confirms details for the talk celebrating Indo-Pakistani independence. BR will discuss the change in attitude of British people to the commonwealth, "ending with a glance at the future and your own interpretation of the significance of the multi-racial association which the commonwealth has become." The talk can be recorded at any time BR is in London, or Bangor, Wales.

Fraser, the head of the German Service, asks BR if the talk he has written for Tennyson and "London Calling Asia", on Indian independence, can be translated and broadcast for Germany. Or if BR prefers to alter the script for Germany, more time can be allotted. As the "London Calling Asia" broadcast will be recorded in Bangor, a German broadcast can be recorded at the same time, given a few days' notice.

BR encloses (not present) a script for the talk on the Commonwealth, though he doubts "whether it is satisfactory".