Gregson asks BR to contribute a talk for the series, "The European Complex", to be broadcast during the last three months of the year. BR's talk would be number 7. Gregson aims that this series will demonstrate "Britain's close involvement in the affairs and history of Europe, ... show people in other parts of the world that we can have a legitimate pride in our heritage without setting ourselves up as a master race." BR's particular talk should discuss European reason and scientific achievement stemming from the study of man over the divine. Gregson suggests BR contribute one or two discussions with Arnold Toynbee and Dr. Bronowski while he is in London. As well the recording of the series on the influence of foreign countries on BR as discussed with Gordon Mosley should be recorded at that time, and would perhaps be unscripted.

Hearing of BR's visit to London, Kallin reminds him of the commitment he made for a talk based on an article in the Hibbert Journal on contemporary philosophy. While recording can take place at any time, arrangements can be made to record in Wales.

BR expects to be in London shortly before Christmas or in January. He will be available then to record the talk for the Third Programme. BR has written a criticism of Ryle's The Concept of Mind which will be published shortly in America. He asks Kallin whether she would prefer criticism or personal views on the subject of mind, and inquires as to the intended length.

The letter confirms the telephone conversation of that morning. The talk on mind will last 30 minutes and include a criticism of Ryle's The Concept of Mind and BR's personal views on the subject. The talk will be titled, "What is Mind: Some Recent Theories by Lord Russell."

Boswell confirms the recording of a 35 minute talk, "The World and the Observer". For a recent 15 minute talk BR was paid 25 guineas, at 33/- per minute. This makes the new talk's fee £57.15. Boswell encloses (not present) a contract and reply sheet.

Griswold, on behalf of the Youth Against War and Fascism, mentions that "we would like to express our appreciation for your statement of April 25th concerning the U.S. role in the Indonesian blood-bath."

Presumably not sent, although folded. BR "expresses apprehension about the pressures which are being brought to bear against truly national leaders." BR states that he truly welcomes "your vigorous and independent policy of independence for Indonesia and the courageous decisions which involved your withdrawal from the United Nations...."

The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead. The attached envelope, addressed to Soekarno, has been opened.

Also present are two copies of the letter, documents .179262 and .179263, both TL(CAR). BR's signature has deteriorated.

BR comments that he read Soekarno's recent speech "with great appreciation", and appeals "... for the release of the representatives of the Malayan Liberation League."

Hanafi expresses his "great appreciation for your publicizing the horrible things that have happened in Indonesia", and mentions that he was fortunate to receive a copy of The Silent Slaughter: the Role of the United States in the Indonesian Massacre, to which BR contributed an introduction.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179266, TLS(X). Hanafi wrongly addressed his letter to BR at the address of the British Peace Committee.

BR comments that he has read Hanafi's letter "with great attention and appreciate your kind words"; see record 67609. BR admires Hanafi's decision to "... resign from your post as Ambassador of Indonesia in Cuba."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179269, TL(CAR).

Isa is Secretary-General, Indonesian Organization for Asian-African People's Solidarity.

The O.I.S.R.A.A. responds to cables by the O.S.P.A.A.A.L. (not present).

BR agrees to Gregson's suggestion of a talk in the series, "The European Complex", on Britain's role in history. BR admits that "I find in myself a passionate European patriotism". He holds the popular view of European charity and tolerance to be unhistoric and believes the opposite to be the case. BR also agrees to more half-hour discussion with either Toynbee or Bronowski.

He feels that more programmes on his personal recollections would be repetitive. As Edith Russell is "gravely ill with coronary thrombosis" and BR still suffers from "the affliction of which you have been a witness, whenever I get at all tired", they will remain "immobilized", but BR thinks by the time he is needed in London they will be fit for travel.

Schoenman offers evidence to dispute the notion that the Communist Party was involved in the Indonesian coup.

BR comments on U.S. involvement in the Indonesian coup: "Let there be no doubt of the responsibility of the United States for this counter-revolutionary blood-bath."

At the top of the page: "Sent to Deirdre Griswold".

The document is a booklet titled: The Indonesian Massacre: Second Biggest Crime of the Century.

On page 3 of the booklet is a statement by BR on the Indonesian coup. The statement is the same one that appears at record 67614.

BR describes the role of the United States in the Indonesian coup. BR cites articles that appeared in Time Magazine and the New York Times. BR, mentioning James Reston's article in the New York Times, comments that "through Reston, the New York Times tells us blandly six months after the event that the United States had direct responsibility for mass murder."

At the top of the page, in black ink: "Place on stencil impt."

Schoenman, writing to The Guardian, comments on the paper's "unverified account of 'a communist attempted coup' in Indonesia last year." Schoenman cites U.S. involvement in the coup, and states that "there is no doubt in my mind that the Communist Party of Indonesia had no part in these events."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179275, TL(CAR).

BR comments on the death sentence passed on Dr. Soebandrio, calling it "political vengeance at once immoral and unjust."

Hanafi is ex-Indonesian Ambassador to Cuba.

Hanafi outlines the crimes of the Suharto régime and calls for a public inquest as already "suggested by the late Lord Bertrand Russell in the booklet The Silent Slaughter."

The document is a report on conditions in Iran. The report is divided into eight sections: text from an article that appeared in the Nation, 8 June 1964, the Shah's land reform, peasant co-operatives, more reforms!, the army and secret police, University of Tehran—political prisoners, "benevolent dictator", and I.N.F. prisoners' sentences confirmed.

Mossadegh was prime minister of Iran, 1952-53.

BR encloses some statements (not present) that he has issued on behalf of the opponents of Iran's government. BR asks Mossadegh to become a sponsor of the BRPF. The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead.

The document is a pamphlet published by the Iranian National Front Organization, U.K. The cover page outlines the purpose of the Iranian Front, and refers to Harold Laski, BR, and Muhammad Mussaddeq. The remaining pages contain a statement by BR titled: "Freedom in Iran". BR criticizes the régime of the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Pahlavi is Shah of Iran.

BR appeals "on grounds of humanity" for the "commutation of death sentences on political prisoners recently condemned."

The statement is issued by the Iranian Students Society in Great Britain. It concerns the strike by Iranian students at Teheran University to protest high tuition fees.

Schoenman writes to the President of the Iranian Students Society (not named). Schoenman thanks the Society for its letter and refers to enclosed statements (not present) made by BR concerning the "... recent war of aggression waged by Israel in the Middle East. Schoenman requests that the Society distribute copies of BR's statements.

BR, commenting on the military persecution of "fourteen men of letters", tells the Shah that "the civilized world will not forgive such a crime."

BR comments on the arrest of "fourteen Iranian intellectuals", who are to be tried in a military court. BR appeals "... for the widest possible protest campaign against this travesty of human rights."

The BRPF demand "immediate justice" for the "forty-one Iranian political prisoners" who are on a hunger strike. A copy of the telegram was also sent to the Iranian Ambassador, London.

The statement is issued by the Iranian Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners in Iran. It concerns political prisoners. Exiles such as Dr. Mossadegh and Ayatollah Khomeini are mentioned.

Meshgin-Poosh is First Secretary.

Meshgin-Poosh has "... been reading a book about Zarathustra in Persian, which reminded me of a paragraph in your Human Society in Ethics and Politics." Meshgin-Poosh suggests BR read "a new contribution to the materials concerning the life of Zoraster." Re the wickedness of incest if the human race were dying out. "Zoraster" may also be spelt "Zoroaster".

BR mentions that "I like to feel myself at one with Zarathustra. As I cannot myself read Persian, I am especially grateful to you for letting me know his opinion."

Rassekh serves on the executive committee of the European Organizations of the National Front of Iran.

Rassekh tells Schoenman that they "have not as yet received any answer to our correspondence of July 17, 1967." Rassekh informs Schoenman that Ahmed Alhadgi will be calling on him.

Wood informs Rassekh that Schoenman is "at present abroad", and that the office at "11a Wormwood Street has now been vacated."

This press release is titled "Appeal to World Democrats". The Confederation of Iranian Students "... appeals to all democratic forces of the world, especially journalists, to raise their voice of protest against the crimes of the Shah's dictatorship and the brutal treatment of Iranian patriots."

There are two copies of this document in the file.

The statement concerns documents and news concerning political prisoners in Iran.

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

Anvar is the ex-secretary of the Iranian Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners in Iran. Anvar appeals for BR's help and requests "the texts of your messages, so that we might publish them."

Enclosed is three-page statement, written by Anvar on 4 April 1968. The statement is titled: "Black Humour in Iran", and is document .179295.

The letter, written in French, concerns human rights abuses in Iran.

U Thant is Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The document is an open letter to U Thant from the Iranian Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners. The letter concerns the abuses of the human rights of Iranian political prisoners, and refers to the upcoming World Conference of the Human Rights that is to take place in Iran.

Full title: "Open Letter of Some Political Prisoners in Iran to the Human Rights Commission of U.N." The political prisoners of Ghasr Prison in Tehran outline the abuses they have suffered.

The Iranian Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners refers to a secret military tribunal to be held "in a few days time" with the purpose "to 'try' a group of 14 intellectuals."

Also present is a copy of the statement, document .179300, TS(MIM).

BR comments on the persecution of "fourteen men of letters", noting that "the civilized world will not forgive such a crime."

This is a duplicate of document .179284 at record 67626.

Bozorgmehr is International Affairs Secretary, Confederation of Iranian Students.

Farley mentions that he has discussed Bozorgmehr's letter of 18 February 1969 with BR. Farley comments that BR has asked him to write to the Austrian Ambassador in London. Farley refers to an enclosed (not present) copy of the letter sent to the Austrian Ambassador.

Farley sends a carbon copy to Ken Coates.

Bozorgmehr requests that BR intervene in the "recent events in Austria and the expulsion of Bahman Niroumand."

Enclosed is a communiqué concerning the expulsion of Bahman Niroumand, TS(MIM).

The press statement concerns the forty death sentences passed on Kurdish patriots by a secret Iranian military court.

Bozorgmehr encloses some proposals concerning an International Conference on Political Prisoners in Iran, and requests BR's "comments on these proposals".

Enclosed in an eleven-page proposal, document .179307, TS. The proposal concerns the formation of a Preparatory Committee to oversee a proposed Conference on Iranian Political Prisoners.

Russell is misspelt "Rassel".

The BRPF hopes to send a representative to the Conference on Iranian Political Prisoners; see record 67646. Farley also mentions that the Confederation of Iranian students is "welcome to publish the writings of Bertrand Russell on Iran."

In French. Issue no. 1.

Courrier d'Iran is a publication by the Confederation of Iranian Students. The publication concerns political prisoners.

In French. The press statement concerns Iranian political prisoners.

Also present is an enclosure providing additional information on political prisoners, document .179311, TS(MIM).

In French. The press statement concerns Iranian political prisoners at Gassr.

Also present is an enclosure providing additional information, document .179315, TS(MIM).

Mazdak writes on behalf of the executive committee of the European Organizations of the National Front of Iran.

Mazdak requests that BR "nominate and help send a team or individuals to Iraq" for the purpose of investigating "the charges of the Iranian régime against the Iraqi government." The Iranian régime has "... accused the Iraqi government of having maltreated and suppressed the Iranian community living in that country."

In French. Issue no. 2.

Courrier d'Iran is a monthly publication by the Confederation of Iranian Students. The publication deals with the arms budget of Iran, and the persecution of Iranian students.

In French. The document is a press statement issued by the Confederation of Iranian Students. The statement concerns Iranian political prisoners.

Attached is a second page, document .179317, TS(MIM). The second page comments on the arrest of 21 Iranian patriots.

In French.

The document is a press statement issued by the Confederation of Iranian students. The statement concerns the trial of political prisoners by an Iranian military tribunal.

In French.

The document is a press statement issued by the Union of Iranian Students in France. The statement concerns the activities of the Iranian Secret Police.

In French.

The letter concerns the activities of the Iranian Secret Police (SAVAK).

In French.

The statement is issued by the Union of Iranian Students in France. It concerns the activities of the Iranian Secret Police.

In French. The statement is issued by the Confederation of Iranian Students. It concerns the activities of the Iranian Secret Police.

Attached is a second press statement issued 8 November 1969, document .179321, TLS(MIM). The statement concerns the judicial process in Iran.

The statement is issued by the Iranian Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners. It concerns the suicide of Sadegh Khosrow-Shahi in protest of the treatment of Iranian patriots by the Iranian Secret Police. The Iranian Defence Committee's address is listed as "c/o The Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, 3 and 4 Shavers Place, London, SW1."

Also present is a copy of the statement, document .179325, TS(MIM).

Al-asil is President of the Iraqi Embassy.

BR is "... extremely grateful for your great kindness to my personal secretaries, and the opportunity afforded them to understand the problems and prospects of the Iraqi Republic."

Misdated 1 January 1962; see record 67682.

BR asks Al-Asil he would "... find it possible to accept Mr. Nicholas Johnson as my representative with respect to the celebrations concerning the millenary of Baghdad...." BR also asks if Al-Asil would "... accept Mr. Ralph Schoenman as my representative with respect to the honouring of the great Arabic philosopher Al-Kindi and related matters."

Schoenman, writing on behalf of himself and Nicholas Johnson, thanks Al-Asil for his time "and for an enjoyable meal last Wednesday evening." Schoenman refers to an enclosed (not present) letter from BR.

Al-Asil tells BR that "it is wonderful to think that your Lordship will be so worthily represented at the coming celebrations of the Millenary of Baghdad and Al-Kindi by two of your devoted secretaries [Johnson and Schoenman]."

BR mentions that "I am indebted to you for your kindness in accepting my two representatives for the important celebrations in Baghdad." BR states that he is sending a tape-recorded message with his representatives and hopes "it will be possible to play on the occasion of the celebrations."

Schoenman and Johnson thank Al-Asil for "... all that you did to make our stay in Baghdad an invigorating and valuable experience."

Kassem is Prime Minister of Iraq.

Schoenman and Johnson thank Kassem "... for all that you did for us during our invaluable stay in Baghdad."

Arif is President of Iraq. BR spells his name "Aref".

BR writes "out of deep concern for the people of Iraq", and hopes "... the course of mercy be taken with regard for those who for, perhaps, mistaken reasons have opposed the present government."

President Arif assures BR "... that it is not the policy of our government to use un-lawful acts against those who opposed the revolution", and invites BR to visit Iraq "as an honoured guest of our Republic and its Arab people to see for yourself the actual facts."

"Translation" appears at the top of the page. The original Arabic letter is probably the one found at record 67669.

Al-Rawi is Iraqi Chargé d'Affaires.

Al-Rawi encloses a "communication addressed to you to which we have been requested by our authorities in Baghdad to forward to you."

Enclosed is a letter addressed to BR in Arabic. The letter is probably from President Abdul Salam Mohamed Arif; see the translation at record 67668. The letter is document .179334.

BR thanks President Arif for his letter (see record 67668), and asks if Arif could "invite a representative of mine" to Iraq as "travel at my age is a very difficult matter."

BR is concerned about the arms race in the Middle East and mentions that unless Israel and the Arabs make peace "only terrible conflict can ensue."

BR asks President Arif if he could host his representatives on 7 July 1963. BR gives the names of his representatives as "Mr. Ralph Schoenman, Mr. Patrick Pottle, and Mr. Khalid Zaki".

Also present are three copies of the letter, documents .179337, .179338, and .179339. All three copies are TL(CAR).

In English with Arabic original. Both are signed in the same way.

Arif informs BR that the suggested date of 7 July 1963 will be fine for BR's representatives to visit Iraq.

The Arabic original is document .179341.

Al-Rawi informs BR that the Iraqi government regrets "... that they are unable to accede to the request that a mission of three should go to Iraq on your behalf." Al-Rawi mentions that Khalid Zaki has been associated with the Iraqi communists, and that Schoenman has been hailed as "Lord Russell's Jewish secretary".

Al-Rawi states that the Iraqi government cannot "... accept a delegation on your behalf in answer to an invitation meant only for you and made in all sincerity."

Al-Rawi, writing to the Daily Worker, criticizes an article in which the death of Sahib Mirza was misrepresented.

The letter has been copied to BR.

Al-Bazzaz is Iraqi Ambassador.

BR requests that Patrick Pottle and Charles Ellis "... be allowed to visit Iraq in accordance with the invitation extended to my representatives by President Arif in his letter to me." The Iraqi government had deemed BR's previous choice of representatives unacceptable.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179345, TLS(CAR). A carbon copy of BR's signature appears on both copies of the letter; the signature is secretarial.

Al-Bazzaz mentions that he will communicate with Baghdad concerning BR's request that his representatives visit Iraq; see record 67675.

BR, commenting on Khalid Zaki's passport being "withdrawn arbitrarily", mentions that "I am reluctant to take this matter further, as I should wish to spare your Embassy and government embarrassment." However, BR has "... no alternative to a public campaign on this issue unless Mr. Zaki is given to understand that his ordinary rights as an individual citizen of Iraq will be respected." BR requests Zaki's passport be "renewed by Thursday, April 9, 1964."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179348, TL(CAR).

BR is concerned about the large number of political prisoners being detained, and asks Arif to "grant a general amnesty to these political prisoners."

BR is requested to intervene in the case of sixteen patriots who have been sentenced to death by the Iraqi régime.

BR's name is spelt "Bernaldrussel".

BR appeals to Arif "... to spare the lives of 16 political prisoners sentenced to death"; see record 67679.

Also present is a copy of the cable, document .179352, TEL(TC,CAR).

BR tells Arif that granting clemency to political prisoners "would be a great credit to your government." BR asks Arif for a "very particular favour"; namely, the release of Mr. Salim Al-Faris. Al-Faris is serving a twenty-year sentence.

Also present are two copies of the letter, documents .179354 and .179355, both TL(CAR).

BR tells Kassem that he is "touched by your generous good wishes to me and by your warm support for my work in opposing the Cold War."

Misfiled: doubt about the date of the letter is dispelled by reference to BR's secretaries' letter of 1 and 2 January 1963 in this file, at record 67665 and record 67666, and his own misdated letter at record 67660.

BR is "profoundly shocked to learn of death sentences for further ten political opponents."

Also present is a copy of the cable, document .179358, TEL(TC,CAR).

Al-Sammare'e is Iraqi Minister of Culture and Information.

Al-Sammare'e extends an invitation to BR to attend the "... Seventh Conference of Arab Writers and the Festival of Arab Poetry which will be held in Baghdad and Basrah between the 19th and the 27th of April, 1969."

Wisdom, a producer for the North American Service, makes arrangements for a car to collect BR and bring him to Bush House to record his open letter. Wisdom would be "very grateful" to interview BR after the recording for a magazine programme that is sent to America, called "Dateline London".

[This surely concerns the "Open Letter to Eisenhower and Khrushchev", to which Khrushchev replied on 21 Dec. 1957 and Dulles on 8 Feb. 1958.]

Mosley refers to the recent success of BR's contribution to "The European Complex" series, and encloses (not present) a copy of The Listener where the series is printed. From the latter series and a talk BR recorded with Charles Snow, "Science and Survival", Mosley hopes to continue this theme with a series on the "Personal Views of a Number of Distinguished Men of Science" on science and its relationship to the individual scientist and society.

While BR agrees with the importance and is "very glad it is being done", he feels that he will not contribute as he "cannot think of any new way to express myself" on the themes concerned. BR quotes Osric's position from Hamlet in saying "All's golden words are spent"!

Sands reminds BR of his commitment to a talk in the new series "In Perspective". It was agreed that BR's talk, with its references to nuclear power and the threat of atomic war, should be broadcast at a time when its references are "as topical as possible". BR's talk has been publicized as the first in the series and can be recorded in London or Wales before the end of March. As the series was postponed, the old contract was cancelled. A new contract is forthcoming from the contract department.

BR's talk is "War and Peace in My Lifetime".

BR agreed to Sands' proposed arrangements for his talk in the "In Perspective" series, and would like to record in Wales. A script from BR will be forthcoming.

Mosley apologizes for a delay, "owing to illness", in replying to BR's letter of February 24. As BR has declined to write an introduction to "The Scientific Mind", his talk from "The European Complex" series would make a "fitting" introduction to this new series, and Mosley asks for its use. Also Mosley encloses a draft letter sent to many "eminent men of science" asking for contributions to "The Scientific Mind" series, hoping that BR will reconsider contributing the final talk of the series on his own "methods of work and scientific attitude".

BR is "entirely willing" to have his talk from, "The European Complex", "The Reasoning of Europeans", repeated as the introduction for the new series, "The Scientific Mind". However, BR is not prepared to contribute a new final talk to the series, as "the H-bomb campaign is involving a great deal of work". He cannot assume any more work.

Sands thanks BR for the script he sent for the "In Perspective" talk, and encloses (not present) a copy of it for him. Mr. Gregory, a producer in Wales, will contact BR re the recording session.

Having listened to BR's talk in the series, "In Perspective", Nigel Todd, a General Overseas producer for "English Talks for Asia", expresses his enjoyment of it and thanks BR personally.

Referring to an earlier meeting, Sands confirms BR's commitment to a talk in the series, "In Perspective". Speakers will give an "autobiographical outline of the speaker's main interest in his life". BR had suggested that the subject of his talk be "Peace". Sands would like to pre-record BR's contribution before September 19. If this is not possible a recording car from the Wales region could call on BR at home. The contract department will be in touch with BR.

BR agrees, "in principle", to a talk in the "In Perspective" series. He will be in London from May 3 to May 12, and asks Sands to telephone him at 29 Millbank.

Sands confirms arrangements to record BR's contribution to the "In Perspective" series, at Bush House on May 12.

A reply to a letter of Linton's from May 9 (not present).

BR is in London and has no time to spare before returning to Wales. He asks if a Mr. Hasan could call on him in Wales after May 20. BR leaves his London and Penrhyndeudraeth telephone numbers.

BR asks clarification as to the details of the "In Perspective" talk. It would be easier for BR to record at his home in Wales. BR asks, "How far is criticism of British government policy tolerated?". "In view of the present fluid situation, it might be wise to make the recording as late as is compatible with your programme." BR asks Sands to telephone him to "settle these points", as he has tried in vain to reach her by telephone.

Sands informs BR that the "In Perspective" series has been postponed until January "so as to give it a very much wider audience and better listening conditions." Sands will contact BR in November to settle arrangements and set recording terms.

Due to the postponement of the "In Perspective" talk, Mitchell, on behalf of the Talks Booking Manager, informs BR that the sent contract has been cancelled.