BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
67901

Eshkol extends his "sincere congratulations on the occasion of your 94th birthday." Eshkol's message is in the body of the telegram addressed to BR from Israeli Ambassador Remez; see record 67900.

67902

Hodes provides BR with a change of address and mentions that his book "is probably going to be published by Praeger."

Hodes mentions that he "... found Marriage and Morals in the American edition (Bantam), which came out this year."

67903

Loeff, in regard to Schoenman's proposed visit to Israel, comments that it is "... very unlikely that any organization will be ready to cover the expenses for an air trip." Loeff encloses a copy of a declaration against the war in Vietnam, which was published in the Israeli newspapers.

The enclosed declaration is a three-page TS(CAR), document .179566. The declaration has been signed by notable writers, lecturers and artists. The declaration was issued by the Committee of Public Figures, Lecturers, Artists and Students for Peace in Vietnam.

67904

Schoenman thanks Loeff for his letter (see record 67903), and mentions that he is sending Loeff literature concerning the IWCT and hopes that Loeff "... can take steps for the formation of a National Committee in Israel."

67905

Hodes asks BR to "... send the manuscript of my book Dialogue with Ishmael, to Sir Victor Gollancz." Hodes is "doing a book on Martin Buber", and wishes to "include a chapter about your own contact with him."

67906

BR appeals to Eshkol "not to initiate a war", and mentions that "history will uphold all who refuse to lead the people of Israel into another Auschwitz." BR comments that "I have appealed to President Nasser for utmost restraint." The signature appears to be secretarial.

Also present is a copy of the cable, TEL(TC,CAR), document 179569.

67907

Remez informs BR of the "prolonged torture" and murder of Yaacov Mashiah at the hands of the Syrian authorities.

67908

Stetler, writing on behalf of BR, mentions that BR "is sorry to learn of the execution of Yaacov Mashiah and he regrets that his own intervention was to no avail"; see record 67907.

67909

In Schoenman's hand, the document is a note to send cables to J. Nikola and Machover. Nikola's identity is unknown. Machover is a professor at Hebrew University, Jerusalem. "Sent 8/6/67" appears in ink at the top of the page in Farley's hand.

67910

BR has "... dispatched a small commission of enquiry to the Middle East to investigate the character of the recent war." BR asks Eshkol's permission for the commission "... to enter Israeli occupied territories to investigate various allegations regarding treatment of prisoners of war and of refugees, etc."

67911

Ghilan is a Tel Aviv-based journalist.

Ghilan hopes Farley has received "the first three issues of Aheret, and he is sending Farley the fourth issue by airmail. Ghilan suggests that the BRPF publish the article titled "Express Baghdad Rafiah". The article deals with human rights abuses in the Middle East.

67912

The typed copy of the telegram outlines the Israeli Peace Committee's response to a cable the UN Secretary-General, U Thant, received from the Soviet Peace Committee in Moscow. The Israel Peace Committee calls on the Soviet Peace Committee "... to support our demands and give assistance to peace solutions declaring our readiness to continuing dialogue and contact on problems of promoting peace in the Middle East."

67913

Wood tells Shahak that she has received a message from Christopher Farley "... asking whether it would be possible for you to see him in this office next Monday (October 13) at 2:00 p.m."

67914

Farley confirms that the BRPF has "... received a copy of your leaflet Peace for Jerusalem and we are making its contents known widely, both in Britain and abroad."

67915

Ghilan mentions that the publication Aheret has been discontinued, and that he is writing a political book regarding Israel. Ghilan asks for Farley's advice concerning "an agent, or a publishing house which might be interested?" Ghilan had previously been jailed in Israel and mentions that BR's intervention resulted in "our liberation from jail".

67916

The document announces that a demonstration concerning Israeli abuses of Palestinian Arabs will take place 2 March 1968 outside the Israeli embassy, in London. The Ad-Hoc Committee of Israeli Students also calls for the release of Khalil Toame, secretary of the Arab Students Union, Hebrew University.

At the foot of the page in pencil: "WES 1113 supt. within 1 hr" and "WIL S366". Khalil Toame's name is misspelled  "Halil Toameh".

67917

Bober represents the Students Committee, Israel Socialist Organization, Jerusalem.

The Student Committee calls for "... help and solidarity with regard to the arrest of our comrade Khalil Toame."

Toame is secretary, Arab Students Committee, Hebrew University.

67918

Bober represents the Student Committee, Israel Socialist Organization. Bober offers "... sincere thanks for your solidarity and support concerning the arrest and trial of Khalil To'ameh." (To'ameh was spelt "Toame" on Bober's previous letter; see record 67917).

Enclosed is a survey of protest actions, document .179583, TS(MIM,X). The survey lists a "Protest cabled from Lord Russell". Also present is a second copy of the letter, document .179584, TLS(MIM,X) and an unnumbered copy of the survey, TS(MIM,X).

67919

The Jerusalem Liberation Committee urges "immediate intervention through Red Cross" concerning Nabih Mummar and Elia Khoury. Both men have been arrested by Israeli authorities and have been subjected to "monstrous cruelties and savage tortures".

Mummar is director of the only public hospital in Jerusalem, and kKoury is Reverend of the Anglican Church, Jerusalem.

67920

The BRPF urges "immediate action to ensure lawful and human interrogation and fair trial" of Nabih Muammar and Elia Khoury.

67921

The International Red Cross acknowledges the BRPF's telegram (see record 67920), and mentions that its delegation in Israel "... received instructions to take all possible measures within our terms of reference on behalf of these detainees."

67922

The cable comments on the "barbaric Nazi methods" used by the Israeli forces against "Arab women and teenage girl students". They include Mrs. Isam Abdulhadi, President of the Palestine Women's Union.

67923

The Jerusalem Liberation Committee urges the BRPF to intervene in the case of Subhi Ghousheh. Ghousheh is being held in Israel "without charge and inhumanly treated".

Also present is a copy of the telegram, document .179593, TEL(TC). At the top of the page: "Cable from Amman telephoned to Shavers Place 11 August 1969".

67924

The BRPF appeals to the International Red Cross to use their "influence to obtain release of Dr. Subhi Ghousheh"; see record 67923.

Also present is a copy of the telegram, document .179592, TEL(TC,CAR).

67925

Farley mentions that the BRPF has cabled the International Red Cross concerning Arab political prisoners in Israel.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179590, TL(CAR).

67926

Gaillard is a representative of the International Red Cross.

Gaillard comments that they "... have requested our delegation in Israel to investigate [the] case of Dr. Ghousheh...."

67927

Farley, regarding the case of Subhi Ghousheh, asks Gaillard to "please inform us of the results of your investigation."

67928

The International Red Cross has not been able to visit Subhi Ghousheh in an Israeli prison; however, they note that Ghousheh's mother has been allowed to visit him, and she has reported that "... her son's health is satisfying and that he gets treatment at the hospital of the Ramleh Prison."

67929

Farley mentions cabling the International Red Cross in regard to the case of Subhi Ghousheh, and encloses a reply (not present) from the Red Cross; see document .179595.

67930

Farley encloses a letter (not present) from the International Red Cross concerning Subhi Ghousheh; see document .179598 (not present) from the Red Cross; see document .179595.

67931

Eban is the Israeli representative to the UN. The document is a booklet titled The Arab Refugees, in which the highlights of Eban's speech to the Special Political Committee of the UN are reproduced.

67932

The cable is addressed to "A.B. Nathan".

67933

BR, writing to the editor of Haolam Hazeh, Tel Aviv, appeals on the "grounds of civil liberties" for the release of Israeli journalists Shmuel Mor and Mazim Gilan. BR calls their arrest by Israeli authorities "a disgrace to the state of Israel".

67934

BR, writing to the editor of Haaretz, Tel Aviv, appeals on the "grounds of civil liberties" for the release of Israeli journalists Shmuel Mor and Mazim Gilan. BR calls their arrest by Israeli authorities "a disgrace to the state of Israel".

67935

BR, writing to the editor of the Jerusalem Post, appeals on the "grounds of civil liberties" for the release of Israeli journalists Shmuel Mor and Mazim Gilan. BR calls their arrest by Israeli authorities "a disgrace to the state of Israel".

67936

The document is a leaflet opposing the annexation of East Jerusalem, and proposes "the creation of two autonomous administrations for West and East Jerusalem".

67937

The statement calls for supporters to add their voices to the call for peace in the Middle East, and against American intervention in Vietnam.

Enclosed is a copy of a declaration issued by Jean-Paul Sartre and other French intellectuals. The declaration calls for peace in the Middle East and opposition to American imperialism.

The declaration is a one-page TS(MIM), and is document .179608.

67938

Bober represents the Israeli Socialist Organization, Students Committee.

Bober comments on the case of Khalil Toame, secretary of the Arab Students Committee, Hebrew University. Toame has been imprisoned and charged by Israeli authorities under the Emergency Regulations Act of 1945. Bober notes that BR is among those who have protested against Toame's arrest.

67939

The document is an account of the Israeli student demonstration at the Israeli Embassy, London. The Israeli students were demonstrating for the release of Khalil Toameh, and self-determination for the Palestinians.

Enclosed is a photo of the demonstration, document .179611.

67940

BR, writing to the Israel Imperial News, states that he has read the paper "with the greatest interest", and hopes it will appear on a regular basis as "it is important that there be the widest possible knowledge of the circumstances in the territories newly occupied by Israel and of Israel's imperial ambitions."

67941

Panvini mentions that she has recently read Why I Am Not a Christian and Has Man a Future? She is a member of the Association Giordano Bruno (Association of Italian Free Thinkers), and requests a message from BR on the occasion of its Conference for Peace.

67942

BR is "much encouraged by the efforts of the Italian peace movement", and provides a statement within the body of the letter for use on the occasion of the Conference for Peace.

67943

Hitaka asks Farley to send him any further information on the proposed conferences concerning the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia; see record 68158. Hitaka will return to Japan in March "... to make preparation for the lecture meeting in celebration of the 97th birthday anniversary of Lord Russell on the 18th of May."

67944

Nenni is Vice President of Italy.

BR inquires if Nenni would consent to become a sponsor of the BRPF. BR refers to enclosed literature (not present) concerning the BRPF.

Also present are two unnumbered copies of the letter, both TL(CAR).

67945

Nenni is "... doing all what is possible for an Italian political contribution to the organization for peace."

67946

BR informs Nenni of the work accomplished by the BRPF, and hopes Nenni "will continue to [his] support of the Foundation's work."

67947

In Italian.

La Pira comments on the work of the BRPF.
 

67948

BR asks if La Pira could "... help us by putting us in contact with people prepared to assist financially the aims of the Foundation." BR outlines some of the work and future plans of the BRPF.

67949

Capitini represents the Rome Conference, International Confederation for Disarmament and Peace.

The letter outlines the conflicts in Europe since 1917, and considers ways of "leading all the European people to peace."

67950

Longo is General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party.

BR tells Longo that he is "... in full agreement with much of what you say, and feel that there are important opportunities for new initiatives by the left in Europe." BR asks Longo if he would be "willing to receive a representative of mine some time during August in Italy?"

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179619, TL(CAR).

67951

In Italian with an English translation.

Longo tells BR that the Italian Communist Party wants to work "... towards the right solution to the problems of Europe and ensuring justice and peace in the future to all the peoples of the continent." Longo hopes he can meet BR's representative "next August in person", and reaffirms his "... profound esteem and admiration for your incessant activity in the service of peace."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179623, TLS(X). There are two copies of the English translation:

Document .179620, a one-page TL (ribbon copy).
Document .179621, a one-page TL(X).

67952

The document is a letter of introduction for Kenneth Coates, BR's representative, who hopes to meet with Longo in Italy.

67953

BR tells Longo that his representative, Kenneth Coates, "is in northern Italy for the next two weeks." BR asks Longo if he could see Coates during this period.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179626, TL(CAR).

67954

BR thanks Longo for the "kind letter", and mentions that his representative, Ken Coates, is in Italy and will contact Longo "at the earliest opportunity".

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179628, TL(CAR).

67955

In Italian.

The document is tear-sheets from Il Ponte (The Bridge), vol. 12, no. 1. Il Ponte is a review of political economy and culture, founded by Piero Clamandrei. The cover has "Page 98" marked on it. Pages 97-106 are present.

An article by BR appears on pages 98-105, an Italian translation of "The Psychoanalyst's Nightmare".

67956

The document contains BR's response to questions [not present] from the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera.

BR comments on the use of non-violent action in the 20th century, Gandhi and Martin Luther King being "the best known exponents", "both shot dead by fanatics." BR states that "the avoidance of violence is necessary to make the world a more rational and just place in which to live."

At the top of the page, in blue ink in Farley's hand: "For Corriere della Sera, in reply to questions".

Also present is a copy of the response, document .179631, TS(CAR). For a related article, see B&R C70.05.

67957

Houphouet-Boigny is President of the Republic of Ivory Coast.

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

67958

In French. Ake is the Ivory Coast Ambassador.

Ake informs BR that he has made an error referring to "events in the Upper Volta and not in the Ivory Coast."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179634, TLS(X).

67959

BR, responding to Ake's letter (see record 67958), acknowledges the error of referring to events "in the Upper Volta and not in the Ivory Coast." BR notes that his secretary had written to The Guardian to correct the error, "but unfortunately that newspaper has declined to publish it."

67960

Yasui is Director General, Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs.

Yasui asks BR to join "... in the sponsorship of the 3rd World Conference Against A and H Bombs and for Disarmament to be held from 6th to 16th August this year in Tokyo."

67961

As the international situation is too fluid, BR declines to answer questions about it.

67962
67963

Taylor, a BBC Talks producer, includes BR in a group to receive similar letters asking prominent figures in their fields to answer questions from youth, asking them about their "life and work". The series is called "Let's Find Out".

67964

Ferguson, after reading an article in the Times where BR complained that the BBC wouldn't give him coverage, says that "we would love to so now" and suggests resuming the programme on civil disobedience in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in the series, "What's the Idea?". The programme had been postponed due to BR's illness. The programme would be a "close examination of your attitude to nuclear disarmament and the method you use to impress that point of view on the public, and it would be in the form of an unscripted interview."

Ferguson has been offered a place on January 12 to broadcast the programme, and it can be prerecorded at the end of December or early January.

67965

Ferguson, having heard that BR will be returning to Wales soon, and might not be in London again until January, asks BR if he would like to record the "What's the Idea?" discussion before he departs.

67966

BR agrees to the "What's the Idea?" discussion in principle, but cannot manage availability before he leaves for Wales as he is "completely filled with other engagements". BR wishes to take the month of January for rest and to catch up on correspondence he has neglected. BR makes himself available in February. The suggested participants in the programme are both "very whole-hearted opponents of the policy that I favour." BR feels that one such opponent "should suffice". If two participants are required BR suggests that at least one "should not be a pronounced opponent of the point of view that I advocate."

67967

Ferguson asks BR if he would like to confirm a date to record the "What's the Idea?" programme, so she can confirm the availability of the interviewers. Ferguson "purposely chose two men who are well to the left, who go quite far with you in their attitude to nuclear disarmament and men who are intelligent enough to do you justice." She contends that two interviewers will give the programme the needed "depth and tension" and that the nature of the programme requires two interviewers; "three has proved to be very muddling and one would make the discussion thin."

67968

Ferguson suggests recording the programme on nuclear disarmament and civil disobedience on February 12. She has been in contact with the interviewers, Denis Healey and Richard Wollheim.

67969

BR still contends "that a debate in which I have to combat two adversaries would not give me a fair opportunity to state my case and that, if you think two interlocutors necessary, one of them should be neutral at least." If Ferguson persists, BR will have to decline her invitation.

67970

Ferguson has concluded that within the framework of the "What's the Idea?" programme, one interviewer "with scope enough to do you justice!" cannot be found. She remarks that "we may find another way of exploring your views on the air before long."

67971

BR's part in the "Today" programme, "Has Man a Future", was broadcast on November 23.

67972

BR believes that he has signed and returned the formal contract for his contribution to the "Today" programme broadcast November 23. As Talks Booking has not received it he asks for a duplicate to be sent which he will accordingly sign and return.

67973

Singleton, a Talks producer, is producing a programme to celebrate BR's 90th birthday. The programme will be a compilation of extracts from BR's radio career. Singleton would like BR to produce short comments after each extract, and a few minutes at the end of the programme are allocated for BR to discuss "what is uppermost in your mind at this time". A time and place to record are at BR's convenience.

67974

The letter carries the receiving stamps and notations of Hepburn & Ross. It concerns the alcoholic depredations of a burglar at 43 Hasker St. "which made further depredations unnecessary".

67975

A second letter in this group is from Hans Paeschke.

67976
67977

BR encloses recent New Statesman contributions. He hopes "Steps to Nuclear Disarmament" reached him.

67978
67979

Enclosed is an 8-page interview with BR.

67980

The previous letter is under "Blätter". 

Concerning a letter by BR for Blätter für Deutsche und International Politik and also a request to do an article for Konkret.

67981

Enclosed is a special issue (or portion thereof) of Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger on German self-determination.

67982
67983
67984
67985

Enclosed are German translations of BR's articles, "Eine Philosophie für unsere Zeit", and "Individuelles und allgemeines Wissen".

67986
67987

In German.

67988

Enclosed is a 1-page TS(MIM) in German re Synopsis.

67989
67990
67991
67992

The letter seems to be a repetition of Singleton's letter of 1962/03/29, at record 67973, requesting BR's participation in a 90th birthday programme.

67993

Singleton, a Talks producer, notes that he will come to North Wales with a recording car on 1962/05/06 to record BR's comments on passages from his old broadcasts and a birthday message. He provides the Radio Times billing for the programme to air on 1962/05/18.

Singleton tells BR that he once chaired a peace meeting for him at Bradford in the 1930s.

67994

Singleton encloses (not present) the previous texts and questions for BR to answer on those texts (see RA1 430 BBC). BR's answers are at RA1 220.025130, and taped as well.

67995

Singleton has recorded BR's responses to his questions about passages from previous broadcasts and requests permission to cut BR's quotations from "Man's Peril".

67996

Singleton comments on the reception given BR's 90th birthday broadcast and encloses a letter (not present) for his secretary to answer. Singleton particularly liked the notice in the Sunday Telegraph.

67997

Singleton informs BR that the 90th birthday programme is to be repeated on the Home Service on 1962/09/15.

67998

Caffery, for Talks Booking Manager, encloses a letter (not present) from Peter Pickard wishing to reprint "How I Write" in his university's Brunel Bulletin.

67999

Hill quotes observations and suggestions from an unnamed secretary to BR (probably C. Farley) on possibilities for the BBC on the publication of BR's Autobiography. Hill awaits the BBC's response after they have read the proof (presumably of the Autobiography).

68000

Moore, responding to Hill's letter at record 67999, states that so far the BBC's Third Programme is planning to have a review by A.J. Ayer when the Autobiography appears but is undecided on whether to try to have a discussion programme with BR himself.

Moore is Chief Producer, Arts Talks.