BR appeals for amnesty for Nancy Okello, a former American citizen who has been detained for the past two years.

The word "amnesty" appears as a verb.

Full title: "Confidential Memorandum on Overall Strategy for the Attention of President Kenyatta".

BR comments that "the inherent instability of a puppet régime in the Congo will oblige the U.S. to increase the violence, the weapons, the mercenaries, the number of U.S. and Belgian troops and the subversive campaign against neighbouring states." BR suggests Kenya "break relations with Tshombe".

Moise Kapenda Tshombe is the political leader in the Congo.

Also present is a copy of the memorandum, document .179702, TS(CAR).

BR states "it is a pleasure" to learn of Kenyatta's stay in London, and asks to meet with Kenyatta "if you should find you have free time". BR inquires if Kenyatta could become a sponsor of the BRPF.

(Kenyatta is in London for the Commonwealth Conference.)

The date is a guess, based on the typewriter used.

The document is a small portion of a sheet, 5 yped lines.

The author states: "Only the people of Kenya can create a revolution in Kenya and only the revolutionary leadership of Kenya can guide and properly understand what is to be done."

Schoenman asks for Kenyatta'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.

Dated from record 68209.

Fakih is an employee in the Kenyan Ministry of External Affairs.

Fakih thanks Schoenman for the "copy of the book War and Atrocity in Vietnam". Fakih is presumably referring to Schoenman's letter at record 68207, where he enclosed an article concerning the true nature of the war of atrocity in Vietnam.

The attached official envelope from the Kenyan government contains one intact wax seal and one partial seal.

Fakih asks Schoenman to send him "the second book The True Nature of Western Aggression in the Congo, as it was missing from Schoenman's letter of 25 January 1965." (Fakih is mistaken about the article being a book.)

Farley thanks Fakih for his letter, and on Schoenman's behalf, encloses a "document on the Congo which he wrote." (The document in question may be "Death and Pillage in the Congo".)

Style points to Schoenman as author. The document is titled: "Confidential Memorandum on the Crisis in Vietnam for the Attention of President Kenyatta".

Schoenman quotes a report in the London Times, 12 March 1965, in which the paper cites a reversal in U.S. policy concerning Vietnam, Schoenman calls for Kenya to "issue a call for Afro-Asian states to meet to consider a new international organization more representative of the forces in the world."

Schoenman comments that the UN is "paralysed".

Also present is a copy of the memorandum, document .179710, TS(CAR).

The letter is simply signed "S", and is assumed to have been written by "Sarjit"; see Schoenman's reply at record 68213. There is no identification of "Sarjit".

Sarjit comments that the pamphlets Schoenman left behind were viewed favourably by "our friend". No information is given as to whom "our friend" refers, but it may be Kenyatta.

Schoenman hopes Sarjit will be able to meet with Leonard Boudin, and comments that "I am much relieved and most happy to learn of the reception given my pamphlets by our friend."

Odinga is Vice-President of Kenya.

Farley, on behalf of BR, encloses a copy of a cable (not present) that BR has sent to President Kenyatta. Farley hopes "It will still be possible for you [Odinga] to visit the United States."

Lee Kwang is Chief Representative, the 1919 Independence Revolutionary Elders' Club, Seoul, Korea.

The Revolutionary Elders' Club asks for the BRPF's "sympathy" on the issue of a divided Korea.

Enclosed is an appeal for Korean unification. The appeal is a five-page TS(MIM), document .179730.

The letter is addressed to "Sir Betrand [sic] Arthur William Russell".

J.B. Lee is Secretary-General, the 1919 Independence Revolutionary Elders' Club, Seoul, Korea.

J.B. Lee mentions that the Revolutionary Elders' Club is sending an appeal under separate cover (see record 68215), and hopes BR has "sympathy upon our suffering".

BR thanks J.B. Lee for his letter (see record 68216), and mentions that "I entirely sympathise with your desire to end the division of your country and welcome your support of the work for peace."

Kim Il Sung is leader of North Korea.

BR asks if Kim Il Sung could receive his personal representative in order "to place before you certain important proposals regarding the International War Crimes Tribunal."

Also present are two copies of the letter, documents .179734 and .179735, both TL(CAR).

Dated from letters in RA2 410. Lee Joon-ku is likely the editor of The Kyunghyang Shinmun, a Korean newspaper. The paper's name has been misspelt "Kyunghyang Shinmoon".

Schoenman thanks Lee Joon-ku for his letter to BR. "We are delighted that you will be publishing his two articles." Schoenman also thanks Lee Joon-ku for his "gift to Lord Russell".
 

Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah is King of Kuwait.

BR asks Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah if he would receive two of BR's representatives for the purpose of discussing the work of the BRPF. BR refers to an enclosed brochure (not present) "which sets out the aims of the Foundation".

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179738, TL(CAR).

Alternative spelling on letter: Al Salim Al Sabah. Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah is King of Kuwait.

Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah thanks BR for his letter (see record 68220): "It adds to my pleasure to welcome heartily your representatives in our country." BR "deserves all honour, respect and admiration."

Also present are various copies of the letter:

Document .179740, TL(TC).
Two unnumbered documents, both TL(CAR).
Document .179741, TL(TC).
Documents .179742, .179743, and .179744, all TL(CAR).

BR thanks Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah for his "very kind letter" (see record 68221), and mentions that his representatives travelling to Kuwait will be Khalid Ahmed Zaki and Charles Ellis. BR asks if it would be possible to receive a third representative, Ralph Schoenman.

On the verso, in Schoenman's hand, is a paragraph from a letter. The letter is presumed to be for Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah.

Jaffar is Kuwaiti Ambassador.

Jaffar informs BR that the King, Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah, "is away at present and he is not expected to return to Kuwait for some time." Accordingly, Jaffar tells BR that the King wishes "that your representatives should not take the trouble to travel to Kuwait."

BR comments on the "extraordinary tone" of the Kuwaiti Ambassador's letter (see record 68223), and encloses a copy for Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah (not present). BR asks Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah "if you would still be willing to honour your invitation, as indicated in your earlier letter."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179748, TL(CAR).

Jaffar informs BR that he has received a copy of the letter BR sent to Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah (see record 68224), and mentions again that "there would be no point in your representatives visiting Kuwait at this present time."

BR thanks Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah for the invitation to a press conference in Kuwait concerning the Arab Press Association.

BR feels "it important my two representatives attend on my behalf." BR inquires if his representatives' airfares can be provided.

Also present is a copy of the telegram, document .179750, TEL(TC,CAR).

The document is a business card for Hassan Ali Dabbagh, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of Kuwait, Cairo. An Arab address is written on the business card.

Cassirer sends BR a draft of her translation of "My Present View of the World" for Der Monat.

A revision for Unarmed Victory re Linus and Ava Pauling.

Edith Russell notes that the former was sent a copy on 14/10/63.

Bredsdorff sends BR a copy of the Politiken interview (not present) and "a little offprint" (not present), evidently on nursery rhymes.

BR mentions that he is "greatly disturbed by the gravity of the situation in South East Asia." BR proposes a meeting for 9 July 1964 in order to discuss a possible "reconvening of the Fourteen Nation Geneva Conference on Laos, for the purpose of a negotiated settlement for all of Indo-China." BR asks the Laotian Embassy if they could send "a high level spokesman" to the meeting. In addition to the Laotian Embassy, BR is asking Claude Bourdet, Vladimir Dedijer, Riccardo Lombardi, Krishna Menon, Nguyen Van Hieu, Martin Niemoeller, Linus Pauling, Jean-Paul Sartre, "and a spokesman from the Polish Peace Committee and the Soviet Peace Committee."

Souvanna Phouma is Prime Minister of Laos.

Schoenman asks Souvanna Phouma'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.

Attached to the message is a "with compliments" card from the London representative of Cứu Quốc Weekly, Hanoi.

The message from the Foreign Minister, Democratic Republic of Vietnam, concerns "the U.S. imperialists aggressive and warlike schemes in Laos."

The recipient is assumed to be the BRPF.

The Bureau comments on U.S. aggression against Laos.

Enclosed is a copy of a telegram from Phoune Sipaseuth detailing the bombing by U.S. bomber-fighters of Xieng-khoang province. The enclosed telegram is a one-page TEL(TC,MIM), document .179752e.

Garza is Assistant Executive Secretary, United States Committee for Justice to Latin American Political Prisoners.

Garza tells Stetler that "a longer letter will follow", and encloses (not present) "copies of our USLA reports to date".

Garza has signed the letter "Dick Garza".

Meyerson is Director, Tri-Continental Information Center.

Meyerson provides details on the mission of the Center, and mentions that "we would like to exchange news and publications with you."

BR comments on the "arrest and detention of two Venezuelan patriots, Americo Martin and Felix Leonnet." BR appeals to the government of Venezuela for amnesty for the two men.

Also present are four copies of the statement, documents .179756, .179757, .179758, and .179759, all TS(X).

Garza mentions that Joe Hansen suggested he contact the BRPF concerning collaborating "... in any way possible toward building a bigger protest movement in regard to the Latin American political prisoners." Garza also mentions that he is sending "... the last two issues of the USLA Reporter and some of our press releases" under separate cover.

Stetler, writing on behalf of Ken Coates, tells Garza that the BRPF is "anxious to co-operate with you regarding campaigns for political prisoners in Latin America"; see record 68238. Stetler mentions that he is sending Garza "by separate post, the first two issues of the London Bulletin of the Foundation."

Garza, responding to Stetler's letter (see record 68239), agrees with Stetler "... that work on behalf of Latin American political prisoners requires a flexible approach." Garza asks the BRPF to send him copies of their investigations concerning Régis Debray.

Stetler, responding to Garza's letter (see record 68240), comments that "we certainly share your objectives in using the issue of political prisoners to expose the full totality of injustice in Latin America." Stetler encourages Garza to discuss co-ordinating information with Schoenman, and mentions that he is sending some information on the Debray case.

De Bock represents the Studie en Aktiekomitee Camilo Torres (SAK), Belgium.

De Bock requests that Ken Coates or Malcolm Caldwell attend a series of lectures during Latin-American Week at the University of Louvain. De Bock mentions that "We will pay back your voyage and all costs of your stay here."

In addition to de Bock, Paul Huybrechts' name appears on the letter without an accompanying signature.

Stetler is inferred to be the recipient from his response; see record 68243.

Also present is a schedule of events for Latin-American Week, document .179765, TS.

De Bock represents the Studie en Aktiekomitee Camilo Torres (SAK), Belgium.

Stetler thanks de Bock for his letter (see record 68242) and mentions that both Ken Coates and Malcolm Caldwell are unable to attend the Latin-American Week lectures at the University of Louvain. Stetler mentions that, with enough notice, the BRPF may be able to "provide a speaker from its full-time staff."

Klare represents the North American Congress on Latin America.

Farley thanks Klare for his "publication on the university-military complex" (not present), and asks if Klare "... could spare a copy for the North Vietnamese Commission for investigation of U.S. war crimes in Vietnam."

In Spanish.

The document concerns the "arbitrary and harsh" treatment given to Régis Debray.

Also present are ten copies of the statement, documents .179769 through .179775 (including three unnumbered documents).

Also present are 48 copies of an English version of the statement, documents .179790 through .179836.

BR comments on the statement by Mario Villaran, the Peruvian deputy, that confirms that the leader of the Peruvian resistance, Guillermo Lobaton, is in a concentration camp.

Also present are 13 copies of the statement, documents .179777 through .179789, all TS(X).

BR comments: "The dictators who rule Latin America derived their authority from a foreign power, the United States." BR mentions the treatment of political prisoners in Peru, specifically Hugo Blanco and Enrique Amaya.

Also present are 18 copies of the statement, documents .179839 through .179856, all TS(X).

Nassar is editor of As-Safa, Lebanon.

BR thanks Nassar for "the serious attention given to my interview", and mentions that he would like to "discuss matters" with Nassar when he visits London.

Publication of the interview has not been traced.

Nassar mentions, "I have on more than occasion offered your [BR's] sober words to our many readers." Nassar asks for BR's response to five questions concerning the danger of war and world peace.

BR thanks Nassar for bringing the letter from Prince Feissal with him during his visit to London. BR mentions that his two secretaries will be in Baghdad for the millenary celebrations of Al-Kindi, and asks Nassar to arrange a meeting with Prince Feissal. BR answers the five questions put to him in a letter from Nassar; see record 68249.

Schoenman and Johnson thank Nassar for his kindness "during our brief meeting in Beirut."

Salem is likely a high ranking official in the Foreign Affairs Department, if not the minister himself.

Schoenman thanks Salem for the "excellent advice you gave me during the discussions we had in Beirut." Schoenman notes that BR "was appreciative of your frankness and wishes to address himself to the problem."

Nasser mentions to Schoenman that he has "read about his [BR's] resignation from the chairmanship of the Committee of 100 and have somehow regretted this." Nassar asks Schoenman to "pass my best regards to Mr. Nicholas." (The "Nicholas" in question is likely Nicholas Johnson.)

Schoenman explains that BR's "resignation from the Committee of 100 as President was due to the extensive writing he is now undertaking (two books) and the correspondence he maintains with the principals of East and West."

A faint carbon signature "Ralph" is present.

Farley hopes that the programme on 1967/03/19 will include the final passage of "Man's Peril", here referred to as the "Christmas Broadcast" of 1964 [sic].

Ross, from the Copyright Dept., reminds BR of her request for permission to broadcast an extract from "A Free Man's Worship" for a programme called "Life After Death" in May. She hopes BR will return a signed copy of the contract included in the original letter.

Ross, from the Copyright Dept., requests permission to broadcast an extract from "A Free Man's Worship" for a programme called "Life After Death" in May. She encloses [not present] a contract for BR to sign and return.

Farley acknowledges Luke's letter of June 30 for BR. Farley understands from a telephone conversation with Dunbar that an interview with BR would last about ten minutes, and carry a fee of 50 guineas. Farley would be pleased to discuss with either Luke or Dunbar any arrangements for the interview.

Kanaar, a captain in the R.A.M.C., has read the "Save Europe Now" letter in the News Chronicle of September 12.

Kanaar and his colleague, Major Terrell, have been collecting "reliable information regarding conditions in Germany—with a view to arousing public opinion at home." He encloses some literature to that effect [not present, but see record 68615] and makes it available to "Save Europe Now". However, he insists that his and Major Terrell's names not be mentioned. The men both offer their services. Kanaar mentions that "several men in the forces here have stated that they would gladly forego part of their rations and give them to the starving population."

Gollancz, upon reading BR's draft letter to the New Statesman, urges BR and British socialists to protest against the Soviet Union before outright war is declared. Yet he fears that an "anti-Bolshevik crusade" may be inferred from BR's letter. Gollancz insists that "the time has come when it is urgently necessary for British socialists to speak plainly, and not be deterred by the fear of offending the Soviet Union."

Enclosed is Gollancz's draft replacement letter.

Gollancz replies to Lady Russell's letter and believes that BR should not take the chair. As this is to be the first meeting to be held on that particular subject, he feels BR's presence might colour the movement as an "anti-Russian stunt". Gollancz states his gratitude for BR's support and asks him to reconsider the phrasing of his letter to the New Statesman.

Gollancz refers to a letter from BR "some months ago", about his Buchenwald pamphlet (What Buchenwald Means). (The letter appears to be lost.)

Gollancz is relieved to be on better terms with Patricia.

He has read BR's article in the Manchester Guardian and feels that it has "just the right tone" and bears repeating, though Gollancz firmly disagrees on a number of the article's points where BR is more "pro-Russian" than he. Gollancz "immensely" wishes to discuss these matters with BR soon.

Bailey asks BR to speak on behalf of "Save Europe Now" at one or two public meetings, as they have been getting requests "from all sorts of places". Speakers for the larger centres are being arranged. Bailey would like BR to speak at either Ipswich or Norwich and make available two dates between the end of October and the middle of November. Bailey also asks of Lady [Patricia] Russell's disposition to speaking for the movement. Her notes on the letter indicate she suggested Oct. 27, Nov. 6, Nov. 12, and Nov. 13.

Karame is Prime Minister of Lebanon.

BR expresses his "profound anxiety concerning recent developments in the Middle East and in the world." BR hopes that the leaders of the Middle East will agree to "international supervision and control of all nuclear plants and delivery systems for rockets."

Kadhim Al-Sulh is President of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Lebanese Parliament.

BR seeks Al-Sulh's "advice and assistance" in establishing a BRPF office in Beirut.

Bikhazi is a senior resident, American University Hospital, Beirut Lebanon.

Bikhazi comments on the war in the Middle East, specifically on the use of napalm and attacks on hospitals.

Enclosed is a copy of statements concerning Bikhazi's declaration. The statements are from Bikhazi, Salim Saab, and Anwar Habaybeh. The statements are document .179869, TSS(X).

The declaration and statements are inferred to be addressed to BR from BR's responses at record 68267, record 68268, and record 68269.

There seems to be no covering letter.

Habaybeh is a resident, American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.

BR, responding to Habaybeh's statement (see record 68266), writes "in confidence". BR informs Habaybeh that the BRPF is "organizing an investigating team to go to the Middle East", and asks Habaybeh for "whatever assistance you can provide our investigators."

See document .179869, TSS(X).

BR, responding to Bikhazi's statement (see record 68266), writes "in confidence". BR informs Bikhazi that the BRPF is "organizing an investigating team to go to the Middle East", and asks Bikhazi for "whatever assistance you can provide our investigators."

See document .179869, TSS(X).

Saab is a resident, American University Hospital, Beirut Lebanon.

BR, responding to Saab's statement (see record 68266), writes "in confidence". BR informs Saab that the BRPF is "organizing an investigating team to go to the Middle East", and asks Saab for "whatever assistance you can provide our investigators."

See document .179869, TSS(X).

Elbarky is Councillor, League of Arab States, London Office.

Elbarky informs the BRPF of the upcoming Arab Regional Conference on Human Rights, and extends an invitation for BR to attend. The conference is to take place in Beirut, 2-10 December 1968.

BR, responding to Elbarky's invitation (see record 68270), informs him that he is unable to attend the Arab Conference on Human Rights in December, and asks if it "would be possible to send a personal representative on my behalf?"

El-Shibib is Director, League of Arab States.

BR regrets "not to have been able to send a representative to the Beirut Conference on Human Rights" (see record 68271), and encloses a message to the conference; see record 68272. BR planned to send Christopher Farley to the conference.

Full title of the enclosed message: "Message from Bertrand Russell to the Conference on Human Rights in the Middle East, Beirut, December 1968".

BR comments on human rights in the Middle East, and states, "as a socialist, I am convinced that no state benefits from the suppression of human rights."

Also present are nine copies of the message, documents .179874 through .179880 (includes two unnumbered copies), all TS(X).

Tubman is President of Liberia.

Schoenman asks for Tubman'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.

Although the letter is addressed to Tubman, it was apparently sent to the Liberian Ambassador in London; see record 68275.

Lawrence is the Liberian Ambassador.

Lawrence thanks Schoenman for the letter of 27 January 1965 and the enclosed articles; see record 68274.

Schoenman thanks Lawrence for his letter (see record 68275), and mentions that he is "very pleased that you will be able to study the articles I sent you." Schoenman hopes he can have an appointment with Lawrence for the purpose of discussing the articles.

BR comments on the "pressure being applied to Libya to continue military bases of the United States and Great Britain."

BR adds that Libya should "be freed from involvement in Cold War manoeuvrings." "In this I agree with Nasser" has been added in pencil by Schoenman at the end of the first paragraph.

Also present are two copies of the statement, documents .179885, and .179886, both TS(CAR).

Al Kadhafi is Chairman, Revolutionary Council, Libya.

BR, with reference to an enclosed appeal (not present), asks Al Kadhafi if it would "be possible for you to instruct your ambassador at the United Nations to associate your country with this appeal?" The appeal concerns the war in Vietnam.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .179888, TL(CAR).

Banda is Prime Minister of Malawi. BR writes to him c/o the High Commissioner for Malawi.

BR outlines the formation and aims of the BRPF, and asks if Banda could become a sponsor of the BRPF. BR inquires if it would be possible to meet with Banda during the Commonwealth Conference.

Schoenman asks for Banda'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.

Lunib is Deputy Chief Immigration Officer, Malawi.

Lunib informs Khan that her "husband left Malawi by road, via Tunduma, for Tanzania and, I believe Uganda, on 13 November 1966."

In Malay with an English translation on the same page.

Bin Cassim informs Raman that the Minister of Home Affairs has not approved his application "to publish the newspaper Nyala in Malay and English."

The document concerns the Malaysian Internal Security Act.

Sundra Raj represents the Royal Federation of Malaysian Police.

Sundra Raj issues a "Licence to Convene a Meeting" to Siew Kim Sooi. Among the restrictions placed on those attending the meeting is "that the speakers will refrain from speaking on the subject of American aggression in the Congo."

Page 2 is document .179895.

A list of 9 Kenyan political prisoners, some of them members of the KPU. A note on BRPF action is scrawled at the foot of the page.

The document outlines the treatment of Lim Shee Peng, a political activist, who is being held in solitary confinement and is denied visits from his medical officer.

Addressed to the secretary, the BRPF.

Sarma is Chief Representative, Mission of the Malayan National Liberation League in the People's Republic of China.

Sarma informs the BRPF of the establishment of the Second Mission of the National Liberation League, and encloses a copy (not present) of the League's booklet Some Facts about the League and Its Missions. Sarma mentions that the League "would be very grateful for any public statement by the BRPF supporting the demand of the League in asking for the unconditional release of the four members of our Mission in Djakarta."

BR tells Sarma that he entirely supports "the efforts of the Malayan National League to free Malaya from Western domination."

BR refers to an enclosed (see record 68289) "text of a cable, which has been sent to Djakarta" and Schoenman's speech addressed to U.S. soldiers in Vietnam.

Soekarno is President of Indonesia.

BR "urgently requests the immediate release of the "four members of the National Liberation League of Malaya."

Sarma requests a message from BR on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the formation of the League. Sarma includes a copy of the manifesto of the League, dated 15 March 1965. The manifesto is a one-page PD, document .179901.

BR thanks Sarma for his letter (see record 68290), and includes a message for the League in the body of the letter. The message concerns the Malayan struggle for liberation. BR states that he "wholeheartedly support[s] the struggle for national liberation in Malaysia."

The BRPF is assumed to be the addressee.

Smith and Shapiro write on behalf of "a number of English people working in China." Smith and Shapiro refer to an attached protest letter sent to the Indonesian Embassy in Peking. The letter calls for the release of Malayan patriots and an independent Malaysia.

The letter is a two-page TLS(MIM), document .179903. The second page of the letter is document .179904.

BR addresses the letter "Dear Friends".

BR advises the Mission of the Malayan National Liberation League in the People's Republic of China that he has "written to President Sukarno requesting the release of your representatives and the granting of their wish to go to Vietnam."

Sukarno was previously spelt "Soekarno"; see document .179899.

A copy of this letter is found at record 68291.

The statement is issued by the Central Committee, Malayan National Liberation League, and concerns the role of Soviet revisionists in the politics of Malaysia.

The statement is issued by the Central Committee, Malayan National Liberation League, and concerns the persecution of Chinese nationals in Indonesia.

Bailey encourages BR to sign his name and support a letter urging government action for the plight in Europe, to be published in several national daily newspapers.

Gollancz asks for BR's approval and agreement to sign his name to a draft letter to Ben Smith, which is enclosed. Ben Smith is Minister of Food. A deputation to him is needed "as soon as possible".

Rahman is Prime Minister of Malaysia. Ismail is Malayan Minister of Home Affairs.

The BRPF demands the "immediate release of four student leaders arrested including President Hamid Ali."

The letter is signed "Appeal from a Malaysian", and has "Urgent" at the foot of the letter. The letter is addressed to BR care of Amnesty International, London Branch.

An unknown Malaysian asks BR to use his influence to prevent the hanging of "thirteen Malaysians who accompanied the armed Indonesian landing on Malaysia".

Lamming, in Gerald Bailey's absence, thanks Patricia Russell for her undertaking to speak at meetings in East Anglia, Norwich, and Ipswich. He thanks BR for offering to speak at either London or Cambridge, though "we will do our best not to call on him in view of the very heavy demands on his time." Lamming encourages Patricia to send Capt. Kanaar's documents to Mrs. Dwight Morrow in America.

Amnesty International, commenting on the letter from an unknown Malaysian (see record 68300), tells Farley that the number of prisoners is open to question and that Amnesty only has the name of one prisoner, Teo Boon Chai.

Attached to the letter are two clippings:

Document .179910, a PD. The clipping is from the Daily Telegraph, 17 August 1968. The headline reads "Hangings Delay in Malaysia".
Document .179910a, a PD. The clipping is from the Morning Star, 26 August 1968. The headline reads "11 Guerillas Saved from Execution".