Grimshaw is Secretary of the Blackburn Branch of the No-Conscription Fellowship. He forwards the Branch's resolution in appreciation of BR and in condemnation of the government for persecuting him.

Turland is secretary of the Northhampton branch of the No-Conscription Fellowship. Turland conveys the branch's gratitude for BR's actions.

Smith was the next editor of The Tribunal. She wishes she could serve BR's prison term for him. She quotes his words the other night: "Fear is the only real prison".

These are galley proofs of Branch Resolutions (an agenda) to be presented to the N.C.F.'s Emergency National Convention, 8 April 1916.

A reprint from The Labour Leader, 13 April 1916.

This message is contained in Gladys Rinder's letter of 1918/08/07, document .054830, record 79625.
 

Not a letter; a leaflet titled Facts!

A copy of a letter to the Prime Minister reporting the decisions of the Emergency National Convention of C.O.s, 8 April 1916.

Advice on several legal questions.

Issue no. 10.

A second copy is in the file.

Full title: "The Prime Minister and the Conscientious Objectors; a Reply from the Joint Advisory Council of the Friends' Service Committee, the No-Conscription Fellowship and the Fellowship of Reconciliation."

A reprint of an article in The Nation.

On the case of the C.O. Daniel Frederick Griffiths.

Signed by 25 others.

A tear sheet of Notices of Parliamentary Questions, no. 146, p. 4554. Marked in orange is Thomas Richardson's question on death sentences in court martialling New Zealand C.O.s.

Not a letter; printed tear-sheet headed "No. 146, 22 November 1917, 4533"; re possible death penalty and court martial of New Zealand soldier. See documents .073267g and .073267h, record 69181 and record 46553.

Eliot's undated message is contained in Gladys Rinder's letter of May 25, document .054817, record 79611.

Not a letter, but lists of arrests and court martial cases.

Lists of arrests and court martial cases.

Not a letter, but lists of arrests and court martial cases.

The sender is the unnamed Honorary Secretary to the political committee.

Also in file: "Present Position of Conscientious Objectors under the Military Service Act", TD(CAR), 4 sheets.

"Urgent".

The sender is the unnamed Honorary Secretary to the political committee. Attached is a TD(MIM), "Proposed Improvements in the Method of Dealing with Conscientious Objectors", 1 sheet.

Extracts from three letters, all anonymous. Two letters from a man in the Non-Combatant Corps, Felixstowe Barracks, and one from a different man at Shoreham Barracks, are combined into a circular letter.

Another version of this document is at document 535.073296, TD(MIM), 2 sheets.

Not a letter, but lists of arrests and court martial cases.

The sender is the unnamed Honorary Secretary of the political committee.

In the file is a 3-sheet TD(MIM), dealing in part with C.O.s sent to France to be shot. TSS are titled "Conscientious Objectors Sent to France", "Notes on Special Cases", and "Memorandum Presented to the Government, May 11th 1916".

The deputation is to see the Prime Minister regarding C.O.s.

The members are: The Bishop of Oxford, Philip Morrell, Philip Snowden, BR, and Catherine E. Marshall.

Not a letter, but lists of arrests and court martial cases.

Not a letter, but lists of arrests and court martial cases.

Not a letter, but report no. 9 of arrests and court martial cases.

The sender is the unnamed Honorary Secretary to the political committee.

Lists of arrests and court martial cases.

The covering note simply lists enclosures, of which only enclosure one, titled "Proposals for Dealing with the Problem of the Conscientious Objector", is included in this file.

Two more copies are documents .073306 and .073307.

They report that the head office of the N-C.F. "has been to-day raided, and papers and correspondence removed."

BR appeals "for the right of habeas corpus for Mr. Lobaton, and to deputies and lawyers in other countries to ensure the fullest investigation into this latest charge against the Peruvian government."

Guillermo Lobaton is a leader of the Peruvian resistance, who is being held in a concentration camp.

The statement concerns Mrs. Lobaton's visit to Britain "... to gather support for her campaign to insist that the government of Belaunde Terry inform her of the real fate of her husband." The statement notes that Mrs. Lobaton is visiting the BRPF.

Lobaton is the wife of Guillermo Lobaton, "Commander of Guerilla Forces Tupac Amaru, Peru."

BR comments on the imprisonment of Hugo Blanco, noting, "It is the responsibility of decent men everywhere to protest against this travesty."

BR, cabling the President of Council of War, Peru (not named), appeals for the President's "personal guarantee of safety for Ricardo Gadea scheduled for trial December 17."

On the same page is a copy of a telegram to the President of Peru, Juan Velasco; see record 69146.

Velasco is President of Peru.

BR appeals "for amnesty for Ricardo Gadea held incommunicado in prison since 1965 on vague charges and unable to prepare his defence."

A copy of a telegram to the President of the Council of War, Peru, appears on the same page; see record 69145.

Farley tells Velasco, "We are therefore writing to demand the cancellation of the transfer of Hugo Blanco and his comrades and the guaranteeing of their rights."

Hugo Blanco and his comrades are to be transferred "to the concentration camp of Sepa in the Amazon forest."

BR tells Velasco,"I have been following with the greatest interest your brave experiments in reform", and asks that two of his representatives be allowed to visit Peru "so that we might have an opportunity to see first hand the situation and the actions being taken by your government."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180615, TL(CAR).

Aranda is Secretary General of the Presidency, Peru.

Aranda, on behalf of President Velasco, tells BR that the President "... will gladly receive any representative that, on your behalf, may come to Peru"; see record 69149.

BR is "very pleased to learn that President Velasco is willing to receive my representatives." BR asks Aranda if "it would be possible for you to provide two airfares from London for my representatives?"

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180618, TL(CAR).

Coates, regarding a Peru office of the BRPF, tells Edmunds, "I would like the work on it to begin discreetly. However, we are rather anxious not to appear publicly on the Peruvian scene until after we have concluded a very important initiative which we have in hand." Coates asks Edmunds to "inform Hector and his friends of these facts".

BR asks Velasco "whether it would be possible for you to invite two representatives and to arrange for them to fly from London in the near future?" BR regrets "that we do not have the resources to pay for these fares."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180621, TL(CAR).

Jacqueline de Lobaton is the wife of Guillermo Lobaton Milla.

Jacqueline de Lobaton provides the details leading up to her husband's "supposed death" at the hands of Peruvian authorities.

Guillermo Lobaton was the leader of the Tupac Aranu Guerilla Movement.

In Spanish. The document appears to be a petition signed by many.

At the top of the page, in an unknown hand: "Publicar y envirar ai apartado postal 10149—Lima—Peru Adherirre"; see record 69157.

In Spanish. Alarco is Secretary, Defense Committee of Human Rights, Lima, Peru.

In the letter Alarco acknowledges receiving literature concerning the BRPF, and mentions she admires the work of BR.

The attached English translation is document .180578.

Edmunds is Secretary, the Latin American Committee, England. Edmunds asks Velasco "... to show mercy and sympathy for the requests and pleas of his [Ricardo Gadea's] followers for land and for justice." Gadea is a political prisoner in Peru.

This copy of the letter was presumably forwarded to the BRPF. At the foot of the page, in Edmunds' hand: "Please publish and use as widely as possible", and "Copy a letter noted today to Comité de Défense de los Denechos Humanos Apartado 10149. Lima. Peru. For delivery by hand"; see record 69155.

Edmunds refers to an "enclosed translation of a document sent to me from Peru (Rosa Alarco of Human Rights)", and asks Farley to "please try and give it some publicity if possible"; see document .180578.

"Dictated 21 February, 1969".

Farley tells Edmunds, "Many thanks for your letter [see record 69158], which arrived just as I was leaving London. I have sent on the document from Hugo Blanco to Ken Coates in Nottingham, who edits our publications."

In French. The document presumably concerns political prisoner Hugo Blanco.

Various passages are written in Juan Edmunds' hand.

"Ref approval to use Bertrand Russell's name in a cable to Lima". "Juan Edmunds Peru Cmtee 120 Holland Rd W14".

The second page of the statement is document .180585.

Edmunds represents the Peru Committee, London.

Farley thanks Edmunds for sending a copy of the letter concerning Hugo Blanco (see record 69160), and comments, "I have discussed this with Bertrand Russell, who told me he would prefer the Foundation to write to the Peruvian government."

Farley encloses a copy of the BRPF's letter (not present). The letter in question may be document .180604.

Farley, regarding Edmunds' inquiry "about plane fares for your latest visitor", comments, "As you know, I explained to you several weeks ago that we do not have the resources to invite further people to Britain at present."

Farley tells Edmunds he "... was pleased to learn of all that you managed to do for Ana Bejar. I am sorry to tell you for the third time that we are unable to help meet the cost of her trip."

Edmunds represents the Committee for Solidarity with the Victims of Repression in Peru.

Farley writes to Edmunds c/o Ian Mitchell. Farley thanks Edmunds for his letter and the enclosures (not present) which he has "sent straight on to Ken Coates".

Farley tells Edmunds, "I am sorry that you have received such extraordinary treatment from the Sunday Times, but I feared as much when I read the piece."

In Spanish. The document is the June/July 1969 issue of Solidarité Perou.

The bulletin is issued by the Comité Français de Solidarité avec les Victimes de la Repression au Perou. The bulletin concerns political prisoners in Peru and is issue no. 28/29.

Edmunds informs Farley about a massacre in Huania, Peru, and encloses a copy of a letter he received from the Comité Français de Solidarité avec les Victims de la Repression au Peru. The enclosed letter provides details of the massacre.

The two-page letter, TL(X), is document .180592. At the top of the second page of the letter Edmunds has written "I have asked Gerald to write direct to you Chris".

Gerald Suberville is a Peruvian journalist.

Farley thanks edmunds for his letter (see record 69166), and mentions that the BRPF's "Publishing schedules are very tight now until the end of the year as we have masses of material which we just do not have the space to publish."

Edmunds encloses a letter from Hector Bejanc, and provides the mailing addresses of some contacts that would be helpful in setting up a Peruvian office of the BRPF.

The enclosed letter from Hector Bejanc is in Spanish, document .180595. On the verso of the letter, in Edmunds' hand, is an English translation.

Fahlender represents the London Branch of Amnesty International.

Farley tells Fahlender, "We have learned recently from Mr. John Edmunds that Amnesty has recently sent someone to Peru" (see record 69168), and inquires when their mission will be completed. Farley adds, "We are very anxious to help the situation of the political prisoners in Peru, and any assistance that you can give to our forthcoming mission (which we do not wish to publicise) will be most gratefully received."

BR is listed as Honorary President of the Committee.

Fahlender represents the London Branch of Amnesty International.

Fahlender tells Farley, "Our mission will be completed by the beginning of December and we will keep you informed as soon as we have the report from our observer"; see record 69169.

The letter is typed on the letterhead of the Committee for Solidarity with the Victims of Repression in Peru.

Edmunds asks Coates to send Jose Arata Hurtado "direct any leaflet" on the role of the BRPF. Edmunds comments on the need for "a Left press agency that can handle material efficiently and spread it widely immediately."

Coates tells Edmunds "Yes we will certainly write to Jose Arata Hurtado"; see record 69171.

Coates mentions that he is "talking about your letter with Chris Farley this Friday to see if there is any other way in which we could help."

Edmunds is Secretary, Committee for Solidarity with the Victims of Repression in Peru, london.

Edmunds, responding to Coates' letter (see record 69172), provides details of sick Peruvian prisoners. Edmunds mentions that Hugo Blanco may be dying.

At the top of the page, in Edmunds' hand: "Chris, can Bertie take up this question of the sick prisoners?"

Farley tells Suberville that his letter "took ten days to reach central London", and encloses a copy of a cable the BRPF had sent off (not present).

The document is bulletin no. 30 of Solidarité Perou. The bulletin is issued by the Comité Français de Solidarité avec les Victimes de la Repression au Perou. In Spanish.

Also present is a copy of the bulletin, PD(MIM)

In Spanish.

The document is bulletin no. 31 and 32 of Solidarité Perou. The bulletin is issued by the Comité Français de Solidarité avec les Victims de la Repression au Perou.

Re a Ploughshare appeal, the YMCA and the R.A.M.C.

On meetings with Rinder and Edith Ellis and internal N-CF matters.

The note, in Edith's hand, identifies Grubb as Treasurer of the N-CF.

Grubb expresses sympathy on BR's sentence to prison.

Grubb congratulates BR on Roads to Freedom and raises problems of Guild Socialism.

Ammon encloses a question on court-martialled New Zealand C.O.s that was to be asked by J. Ramsay MacDonald and others in the House of Commons.

The Council applauds BR's stand for women's suffrage.

The telegram is signed merely "Russell". Document .073072 makes it clear that it is from Alys, who was staying at Frank Russell's home, 57 Gordon Sq., London.

Karin Costelloe is discussed.

Alys mentions BR's candidature in the Wimbledon bye-election.

Lady Carlisle won't help BR in the Wimbledon by-election because of his temperance views.

Alys has "found excellent lodgings at 34 Spencer Hill Wimbledon so please address there." The next card shows that BR slept there, too.

Re the egg incident.

Written on the letterhead, "Wimbledon Parliamentary By-Election 1907 ... Candidate: Hon. Bertrand Russell".

Cunningham sent his telegram from Cambridge.

Mason is Treasurer of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies.

Re Wimbledon.

Re Wimbledon.

BR was in their office yesterday.

BR has sent a cheque for £50.

BR's holograph note at the top reads: "[from the Treasurer of the Women's Suffrage Com'ee]".

It is just possible that Alys Russell is the addressee, since the letter is addressed to "Mrs. Pearsall Smith".

The enclosure is entered at record 69832.