BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
69203
69204

Also in file at document .073093: TL(TC) and TL(TC,CAR), record 14.

69205
69206
69207

Massey reviews the by-election and thanks BR for his gift of The Principles of Mathematics.

Also in file: TL(TC) and TL(TC,CAR), document .073097, record 117609.

69208
BR has a financial note at the top of the page.
69209
69210

Also in file: TL(TC) and TL(TC,CAR), both 1 sheet, as document .073101, record 16.

69211

McLaren is President of Home Counties Union of Women's Liberal Associations.

69212

The letter is assumed to be addressed to BR, who has indicated that he has answered it.

69213

Palliser is the Parliamentary and Organizing Secretary of the N.U.W.S.S.

69214

Fawcett is president of the N.U.W.S.S. and the sister of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first woman physician in the U.K. and who attended the birth of BR's sister, Rachel, and her stillborn twin.

69215
69216

Nash refers to BR's article in Women's Franchise.

69217

BR has annotated in old age the reference to "Margaret" as being to "Miss Llewelyn Davies".

69218

"Private". Nash mentions Brailsford.

Also in file: TL(TC) and TL(TC,CAR), document .073110, record 17.

69219

Rhys, Honorary Secretary of the Society, thanks BR for his assistance at the procession the past Saturday.

69220

BR in old age noted that the letter is "from the sec. of the Women's Suffrage Com'ee", i.e. the N.U.W.S.S.

69221

Dimock writes to explain complications of personnel and funds, and discusses Bertha Mason, whom BR identifies here in old age as "treasurer of the Women's Suffrage Union".

69222

On the W.S.P.U. and Lloyd George.

Phillips is Secretary of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (N.U.W.S.S.).

69223

Phillips thanks BR for his notes on a questionable leaflet.

69224

BR resigns from the executive of the N.U.W.S.S.

Also in file: TL(TC,CAR), 2 sheets.

Missing but present in the Feinberg catalogue, p. 218: also in Alys Russell's hand. There is no gap in the document numbering.

69225
Haverfield refers to BR's view that running suffrage candidates in the next election in undesirable.
69226

The enclosure is a newsclipping reporting a meeting of the Horsham Women's Liberal Association at which BR sat on the platform. The original letter's whereabouts are unknown.

69227

The draft letter is to be sent to all Liberal and Labour M.P.s.

69228

The deputation (to the prime minister?) will not be received.

69229

Selby encloses membership cards for the P.S.F (not present).

P.S.F. = People's Suffrage Federation.

69230

Countess Teleki invites BR to be a guest at the International Women's Suffrage Congress, 15-20 June 1913, in Budapest.

The letter has split in half where it was folded.

69231

Sylvia Pankhurst wants BR to give lectures for the Workers' Suffrage Federation.

69232

The article is reprinted from the Labour Leader, 1 Feb. 1907, by the Women's Textile and Other Workers' Representation Committee.

69233

The document is a press release from the US Committee for Justice to Latin American Political Prisoners (USLA).

The press release refers to the imprisonment of Elio Portocarrero Rios and Enrique Amaya Quintana. The press release calls for an end to "the policy of selective murder proclaimed by the Yankee Military Mission in Peru."

69234

Macapagal is Philippines President.

Schoenman asks for Macapagal'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.

69235

Benitez is Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs.

Benitez thanks Schoenman for his letter and the articles concerning the Congo and Vietnam; see record 69234.

69236

Castro is Managing Editor, the Manila Times.

BR comments on the "... terrible injustice which the Philippines is inflicting upon political prisoners held without legal right and in violation of all humanitarian sentiment." Re Magno Bueno's case.

At the top of the page, in an unknown hand: "Also sent to Manila Chronicle"; see record 69237.

69237

Soliongco is Editor, the Manila Chronicle.

BR comments on the "... terrible injustice which the Philippines is inflicting upon political prisoners held without legal right and in violation of all humanitarian sentiment."

69238

BR, writing to the Manila Times, comments on a statement by American President Johnson concerning Asians and the Vietnam war: "Here is the essence of the attitude of the American government, which uses Asians as cannon-fodder in a brutal and cruel war of oppression against the Vietnamese people."

69239

BR comments on the "extreme police brutality" against "six thousand students" protesting the Manila Summit meetings. BR demands "the release of the forty arrested students."

The statement is typed on BRPF letterhead.

69240

Ang is Executive Officer, Board of Pardons and Parole, Manila. Acisclo Tecson is Assistant Executive Officer, Board of Pardons and Parole, Manila.

The letter is addressed to the Acting Director of the Bureau of Prisons, Philippines, and requests the records of a group of prisoners for consideration of a pardon or parole.

A copy of the letter was sent to BR.

69241

Limqueco is a reporter with the Philippine Free Press.

The document is the 9 March 1968 issue of the Philippine Free Press, pages 7, 56-8. The article contains the text of Limqueco's interview with BR. The interview took place at BR's home in Wales.

The heading reads, "The Eminent British Philosopher and Author Speaks on the American War in Vietnam, the Third World and Prospects for Peace".

69242

Liwag is a Philippines senator.

Liwag praises BR for his stand on the Vietnam war, and encloses "two copies of my pamphlet containing two articles on Vietnam" (not present).

69243

Stetler, on behalf of BR, thanks Liwag for his letter and enclosed pamphlet concerning Vietnam; see record 69242.

Stetler encloses "recent publications of the Foundation" (not present), and suggests Liwag get in touch with the BRPF branch in the Philippines.

The chairman of the BRPF branch in the Philippines is Hernando Abaya.

69244

BR, writing to the Manila Times, encloses a copy of a letter he has sent to President Marcos and asks that it be published; see record 69245.

69245

Marcos is President of the Philippines.

BR urges Marcos to withdraw "all the military forces of the Philippines from South Vietnam." BR asks Marcos, "Is it such a role that you wish to go down in history, or will you lead the Philippines into a new policy of complete dissociation from this cruel aggression?"

69246

Marcos thanks BR for his letter of 5 May 1968; see record 69245.

69247

"Personal and Confidential". Gomulka is President of Poland.

BR tells Gomulka, "I deeply appreciate the courtesy you have extended to me in agreeing to receive Mr. Farley and Mr. Litvinoff, who will speaking to you on my behalf." BR offers suggestions of how "Poland can contribute to an humane solution of the Soviet Jewish problem."

BR mentions that his doctors have forbidden him to travel.

The letter (perhaps a draft) is dated from the carbon at 320.180654.

69248

Cyrankiewicz is Prime Minister of Poland.

BR asks Cyrankiewicz if he "... would be interested in the work of the Peace Foundation and would entertain the possibility of some form of public association with it and its objectives."

BR encloses a brochure concerning the aims of the BRPF (not present).

69249

BR asks Gomulka if he "... would be interested in the work of the Peace Foundation and would entertain the possibility of some form of public association with it and its objectives."

BR encloses a brochure concerning the aims of the BRPF (not present).

69250

In Polish with an English translation.

Choroszewski thanks BR for his letter, and outlines the barriers facing Poles from "cooperation with the World Peace Organization."

Also present is a "with compliments" card attached to the English translation. The card is document .180639, and has the initials "S.T." typed on it, i.e. Stefan Themerson.

The two-page English translation is document .180638.

69251

BR thanks Choroszewski for his letter (see record 69250), noting, "I found it of considerable interest".

BR mentions he understands "the difficulty in obtaining funds for a foreign organization", and adds, "we shall send literature to the person you mention".

69252

BR mentions that he is considering holding "a meeting in London for the purpose of discussing a declaration which might be issued by a small international group." BR adds that "The declaration might centre on the reconvening of the Fourteen Nation Geneva Conference on Laos, for the purpose of a negotiated settlement for all of Indo-China."

BR asks the Polish Peace Committee if they could send "a high level spokesman to participate in the meeting on July 9?"

Among the people BR has asked to the meeting are: M. Claude Bourdet, Vladimir Dedijer, Signor Riccardo Lombardi, Krishna Menon, Nguyen Van Hieu, Martin Niemoeller, Linus Pauling, Jean-Paul Sartre, and "a spokesman from the Laotian Embassy and the Soviet Peace Committee."

69253

Sliwka, referring to his studies at the University of London, inquires as to "what kind of steps I should undertake to get proof about my studies."

On the verso, in Schoenman's hand, is a draft of the response found at record 69254. He misreads Sliwka's first name as "Jon".

69254

Schoenman thanks Sliwka for his letter (see record 69253), and mentions, "Perhaps the British Embassy in Warsaw can assist you."

69255

Schoenman asks for Cyrankiewicz'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.

69256

Cyrankiewicz is Chairman of the Council of Ministers.

BR requests that Stanisław Srednicki "be given the necessary documents to permit him to visit his son."

69257

Gomulka is First Secretary, Polish United Workers' Party.

BR tells Gomulka that "the Rapacki Plan remains the basis for any settlement of the Cold War in Europe."

BR asks if Gomulka could receive two of his representatives with the purpose of discussing "some proposals" concerning the "obvious drift to nuclear armament of West Germany and its unthinkable possibilities."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180648, TL(CAR).

69258

Morawski is Polish ambassador.

Schoenman encloses "a copy of a letter to the Prime Minister from Lord Russell" (not present). The letter in question may be the one at record 69257.

69259

In Polish with an English translation.

Choroszewski thanks BR for his letter, and outlines the barriers facing Poles from "cooperation with the World Peace Organization."

Also present is a "with compliments" card attached to the English translation. The card is document .180639, and has the initials "S.T." typed on it, i.e. Stefan Themerson.

The two-page English translation is document .180638.

69260

BR thanks Gomulka for his "very kind letter" (see record 69259), and mentions, "I am pleased that you may find it possible to receive my representatives."

69261

BR apologizes for the delay concerning the visit of his representatives to Poland, and asks Gomulka "if it would be possible for you to receive my representatives on May 11?"

69262

BR tells Gomulka, "I very much appreciate the opportunity to send representatives to discuss important questions on my behalf." BR turns to Gomulka for advice concerning "the fate of the three million Jews in the Soviet Union." BR, commenting on the Soviet Jews, states, "I regard the problem as a practical one for which there is a quiet and administrative solution."

See the draft of this letter at document .180635 (record 62947).

69263

The document is a memorandum concerning the "meeting of Emanuel Litvinoff and Christopher Farley (for Bertrand Russell) with Mr. Kliszko (for Mr. Gomulka) at his offices in the Parliament Building, Warsaw, Friday 17th June, 1966 at 5:30 p.m."

Typed on the last page: "Notes taken by Christopher Farley. Duration of meeting—1 hour 35 minutes".

The memorandum notes that Mr. Trepczynski, President of the Polish Peace Committee, was present at the meeting.

69264

Farley thanks Kolankowska for her "kindness to us when we were recently in your country", and adds, "Emanuel Litvinoff joins me in sending our thanks and warmest greetings."

69265

Trepczynski is President of the Polish Peace Committee.

Farley tells Trepczynski, "My colleague, Emanuel Litvinoff, and I wish to thank you for the warm hospitality given to us by the Polish Peace Committee."

69266

Moszczenski is Editor-in-Chief of the Polish Western News Agency.

Farley tells Trepczynski, "My colleague, Emanuel Litvinoff, and I thank Moszczenski for his kindness in assisting me during my recent visit to Poland", and encloses "a short list of publications mentioned in your catalogue which would further help us."

The enclosed publication list is document .180659.

The publications listed are: Nazi Criminals before West German Courts (1965), Nuremberg by K. Malcuzynski (if ready), and Nazi Judges in West Germany (1965).

69267

The letter is unsigned but inferred to be from Farley. Farley writes to Zyzak c/o the Polish Peace Committee.

Farley tells Zyzak, "I write, late as usual, to thank you for all your generous assistance to us when we were in Poland", and adds, "Emanuel Litvinoff joins me in sending our warmest greetings and renewed gratitude."

69268

The letter is unsigned but inferred to be from Farley. Farley writes to Zyzak c/o the Polish Peace Committee.

Farley asks Zyzak to inquire about the possibility of the BRPF receiving "a few copies of the photographs which were taken during our visit to Oswiechim."

69269

BR has annotated financially and doodled on the agendas for the meetings of the Executive and Finance Committees.

69270

A resolution is annotated "Wives' Savings".

69271

The booklet  Wives' Savings is "to be obtained from the General Secretary, Miss Llewelyn Davies".

69272

A clipping from an unidentified paper on "last Wednesday's railway conference".

69273

One clipping is identified as being from The Co-Operative News; the other may be from Tribune.

69274

Several clippings of letters to the editor from H.M. Swanwick, Margaret Llewelyn Davies, and Rosalind Nash.

69275

The document seems to be by Rosika Schwimmer.

69276

Letters that were written for the N.U.W.S.S.

69277

A clipping on women's suffrage.

69278

A clipping on the recent Labour conference.

69279

A clipping from the Daily News.

69280

A clipping from the Nottingham Daily Express.

69281
69282

The final sheet has handwritten alterations.

69283

BR in old age has annotated the document. Where it first reads "National Union", he has inserted "for Women's Suffrage"; he did the same for "Committee" in the postscript.

69284

A clipping from the Morning Post.

69285

The document is heavily annotated by BR and Alys Russell.

69286

Issue no. 4 of the League's Monthly Paper.

69287

Tillard writes as Honorary Secretary of the Maintenance Sub-Committee of the No-Conscription Fellowship.

69288

Allen writes as Chairman of the No-Conscription Fellowship.

69289

An analysis of the religious backgrounds of the C.O.s.

69290
69291

G.H. Stuart Beavis's letter on being taken to France is quoted.

69292

This open letter is addressed to "The Minister and Congregation worshipping at" and is signed by B. Fredrick Oldham; the leaflet, titled The Sanctity of Conscientious Conviction: a Plea for Justice, is by W.R. Colville.

69293

Also in file: a retyped version, TL(MIM), 2 sheets, documents .073314 and .073320a for H. Runham Brown's letter.

69294

Same title as record 69293 but a later date.

69295

Not signed by BR but identified as his by Jo Vellacott. There are two copies of this ts. titled "An Open Letter to Some Would-be Friends of the Conscientious Objector".

69296

A statistical survey form.

69297

Includes a biographical form to fill out for each C.O.

69298

On the case of H. Runham Brown, who called attention to the C.O.s being sent to France. Two copies. See document .073320a, record 46396.

69299

Enclosure is a printed monthly report form, not filled in.

69300

The enclosed two-page monthly report form is for maintenance, and is not filled in.

69301

A copy of the Act as published and the N-C.F.'s amendments to it, both in TD(MIM) and TD(CAR).

Not a letter but a Hansard extract, "Military Service Act, 1916 (Session 2)". There are also 12 mimeo and carbon pages of amendments to the New Military Service Bill approved by the JAC (Joint Advisory Committee of the NCF, Friends' Service Committee and the Fellowship of Reconciliation).

69302

A report of Roberts' visit to the Home Office camps in South Wales.