Hugh Elliot hopes the proofs of BR's essay on pragmatism have reached BR.

A small attached note says in Edith Russell's handwriting: "Hugh Elliot" and in BR's: "[Brother of Lord Minto and of Arthur Elliot, editor of the Edinburgh Review]".

Hugh Elliot forwards a letter from Longmans Green about BR's collection of essays, Philosophical Essays. The letter is at record 6457.

BR, in a handwritten note on the letter, makes identifications:

"Miss Elliot, my cousin Lotty = Lady Charlotte Portal Melville, her husband"

Margaret Elliot congratulates BR on winning a prize and mentions seeing Montagu Butler. Probably, therefore, this is a reference to the Trinity Prize Fellowship won by BR on 1895/10/10.

Rachel Elliot's Aunt Fanny Russell was BR's grandmother, i.e. Lady John Russell. Rachel would like a signed photograph of BR.

Rachel Elliot thanks BR for sending her a signed photograph of himself with a koala bear.

Grace Forester (1878-1973) is a daughter of Lady Georgiana Peel, who was herself a daughter of Lord John Russell and his first wife, Lady Ribblesdale. Grace married first Joseph Wingfield Henry, divorcing in 1916. She married 2nd,  Lt.-Col. Hon. Francis Henry Cecil Weld Forester. The Henrys' daughter, Joan Henry, was born in 1914 (with a twin), and died in 2000.

Forester wants to know whether BR liked "Mama's book", probably Recollections of Lady Georgiana Peel, edited by Grace's cousin, Ethel Portal.

Zeller thanks Ellis for information on the BRPF and wishes it success. He does not expect to be in London in the near future.

BR apologizes that Ellis was not able to reply to Zeller's letter. He says that Ellis and Schoenman will be in Zurich in the near future and asks if Zeller could meet with them.

Buchbinder informs Schoenman that he will be in London March 26-29 and would like to meet then.

Farley tells Buchbinder that Schoenman will be back in London by March 28 and suggests where and when Buchbinder can reach him.

BR writes as Honorary President of the International War Crimes Tribunal to request visas for witnesses from Vietnam for upcoming sessions of the International War Crimes Tribunal in Geneva.

Oser writes on behalf of the Chancellerie de la Confédération Suisse. The letter is in French.

Hamwi expresses his views on the situation in the Middle East and suggests that a plan constructed by great thinkers and backed by major powers ought to be implemented.

BR says that he has devoted considerable thought to Hamwi's letter and the conflict in the Middle East but "at the moment, I can only say that I am applying myself to this, and hope that something may come of it."

BR expresses his "hopes that the revolution in Syria will lead to the welfare of its people and will assist the cause of peace in the Middle East and in the world." BR is concerned about an escalating arms race in the Middle East and hopes that steps can be taken to effect a peaceful resolution.

Bitar is Prime Minister of Syria.

Hallström asks "why no brochures".

BR writes to arrange a visit with Forester.

Hallström details the success of the cultural programme and will send the profits of the event to the Foundation.

Hallström will be arriving in London in 12 days to discuss the formation of a branch of the BRPF in Sweden.

Farley is glad to hear of the success of the cultural programme.

He remonstrates with Hallström for not being available for a requested phone statement. The BRPF is grateful for Hallström's work but remind him that he has no authority to establish a BRPF and suggests that he wait until their secretary calls before coming to London to discuss a branch of the BRPF in Sweden.

Farley tried to phone Hallström regarding his request for a statement by BR on Kennedy's assassination.

Farley suggests that Hallström wait until Charles Ellis returns from a trip abroad.

This information is on a separately typed and dated p.s. to document .181697.

Hallström is deeply depressed at not getting the reception he expected in London for all of his work. He writes "I would, in ways that would have given good-will to the peace movements, have given you a considerable financial help. Now my plans are changed."

BR informs Svahnström of the BRPF and asks for a financial contribution. He asks Svahnstrom to be wary of Olle Hallström, who is attempting to start a BRPF in Sweden with no authority to do so. Additionally, BR mentions that "the unfortunate fellow has attempted suicide, has recently been released from a psychiatric home and is now searching out drugs."

Svahnström informs BR that Hallström is organizing a large meeting "to lance <launch> the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation in Sweden". Svahnström has informed the venue and the Swedish news agency that Hallström has no authority to establish a branch of the BRPF. He offers his views on founding a BRPF in Sweden.

BR thanks Hallström for a gift of sculpture.

BR asks Prime Minister Erlander to support the BRPF.

Svahnström reports on the conference, "The Nordic Countries—an Atom-Free Zone" and encloses the resolution, document .181706.

BR is pleased to hear of the success of the Nordic conference.

Persson is pleased to sign the manifesto BR is circulating on Goldwater's candidature.

BR thanks Persson for signing the anti-Goldwater manifesto.

Schoenman seeks Erlander's opinion on articles on the nature of Western aggression in the Congo and on the war of atrocity in Vietnam.

Lorentzon discusses plans to protest the Vietnam war "correctly", i.e. without negotiations. He seeks an article from BR for Clarté and materials for his Vietnam Bulletin. He asks about BR's "mentality".

Schoenman writes on Indonesia, plans to protest the Vietnam war in the U.K. and the IWCT, and encloses (not present) an article by BR for Clarté, an article by BR for a Romanian paper, his New Year's statement for Tass, and his statement to the Welsh Council for Peace in Vietnam. Schoenman also discusses Helsinki and BR's "mental acuteness".

BR requests visas for Vietnamese witnesses.

Also in the file is a photocopy, document .181719.

Erlander urges BR not to choose Sweden as a site for the IWCT.

Also in the file is a photocopy of a typed copy, document .181720, and a photocopy of the telegram, .181722.

BR explains that the IWCT is a juridical investigation.

Another TL(CAR) is in the file, document .181725.

Limqueco quotes Erlander in Dagens Nyheter. It is assumed his note is addressed to the BRPF.

BR thanks Erlander for his assurances about hosting the IWCT in Sweden.

BR confirms his cable; see record 71140.

BR thanks the Party congress for supporting the IWCT.

The letter conveys a statement from the World Council of Peace.

Schoenman suggests himself as a speaker for a conference in Stockholm.

Therborn explains that the conference in Stockholm already has enough speakers.

BR appeals for financial support for the Swedish branch of the BRPF.

BR asks Palme to consider an appeal BR has sent to the UN. A second TL(CAR) is in the file.

Majdalany refers to 15 political detainees in Syria on hunger strike.

Her son was kidnapped by Syrian soldiers.

BR requests the release of Yaakov Mashiach.

BR proposes an investigation into the June 1967 war in the Middle East.

BR requests permission to send to Syria the BRPF's Commission of Inquiry into the June 1967 war.

Makous is Deputy Prime Minister.

Makous tells BR the Commission of Inquiry is welcome at any time.

BR thanks Dr. Istiwami for his assistance to the Commission of Inquiry.

BR asks if an Arabic translation of War Crimes in Vietnam could be published in Syria.

BR asks President Atassi to consider supporting an appeal BR has sent to the UN.

The year is conjectured. Gabriel is addressed c/o A.R. Babu, Ministry for Commerce and Cooperatives.

BR asks President Nyerere to become a sponsor of the BRPF.

Wicken, Nyerere's personal assistant, conveys his agreement to become a sponsor of the BRPF.

Schoenman thanks Wicken for her letter.

BR encloses "Africa and the Movement for Peace" and asks for an annual donation.

Apparently not sent. BR suggests that Nyerere retain Leonard Boudin to represent Tanganyika's interests in the U.S.

Nyerere explains in detail what has been transpiring in Zanzibar and Pemba, and replies to BR's queries about political prisoners.

BR writes about the situation in the Congo and requests airfare for his colleagues' trip to Tanganyika.

A second TL(CAR), document .181768, is in the file.

President Nyerere will provide the BRPF with one return airfare to his country.

Schoenman asks Nyerere to read a pamphlet on the war of atrocity in Vietnam. Also in the file is a very similar letter, TL(CAR), dated 1965/01.

Schoenman asks whether March 16, 1965 will be convenient for his visit as BR's representative.

BR thanks Nyerere for providing a return airfare for his representative.

President Nyerere has agreed to provide an airfare for Schoenman and to the date of March 16, 1965.

Arrangements for Schoenman's visit are set out.

Farley thanks Wicken for her help re Schoenman's upcoming visit.

BR requests postponement of Schoenman's visit to the end of March as he is "unavoidably delayed in Accra".

Schoenman is still abroad.

Farley is grateful for the rescheduling of Schoenman's trip to March 31.

Wicken writes that Nyerere does not want to use his office to intercede on behalf of political prisoners in Iraq.

A second TLS(X) is in the file, document .181781.

BR hopes Kambona will receive Schoenman on his visit.

BR hopes that Nyerere will discuss the Congo and the bombing of North Vietnam with Schoenman.

Wicken passes on Nyerere's thanks for Schoenman's letter which he received just before leaving yesterday. He will write to BR on his return and then deal with Schoenman's letter.

Nyerere states that Schoenman has misunderstood his position. He hopes that the BRPF will do nothing to make the Organization of African Unity's goals more difficult to achieve, as only Tshombe does not have the ultimate goal of unity.

Schoenman explains why he came to Kambona's house today.

The date on the letter is "7-5-65", but overleaf there is a cancelled beginning of the same letter with the date "7 April 1965". This date accords better with Schoenman's visit to Tanzania.

BR writes on the kidnapping and probable murder of Mehdi Ben Barka. He asserts that African leaders who oppose imperialism are few.

Wicken requests that Nyerere's name be deleted from the BRPF letterhead because he has resigned as a sponsor.

Schoenman "is instructed to ask for clarification" of Wicken's letter withdrawing Nyerere's sponsorship of the BRPF. The proposed IWCT is autonomous.

Wicken reiterates Nyerere's wish to be dropped as a sponsor of the BRPF. His name has been used in connection with the IWCT.

This is the third and final draft of BR's response to Wicken's conveying of Nyerere's withdrawal of his sponsorship of the BRPF.

See also documents .181792 and .181793.

Nyerere received BR's letter of 1966/11/10 immediately after hearing and replying to BR's press statement that Nyerere had withdrawn from sponsorship of the BRPF (see B&R C66.43).

In the enclosed press release, document .181796, Nyerere explains that he does not like his name to be used for other people's purposes. "I also object to a serious matter like the Vietnam situation being dealt with by trickery and dishonesty."

BR defends his actions in choosing sides in the Vietnam war. He would like Nyerere to avoid using words like "trickery" and "dishonesty" with reference to people who are defending the rights of others at some cost to themselves.

Schoenman strongly objects to Wicken's claim that Nyerere's name was used in respect of the IWCT and himself and claims that this claim was made with malicious intent.

Taylor asks for a meeting with Schoenman. She has been assisting I.B. Tabata in Africa.

The verso of the letter indicates that a meeting was arranged for Friday the 17th at 2:30 p.m., at Shavers Place.

Chularond writes about the Front's anti-imperialist activities.

Schoenman draws Grunitsky's attention to articles on Western aggression in the Congo, and the war of atrocity in Vietnam.

BR asks Prime Minister Williams to become a sponsor of the BRPF.

Marked "Private" in Farley's hand, the document has 29 typed signatures and concerns violations of human rights in Tunisia.

Farley tells Haq that BR has written to President Bourguiba. BR has also written to Fenner Brockway about the letter to Harold Wilson on Nigeria and Biafra.

Ammar writes about the imminent trial in France of Tunisian students.

In French. Ammar encloses clippings re the French trial of Tunisian students set for Sept. 9. It is assumed that the letter is meant for Farley.

Following the letter and newsclips is a note from the BRPF office staff telling Farley that one of the Tunisian students came to the office for a copy of Farley's letter to Frank Allaun.

Zaki asks for material on conditions in Turkey, on which the BRPF is doing research.

A second TL(CAR) is present in the file, document .181822.

Dino encloses the issue of Cumhuriyet, Ankara, with an interview with BR. Dino mentions other possible publications of BR's texts.

Dino thanks Zaki for his help in getting the interview with BR published.