BR hopes it will be possible to grant his requests.

BR makes a further appeal for exit visas on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Seidler and Dr. and Mrs. Ehrlich.

BR appeals for exit visas for Mr. and Mrs. Vojtech Seidler.

BR requests information about the status of granting Mr. and Mrs. Seidler exit visas.

Chou En-lai is Premier of the People's Republic of China.

BR is concerned about "... continued American outrages in Vietnam." BR requests that two young Chinese, Yen Tzu Yung and Yen Tsu Wai, be allowed to visit their ill mother in Hong Kong.

In Schoenman's hand but apparently dictated by BR.

Clipped to handwritten translation of the document at record 64495. BR states that "ever since the crisis began I have been in close touch with both parties."

The letter does not appear in Unarmed Victory.

Letter is addressed to the Irish Ambassador.

BR pleads the case of Puxon. BR states that "... the extermination of Gypsies by the Nazis is too recent in our memory to allow complacency about mild but real persecution of itinerants in Ireland."

Letter is from the Private Secretary to the Ambassador.

Letter acknowledges the receipt of BR's letter dated 23 May 1965.

Attached envelope is addressed to BR.

Haughey is Irish Minister for Justice.

BR hopes Haughey's "... assurance about persecution will be borne out."

Haile Selassie is Emperor of Ethiopia.

BR appeals for sponsorship of the BRPF.

BR misspells his name "Sellassie".

Deneke is Chargé d'Affaires.

Letter requests information regarding the BRPF.

BR seeks Haile Selassie's "advice and assistance" about the "... current slaughter of the Watutsi people in Rwanda-Urundi."

Attached are three copies of the letter, TL(CAR).

Attached is a TC from the Ethiopian Embassy, UK, requesting acknowledgement of receipt of the attached letter.

Also attached is a registered envelope addressed to BR. The address is crossed out in blue crayon.

BR is pleased with "the welcome action with regard to the Watutsis."

The typescript is a table of contents listing letters and messages from 8 November 1962 through 2 December 1962. Note that entries from 23 November 1962 through 2 December 1962 are handwritten on the document. The topic is the Sino-Indian Border Dispute.

The copy of these mimeos in 210.007013-F3 is complete through Chou's letter of 24.11.62 (which is the extent of the typed table of contents).

BR appeals for acceptance of a cease-fire.

BR appeals for acceptance of a cease-fire.

Soekarno is President of Indonesia.

BR appeals for Indonesian mediation in the Sino-Indian crisis.

Nehru states that there can be "no compromise with aggression".

Chou En-lai appeals for BR to use his influence to promote a "peaceful settlement of the Sino-Indian boundary question."

BR appeals for a cease-fire and withdrawal of troops.

BR appeals for a cease-fire.

Press statement about the Sino-Indian conflict, beginning "one week ago I appealed privately...."

BR openly appeals for the "Indian nation to agree to cease-fire now."

The Statesman is in New Delhi.

BR hopes that U Thant will be able to "advocate cease-fire".

BR asks if it would be acceptable for a neutral country to assist in "arbitrating the dispute, once the cease-fire has come into effect."

Press statement dealing with the Sino-Indian conflict. BR states that "... every effort must be made to bring the two sides to cease-fire."

A press statement dealing with the Sino-Indian conflict. BR states that the announcement by the Chinese "... to unilaterally cease-fire should be universally welcomed as a generous action."

BR states that there are "... clear and practical consequences for India if this cease-fire does not stand."

Chou En lai hopes that BR "... will continue to use [his] distinguished influence to urge the Indian government to respond positively to the Chinese government's November 21 statement and adopt corresponding measures."

BR states that "... Americans and Canadians are not sufficiently aware that the Sino-Indian border conflict is on the verge of becoming a war such as will involve the nuclear powers."

BR states that the failure of negotiations would "... remove the very method wherein conflict may be permanently ended."

BR hopes India will accept the Chinese offer of a cease-fire.

BR hopes India will accept the Chinese offer of a cease-fire. The statement begins, "Prime Minister Chou En-lai has asked me to use".

BR asks for Nkrumah's "... services in the arbitration of the dispute." The verso is a copy of a letter from BR to R.R. Diwakar of the Gandhi Peace Foundation in India.

The letter to Diwakar is not listed on the "Contents" page.

BR refers to an article he wrote that was refused publication in the Statesman of New Delhi.

This letter is on the verso of the document at record 64637 and is not listed on the "Contents" page at record 64617.

Chaudhuri is Secretary of the Charuchandra College Teacher's Council in Calcutta. BR is "... distressed to see the response of the Indian people to the border conflict with China."

On the verso is a copy of a letter from Chaudhuri to BR. This letter is not listed on the "Contents" page at record 64617.

BR is asked to speak out "... against the barbarous invasion of the Chinese on India and peace."

This letter is on the verso at record 64639 and does not appear on the "Contents" page at record 64617.

The letter is addressed to Amrit Kaur care of the Hotel Lutetia in Paris, France.

BR criticizes the Indian position dealing with acceptance of a cease-fire.

On the verso of the letter is a copy of a letter from Amrit Kaur to BR. This letter is not listed on the "Contents" page.

Letter states that the people of India "... will never accept a cease-fire unless the Chinese go back to their positions before their unwarranted attack on our land."

This letter is on the verso of the document at record 64641 and does not appear on the "Contents" page at record 64617.

Murthi is Professor of Political Science at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

BR is "... terribly distressed by the unexpected behaviour of the Indian people and the sudden confusion of their spokesmen for peace."

On the verso is a letter addressed to BR from Murthi. The letter is not listed on the "Contents" page at record 64617.

Murthi refers to an article he had published in United Asia magazine entitled "Russell Plan for the Neutrals".

The letter is located on the verso of the document at record 64643 and does not appear on the "Contents" page at record 64617.

BR states that "... the Chinese case was very much stronger than [he] had thought and also that it is very doubtful whether the Chinese were the first aggressors."

BR hopes Nehru will respond to the "cease-fire decision of the Chinese."

BR urges patience in the Sino-Indian dispute.

BR states he is glad to "... receive the letter from Mr. Chou En-lai of November 24."

This letter does not appear on the "Contents" page at record 64617.

A list of correspondence between BR and world leaders, in Edith Russell's hand. The earliest correspondence is with Eisenhower on 6 Jan. 1959 and ends with Khrushchev on 29 August 1963.

[It would be useful to check the list in BRACERS to see if any letters have gone missing. (K. Blackwell, 29.05.2001)]

Westerholm is Chief of the President's Chancellery.

The letter states that President Kekkonen has advocated "... that the whole Scandinavia together with Finland should be declared free from nuclear weapons."

BR refers to the conference in Stockholm that concerns "the danger of the spread of nuclear weapons."

Letter acknowledges the receipt of BR's letter to the President in which a statement on nuclear warfare is enclosed. It concerns Russell-Einstein Manifesto.

Chauvel's signature is not legible. His name is found at record 64658.

BR refers to a nation-wide campaign to halt the Vietnam war and offers the "whole-hearted support and assistance of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation."

Letter is in Edith Russell's hand.

BR wants Ho to reply to his letters "... before American belligerence engulf your country and move to China."

Letter is in Edith Russell's hand.

Merveilleux is an official in the French President's office.

Letter acknowledges the receipt of the statement on nuclear war and states that the details will be forwarded to René Coty.

BR wants to know Auriol's opinion on the Nuremberg Trials and the London Agreement of 8 August 1945.

De Gaulle is President of France.

BR is thankful of de Gaulle's efforts towards peace in Indo-China and inquires if it would be possible to receive his representative.

Schoenman refers to an enclosed letter (not present) that was posted for President de Gaulle.

The letter states that it would not be possible for de Gaulle to receive BR's representative in Paris due to his busy schedule.

Coury is the Director of the President's Cabinet, or on its staff.

Foyer works for the French Ministry of Justice.

BR appeals to French authorities not to deport Mehdi Asgari to Iran and to allow him political asylum in France. See also record 64663.

Pompidou is Prime Minister of France.

BR is concerned about the proposed imprisonment of Maurice Girodias and cites the "intellectual importance" of his published works.

Pompidou explains that the government should not interfere with decisions by the Ministry of Justice and that the appeal of Maurice Girodias will be considered in an objective manner.

Frey is French Minister of the Interior.

BR appeals against the deportation of Mehdi Askeri Zarif and comments that his "... deportation tantamount to political murder." He may be the same man mentioned at record 64660.

BR appeals against the deportation of Mehdi Askeri Zarif.

BR believes that the murder of Mehdi Ben Barka "... was also intended to undermine the leadership you [de Gaulle] have given France."

The letter acknowledges receipt of BR's letter dated 5 February 1966.

Signature on the letter is illegible.

Attached envelope is addressed to "Le Comte Russell" and is stamped "Président de la Republique".

BR congratulates de Gaulle on his speech concerning Vietnam.

This letter on behalf of the Federal Chancellor thanks the publishing house for sending a copy of BR's book Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare.

Lloyd cites factual errors contained in information from the German Embassy concerning Hans Fladung and the "... charges in connection with his activities in England and the fact that he was sentenced by the Nazis in 1934."

On the left-hand margin of the letter in her hand is written "Love to Edith; I am writing without the Embassy document in front of me."

Bucher is Minister of Justice for the German Federal Republic.

BR requests that the warrant for the arrest of Dr. Elmar Herterich be voided and that his persecution should stop.

Herterich is subject to "harassment and persecution" for his efforts to expose "former Nazi and SS leaders who hold positions of importance in Wurzberg."

Von Etzdorf is the West German ambassador.

BR appeals for the end of the harassment of Dr. Elmar Herterich and refers to an enclosed letter (not present) addressed to the Minister of Justice.

Erhard is Chancellor of the German Federal Republic.

BR "expresses approval" of the initiative of seeking an understanding with the Soviet Union. BR also appeals for an extension of stay for four Iranian students whose passports have been revoked due to their support of the Iranian National Front. One student is H. Massali.

BR appeals for the reinstatement of Hans Fladung's pension as he has "... been caused a grave physical disability owing to his treatment in a concentration camp."

Scherer is a staff member of the West German Embassy. The letter acknowledges the receipt of BR's letter of 7 August 1964, and states that it has been passed on to Bonn.

BR is reassured that "... the deportation of a foreigner is illegal according to German law." Letter refers to the plight of Iranian students in West Germany.

Von Nottbeck is West German Minister of Justice.

BR is concerned about the ruthless persecution of Klaus Rose due to his political views. BR considers "... the case of Herr Rose to constitute an appalling example of authoritarianism."

Meyers is President of the Upper House of the West German Parliament.

BR appeals the sentencing of Karl Schabrod on sympathetic grounds.

BR appeals the case of Wilhelm Severin, a victim of the Nazi era who has lost his pension, to the President of the Legislature of Schleswig-Holstein.

BR states that the persecution of citizens "... because of their political views, is evidence of the authoritarianism which brought Germany to most profound disgrace."

The letter refers to Klaus Rose, who had connections with the Communist Party.

Bucher is Minister of Justice.

BR appeals for the release of Willi Nowak who is being held in prison because of his "Communist convictions".

At the end of the letter BR adds a postscript in which he inquires about "any decision regarding Mr. Jakobi".

BR is concerned about the treatment of Emil Bechtle who is being held in prison for political "crimes". BR states that "... the treatment of Mr. Bechtle is at such variance with that accorded to Nazi war criminals, that the world can only wonder at what sort of "New" Germany is now hounding him."

Ulbricht is Chairman of the State Council.

BR appeals on behalf of Mr. W. Shaw for permission for his wife, daughter, and mother-in-law to leave the German Democratic Republic.

BR appeals "on grounds of humanity" to release Heinz Brandt.

The letter is a response to BR's appeal for the release of journalist Heinz Brandt. It outlines the case against Brandt and states that "... the reduction of the sentence by act of grace is not justified because of the seriousness of the crimes committed by the prisoner."

Attached is a ten-page translation, TL(TC).

Envelope is addressed to BR from the State Council; it has no postage mark or stamp.

Ulbricht is Premier of the German Democratic Republic. In the previous correspondence BR referred to him as the Chairman of the State Council.

BR offers his "appreciation and approval" for the release of Heinz Brandt from prison.

In previous correspondence BR refers to Ulbricht as the Chairman of the State Council.

BR appeals for the release of Anna and Gerhard Gaida from prison on grounds of clemency. Their release "... would be an important step in improving relations between East and West."

BR asks for a "particular favour" of Ulbricht in securing the release of Thomas Ammer from Brandenburg Prison.

BR asks Ulbricht "... if it were possible for [him] to consider allowing the children of Mr. Werner Strinitz to rejoin him and his wife in West Germany."

BR refers to a previous letter of 1 May 1965 appealing for the release of the children of Mr. Strinitz. BR also appeals to Ulbricht to allow Ulrich Nebauer "to rejoin his mother in Vienna."

BR adds a postscript that provides Nebauer's address.

BR appeals for the release of Helen Battle "solely on the grounds of humanity". Battle was imprisoned on charges of helping "citizens of the German Democratic Republic to leave the country illegally."

BR appeals for an exit visa for Ghrista Laurisch so she can "marry her fiancé in West Germany."

Nkrumah is Prime Minister of Ghana.

BR is in agreement about "... giving a voice to the smaller nations in the matter of the danger of nuclear war."

Nkrumah is glad to know that his views on the danger of nuclear war which "... he expressed in support of the African standpoint coincide with the stand which you [BR] have taken in your memorandum to Mr. Nehru."

A typed copy of the letter found at record 64693. Attached is a TL(CAR).

BR refers to the tests at Christmas Island and the Committee of 100's campaign "for a neutral Britain free of NATO."

BR also mentions he cannot accept the invitation to the Accra Assembly due to his age but would be willing to send a representative in his place.

The letter continues on the verso of the first page. Attached is a copy of the letter, TL(CAR,X).

Nkrumah would have followed BR's suggestion to send ships to the nuclear test site at Christmas Island in an act of protest "had time permitted". Nkrumah invites BR to participate in the Accra Assembly taking place during 21-28 June 1962. The theme of the Assembly is "The World Without the Bomb".

On the verso of the last page are the words "Sent by post" written by hand.

Nkrumah is disappointed that BR cannot attend the Accra Assembly but will send relevant documents in the hope that BR can "... write a short paper which could be circulated." Nkrumah is thinking of conveying BR's idea to send "... ships to areas where nuclear tests are held over the high seas" to the Accra Assembly.

Typed in red on the letter is "By airmail".

Envelope was opened from the bottom and the official seal of the President of Ghana is intact. The envelope is devoid of any postage mark or stamp.

A typed copy of the letter found at record 64697. Attached is a TL(CAR,X).

A thank-you for BR's letter of 21 June 1963. Nkrumah comments that the members attending the Accra Assembly were "all very sorry" that BR was unable to attend.

Attached are three copies of the letter, TL(TC), TL(TC,CAR), and TL(TC,X). At the top of the page written in pencil is the word "Statements".

Nkrumah assures BR that he will "... continue to do all [he] can to prevent the extension of the Sino-Indian boundary dispute."

Attached are two copies of the letter, TL(TC). While the second TLS(TC) is dated 30 November 1962, directly under this date in parentheses are the typed words "Arrived: 11/12/62" (11 December 1962).

BR states that Nkrumah's "... efforts and those of the Colombo Conference participants gave me great hope that a peaceful solution would be found."

BR is also "alarmed" that India has rejected the compromise proposals put forth by Mrs. Bandaranaike and accepted by China.

The TL(TC) originally had the date of "1962" but has been corrected in pen to read "1963".

Attached are two copies, TL(CAR,X) and TL(CAR). The TL(CAR) does not have the date altered.

Nkrumah states that "... neither India nor China can gain anything from a military conflict on the border issue."

Attached are three copies of the letter, two TL(TC,CAR) and one TL(CAR,X).