Gollancz encloses for Lindsay two letters, the shorter being from "one of my authors" and the longer a three-page letter from Princess Louis of Hesse, "daughter of Lord Geddes, and a friend of the King's". Gollancz has been meeting with individuals just come from Germany and is collecting information. He wants Lindsay to meet "very soon" with the Save Europe Now sponsors.

The enclosed letters describe conditions in Germany.

Gollancz updates "Save Europe Now" members and volunteers with an enclosed list of signatories (not present) to the memorial to the Prime Minister. He mentions that it should not yet be made public to the press. Also a "Roneo'd document" (not present) and two printed leaflets (not present) are enclosed. Gollancz feels that the press has not done enough to report the "Save Europe Now" schemes for helping Eastern Europe. He asks the members to contribute to the organization's expenses and to volunteer their time presiding or speaking at public engagements for the aid of Eastern Europe.

COBSRA has been granted permission by the U.K. government to send "voluntary sacrifices" of foodstuffs to Eastern Europe. £100,000 is needed for a substantial purchase of food. "Save Europe Now" members are given suggestions on how to realize this goal.

A typed note at the foot of the pages reads: "We should like to add that this letter was drafted by Miss Eleanor Rathbone, lately our Vice-Chairman, on the day of her death [2 Jan. 1946]."

A draft resolution encouraging the British government to "use its influence to persuade others to act, always for the general international good."

Dated from internal evidence.

"Save Europe Now" has written a memorial asking the U.K. government not to raise domestic rations as long as there is famine in Eastern Europe. A card is enclosed (not present) for members to sign agreeing to the memorial statement to which their names will be added.

For the memorial, see record 68596.

Gollancz asks members whether they are able to attend a small conference, which will be private and by invitation only, to discuss and set policy for the winter months in regard to famine in India and Germany. The bottom third of the page is a response slip (not present).

The introductory chapter to "The Sign of the Hammer and Sickle" by A.C. Kanaar concerns conditions in the different zones of Germany. This book manuscript was never published.

More pages from the ms. are attached to the copy of Kanaar's letter of 1946/06/15 to Gollancz, record 68426.

Gollancz forwards a copy of his letter to Attlee concerning public opinion and lifting of the ban on food parcels being sent from Britain to Germany.

A handwritten note at the top of the page: "For information—V.G."

The letter concerns British food supplies and aid schemes with the Americans. The letter goes with the document at record 68610.

Gollancz is assumed to be the author of this memorandum.

The memorandum concerns the correspondence that Save Europe Now has received from morally concerned Britons about famine in the coming winter for Eastern Europe. The aim is to petition the government to allow Save Europe Now a larger campaign. 65,000 citizens voiced their concerns to the organization. "The letters and cards reveal a hunger for information." Remarkable letters are quoted.

There is a reference on p. 3 to a meeting to be held at the end of November.

A draft letter of a mailing campaign to British citizens asking them to sign and return a postcard agreeing to a cut in rations for the sake of aiding famine-stricken Germans.

BR is one of the eight signatories to the letter as published.

A typed copy of the document at record 68259. The sender is known to be Kanaar from the originals. Kanaar's name and that of his colleague, Major [Stephen?] Terrell, were omitted at Kanaar's request.

The sender is known to be Kanaar as the sheet is headed "from the same"; see record 68614.

Major [Stephen?] Terrell is assumed to be the author; see record 68614 and record 68259.

This is a leaflet concerning the ways the British public can reduce privation in post-war Eastern Europe. Detailed instructions are given for the mailing of parcels.

BR summarizes a letter he has received from Ottomar Wichmann who was a professor of philosophy and is in the American quarter of Berlin. For Wichmann's original letter see record 3562.

BR wants to know whether anything can be done to alleviate Wichmann's hardship.

The press statement, issued by the Ad Hoc Middle East Non-Intervention Committee, appeals to the British government not to intervene militarily on behalf of Israel or the Arab states.
 

BR comments on Israel's attack on Syria: "Those who rightly sympathize with Jewish victims of Hitler's aggression in Europe should not equate Israel's survival with its policy of territorial conquest."

Also present is a copy of the statement, document .180194, TS(X).

BR comments on Israeli aggression in the Middle East: "There is now extensive evidence that Israel used large quantities of napalm in its recent Blitzkrieg against its Arab neighbours."

Also present is an earlier two-page draft, document .180195, TSS(CAR). The draft is dated 28 June 1967. "Sent to Coggan 27/6/67" appears at the top left-hand corner.

BR's name is printed in blue ink by Farley at the end of the statement.

The article is a clipping from the Cairo-based newspaper, The Egyptian Gazette. The article concerns the Arab-Israeli crisis.

The document is a copy of pages 13, 50, 84, 85, and 86 from Israel's Peace Offers to the Arab States, published in 1963 by the Israeli Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

The document is a copy of pages b2, b3, and b9 of the Near East Report, August 1967, supp. The document concerns the Arab-Israeli war.

The BRPF announces it has "despatched a Commission of Enquiry to the Middle East." The members of the Commission are listed as follows:

Tariq Ali, a Pakistani journalist and IWCT investigator.
Christopher Farley, Director of the BRPF.
Farris Glub, an interpreter.
Bo Hammar, editor of Tidsignal, a Stockholm weekly paper.
Mr. Saunders, a British photographer.

The document is the autumn 1967 issue of Pointer, the quarterly journal of the Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues.

The issue contains an article, "Some Personal Reactions to the Six Day War", which includes contributions from Ralph Schoenman, Harold Pinter, and Frederic Raphael.

The statement concerns the Middle East cease-fire and is dated by the reference to an upcoming meeting on Saturday, Aug. 29.

The document announces that Abu Omar, a representative of the Central Committee of the Palestine Revolution and of Fatah, will speak at a public meeting, 27 November, in London.

The document announces a "Demonstration to Protest Against Israeli-U.S. Aggression in the Middle East and in Support of the Palestine People's Struggle for Liberation." The demonstration is to take place 23 February 1969 in London.

The statement is the Final Communiqué of the International Conference of Parliamentarians on the Middle East Crisis.

Attached is a two-page outline of the proceedings of the International Preparatory Committee. The conference was held 23-25 June 1969 in Cairo. The outline is document .180206.

The next International Conference is to be in February 1970 (the occasion of BR's last message, delivered posthumously; see record 68632).

The Executive Committee, General Union of Arab Students, announces the International Day for Solidarity with the Arabs.

The conference is to be held 24 January 1970 in London.

BR comments on the "undeclared war" between Israel and the Arab states. He notes that "justice requires that the first step towards a settlement must be an Israeli withdrawal from all territories occupied in June 1967."

Also present are three copies of the statement:

Document .180209, a four-page TS(CAR).
Document .180210, a four-page TS(X).
Document .180211, a four-page TS(X).

The document concerns "the latest events in Jordan, ending with the foiling of the Hashemite government's plot against the Palestinian Fedayeen."

Enclosed is a leaflet that announces a Palestine Teach-In organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

Dessouki is Governor of Cairo.

BR tells Dessouki that he regrets not being able to accept the invitation to visit the U.A.R. BR mentions that Schoenman is at present in Baghdad, and asks if Schoenman could visit the U.A.R. on his behalf.

Nasser is President of the U.A.R.

The document is a Christmas and New Year's card.

It is assumed that the card is for BR.

The document is a Christmas and New Year's card.

It is assumed that the card is for BR.

Mohieddin is General Secretary, U.A.R. Peace Council.

The document is a New Year's card.

It is assumed that the card is for BR. The year could be any year in the mid-1960s.

El Naggar is a member of the Cairo Governorate Council, U.A.R.

BR tells El Naggar, "I am grateful for your kindness to my two representatives while they were in Egypt."

BR's representatives were Ralph Schoenman and Nicholas Johnson.

Schoenman and Johnson, regarding their visit to Egypt, tell El Naggar, "It was a pleasure to meet someone in a position of importance so informal and direct in his expression of friendship."

Dessouki is Governor of Cairo.

Schoenman and Johnson thank Dessouki for his kindness when they were in Cairo, and enclose (not present) "The Prospectus of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation which we discussed while we were in Cairo."

[The Prospectus awaits discovery and identification.]

Dessouki asks for BR's "... opinion on neutrality and non-aligned countries and their role in world politics."

Dessouki thanks Schoenman and Johnson for the prospectus on the BRPF, and mentions that "I have today posted my comments to Lord Russell."

Dessouki tells BR he is "... greatly interested in the concept and purpose of the Peace Foundation and would be glad to contribute in whatever capacity towards its realization."

Enclosed are three pages of Dessouki's comments on the BRPF, document .180222, TL.

BR tells Dessouki that his support of the proposed BRPF "is a great encouragement".

BR expresses his "great anxiety" over the Middle East arms race. He hopes "... that it will be possible for each leader in the Middle East to declare his willingness to admit international supervision and control of all nuclear plants and delivery systems for rockets."

BR asks Nasser if he could receive Ralph Schoenman, with the purpose of discussing proposals for ending the dispute between Arabs and Jews.

Also present are three copies of the letter, documents .180227 through .180229, all TL(CAR).

BR asks Nasser "... if it would be possible for you to receive two of my associates around July 2 for the purpose of conveying to you certain particular proposals concerning the Cold War and Middle Eastern affairs."

BR hopes Dessouki can receive his associates "... so that they could discuss with [him] proposals of mine with reference to the Peace Foundation and recent developments in the Middle East."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180233, TL(CAR,X).

BR appeals to Nasser to grant a general amnesty for political prisoners being held in Kanater Prison. Specifically, BR mentions Abdel Azim, Fayid Farid, Hussein Kamal El-Din, Fawzy Mansour, Mahmould El-Alem, Hassan Fouad, David Aziz, and Lewis Boktor.

Schoenman refers to "three documents pertaining to the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation and the Atlantic Peace Foundation" (not present).

BR is "... very disturbed about the circumstances of prisoners held in Wadi Al Gadid Oasis Prison", and appeals to Nasser to "consider the release of those political prisoners".

El-Kony is U.A.R. Ambassador.

BR thanks El-Kony for his letter and states, "I await with interest your information concerning the matter about which I wrote to you."

BR tells Nasser, "I very much welcome the announcement regarding the release of political prisoners not sentenced by court in the United Arab Republic." BR hopes it will be possible to release Victor Mussa Levi "after ten years of imprisonment".

Schoenman encloses a copy (not present) of a letter BR has sent to President Nasser. Schoenman asks El-Kony if it would be possible "... to communicate the contents of this letter to President Nasser through diplomatic facilities as well?"

BR encloses a copy (not present) of an article he has written for El Katib, "at the request of Mr. Kamal Riffat".

Schoenman asks for Nasser'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.

Schoenman asks for Riffat's opinion on two enclosed articles (not present). The articles concern the true nature of Western aggression on the Congo, and the true nature of the war of atrocity in Vietnam.

Ismail is U.A.R. Ambassador.

BR mentions that he has been informed by the U.A.R. that the details of Khalid Zaki's visit to Cairo have been passed onto Ismail. BR asks if Ismail could "... kindly receive two of my representatives at your early convenience to discuss these matters."

Ismail tells BR he has not yet received the details of Khalid Zaki's visit to Cairo; see record 68658. Ismail mentions, "It would give me great pleasure to receive your representatives", and asks BR to suggest a date for the meeting.

BR inquires if Ismail has received the information from his government concerning Khalid Zaki's visit to Cairo.

Heikal is editor, Al Ahram.

BR encloses an article (not present) on the Congo written by Schoenman and Zaki. BR hopes Heikal will be able to take part in the planned conference on the denuclearization of the Middle East.

[The article in question is likely "Death and Pillage in the Congo".]

BR is "... deeply shocked by the kidnapping and probable murder of Mehdi Ben Barka." BR suspects the involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency.

El-Gayar is Director of the President's Office, U.A.R.

El-Gayar, responding to BR's letter (see record 68662), comments on the fate of Mehdi Ben Barka. El-Gayar states, "The United Arab Republic views with horror this act of treachery. We condemn the policy of assassination; it is a violation of human values; it is immoral."

Schoenman apologizes for being out of touch, and refers to enclosed "relevant correspondence" (not present).

BR comments on how "... American imperialism seeks to destroy those who act in the true interests of the Afro-Asian countries and the Third World." BR notes that "... terrible pressure applied by the United States and Britain has led to the removal from the Foreign Secretaryship of Mr. Zulfiqar Bhutto."

El-Din represents the Peace Council, Cairo.

BR tells El-Din "we are perplexed by the absence of any concrete action by the Cairo office of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation."

The letter is addressed to Al-Kholi c/o Al Ahram.

BR refers to a message he is sending under separate post for Al-Kholi's seminar on "African National and Social Revolution".

BR tells Al-Kholi, "... we have failed to understand the total silence concerning the establishment of an office in Cairo, and of an Institute of Political Studies."

BR appeals to Nasser to join him in launching the World Vietnam Committee. BR is writing to Nasser in "strict confidence". The World Vietnam Committee is to be announced 1 May 1967.

BR comments on the Arab-Israel crisis of 1967, appealing to Nasser to exercise "utmost restraint in this crisis".

BR states, "I strongly urge you to show willingness to negotiate free passage in Tiran especially if Israel shows readiness to reconsider its policy towards Palestinian Arabs."

The typed copy bears BR's signature.

Also present is a copy of the telegram, document .180254, TEL(TC). At the foot of the paragraph: "* I have appealed to Premier Eshkol not to initiate war." This is in Farley's hand.

Elsebai is the Secretary-General of the Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization. He invites a representative of the BRPF to attend an "emergency conference on Afro-Asian solidarity". The conference is to be held 1-3 July 1967 in Cairo.

Elsebai is Secretary-General of the Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization. Schoenman regrets that a delay in the organization's cable prevented the BRPF sending an "emissary or message of support for recent emergency conference"; see record 68670. Schoenman states that the "Russell Foundation totally supports Arab struggle against Israeli aggression."

Arshidat is Secretary-General, Arab Lawyers Union.

Arshidat comments on recent Israeli aggression in the Middle East, and requests that "you to stand and support Arab people against the imperialists aggressions."

It is assumed that the letter is addressed to BR. The name "Ibrahim Makous" is written at the foot of the letter.

Schoenman thanks Arshidat for his letter (see record 68672), and refers to enclosed statements (not present) of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation and of BR on "the recent war of aggression waged by Israel in the Middle East…."

"Confidential".

BR tells Nasser "It is my opinion that Israel is guilty of aggression and, on prima facie evidence, guilty as well of the use of experimental weapons such as napalm." BR is of the opinion that the BRPF "is more suitable for the conduct of this investigation" than the IWCT.

The proposed commission is to investigate Israeli aggression against Arab states.The telegram is copied to "Rivington Street and Wales".

Mahboub is Pakistani Consul General.

Stetler informs Mahboub of the composition of "the investigating team despatched to the Middle East by the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation...." The team is comprised of: C. Farley, D.J. Saunders, G. Savelli, Dr. Mazzotti, and an interpreter.

Farley thanks the staff of Al Talia Review and Al Ahram for "your kindness and assistance to us during our recent brief visit to the U.A.R."

Farley thanks Ahmed "for all your kind assistance to us whilst we were in Cairo." Farley mentions that "we shall be publishing a report early next month."

Farley writes to Othman care of the Ministry of Information, Cairo.

Farley thanks Othman for his "most excellent assistance whilst we were recently in Cairo."

"Our report has been held up by vain attempts to get into Israel and the occupied territories." Farley looks forward to the arrival of "Lutfi", probably Lotfi Al Kholi; see document .180251.

Farley tells Othman, "I am rather worried not to have heard from you as I had hopes to receive confirmation of the names which we discussed shortly before my departure from Cairo and also those copies of the Egyptian Gazette which contain reports of our work in the U.A.R."

BR refers to an enclosed appeal (not present) he has sent to the Secretary-General of the UN. The appeal concerns the war in Vietnam. BR asks Nasser if "... it would be possible for you to instruct your ambassador at the United Nations to associate your country with this appeal?"

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180267, TL(CAR).

El-Feki is U.A.R. ambassador.

El-Feki extends an invitation to BR "... on behalf of the Speaker of the United Arab Republic National Assembly" to attend "... the International Conference of Parliamentarians on the Middle East which will take place in Cairo from the 2nd to the 5th February 1970."

Brockway is a member of the British House of Lords.

BR thanks Brockway for his letter "about the Cairo conference", and mentions, "I am considering what can best be done and shall be in touch with the ambassador in the near future."

BR thanks El-Feki for his letter (see document .180268), and the "... kind invitation to attend the International Conference in Cairo in February." BR tells El-Feki, "I am too old to travel to your country", and asks if "it would be possible, if you thought it appropriate, for me to send a representative to the conference with a message from me for the occasion. Such a message would be concerned largely with the situation of the refugees; the territories occupied since 1967; what Israel must be compelled to do; and the need for extending the world campaign on these issues."

Ahmed is Counsellor and Chargé d'Affaires, U.A.R. Embassy.

Ahmed, responding to BR's letter (see record 68684), mentions that "We have received authorization from Cairo for your Lordship's representative to attend the International Conference."

BR, responding to Ahmed's letter (see record 68685), informs Ahmed that Christopher Farley will act as his representative to the International Conference in Cairo.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .18073.

El-Hennaoui is Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, U.A.R.

El-Hennaoui informs BR of a second Conference of Parliamentarians, which is to take place 2-5 February 1970. El-Hennaoui extends a "personal invitation" to attend the conference.

Also present are two invitation forms, documents .180275 and .180276, both PD(MIM).

Dale is Private Counsellor to H.S.H. The Prince of Monaco.

Dale mentions that BR's letter of 22 July 1964 concerning the BRPF and the Atlantic Peace Foundation "has been received with great interest" by the Prince of Monaco.

Rainier III is the Prince of Monaco.

BR is pleased to learn of the Prince's interest in the BRPF, and asks "if you would find it possible to make a financial contribution towards the work of the Foundation."

Tsendenbal is Prime Minister, Mongolian People's Republic.

Schoenman asks Tsendenbal'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.

Schoenman refers to a group of progressive Arabs and Jews who publish New Outlook, and want to "... set up a series of meetings between Arab socialists and progressives from Arab countries and some of the unofficial Israeli Left." Schoenman asks Al-Alaoui if he would be "willing to partake in such discussions." Schoenman mentions that BR "... is very anxious about the rocket arms race taking place now in the Middle East and the rapid development of nuclear weapons."

Hassan II is King of Morocco.

BR calls the probable murder of Ben Barka "a crime against Morocco itself", and requests the "immediate dismissal and extradition to France" of General Oufkir.

Holyoake is Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Schoenman asks for Holyoake'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.

Diori is President of Niger.

Schoenman asks for Diori'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.

BR writes to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa c/o the Nigerian Embassy in London. BR refers to enclosed literature concerning the BRPF, and asks if Balewa "would be able to sponsor" the Foundation.

BR is assumed to be the recipient. Oji represents the Nigerian Union in Germany.

Oji comments on the massacre of Easterners in Northern Nigeria by the military government. At the top of the page: "Chris thought you might like to see this."

Lieutenant-Colonel Gowon is Prime Minister of Nigeria.

BR expresses his "... grave concern about the massacres of the Ibo people of Eastern Nigeria which are taking place in the North." BR urges Gowon "to take all possible steps to halt such acts of inhumanity."

BR thanks Oji for his letter (see record 68696), and mentions that he is "... writing to the Nigerian Head of State immediately"; see record 68697.

Note on the original aims of the United Europe Movement as started by Churchill in 1946. BR writes:

"The United Europe Movement, inaugurated by Churchill in 1946, was to embrace all Europe except Russia, and was to include what afterwards became Russian satellites. I thought it would safeguard peace, and joined it. The Labour Party executive pronounced against it, but I remained with it for a time. In the end, nothing came of it except NATO, and I had no further connection with it."

Marked "Personal". Boothby asks if BR is in agreement with the "ideas underlying" Churchill's speech in Zurich. As Churchill is now thinking of meeting with European statesmen next year to further the project of a United States of Europe, Boothby relates that Churchill believes an "essential preliminary" to unification to be the formation of a Nuclear All-Party Committee in Great Britain, "ranging from Leo Amery on the right to Victor Gollancz on the left". Boothby has been charged by Churchill to discover the possibility of BR joining such a committee and attending a "exploratory" meeting in London during the next few weeks. The matter is to be kept entirely confidential at this time.

BR inserted a note on this movement at the beginning of the file; see record 68699 for the text.

Marked "Private and Confidential". Phillips writes that he has advised members of the Labour Party not to support Churchill's United Europe Committee as he feels that an exclusion of Russia from such a movement as Churchill supports "is likely to be interpreted, rightly or wrongly, as aiming essentially at the elimination of Russian influence in Europe." He contends that the Labour Party believes that "the future of Europe depends on the success of the United Nations, and on the strengthening of friendly collaboration between Russia, America, and Britain."

Marked "Personal". Gollancz encloses a draft of a letter from the Labour group to Churchill concerning the group's withdrawal from the United Europe Movement. Gollancz cautions against action until after the Thursday Party meeting. He mentions a difficulty with Layton as he is not socialist, though Layton has expressed concern that no one should act "on his own", and agrees entirely with the position taken in the draft letter.