Wood, regarding the case of Aharonovicz's brother (see record 69502), asks him to "Let us know what is his present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on his behalf."

The letter may date from later than July.

Aharonovicz, responding to Pamela Wood's letter (see record 69503), tells her: "There has occurred absolutely no change in the status of my brother." Aharonovicz asks the BRPF to continue their efforts.

Feldman thanks the BRPF for their letter (not present), and asks that the BRPF continue their efforts on behalf of Stefy and Silviu Segal.

Feldman, referring to her letter of 28 August 1967 (see record 69505), mentions that she has yet to receive a reply from the BRPF.

Schenker tells Wood that "The situation of my sister-in-law and her husband are is unchanged and I implore you to continue your efforts...."

Wood thanks Schenker for her letter (see record 69507): "We are continuing to bring up with the Romanian authorities the case of your sister-in-law, though so far without success."

The document is an index card, presumably from Schoenman's file.

On the card is a summary of the correspondence with Horia Tanasescu for the period 30 July 1964 through 4 May 1965 (see documents .180826-.180831).

In French with an English translation.

Tanasescu asks BR to take up the case of his family with the Romanian authorities.

At the top of the page, in Schoenman's hand: "Very rough translation needed".

The attached two-page English translation is document .180826. Written at the top of the translation, in Schoenman's hand, is a draft of BR's response; see record 69511.

BR thanks Tanasescu for his letter, and asks Tanasescu to "inform me of the names and addresses of your family and I shall raise the matter with the Romanian authorities."

At the foot of the page, in Schoenman's hand: "Romanian Jews file [send other carbon and keep this one down]".

In French.

Tanasescu informs BR of the names and addresses of his family in Romania; see record 69511.

In French.

Tanasescu inquires as to any news regarding his family in Romania; see record 69512.

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Tanasescu for his letter (see record 69513): "We are continuing to do all we can on behalf of your relatives."

Wood, regarding the case of Tanasescu's relatives, asks him to "Let us know what is their present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on their behalf."

Tanasescu, responding to Wood's letter (see record 69515), informs her that his brother, Horia, "died very suddenly a couple of months ago while on a visit to the United States."

Tanasescu asks the BRPF to take up the case of his wife and son, who are being denied permission to leave Romania. Mircea and his mother were able to leave Romania thanks to BR's intervention.

Wood thanks Tanasescu for his letter and expresses sadness to learn of the death of Tanasescu's brother, Horia. Wood tells Tanasescu that the BRPF will "do all we can to gain permission for your wife and son to rejoin you."

In French.

Tanasescu-Morelli asks the BRPF to take up the case of Maria Tanasescu and Pavel Tanasescu. Anna's husband, Mircea, has died suddenly.

Maximilian and Sidonia Weisselberg ask BR to take up the case of their son, Armin, and his wife, Valerie, who are being denied permission to leave Romania.

Wood thanks the Weisselbergs for their letter (see record 69519): "We shall certainly take up the case of your son and his wife with the Romanian authorities."

The Weisselbergs mention that a year has passed and they still have no word on the status of their son and his wife; see record 69520.

Schoenman thanks the Weisselbergs for their letter (see record 69521): "We shall continue to raise the case of your son and his wife with the Romanian authorities...."

Toren asks BR to raise the matter of her brother with the Romanian authorities.

Schoenman thanks Toren for her letter (see record 69523): "We shall raise the matter with the Romanian authorities."

Toren thanks Schoenman for his letter (see record 69524), and asks that she be kept informed "about all the future developments" concerning her brother.

Wood asks Toren if it "would be possible for you to provide Lord Russell with the address of your brother, Harry Zisman?"

As per Wood's request, Toren provides the address of her brother in Romania; see record 69526.

Toren has not had any news from the BRPF since her letter of 10 May 1965; see record 69527.

Schoenman thanks Toren for her letter (see record 69528): "We shall certainly raise the question of your brother with the Romanian authorities."

Wood, regarding Toren's brother, asks her to "Let us know what is his present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on his behalf"; see record 69529.

Toren, responding to Wood's letter (see record 69530), tells her that "The status of my brother is so long unchanged, only his moral courage is weakening."

Gheorghiu-Dej is President of Romania.

BR appeals to Gheorghiu-Dej to allow the separated family members of "a group of Romanians" to join the rest of their families in Israel.

Attached is a two-page list of separated family members. Page 1 is document .180851, and page 2 is document .180852. The family members listed are as follows:

Mr. and Mrs. Kaffesieder, Mr. and Mrs. Fisco Lederman and four children, Mr. and Mrs. Francise Geller and children, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Goldschlaeger, Losup and Netty Grimberg, Desideriu, Terezia, Bernat and Lea Izsak, Susi Israelovici, Marius Jerome and Golda-Matilda Koffler, Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Kloos, Margareta Kloos and her son Peter, Ana Finchelstein, Israel Finchelstein, and Edmond Finchelstein.

Lazareanu is the Romanian ambassador.

Lazareanu thanks BR for his "letter and the brochures concerning the recently formed Peace Foundation."

Lazareanu has written separately to Schoenman.

BR thanks Lazareanu for his letter (see record 69533): "Mr. Schoenman is temporarily abroad, but I know that he will contact you immediately upon his return in order to meet you in the near future."

BR thanks Lazareanu for his letter (not present): "I await word on the matter we discussed". The matter in question is perhaps the issue of Romanian Jews who want to emigrate to Israel.

Schoenman encloses a letter BR sent to Romanian President Gheorghiu-Dej (not present), and tells Lazareanu, "I should be glad of a chance to see you to discuss several things." The letter in question is probably document .180850.

Schoenman asks for Gheorghiu-Dej'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.

Although the letter is addressed directly to Gheorghiu-Dej, it would appear it was sent via the Romanian Embassy; see record 69538.

Lazareanu thanks Schoenman for his letter (see record 69537), and the enclosed articles concerning the Congo and Vietnam.

Lazareanu acknowledges BR's letter and the enclosed articles addressed to the late Romanian President Gheorghiu-Dej. Lazareanu tells BR "your pamphlets and articles are appreciated as treating important international problems realistically and convincingly".

Maurer is Prime Minister of Romania.

BR comments, "I hope Romanian popular organizations and journals will give attention to the work of the International War Crimes Tribunal."

Ghibernea is First Secretary, Romanian Embassy.

Ghibernea tells Schoenman, "I would be very pleased if you would care at your next coming to London to call on the Embassy to have a chat together."

Schoenman thanks Ghibernea for his letter (see record 69541): "I should very much like to have a chance to discuss with you, as you suggest." Schoenman adds, "I hope we may be able to have the opportunity to meet upon my return in a couple of weeks."

Maurer is on the Council of Ministers, Romania.

Schoenman, writing on behalf of the BRPF, asks Maurer to allow Nicholas Hamburger "... to join his parents who are now living in West Germany."

Maurer is President of the Council of Ministers, Romania.

BR appeals to Maurer to allow the people on the attached list to emigrate, and rejoin their families. The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead.

The enclosed two-page list is document .180866. The names on the list are as follows:

Mr. and Mrs. Filipache Brauner and son, Mr. and Mrs. Rasel Ceausu and son, Mrs. Evdochia Michel-Cohn, Dr. Belis Dessi, Dr. Felicia Esanu and Dr. Jose Esanu and son, Dr. Toldi Moskovitz and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Igust Rhol, Mr. Tony Rhol and Mr. and Mrs. Andre Rhol, Dr. Jean Saveanu, Mr. and Mrs. Sternberg Siegfried and family, Mrs. Vlasceanu Constantina, Mr. Harry Zisman, Mr. and Mrs. Marius Jerome Koffler, Dr. D. Mascovici, Dr. Sorana Mascovici and their two children.

Pungan is the Romanian ambassador.

BR encloses (see record 69544) a copy he has sent to Prime Minister Maurer and hopes "it will be possible for my requests to be treated favourably." The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead.

BR appeals to Maurer to allow Dan Damian Anghel to rejoin his parents in France.

BR appeals to Maurer "on grounds of humanity" to allow Mr. and Mrs. Filipache Brauner and their son Andrei to leave Romania.

Ceauseşcu is President of Romania.

BR asks Ceauşescu if he would "consider calling a Pan-European conference of socialists and communists who support Czechoslovakia and resolutely oppose NATO."

BR has written to President Tito about the same matter.

BR refers to a letter he has sent to the Secretary-General of the UN concerning the Vietnam war. BR asks Ceauseşcu, "Would it 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 .180872, TL(CAR).

The document is a New Year's card from the Romanian ambassador, possibly for 1965.

The document is an invitation for Schoenman to attend a farewell reception for the Romanian ambassador.

Litvinoff represents the World Jewish Congress, British section.

Litvinoff comments on the Romanian government's "harsh measures against Jews", and asks BR for permission to include his name in an appeal to the Romanian government, to be published in The Times. On the verso is BR's reply; see record 69553.

Enclosed is a clipping, document .180872c, PD(X). The clipping is from the 3 November 1959 issue of The Times: "Rumanian Campaign of Arrests to Terrorize Jews".

Litvinoff represents the World Jewish Congress, British section.

BR thanks Litvinoff for his letter (see record 69552): "I am quite willing to sign the letter to The Times which you enclose" (not present).

Litvinoff thanks BR for his "prompt agreement to add your signature to the letter to The Times on the subject of the Jews of Romania"; see document .180872b.

The letter was published 27 November 1959.

Goldhammer thanks BR for his letter of 24 November 1962 (not present), and requests a copy of BR's letter to the Romanian authorities.

BR, regarding Goldschlaeger's son and daughter-in-law, tells Goldschlaeger, "I shall be making a further appeal on their behalf in the immediate future."

Bageac asks BR for advice regarding his wife and son, who are being denied permission to leave Romania.

Enclosed is a separate sheet, document .180874, containing information about Bageac, his wife, and his son. The sheet also has a photograph of his wife and son taped to it.

Wood thanks Bageac for his letter (see record 69557), and informs him that "Lord Russell will be happy to appeal to the Romanian authorities on behalf of your wife, but cannot promise a successful result."

Bageac thanks Wood for her letter (see record 69558), and tells her, "I am deeply impressed by Lord Russell's humanitarian attitude and efforts toward assisting the reuniting of separated family members."

Enclosed is separate page, document .180877, containing the addresses of Bageac's wife and son in Romania.

Bageac thanks BR for agreeing to appeal to the Romanian authorities on behalf of his wife and son; see record 69558.

Bageac adds, "Whatever will be the result, your humanitarian gesture for us will never be forgotten."

Bageac informs Wood that the situation of his wife and son in Romania remains unchanged; see record 69560.

In French.

Brauner asks BR to appeal to Romanian authorities on behalf of her son, daughter-in-law and grandson, who are being denied permission to leave Romania.

Attached in a note to Pamela Wood, in Farley's hand, asking her to "Please send letter from BR to appropriate authorities on this." The note is document .180880.

Farley thanks Brauner for her letter (see record 69562). BR "has taken up the case of your relatives with the appropriate authorities."

In French.

Brauner writes concerning her relatives in Romania.

Wood, regarding Brauner's relatives in Romania, asks her "If you could let us know what is their present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on their behalf"; see record 69564.

In French.

Brauner, responding to Wood's letter (see record 69565), informs her that the status of her relatives remains unchanged.

In French.

Brauner suggests that BR make another appeal to the Romanian authorities on behalf of her relatives.

Wood, responding to Brauner's letter (see record 69567), informs her that "Lord Russell agrees with your suggestion that he should appeal again to the Romanian authorities on behalf of your relatives in view of the changing situation in that country."

In French.

Brauner inquires if there has been any word concerning her relatives in Romania.

Wood, responding to Brauner's letter, informs her that the BRPF has no news concerning her relatives in Romania, but "you may be assured that we shall continue with our efforts, but cannot promise any successful result."

In French.

Brauner inquires if there is any further information concerning her relatives in Romania.

Wood thanks Brauner for her letter (see record 69571), and informs her that the BRPF has no further information concerning her relatives, and adds, "I am sorry not to be more hopeful, but feel that you should be apprised of the exact situation."

In French.

Brauner asks that the BRPF make another appeal to the Romanian authorities on behalf of her relatives.

Wood thanks Brauner for her letter (see record 69573), and tells her, "I am so sorry that our attempts have so far been unsuccessful but in the light of what you say in your letter we shall certainly take the opportunity to contact the Romanian authorities once more."

Segal asks BR to appeal to the Romanian authorities on his wife's behalf, so that she can join him in Israel. Segal's wife's name is Belis Dessi.

Enclosed are the following documents:

Document .180894, a two-page certification of translation, and marriage certificate. The certification is signed by Leon Weidenfeld, an Israeli advocate and notary. The certification is also affixed with a wax seal.
Document .180896, a one-page expression of opinion signed by Leon Weidenfeld.

Schoenman thanks Segal for his letter (see record 69575): "We shall, of course, raise the matter with the authorities concerned, but would ask you to treat this letter as confidential."

Segal thanks Schoenman for his letter (see record 69577), and tells him, "I shall be grateful to you, if you will kindly inform me, which was the reply to your interventions."

Roza is a doctor at Rothschild Hospital, Haifa, Israel.

In the letter addressed, "To Whom It May Concern", Roza certifies that "Dr. Iancu (Janko) Segal "... was hospitalized in our Medical Department B from 29 October 1965 till November 23 1965 because of myocardial infarction."

Attached in an index card, document .180900, presumably from Schoenman's file. The card has the name "Segal" on it.

Segal informs Schoenman that he was sick as a result of his worries about his wife, who is still in Romania; see record 69578. Segal tells Schoenman, "I beg you insistently to inform me about the result of your interventions."

Schoenman thanks Segal for his letter (see record 69579), and tells him, "We shall certainly continue our efforts on behalf of your wife though we cannot unfortunately promise a successful result."

Segal thanks Schoenman for his letter (see record 69580), and asks Schoenman to "address a recommendation to the Bishop of Canterbury" in order "that his Holiness should intervene before the Patriarch of Romania to hurry the solution of the demand for reunion of our home as married couple."

Wood, regarding Segal's wife, asks him to "... let us know what is her present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on her behalf."

Segal, responding to Wood's letter (see record 69582), informs her that his wife's situation in Romania remains the same. Segal asks the BRPF to "kindly continue your efforts to help her".

Basch asks BR to appeal to the Romanian authorities on behalf of her brother and his family.

Schoenman thanks Basch for her letter (see record 69584), and tells her "We shall certainly take up the case of your brother and his family with the Romanian authorities."

Basch thanks Schoenman for his letter (see record 69585): "In reply, I kindly ask you to let me know whether any steps have already been taken in this matter."

Schoenman thanks Basch for her letter (see record 69586), and tells her, "We have at this moment no further information to give you regarding your brother and his family but will certainly let you know as soon as we have this."

Wood, regarding Basch's brother and his family, asks her to "let us know what is their present status and whether you wish us to continue our efforts on their behalf."

Basch, responding to Pamela Wood's letter (see record 69588), informs the BRPF that the situation of her brother and his family in Rumania remain the same. Basch adds, "Not only that I wish you to continue your efforts in this matter; I kindly beg you to insist intensively upon the respective authorities, so that an urgent solving may be found."

BR comments on the "terrible systematic slaughter of people" taking place in Rwanda-Urundi. BR appeals "to the enlightened African leadership to intervene immediately to stop this slaughter."

Also present are two copies of the statement, documents .180913, and .180914, both TS(CAR).

BR is "very grateful" for Ntihinyurwa's letter (not present): "I have been deeply appalled by the unrelenting massacre of your people and I am happy to learn that my statement had some effect"; see record 69590.

BR has "written to Haile Selassie and Kenneth Kaunda, asking each of them to take steps to halt the killing and persecution."

Ntihinyurwa represents the Watutsi people.

Haile Selassie I is ruler of Ethiopia.

Haile Selassie thanks BR for his letter of 5 February 1964 (not present) and, regarding the slaughter of the Watutsi people, tells BR "We would like to assure you that we have already appealed to the President of Rwanda on this matter."

BR, regarding Haile Selassie's letter (see record 69593), comments, "I was greatly pleased to learn of your welcome action with regard to the Watutsis." BR refers to enclosed literature on the recently formed BRPF (not present).

The document is a clipping from the March 1964 issue of New Africa: "Rwanda: Delayed Action". It concerns the Rwanda massacres involving the Tutsi and Hutu.

BR tells Haile Selassie "I was greatly pleased to learn of your welcome action with regard to the Watutsis"; see document .180916, record 69592. BR refers to enclosed literature (not present) concerning the BRPF and the Atlantic Peace Foundation.

Kayibanda is President of Rwanda.

Schoenman asks for Kayibanda'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.

In French.

Kayibanda thanks Schoenman for his letter and the enclosed articles; see record 69596. Kayibanda informs Schoenman of his own views concerning the Congo.

In French.

Schoenman thanks Kayibanda for his letter (see record 69597) and tells him, "I hope to be communicating with you shortly concerning our further work on the situation of the people of the Congo."

Faisal is King of Saudi Arabia.

BR tells Aziz that Khalid Zaki "... carries proposals on my behalf concerning the role of the BRPF in the Middle East." BR asks Aziz if the BRPF can play any role in contributing "to a peaceful and equitable solution to the present dispute in the Yemen." The letter is typed on BRPF letterhead. The attached envelope is addressed to King Faisal with "By hand: Courtesy of Mr. Zaki" typed on it.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180923, TL(CAR).

It is not known why the signed original of the letter was not delivered.

Fournier is Chargé des Relations Extérieures, Bureau Africain d'Information.

Fournier, on behalf of Monsieur Boujasson, thanks BR for his letter (not present), and informs BR that his representative will be the guest of the United Towns Organization when in Dakar.

Senghor is President of Senegal.

BR asks Senghor if he "would feel able to be a sponsor of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation."

In French.

Senghor thanks BR for his letter (see record 69601), and informs BR that he is willing to sponsor the BRPF.