BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
72203

Schoenman brings to President Tito's attention the articles about "1. The true nature of Western aggression in the Congo. 2. The true nature of the war of atrocity in Vietnam."

72204

BR hopes that Yugoslavia's popular organizations and journals will publicize the work of the International War Crimes Tribunal.

72205

Sarajcic wants to know if BR would send a message to the meeting "Men of Letters and Tourism". This meeting is organized by the International Tourist Year.

All the contributions from distinguished personalities will be published in a book.

72206

BR encloses the message that he wants to be used in the meeting "Men of Letters and Tourism".

The message is militantly against the Vietnam war.

72207

Sarajcic thanks BR for his letter and the message.

72208

BR, Sartre and Dedijer bring to the attention of the editor of Le Monde some recent events that have not been grasped by the world.

In file is a TL copy, document .183236.

72209

BR requests the release of Mihhalov. He holds that Mihhalov has the right to express his views.

72210

BR wants to know if President Tito would call a Pan-European Conference of Socialists and Communists who support Czechoslovakia and oppose NATO.

72211

BR brings to the attention of the editor some recent events that have not been grasped by the world. "Unsent (amended)".

In file are edited versions to the editors of Le Monde and The Times, documents .183234-.183236.

72212

Farley hopes that Sarajcic can get a spokesman from the Embassy to attend the Conference of Socialists and Communists on Czechoslovakia in London.

72213

The Embassy cannot send a spokesman to the conference because of the short notice.

72214

Farley is sending documentation for the Conference on Czechoslovakia.

72215

BR wants to know if President Tito would receive a representative of his to discuss the opportunities and responsibilities of the European Socialist Movement.

In file is a copy in document .183241.

72216

President Tito wil receive BR's representative and discuss the opportunities and responsibilities of the European Socialist Movement. Vrhunec would like BR to inform them of the time and arrival of his representative.

In file is a copy, document .183243.

72217

BR is sending Kenneth Coates, a well-known British socialist, to Belgrade for the discussions.

In file is a copy, document .183245.

72218

Farley gives Zupan the details of the arrival time and location of BR's representative, Kenneth Coates.

72219

Adelakum refers to BR's statement in the Saturday issue of West Africa. Adelakum maintains that Nkrumah himself instigated the bombings against himself.

72220

The Indian Workers' Association is planning a march to protest the mass arrests of Indian communists in India. Joshi requests that the BRPF sponsor and support the meeting.

72221

BR wants to have a Conference of Socialist and Trade Union Forces of the Left in Europe. He wants to consider the positive lessons for the socialist movement on the current situation.

Also in file: 1 other TL(CAR) copy, document .183248.

72222

BR wants to know if Coates' invitation can be extended anew because the subject becomes more important as the days pass.

In file is a copy of this letter, .183249a.

72223

Farley informs Adelakum that if he has any evidence concerning an attempt on Nkrumah's life, he should supply it.

Adelakum thinks Nkrumah arranged the attempt on his life.

72224

The Deputy General Secretary of the Aden Trades Union Congress gladly informs BR that he may be represented at the conference in May.

72225

BR will be sending K.A. Zaki to the Conference of the Aden Trades Union Congress in Sofia. Zaki wants to know if the Congress will pay for his ticket to Sofia and accommodations there.

72226

The Aden Trades Union Congress is pleased to have Zaki at their conference. They are not able to pay his travel expenses, but they will take care of his accommodation.

72227

The Ad Hoc Committee for an Anti-Wallace/LeMay Demonstration is preparing a demonstration against Wallace's fascist campaign. It is asking people to join this opposition to fascism.

At the top is written "Fylnfo".

72228

BR restricts himself to the subject of nuclear war and attendant issues because he considers the danger of nuclear war more important than any other. Schoenman refers Adkins to BR's books on education for the topic of mental characteristics and evolution.

72229

Adkins apologizes to BR for writing him an insulting letter a couple of years ago. Adkins realizes that he was taken in by the propaganda of the U.S. government concerning the war in Vietnam.

The enclosed photos depict the U.S. as Nazi-like.

72230

BR thanks Adkins for the enclosures. He is glad to hear of his new way of thinking.

72231

BR informs Vrhunec that Kenneth Coates is in northern Italy and can easily come to Belgrade.

Also in file: another TL(CAR), document .183251.

72232

BR is delighted by the news that Kenneth Coates may return to Yugoslavia in the near future.

Also in file: another TL(CAR), document .183253.

72233

Adkins mentions a "much-treasured letter about homosexuality" that BR sent him in April 1965 (see record 7760).

72234

BR wonders if President Tito would instruct his ambassador at the UN to connect Yugoslavia with the appeal that BR sent to the Secretary General of the UN. The appeal is in regards to the war in Vietnam.

Also in file: another copy, TL(CAR), document .183255.

72235

BR wants to send a representative to Yugoslavia to discuss the proposals for a European conference.

Also in file: another copy TL(CAR), document .183257.

72236

BR congratulates Kaunda on his electoral victory in Zambia.

72237

Schoenman is delighted to hear about Kaunda's triumph.

BR also wants Schoenman to talk to Kaunda about his views on some current affairs.

72238

"Not sent". BR encloses literature about the recently formed Peace Foundations.

BR wants to know if Kaunda will accept sponsorship of the BRPF. He hopes that with Kaunda's influence in Africa, Kaunda can stop the killing in Rwanda-Urundi.

72239

Schoenman wonders how effective the Foundation will be in Africa and hopes to see Kaunda to discuss this matter.

72240

Kaunda has accepted sponsorship of the BRPF.

BR would like Kaunda to inform him of the developments in Africa. BR asks if he may say Kaunda is the advisor to the Foundation on African affairs.

72241

Adler wants to know if the U.S. should wait for China to attack it since it is trying to dominate Asia.

72242

BR thinks that for the war in Vietnam only the U.S. and the countries that support the U.S. are to be blamed. BR also thinks that the U.S. is behind the problems that China and Indonesia have.

72243

Ady wants BR to read the article that he encloses, called "Diluted Democracy Is No Answer to Communism in Asia", and to tell him if his philosophy is worthwhile.

The article is not present.

72244

Ady wants to persuade Austin to put all colonial territories throughout the world under international control. Also, the UN should take immediate action in East Africa "to put an end to the maladministration of African interests which has given rise to the present emergency in Kenya."

The letter is a copy made much later than 1952.

72245

BR encloses some literature about the newly formed Peace Foundation and hopes that Ady can assist and contribute to it.

72246

Schoenman would like Leonard Boudin to represent the interests of Zambia in the U.S.

72247

Kaunda is grateful for the message BR sent to him and people of the Republic of Zambia.

72248

This is an invitation from the Council of African Organisations for a meeting with the President of Zambia at Africa Unity House.

72249

BR is grateful for Kaunda's contribution to the Foundation and for approving its research.

72250

Ady explains his situation to BR and tells him his life story.

72251

BR is pleased about Kaunda and Ralph's meeting and the prospect for close cooperation through the Lusaka office.

Conor Cruise O'Brien may also be useful for the Department of Human Relations at Zambia University.

72252

Schoenman encloses an article on the Congo. (The article is not present.)

72253

The President thanks Schoenman for his letter.

72254

Schoenman thanks Katilungu for their meeting and encloses a letter to Kaunda.

72255

Schoenman encloses a copy of his article on the Congo. He looks forward to their meeting together in Zambia.

72256

The President thanks Schoenman for his letter.

72257

BR recommends that Ady send his manuscript to Allen and Unwin.

Also in file: another TL(CAR), document .150070.

72258

The High Commissioner thanks Farley for providing a few details about Schoenman's visit to Zambia.

72259

The BRPF has been in touch with the editor of The Guardian, Rangoon, as Ady suggested.

72260

Schoenman is going to be in Dar-es-Salaam on April 2 to meet President Nyerere.

Schoenman's meeting with Kaunda deals with the Foundation being represented in Lusaka and about conducting research there.

72261

Ady is concerned that the IWCT is not following up on the publication of the free articles he has sent the IWCT. He wants a copy of everything that he wrote as it was published.

72262

Schoenman informs Kaunda that he will arrive in Dar-es-Salaam on April 4 to talk with President Nyerere.

72263

BR is very much concerned about the threats to world peace in Vietnam and the Congo. He has certain proposals which Schoenman will present on BR's behalf.

BR hopes that Kaunda will approve and will be able to support the world conference which BR will call in October.

72264

BR is glad that Kaunda was able to meet with Schoenman.

BR wants to know if it will be convenient for Kaunda to meet with him during his visit to London.

72265

The President will have lunch with BR at the Dorchester Hotel in London.

72266

Leonard Boudin, the General Council for the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee in New York, wants an appointment with Kaunda. Schoenman, assumed to be the writer of this unsigned letter, recommends Boudin.

72267

The President thanks BR for the letter he received about Leonard Boudin. He will see Boudin when he arrives in Lusaka.

72268

The BRPF needs Kaunda to send the television footage of the assassination of Kennedy and aftermath taken on 22 November 1963.

This unsigned letter is assumed to be by Schoenman.

72269

Zambia Television does not have a copy of the televison footage of the assassination of Kennedy. It was borrowed from U.S. Information Services.

72270

Ady has written several articles for the press and hopes that BR will read them. Ady thinks they are valuable and that the IWCT is ignoring them.

72271

Ady encloses (not present) "manuscript" copies of three articles he has sent for the use of the IWCT.

72272

BR understands Shastri's feelings regarding the use of preventive detention legislation due to the state of emergency, but asks that Shastri release those arrested as soon as possible. India should use its resources to concentrate on problems such as hunger, unemployment and poverty rather than political activities.

72273

Kaunda would like his name to be withdrawn as one of the sponsors of the BRPF because it is trying American leaders as war criminals.

72274

Stetler informs Ady that his letter and articles have been received, that Miss Wald is no longer employed at the International War Crimes Tribunal, and that Schoenman is abroad.

72275

Schoenman is disappointed to hear Kaunda is withdrawing himself as a BRPF sponsor and hopes that he will remain as a sponsor. Schoenman is sending a copy of BR's "Appeal to the American Conscience" to help clarify his view of the matter. (The appeal is not present.)

72276

BR should have received three manuscripts sent by Ady. Each manuscript represents his personal campaign against racialist imperialism.

Ady would like to work for Foundation and Tribunal in London. He would like BR to send him a message so he could paste it inside The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell.

72277

This is an invitation from the Algerian Ambassador and Madame Khelifa to BR and his wife. They are being invited to the National Day of the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria.

72278

This printed document is titled "Appel à l'opinion publique internationale". There are at least fifty signatories, printed in alphabetical order. The envelope is no longer extant; it is presumed this document was sent to BR.

72279

This is a business card of Chebila, the Department Chief of External Relations in F.L.N.

72280

BR wants to bring to Souyiah's attention the dangerous situation in Laos and Vietnam.

BR would like Souyiah to inform him if he will be able to sign the statement.

72281

BR is concerned by the use of nuclear weapons and missiles in Israel and Egypt and wonders if Ahmed Ben Bella could undertake a private initiative about it.

Ben Bella is the Prime Minister of Algeria.

72282

BR is going ahead with a conference on the denuclearization of the Mediterranean. He welcomes participation from Algeria and will let Ahmed Ben Bella decide who should come.

72283

BR and his wife cannot attend the reception on Nov. 2. Madame Khelifa was the wife of the ambassador.

72284

BRPF is glad to send a representative to the festival. Schoenman hopes that the festival can provide financial assistance towards the fare.

This is the World Festival of Youth and Students for Solidarity and Peace.

72285

BR has not been able to find out if anyone is going to the President's Conference from Britain. If Britain is not going to be represented in the conference BR would like to send one of his colleagues.

72286

BR wants to establish an association between the BRPF and the Algerian government to help clarify some information about Algeria. Bouteflika was the Foreign Minister of Algeria.

72287

BR agrees with Boumedienne's idea of building socialism in Algeria and on his views about the establishment of democratic forms and guarantees. BR wants to establish an association between the BRPF and the Algerian government. He mentions contact with Loutvi el Khouli.

72288

BR "feels that it is very important to develop serious resistance to conscription for the war in Vietnam among American Negroes."

72289

The Copenhagen session of the International War Crimes was successful. Ady wrote an article called "Racist Imperialism: Portrait of a Victim". He will send it to Stetler after it is published.

72290

Stetler looks forward to hearing again from Ady and is glad Ady told him about his plans with his latest article.

72291

Enclosed is a letter which tells what Ady has done with the article. He also sends a manuscript. Ady still has not received the report about the Copenhagen Tribunal.

72292

Ady sends BR his article "Racist Imperialism: Portrait of a Victim" and asks him for his opinion on it since the article is of autobiographical nature.

72293

Ady writes to Horowitz about an enclosed article that he has also included and why he wants it published.

72294

Ady sends a revised sentence for his "Rascist Imperialism" article. (See record 72292.)

72295

Ady sends a revised sentence for his "Rascist Imperialism" article. (See record 72292.)

72296

BR expresses his appreciation for Nehru's sponsorship of the two Foundations and assures him that the issues separating China and India can be put aside for negotiations to take place.

BR encloses a copy of Kolhatkar's letter in hopes that the Indian government can help provide Kolhatkar with essential assistance.

72297

Ady sends a revised sentence for his "Rascist Imperialism" paper.

72298

Ady is at loss how to proceed with the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation and Bertrand Russell Centre for Social Research. He wants to get them to publish his letter.

72299

Ady wants to find out what happened to his article and the photos that he sent to be published in London Bulletin. He wonders if it will be done at all.

Enclosed with document .150122.

72300

BR is disturbed by the mass arrests in India. He questions the need for such actions and points out "in a democracy people must be punished for specific acts in violation of specific laws, brought to trial with full opportunities of defence."

72301
Ady writes again about his article, and asks if it will be published. Ady also says that his wife is willing to pay for the article to be published.
72302

Ady received a message that his article might be printed and he wants to know the approximate date. Ady asks for the report of the Copenhagen session of the International War Crimes Tribunal.