BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
73301

BR thanks Bucher for his letter. BR will look at the points and return to the matter shortly.

73302

Forberger gives Kaye the details about the Carl-Heinrich Meyer case.

73303

Dales thinks that her correspondent's reason for refusing to ban the meeting of Waffen SS (HIAG) lacks conviction. Dales mentions how she is preparing a document which deals with the banning of meetings of the VVN and with the official recognition given to meetings of the Waffen SS and the honouring of former war criminals. She would like Farley to comment on the above mentioned issues.

73304

Rose informs BR about his case of political injustice. Rose wants BR to study the enclosures carefully.

73305

Jenny wants Farley to send back the summary if he feels that it is not full enough.

In file is the translation, document .185593.

73306

In German.

73307

In German.

73308

In German.

73309

Russell describes the need to work for a general amnesty of Greek political prisoners and encloses a signed photograph (not present). See record 73256.

73310

BR sends his thanks to the Greek political prisoners for their kind wishes as well as Ambatielos for forwarding their letter. He mentions his correspondence in The Guardian.

73311

BR sends his thanks to 4 Greek political prisoners for their kind wishes. He assures them that he is doing all in his power to help bring amnesty in Greece.

73312

Yule informs Pym that BR has received 3 Greek letters and a book which he would like to get translated, and would Pym know anybody who would be able to do so.

73313

A letter to the editor. The third paragraph explains why the prisoners had been in prison for 19 years. The Nazis had interned them first.

73314

BR is invited to the conference which he agreed to sponsor. It is to be held at the Hotel du Palais d'Orsay on March 23-24, of 1963. All expenses will be paid for BR if he decides to attend.

Attached is an invitation form, document .185904.

73315

Pottle requests that he be met with an interpreter in Athens.

73316

Ambatielos is sending translations of three documents sent to BR. Another, in Turkish, will come later.

73317

Ambatielos sends BR details of three political detainees in Greece. All three have not been released despite appeals. Ambatielos suggests BR's interest in the form of a letter would be appreciated.

73318

Yule conveys BR's appreciation of Ambatielos' help in undertaking translations of some letters in Greek.

73319

BR notifies three Greek political prisoners that he has sent the General Assembly of the United Nations a letter to encourage their freedom.

73320

Suleimanova asks for BR's help so that her niece may emigrate to Israel.

73321

Wood writes that BR will certainly take up the case with the competent Soviet authorities.

73322

Goldblatt and Giladi thank BR for his efforts. Their brother is now residing with them in Israel.

73323

Schoenman informs the Lermans that the BRPF will do all that is in their power to help with their son-in-law and their grandchildren.

73324

BR thanks Goldblatt and Giladi for their recent letter. He is happy that their brother is now with them in Israel.

73325

Wood thanks Suleimanova for her recent letter and informs her that the BRPF will take up the case of her sister and her mother with the Soviet authorities.

73326

Dales feels that a committee which deals with the time limit on Nazi war crimes should be set up. She thinks that many Jewish organizations should become part of it.

Dales informs Farley that her protest was published in all the West German newspapers and was a topic for a discussion on Hamburg television. She encloses a copy of the appeal.

In file is the enclosure, document .185598.

73327

Farley thinks that Dales' idea to show the film It Happened Here is excellent. He agrees with her other idea about the special committee and believes that many Jewish organizations will help out. He hopes she will see Sabby Sagall soon.

73328

Schoenman is appalled by the persecution that Rose has endured with because he attended youth festivals as a reporter. Schoenman would like Rose to report to him immediately about his circumstances and informs him that BR will be writing to the relevant authorities.

In file is another TL(CAR) copy, document .185601.

73329

Schoenman informs Dales that Farley is in the Far East.

He encloses a copy of a letter sent by BR to the Daily Telegraph regarding Nazi war criminals.

In file is the letter, document .185604.

73330

The editor of Sozialistische Hefte would like BR to write a statement on the Bonn government's plan to halt all prosecution of Nazi criminals from May 8, 1964.

73331

Schoenman sends Otto a copy of BR's letter to the Daily Telegraph in hope that it will be of use to him.

73332

Seginer wants the assistance of BR with the case of his wife and mother. He states that they are not being treated with decency in Germany.

73333

In German. In file is an English translation, document .185609.

Bucher is honoured to enclose the report he wrote about the prosecution of Nazi war criminals in the German Federal Republic.

73334

In German. In file is the English translation, document .185611.

Wils thanks supporters for helping her husband and two children from imprisonment. She would like her supporters to do what they did for her family to the Jakobi family or to Mrs. Klier. She thinks that it would make a difference for them.

73335

This statement describes the findings from an investigation in to the Lorenz Knorr case.

73336

This statement is a request for justice for Lorenz Knorr.

73337

Lange feels that Lorenz Knorr should be discharged.

73338

In German. In file is a brief translation of this letter, document .185617.

This translation states that Klara thanks everyone for their support and informs them that her husband's imprisonment has been suspended.

A handwritten postscript thanks BR for his letter of 7 January 1965.

73339

BR informs Schabrod that he has written on her husband's behalf to Dr. Meyers, appealing for just treatment.

In file is another TL(CAR) copy, document .185619.

73340

BR thanks Dr. Bucher for the reports he enclosed on the prosecution of Nazi war criminals.

73341

BR is delighted by Mrs. Wils' husband's release from imprisonment. He informs her that he will take up the matter of the Jakobi family and Mrs. Klier with the West German authorities.

In file is another TL(CAR) copy, document .185622.

73342

BR aks Bucher to intervene in the matter of the Jakobi family and of Mrs. Klier, who are political prisoners.

73343

BR is delighted by the release of Schabrod's husband.

In file is another TL(CAR) copy, document .185625.

73344

BR requests the UN to help political prisoners in Greece.

73345

Ambatielos encloses an article concerning BR's letter to the UN from the Athens daily, Avgi [Dawn]. She is also sending BR a letter from Nikandros Kepessis.

Attached are documents .185917 and .185918.

73346

An article in Greek printing BR's letter to the UN from the Athens daily, Avgi [Dawn].

73347

Kepessis is sending BR some poems he wrote in prison.

Attached are poems, document .185919.

73348

Poems by Kepessis.

73349

John Kalogiannis is sending BR an article by him from a Greek newspaper. Attached is the article, document .185911.

Ambatielos did not sign the letter, but its origin with her is clear from document .185930. She has translated the first few sentences.

[BR's article title is translated as "Nuclear War Must Be Avoided". This is probably "Can Nuclear War Be Avoided?".]

73350

Wood asks the secretaries of all YCND (Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) groups for permission for a BRPF fundraising effort.

The letter serves as scrap paper for a message on Iraq connected with document .186780 at record 74045.

73351

BR requests Ambatielos to forward his letter to Andreas Dambassis in Aegine Prison.

73352

Peristerakis informs BR that a "week of peace and disarmament" is going to take place in Athens. BR's presence is requested at this event.

Attached is a brochure for the event document .185915 featuring a drawing of Russell.

73353

BR informs Peake that he cannot attend the luncheon. He encloses a copy of a letter of his which was published in The Guardian.

In file are copies of this letter, documents .185825-.185826. "Not sent" because it was "(too rude!)".

73354

BR is regretful that he cannot attend the event that he has been invited to and sends a statement in support of the event.

73355

BR thanks Kepessis for his poem and reassures him that he will do anything in his power to end the agony of political prisoners in Greece.

73356

BR would like Ambatielos to forward his letter to Kepessis and requests Ambatielos to translate Greek newsclippings.

73357

Yule encloses a letter (not present) and requests Ambatielos to translate it for Russell.

73358

This letter concerns Nazi war criminals. BR believes that the London Agreement should be supported by the British government and that the West German authorities should reconsider the decision to waive the time limit on war crimes by Nazis.

73359

In German. This letter has details about Herr Schabrod.

A translation is handwritten on the last sheet.

73360

Jakobi writes to describe the situation of her husband, Georg. She would like support for her husband and feels that a letter from Russell would help.

It is assumed that the letter is addressed to the Russells.

73361

In German. There is a list of names of people who appealed to the German President on behalf of Georg Jakobi. This letter describes Jakobi's case and asks for support by asking for signatures.

A translation appears in the margins.

73362

This statement contains information on Georg Jakobi.

73363

In German.

This copy is designated for BR.

73364

Birnberg informs BR about future actions of delegates as well as information concerning Manolis Glezos' visit to Britain.

Enclosed is information on proposals for future action, document .185926, and information concerning Manolis Glezos, document .185927. The minutes of the Paris conference show that a telegram of thanks was to have been sent to Russell.

73365

BR informs Peake that he cannot attend the luncheon. He encloses a copy of a letter of his which was published in The Guardian.

In file are copies of this letter, documents .185825-.185826. Of the three replies, this must be the reply that was sent.

73366

Periodic information about Manolis Glezos and his actions is provided.

73367

BR makes a statement to the "Bertrand Russell" Committee of 100 about his views of the Greek government, political prisoners, nuclear war and other topics. He appreciates the work of his colleagues and encourages them to keep up the good work.

73368

The International Greek Amnesty Committee is collecting sponsors. BR is requested to head the list of British sponsors. Pym informs BR that Manolis Glezos is coming to Britain and would greatly appreciate meeting BR.

73369

Ambatielos is sending BR a translation of a letter as requested.

73370

BR makes a statement on the Greek government's decision to ban an anti-nuclear march as well as on the imprisonment of political prisoners.

73371

BR informs Pym that he is willing to see Manolis Glezos if he makes a trip to Wales.

Another TL(CAR) follows, document .185933.

73372

Ignotus thanks BR on behalf of his colleagues and countrymen for BR's efforts to help the persecuted in Hungary. They are convinced BR has saved the lives of several people including Mrs. Rajk. Ignotus informs BR that Istvan Bibo, a political thinker, was imprisoned in spring 1957 and that his trial has begun. They request that BR publish his comments to assure Bibo the greatest possible protection.

73373

Weyl sends BR a copy of a letter to the Minister of Justice of the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen so that he can learn about recent developments.

Weyl would like to meet with BR in London or in Wales. BR's comment in Edith Russell's hand: "I suppose I'll have to meet with him. R".

73374

BR thanks Weyl for the letter of March 4 and would like to see any suggestions that Weyl has to offer concerning the actions being taken. Farley implies that BR is too busy to meet with Weyl.

73375

Forberger would like BR to assist him and his committee to get Georg Jakobi released. He encloses information on him for BR to read.

73376

In German. A translation is attached.

Nowak's husband was arrested for expressing his views as a communist. Nowak would like BR to help her get her husband released.

73377

In German. A translation is attached. In file is an English translation, document .185637.

Rose would like BR to help him fight his sentence which he feels does not serve justice. He would like BR to sign a petition.

73378

Wood informs Forberger that BR has taken up the case of Jakobi and would like Forberger to give him more information about Jakobi.

73379

Knorr and the Count of Westphalia announce that the German Peace Union is organizing a large Congress for Peace, Democracy and Social Progress in the Electoral Palace of Mainz. They would like BR to submit a letter of support.

73380

Boehm informs BR that he cannot send any new information about Jakobi.

In file is an English translation, document .185640.

73381

Wood informs Nowak that the case about her husband's imprisonment has been taken up with the German authorities.

73382

In German.

73383

Jakobi states the condition of her husband's imprisonment and would like BR to help her husband get released.

73384

Wood asks Wils for more information on Helmut Klier, or if she could get her someone else who can give her such information.

73385

Jakobi would like BR to help get her husband released. She suggests a letter of appeal will gladly answer any questions to clarify this case.

73386

Forberger informs Wood that he received a letter from Jakobi's wife and that he is enclosing a copy of that letter (not present).

73387

Schoenman thanks Forberger for the enclosure that he sent and encloses the text of a recent cable from BR to President Lübke.

For the cable, see record 66632.

73388

Forberger informs Schoenman that Jakobi has been released from prison. He thanks BR and Schoenman for their efforts.

73389

Schoenman states how pleased the BRPF is to hear that Jakobi has been released from prison.

73390

BR writes about the unrest in Harlem. The infant mortality rate was twice as high for blacks as it was for whites 35 years ago, and that the conditions remain the same. As well, he says that the death rate was twice as high for black pneumonia patients as it was for whites 35 years ago and also remains the same.

73391

BR replies to Bolte's questions on imprisonment.

73392

Schoenman thanks Berry for her letter to BR. He promises that the BRPF will raise the matter of her family with the Soviet authorities.

73393

BR makes a statement concerning the deportation of his secretary from Greece on April 21, 1963. Pat Pottle went to take part in the Nuclear Disarmament March and was one of the 500 arrested. BR expresses his disgust at the whole ordeal.

73394

BR tells Penkaitis that he is glad his family has been allowed visas.

73395

Schoenman thanks Liwschitz for his letter and assures him that the BRPF will raise the matter of his daughter with the Soviet authorities.

73396

Russell congratulates Peristerakis on his protest.

73397

Peristerakis feels the demonstration was a great victory for non-violent disputes and is sorry about Pottle's deportation.

73398

Yule congratulates Ambatielos on the demonstrations. He sends her two letters (not present) to be translated for BR.

73399

BR comments on a statement made by the Foreign Office about "Communist-inspired" opposition to Greece's treatment of political prisoners.

73400

BR comments on a statement made by the UK Foreign Office regarding Greek political prisoners. A note states "not published".