Schoenman states that BR has read Amdur's paper with sympathy.

This is a press release about the use of toxic gas in Iraq.

This is a statement about Iran and the Kurdish revolution.

Vanly announces that the forces of the Baghdad government are using toxic gases in the battles and against the civilian population. Vanly would like all governments, organizations and men of good will to protest against these acts.

This statement is a bulletin written by the General Representation of the Kurdish Revolution Abroad. It describes the attacks occurring in different areas of Iraq.

This is a declaration for defending Iraqi people. It lists the new laws being created by the government to legalize the military dictatorship.

This is a press statement which appeals to the UN and other organizations to help put an end to the war against the Kurds.

This is a statement written by the General Representation Abroad of Iraqi Kurdistan which describes the crimes being committed by the Baghdad government in Iraqi Kurdistan. General Mustafa Barzani is mentioned.

Barzani asks all the governments and great powers for their support and intervention for Iraqi Kurdistan.

Medawar informs Farley that Col. Wahby will give him specific recommendations as to how he can assist. Medawar asks for a copy of the corrected edition of the second bulletin on Iraqi political prisoners and the war against the Kurds.

This statement describes the situation in Iraq because of the war.

On the verso of this document is another statement, written on 1966/05/12. This letter continues to describe the conditions as of May 1.

In French.

Schoenman mentions that the BRPF welcomes the affiliation of the Committee of Solidarity for Kurdish Revolution with the International Committee for an Amnesty of Iraqi Political Prisoners. Viennot's suggestion of forming a section of the BRPF in Paris is attractive.

Hoare mentions the sympathy that BR has for the Kurdish revolution and that he will give his full support.

Enclosed is a passage which continues on to document .186518. In file is a TL(TC) of the letter and passage, documents .186519 and .186520.

Hoare's letter is retyped as part of a mimeographed news sheet.

Farley thanks Alonso for his contribution of £1 to the BRPF.

BR is dismayed that 120 political prisoners still remain in Greece despite assurance of their release. BR is making another appeal for their release and informs Papandreou that the Peace Foundation is planning a series of meetings and a conference on the subject of political prisoners.

Pym apologizes for the delay in sending a translation of a letter. She is keeping the original letter in case further work on it needs to be done.

Enclosed is the translation of a letter, document .186137.

A translation of a letter requesting that BR financially aid someone who is apparently poor and a cripple, namely the brother of G. Lambrakis.

Quoted in Withers' letter of same date to BR; record 46963.

"B.R. For some weeks I have wished to express my gratitude for your generous conduct since you have known that Dora and I love each other."

The envelope is addressed to Dora Russell; the letter is not addressed. The enclosure is W.R. Inge's article, "The Future of Marriage", Evening Standard, 14 Sept. 1927.

This letter crossed BR's letter of July 23, 1927.

In answer to record 18866.

In answer to record 18868.

Ramadan describes the massacres committed by the fascist coup d'état-régime against the people of Iraq. Ramadan appeals to BR to protest against this régime and to stop the destruction.

The leaflet is published by the Komitee zum Schutz der Freiheit des Irakischen Volkes in Leipzig, document .186695.

Mufti feels that BR has the ability to save many families from suffering. He would like BR to protest the killings of notable men and the imprisonment of thousands without a cause.

The mimeos concern political murders in Iraq.

The participants at a meeting of Iraqi and other foreign students condemn the persecution of Iraqi democrats by the régime of Arif and his gang. They ask for support from democrats around the world and demand an end to this bloodshed.

BR says that he will do all that he can and try to approach President Aref. But he feels that from the description of the behaviour of the régime, his efforts would not be effective.

Tabet informs BR of the horrifying events taking place in Iraq after the coup of Feb. 8, 1963.

Nassar informs BR that he has started writing his fourth novel which is about the German people after the war.

Nassar would like BR to comment on the principles of the Committee of 100 and to send a signed picture of himself for the newspaper.

BR is concerned about the number of deaths in Iraq and that he has mentioned this to Iraqi authorities. He would like Nassar to inform him about the actual occurrences in Iraq.

BR encloses a signed photograph of himself for use in As-Safa.

Since the letter that Abdul Salam Aref wrote in reply to BR was hurtful and impolite, the members of the Movement for Defending Iraqi People send some facts to BR.

BR's message to Abdul Saleam Aref was published in Al-Ayyam, an Iraqi daily.

This is an appeal to the world about the inhuman crimes committed by "the fascists hangmen in Iraq".

Mufti informs BR that his letter to Arif, which was to be confidential, was published in the Iraqi papers.

Mufti encloses some literature on Iraq, documents .186708-.186714. The enclosures concern persecution in Iraq.

El Jawahiri lists some disturbing facts about the massacres taking place in Iraq. He feels that after reading this BR will speak up against the inhumane crimes being committed.

BR informs Mufti that he is doing all that he can about the situation in Iraq.

The British Committee for the Defence of Human Rights in Iraq seeks sponsors. It has been organized to make contribution towards the restoration of human rights and civil liberties in Iraq.

Unsigned.

Pym is thanked for her letter to BR. She will be relied on for further advice about Lambrakis' brother.

BR is thanked for his efforts for the liberation of Greek political prisoners. Florakis is convinced that BR's assistance will persuade Papandreou to set free the remaining political prisoners by the coming Easter holidays.

BR receives good wishes for Easter.

BR sends his thanks for the card and good wishes he received. He assures them he will continue his efforts to secure the release of the remaining political prisoners in Greece.

BR regrets not receiving a reply to a previous letter he sent which appealed on behalf of the remaining 120 political prisoners in Greece. BR is disturbed that so many still remain in prison and makes another appeal.

Also in file: TL(CAR), documents .186143-.186144.

BR enquires whether Incze has heard from the authorities in Budapest concerning Gyorgy Krasso.

Molnar informs BR that he is still waiting for a reply from Budapest concerning Gyorgy Krasso.

Enclosed are BRPF notes on the case, 1 sheet, document .186230.

A woman writes on behalf of her husband who is now imprisoned. She writes about the terrible conditions that he has to face and asks for BR's help.

The sender's name is taken from the envelope.

An Iraqi woman writes about the horrible living conditions that Iraqi people face and explains her own terrible situation. She pleads to BR to send a representative as promised.

This letter is different from document .186718.

BR thanks Mufti for offering to send a member with his representative to Iraq. BR will be writing to him soon about a visit to Iraq.

Pym appeals to BR for his immediate attention and efforts for the release of a Greek political prisoner who she fears is near death.

Enclosed is an appeal, document .186146.

Information on Spyros Kotsakis describing his condition and his imprisonment and an appeal for his immediate release.

Pym is being forwarded a copy of a letter BR wrote to Papaspyrou, Greek Minister of Justice.

Enclosed is a letter from BR to Papaspyrou, documents .186148 and .186149.

BR is making an appeal on behalf of Spyros Kotsakis for his immediate release on the grounds of humanity. Kotsakis is gravely ill.

Also in file: another copy, document .186149.

BR is grateful for a letter concerning Gyorgy Krasso and looks forward to hearing from Incze further when he has heard from the authorities in Budapest.

Attached is a copy, document .186226.

BR is thanked for his efforts towards the release of Spiros Kotsakis.

BR thanks Kotsakis for her letter and assures her that he will continue to do all that he can to gain the release of her husband.

Stather and Al-Khawaja would like BR's support, either direct or indirect, on the situation in Iraq. They want some new information about the events in Iraq.

The writers are members of the Committee for the Defence of the Iraqi People.

This is an appeal written by Al-Mirza protesting against the imprisonment of innocent young children. His son was murdered and he wants to prevent such cases in the future.

In file is another copy, document .186727. The appeal is addressed to several groups.

This is a statement asking for the support of everyone to help stop the bloodshed, rape and other crimes in Iraq.

In file is another TD(MIM) copy, document .186729.

The cable informs BR that the Kurdish people are threatened by a fascist government. The National Iraqi Defence Committee would like BR's help and support.

The World Federation of Democratic Youth informs BR that many Kurdish people are being treated unfairly and that his support would help them very much.

Roy quotes 4 sentences from BR's letter in "Bertrand Russell Interviewed".

Alexander missed seeing BR but read him in the Manchester Guardian (which must refer to B&R D27.03, a report of BR's lecture in Manchester on 12 March).

BR mediated Behmann's Rockefeller award.

Feakins would like to know whether BR would debate Clarence Darrow (or another well-known person) on "Is Man Degenerating?". He asks BR to name other debate topics. Debates on his previous tour were very lucrative in New York City.

Feakins encloses copies of letters to 2 McGill University professors on lecture arrangements for BR.

On BR's returning date for his upcoming lecture tour. He must be home by Dec. 22.

Feakins acknowledges BR's mention of Morris Cohen (at the dinner of whose honour BR spoke on this tour).

Canfield is glad BR is willing to promote Dora's upcoming book.

Wells is anxious to see BR.

Re sending her child, Bruce, to Beacon Hill School.

BR's note at the top of the letter is entered as record 73988.

BR comments on the negro struggle in the U.S. He supports solidarity and subsequent initiatives which focus on political and economic rights instead of social rights of recognition brought about through violence. He speaks of democratic principles, such as respect for minority rights, individual liberty, freedom of dissent as fundamental to peaceful coexistence between whites and blacks in the U.S.

BR tells Todd to leave the south. He says that anyone wishing to overcome irrational feelings about negroes cannot do so in such an atmosphere of hysteria.

BR advocates a political struggle by white Americans which would reform the institutional structures of U.S. civil society and be of benefit to the suppressed negro.

BR is asked to sign an international petition coordinated by the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee in New York. Fifty-nine young Americans who travelled to Cuba in the summer of 1963 have been indicted by a federal grand jury and face 15 years in jail and a fine of $20,000.

BR is asked to send a letter of protest to the Minister of Justice of the French Republic concerning the unjust arrest of five men. They began a total hunger strike on 1964/02/12.

BR writes to the U.S. Embassy in London to oppose the beating of peace marchers for the civil rights movement. He urges that Washington intervene to stop the use of electric cattle prods.

The letter has handwritten revisions. There are three carbons, documents .184095-.184097.

Smythe thanks BR on behalf of War Resisters' International for his intervention on behalf of the Quebec/Guanantamo marchers.

BR agrees to add his name to the petition appealing on behalf of students who travelled to Cuba.

BR answers some questions posed by Dorheim. He is asked about a passage in Marriage and Morals which appears to state that negroes are inherently inferior. He talks about the unjustified treatment of sexual eccentricities as well as his approval of the civil rights movement in the U.S.

Also in file: a second TL(CAR), document .154937.

In German. Fülop-Miller refers to his work Lenin and Gandhi.

BR's note, "Told her to cable to you asking if room. Also said term begins early Jan.", appears at the top of Jessica Hensley's letter to BR of Nov. 7, 1927.

BR may have enclosed Hensley's letter in his letter to Dora of Nov. 22, from which the date is taken. See record 73976.

Roomi asks BR to help his sister who has been tortured in prison and who is now to be executed even though she has not committed any crime.

At the top is a draft telegram to President Arif pleading for Leila G. Al-Roomi's life. The handwriting is unknown.

Lindsey tells BR that he is to be ousted from his judicial appointment.

Al-Mirza states that his father has always wanted the suffering of people in Iraq to end. Al-Mirza would like BR to raise his voice to the Iraqi authorities.

In file is the enclosed appeal, document .186738, a duplicate of an earlier document.

The High Committee for Defending Iraqi People would like the prime minister to help the Iraqi people in his country who have come for refuge.

A note states that the letter was sent to all the prime ministers of the world.

Al-Jawahiri informs the prime minister about the actions following the coup d'etat. He would like the prime minister to pay attention to the news and events in Iraq so that he will get a better understanding as to why he should support the courageous people who are fighting to save innocent lives.

A note states that this letter was sent to all the prime ministers of the world.

Follwell refers to a Friday letter of BR's, 24 June 1927. She envies him "the apparent ease with which you write the most adorable letter." There is no addressee.

Answered by BR's letter of "July 19, 1928" (actually 1927, record 54176). There is no addressee.

She has spent a weekend with her lover.

Attached are 3 photocopies of the letter, documents .186826-.186828.

Johnson informs Al-Mirza that BR thanks him for sending the appeal published by his father. BR is attempting to meet with the president of his country and is trying to assist all the organizations that want to end the terror in Iraq.