Pauling writes concerning the difficulty in the Pugwash Continuing Committee between the Secretary-General, Rotblat, and Young, who served as the Public Relations Officer for some of the Pugwash Conferences.

"I am writing to tell you that I strongly support Professor Rotblat. First, Mr. Young is not a scientist. Second, I myself have had some difference of opinion with Wayland Young, especially in connection with the 5th World Congress Against A and H Bombs, in Hiroshima. I attended this Congress, and I felt that Mr. Young's actions in attacking the Congress, and in my opinion, misrepresenting it in his published articles constituted a disservice to the cause of peace."