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article by Profeeaor Joiioi-Curi*
President of the World Council of Peace
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An important World Assembly for Peace will be held in Helsinki from May 22-29. It was in Stockholm last November that the World Council of Peace took the initiative of inviting representatives of all organisations and tendencies for peace throughout the world to meet in such an Assembly.
+ , . . , In the course of 1954 encouraging signs of a relaxa- U ° f t ? ^ i o n »PP*«red in international affairs. After the ending
of hostilities in Korea, the Geneva negotiations put an end to the war in Indo-China and the rejection of K .D .C . left the way open for a negotiated solution of the German problem. World public opinion noted the promising results of the work being done in the United Nations Disarmament Commission.
new dangers appeared on the horizon at the end or the year and these were soon confirmed by the adoption of the agreements on German rearmament and the N .A .T .O . Council decisions to base its strategy and tatics on the use of nuclear weapons.
So the threat of a war of extermination has become snarper today and dangerous war centres are beir* maintained in different parts of the world.
in a ne» and very important factor has appearedinternational relations. Until these last years, public opinion
fn con8idered • factor which, while, of course, not
iSSi}mpaPJa?c# 1/1 thifl field waa nevertheless, a pasiivi factor, public opinion was not consulted when great internationaldecisions were taken but was ‘ softened up' to accept them.
k But that^fact that hundreds of millions of men endwomen have personally suffered from war, the knowledge of the new dangers brought home by the 200,000 victims of Hiroshima, the results
test hydrogen bomb testa and finally the development of
sit^atl action for P*ac« on * world scale have already changed this
m&xinh m Ua. ?2rid- P^lic opinion has now become an active force t*in£ eT0n * " 11» th* M decision* IP
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So the people*,with the experience of several years of struggle for peace behind them, feel clearly that they can chance the situation and prevent the outbreak of a new and terrible conflict. They consider very positive the poaaibilities of n^otiation
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no, DBnar, Sa! ed if a11 work t e t h e r . That ia why it isShSnS hJi those who are working far peace, in whatever field,should. while preserving their own character, atrive to attain comon objectives which can more effectively contribute to the l'eaaenir* of international tension. The World Assembly far Peace fulfils thia need which the gravity of the aituation makes more urgent than ever.
, ,. . , . 1* open to all movement a , all organisations and all5? ? w t0 avert the horrora of an atomic war from mm-
and frf sincerely seeking the way to disarmament and peace. In many countries, representativea of organiaations and individuala who do not take part in the Peace Movement or do not wish to do ao I* yet
^tlSn«?e«atinhiTith i* in preparing far th* World Aaaembly. Great ’
d S a|lta“ bt1oeH e L i ^ r Ua8tl0“ ’ *nd t8ndmCl“3 far •*><“* -‘ 11
At t^ e Assenfcly there will be ftiU freedom of expression
that^t i^ °n L W?Ki k they J * ffer in their views and ideas, think it is possible to have a frank discussion and to reach acreemnt
on common objectives. ement
., , P*ere 18 no question of discussing the merits of anv Dar-ticular regime or of condemning any particular government Mor is thpro any question of fcnpoaing the pS.itlor of «ny
cnf^nth ?ne8tl^ *"1 111 an atmosphere of nutual respect, consult each other s point of view and seek agreement on certain vital questions on which world peace dependT. certain vital
„ . . . What are these vital questions? The Assembly will itself
forward f o r ^ r ^ W° r|^ ^ecide "M c h questions should be put forward for the discussions and how the latter will proceed.
, . On March 13, 1955, the Bureau of the -Vorld Council of Peacedetailed, in the text it adopted relative to the Aaaembly, the dangers to peace and the objective to be attained! 'The abolition of nuclear weapons, general disarmament, the security of all resoect -for tho sovereignty and rights of eviry nation, \£es°e ™ ^ u £ t o * e peoples with the energy needed where life itself is at stake*•
_ .0n the JM iB of t^e views and proposals expressed up till now in various exchanges of view*, the Bureau of the World Courail has made provisional suggestion for the agenda of the Assembly. The
1) Atomic weapons and disarmament.
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We appeal to all organisations and individual a who devotepart of their efforts to the eaaing of international tension and the defence of peace to take part in the World Assembly tod in tbs preparations ftor it-.
More than 60 countries have already announced that they are sending delegations, which, together with the repreaentativaa of organisations and the individuals who will take part or attend as observers, means that we can expect a total of more than 2,000 participants .
The World Assembly for Peace will be a striking demonstration of the peoples' will to peace. Its results can and muat mark an important stage along the road to agreement among all those who want to ensure for mankind a future without fear, mistrust or hatred.
Frederic Joliot-Curie,
Member of the Academy of SciencesProfessor at the College de France
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GERMAN FEDERAL HEPUBLIC^WILL^SEND
DEIBGATION OF ONE HUKDKED r TO WORLD
ASSEMBLY IN # HELSINKI
The Assembly for Peace held in IXiisburg in the Gemon Federal Republic on April 17 was attended by 600 delegates and by representatives fxoin the German Democratic Republic and the peace movement in Belgium, France, Great Britain and Japan.
The introductory report, entitled 'Our responsibility in the century cf otomic war’ , was given by Mrs.Clara Fassbinder, professor at Bonn University, after which Mr.Wilhelm Elfes congratulated the Austrian people on the progress they have Just made towards peace and independence. 'There is nothing we Germans want more than to find ourselves olso on the eve of negotiations for the reunification ond independence of our country,' said Mr.Elfes. who then proceeded to show the importance of the World Assembly. At the end or the meeting i preparatory committee for the World Assembly was elected.Its men.bers include a professor, a minister of religion, a doctor, a housewife, o businessman, a chemist, a miner and a number of political
figures.
Or e hundred delegates representing various organisations for peoce, religious circles, workers', youth and women’s orpni sot ions. were eletted to represent the German Federal Republic at the World
Assembly in Helsinki.
This Assembly for Peace olso officially opened the signature coapaign for the Vienna Appeal in West Germany*
•The World Assembly for Peoce is an important and undertaking. The greatest desire of the pejp-1®® today is to obtain the abolition ond absolute banning -weapons. The peoples wont peoce at last; they want to be free of feo? onco ond for oil; thoy want to develop their econo^ ^ t^ ltur® in security. Thoy wont to be free of foreign P f ? ® ® ^ . forencc in their vital interests. I therefore Bt*Assembly for Peoce in Helsinki will moke a great contribution to the
relaxation of international tension, to brl^ ^ . th< :,^ ople!to each other ond to & iving thorn a better understanding of each other.
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’It is only on this basis and not on that of the arms rocs and the threats to use hydrogen and cobalt boobs that lasting worldpeace cijx be ensured. * ^
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3 he third Czechoslovak Peace Congress, which was attended by 1500 delegates, opened in Prague on April 17.
Ihe opening speech was delivered by Professor J.Hromadka,Iteon of the Comenius lheological Jbculty, who stressed the need for peaceful co-cxistence to prevent another war. The discussion that followed expressed the Czechoslovak people’s fir® determination to play on even more encrgetic port in the struggle for world peace.
I letter to the World Council of Peace explains why Czechoslovak^ is taking pert in the World Assembly for Peace. It says:
‘The people of Czechoslovakia arc doing their utmost to make on active contribution to attaining the aims of the Peace Movement in the comnon struggle of all peace-loving peoples*
•Side by side with the peace forces of other countries we are striving to foil the attempts to remilitarise Weat Germany and re-estctlish Hitler's Wehrmacht. Together with them, we are working to prevent the brilliant discovery of atomic energy from being used for war. but to see that it is used for peaceful purposes ond for o fuller .life. These efforts ore reflected in the 9,495,226 signatures ir Czechoslovakia to the Appeal against the preparations for atomic war.
*We ore fully aware of the need for the people to conduct their struggle with evea greoter strength and energy in order to consolidate and carry forward the important successes so for won by tho World Peoce Movement. We therefore warmly welcome the decision to coll the World Assembly for Peoce in Helsinki with o view to uniting evon more closely the forces for peace throughout the world.'
The people of Czechoslovakia will be represented by 50 delegates ot the Assembly. They include Professor Mukorovsky,Rector cf the Charles University in Prague; Professor Hromodko,Dean of the Comenius theological Faculty ond member of the World Council of Churches; Mrs.Hodinovo Spurna, vice-president of the Notional Assembly; Dr.Alexander Horak, regional director of communications for Slovakia; lfr. Vaclav Boucek, M .P ., foundry worker;Mr.Jon Erdo, president of the Czechoslovak Writers' Union; Etoil Zotopek; Mrs.Gusta Pucikovo, widow of the notional hero Julius FuciV; end other public figures, writers and industrial and agricultural workers.
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UTERNATIONAL CONFEBEHCX OF PUBLIC SERVICE
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VIENNA APPEAL SIGNED EOT a L ' - J O R I T X ^ •S M. P. s
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The V1 erurio Appeal <Kqs aljqftftWcfagilfcaligned by 83 out of the 140 M.P.s Mj* f t 1 ■ Liji i fiJffsJ*n?IlTMent. 'Witt^he- single exception of thg^rf^^iffiiera^^u^frcouMAfr^WbtNO^frilwfl^SWETftliat Party, which has twiVmemDocs, leaders <5r members other parliamentarygroups, together with p nym^^ ^iaiMeppnaent M .P.s, hove gone on record ego ins t the pre^fiSbLopfl^rtff atomic wai* and in favour of the signature campaign launcfved by the World Council of Peace.They include:
>f t n f .lir.Akrami Morcni, leader of tHE Arab Sociolist Renaissance Party; kr.Mustafa Zarko and Mr.Mohan/d Mubarek, leaders of the Moslem group; Ur.Rushdi Kikhia and Jdr.Moruf Dawolibi, both former Government ministers, former Speakers of Parliament and at present members of the Executive Committee of the People's Party; Mr.Khaled EokdoshT central secretary of the Communist Party, and the other fcur Communist M .P .s ; Mr.Rafik Boshur, vice-president of the House; Ur.Abdel Latif El Yunes, secretary of the House; and many , M.P.o o 1 the Democrotic Front, the National Party and independents. Many M .I.s have yet to be contacted.
The first International Conference of Public Service Workers and others was held in Vienno from April 13-16. It was ottended by 164 delegates from 61 organisationst representing 6,800,000 workers of all tendencies.
The conference called on all public service workers ond trade unions to do their utmost 'to win signatures for the Vienna Appeal issued by the World Council of Peace and to take part in the preparations for the World Assembly for Peoce, by popularising it, collecting money and sending delegates.*
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Ihe directing body of the Moslem Brotherhood in Syria has also decided to support the Vienno Appeal. ttr.Mustopha Sibahi, leader cf the Moslem Brotherhood in Syria, hos himself signed and members of this organisation are at present collecting signatures to the ippeol.
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Cn behalf of its President, Abu Elkhcir Mideni, the Syrian Association of Religious Scholars hos published a statement demanding the banning of nuclear weapons and the relaxation of international tension, and opposing military pacts.
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Edouard Herriot
Honorary President of the French National Assembly
Agrees to Preside Sponsoring Committee
On April 26, the Notional Council of the French Peace Movement issued the following statement:
' In the Deportment of the Rhone, a sponsoring committee has been set up to coll on the people to prepare for the World Assanbly in Helsinki and to sign the Vienna Appeal against atomic wur.
'Asked by the Departmental Peace Council to preside this committee, Mr.Harriot sent the following reply:
'" I hasten to inform you that I willingly agree to preside this comittee, as you desire."
'Among the first to give their agreement to sit on this sponsoring coomittee ore: Mr. Bourricand, former mayor of Villefranche; Mr.Broues, Socialist deputy mayor of Givors; Mr.Jean Cagne, Communist M .P .; Mr.Pierre Cot, piogressive M.P. and former Government minister; Mr.Georges Faillet, Chrittian trade unionist: Mr.Jeon Gay, vice-president of the Union of Ex-Strvicemen's Associations; Mr.Justin Godart, former Government sinister; Mr.Iocroix, member of the "New Left"; N'r.Leong, engineer, member of the Force-Cuvriere trade unions; Mr.ComilJ.e Vallin, mayor of Givors and county councillor; Mr.Simon Sylvestre, Socialist town councillor of Venijsieux; Mi.Louis Vienney, rodical deputy mayor of Lyons; ond Professor Wertheimer.*
Writers Jean-Paul Sartre and Vercors
an ong first French Delegates to Helsinki
In Frarce, the preparations for the World Assembly are being linked with tl- e' campaign against the preparations for otomic wor which has developed on a great scale during these la3t weeks. There hove been ■any rallies, .meetings and signature-collecting days, which have all helped to make the Helsinki Assembly known to the people.
Hundreds of thousands of cords reproducing Hans E m i 's admirable poator are being issued to cover the travelling expenses of the French delejates- Through the mass distribution of this card the people of every locality and \lllage ore being informed of the holding of the Assembly ond its aims. The price is very low - it takes more than 7,000 cards to pay ths fare of or © delegate - and so eoch delegate will be the authentic representative of thousand* of his fellow cititens.
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Individuals who hove already let it be known thot they will be ot the Assembly include the writers Jean-Poul Sartre ond Vercors; Professor Gurvitch of tie Sorbonne; Professor Bernard Lovergne of the Paris Low Faculty; Pastor Botinelli; Mr.Gilbert de Chombrun M*P.; Mr.Enmonuel dustier M.P. , Mr.Laurent Casanova L£.P. ond Mrs.YvesForge. Many organisations, too, hove announced that they will be taking part, including the Republican Ex-Servicemen's Assciotion, the Workers* Sports ond Gymnastics rederot ion, the Union of French Women, the Notional Committee of Writers the Nationol leosont Committee for the Preservation of Peace ond Agriculture and the Engineers’ ond Technical Staffs* Liaison Centre.
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Well Known Finns Greet the World Assembly
been publishedl0Wlng statemcnt» signed by 18 well-know Finns, has just
* • ' In F£['land we ore tryiri« develop friendly relotions with oil countries. That is why we hope that representatives of different poli-
nort l’n3?hiDi f ^ S ^ s views in oil ports of the world will take part in the Wcrld Assembly for Peoce in Helsinki. We believe that bv
views freely and getting to know each other people con come !fndcrat.cndin« ^ «et rid of the prejudices which creote o war
psychology. >(0 ore happy thot in o world divided by conflicts our country con be the place for such o peaceful gathering. We wish the
for peoce^ ever^ success in its work for mankind, for culture and
^he stctement is signed by: Mr.WBlnO Aaltonen, sculptor, member
,e,8?or G5ran von Bonsdorff, Professor of Political it ?elsi??i University; Mr.Korl Bruhn, Professor of Pedagogy ot
Helsinki University; Mrs.Eva CederstrOm, painter; Mr.Einor Enclund
3 2 ^ S82r ft1? , 1™ " " 1- ProfesSor of Mathematics ,^ice- ’ K S r u 8 World Federation of United Notions Associations;M et? 22 TDUk0n5 1 Mrs• Sylvi Kyllikki Kilpi M.P. ; Lauro Latvola,Ueltti ; ° K°n2 i » °Ct0r 0t the Finni»h Nationol Theotre; Mr.Vflino
QlJvi Soern?r< thc Province of Uusimoo; Mrs.Hagar Olsson, writer; £ s ? i S C^nnnl0i! S . writer director of drama for the Finnish Brood-
+ompany; Professor J.E.Solomaa, Professor of Philosophy at Turku
S i t e ” ^ pOSt; M£*?n0VJ SiiPPoinen. writer; Elvi Sinervo,writer, and Elso Sylverstersson, ballerina.
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Bnlnent Figaros Support the World Assembly
ft^ofosscr C.H.Lassen (DenmorVc)President of the Doctors agolnat War organisation
thn+ , preaent world situation there is on urgent need for movesmeeting in u Oil*??* understanding. I therefore approve of the Helsinkithr nfft ^ the «**©rts by the World Council of Pooce to ensuretne peoceful co-exietence o£ o il people*. •
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Mr.George Branting (Sweden)Social Democratic M .?.
•It is undoubtedly vitally important and urgent that oil peoples should put up n vigorous resistance to the preparations for atomic war. It should be stated now that those responsible for such a war would be war criminals and guilty of a crime against humanity.
’Let all sinccre friends of peace unite 30 os to meet this extraordinary situation and avert the danger.*
i^r.Ilyci Ehrenbi rg (Soviet Union) (1)Writer
’The World Assembly for Peace will meet in Helsinki and the success of this greut :.nd important undertaking is ensured if we are to judge from the results of the Conference of Asian Countries. In order that the governments ma be prevailed upon to take the rood of negotiations, re presentatives of public opinion throughout the world must meet, examine the disputed issues in all freedom, and find the road to agreement. <.t the World Assei bly there must be representatives from all the countries and tendencies who see a woy out not through mutual destruction but through co-ope;ation betweai countries with different systems.
'A little neutral country, in the far north of Europe, is getting ready to give a warm welcome to the representatives of all the peoples who. alarmed bn, the events of recent months, will do their utmost to make the will of peace-loving people prevail over that of the businessmen o- the United Aircraft Corporation. This will be no ordinary congress, no mere series of eloquent speeches, it is not just another of the many demonstrations that have taken place - it is a serious attempt to the atmosphere in the world, to restore to all, and in the first place to the mothers, that calm without which life has no.volue^fpr anyone.
'Spring' comi' ^ lJtfr "Tit" ^ ^ mu s t be
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Professor Luis Vidoles (Colombia)Writer
•I am iully convinced that the Helsinki Assembly W^I1 ! e ° de% _ _ cisive step wl ich will set in motion the incoroparobly powerful force for peoco which Urobs in the hoort of mankind, thus foiling the most dastardly
plans that hiitory has ever known.’
LigentOiici , Hcrousgeber und Verlegcr:Holard Vuillouroe , ifedakteur des In fornotionsdiLr-itcs des Sekre.toriats des '..eltfriedensrates, Wien IV, Tilgnerstrossc 4/6 — Verantwortlichcr Redakteur Max Ungar, Wien XXII,
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STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARIAT OF THE WORLD COUNCIL OF PEACE
The expected conclusion of the State Treaty with Austria is one more justification of the principle of negotiation.
The World Council of Peace has always defended this principle as being the most effective method for the peaceful settlement of major international issues. As early as 1952 the Congress of the Peoples for Peace, convened in the city of Vienna at the call of the World Council, demanded the resumption of four power negotiations on the State Treaty with Austria. The Congress gave its support to 'all efforts, of whatever nature, which aim at the speedy success of these negotiations and at ensuring for the Austrian people, with the ending of the occupation, the democratic rights and independence of their country.'
Today we welcome the Austrian Republic's decision not to associate itself with any military alliance and not to allow any military bases on its territory^ This decision is a great contribution to the cause of peace in Europe.
The conclusion of the State Treaty with Austria will be a new victory for the peoples in their struggle for peace. Public opinion in general,and the Austrian people themselves, consider that the talks which representatives of the Four Powera are now about to resume following on the negotiations in Moscow must be crowned with success as soon as possible.
The Secretariat of the World Council of Peace
j -ar> Vienna, April 28, 1955
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Throughout the world well-known individuals are giving their support to the World Assembly for Peace which will take place in Helsinki on June 22-29.
We have pleasure in giving some of thesestatements in this Bulletins
Professor Andre Bonmrd . (Switzerland) Hellenist-
♦You don't suspect your postman or milkman of harbouring murderous designs against you, nor the office-worker or intellectual you meet in the cafe. If you have a discussion on peace with them, you try tc reach a conmon ground with them: their children, their attachment to life , what makes them want to live and therefore able to be won for the defence of peace.
^Everywhere in the world there are postmen, employees, civil servants and intellectuals whose one desire is to work in peace and improved conditions. Thousands, millions of ordinary people as well as the greatest scientists of our time give their support to theWorld Assembly in Helsinki.
’ What for? To make peace with a handful of people who want war. How? By finding the common ground of political interest vrhich will loud all governments to prefer pe*ce to w ar .’
Mt3 . Luise Ei semnenger-Mlko. (Austria) President of the AustrianPacifist Union.
'The Austrian Government delegalion's trip to Moscow has shown once again that personal contact between people of different opinions can dissipate mistrust and tension and that negotiations can he conducted in a spirit of friendship and peace.
'I therefore welcome with joy the forthcoming World Assembly in Helsinki of representatives of all organisations and tendencies that make for peace, whatever their party or religion. To bring universal peace, it is absolutely necessary that all barriers be knocked down and that people of all nations and races hold out a friendly hand to each other. The World Assembly i3 an excellent way to prepare for such harmonious and peaceful world unity. No organisation invited to take part should fail to do soj it should send its representatives as proof of its desire to promote peace and understanding between the peoples. 1
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' Against the armed military forces we aust set a great arary of peace that is unarmed and which, though united peaceful measures can counter the war preparations. ’
Assembly ' S ln thiS 8pirit that 1 ^reet the participants in the
Mr. Arnold Zwejg. (Germany) Novelist.
'Today, as during the great discuaaions of earlier centuries on spiritual problems, there is a division betwem men w 5 2 w t l across peoples and states and which is based on two convictions whi h ai e fundamentally different in their nature and significance
of th^Spf?n^t^y th? JJ0Plt8. 0f the world were divided on the problem of he salvation of the soul and the resurrection of the body after
i h J l T ? th*?<“ ■* ^ / Hed b» unother Probl«“ . they are faced . this alternative. Are you in favour of recourse to preventive
war and aggression as a legitimate instrument of policy or are you against this abuse of men by men?’ are you
7 ! i theT lan«HaSe ?or skin colour divides the world's inhabitants -oday so much as does this problem. Indeed, nothing is more urgent in the century of the atomic bomb and bacteriological warfare than its clarification. An ever-increasing number of scientists stress that their knowledge sheds a more and more sinister light on the terrible danger which looms over the people of the threatfned countries and that we do not have the right to allow any ^oup S
a grojp of gene?alL th6Se elementary forces, least of all
ihn. the Helsinki Assembly convince those who will meet therethat they will in no way be tricked by a disguised politiJSl move!
h?n ^ °Ur peace front is quite simply an organisation whichwhat th airn- ° frotecJ;in^ OLXr contemporaries from suicide, which is what the unleashing of war would mean today.’
Mipaper^ r KN ^hiy o S| M n tljn . (JaPan> T O ™ r S e n B t ° r < E recto r of the news-
♦- i J ^ *™w that, once more, an opDortunitv oiVonto all the peoples of the world to get t i w t o e r ^ d
peace “ T h e ^ a t ' ^ 0rder t0 flnd 8tU 1 better wa^ 3 ° f building
tathe existence S S ' - T T *
To ^ i ^ t e ^ W ^ b s ' t a d e ^ a l h 3 ^ ‘tcrre" t t0 the o f ' ^ X X a .science C°"-
all theeS u - t ? L ^ 1i f tf^d0nCl?:! 8nd ° f 811 Political standpoints from Assemhiv f the, W0rld sure to come to the Helsinki
important atep toww^s the
Hr. Nicholas Guillen, (Cube) Poet.
_ citizen of an American country, I think that the Helsinki A«ispinblv will give us the means not only to make known the enormous
WP k-now now that a third would not leave us unscatned.
Mr. V&lnE Kaytfqnen. (Finland) Doctor of Philosophy .
•The manufacture of atomic and hydrogen bombs which can cause
of dp«ace-loviii^f people icon°put M u S l / i n+ a e *yie Qse 0f these weapons and enable the greatest scien-1 3 EI5M$ ? ^ H l ! l i ^ i ^ « f n ^ o ^ , bl ^ ^ e ° n M ^ *
step forwards in this respect.
'Hundreds of Representatives iOf^science^ ^ o r e ^ h a v ^ e v e r
been seen in Finland, will De ^ hP hnais of a ioint effortWorld Assembly. This proves that »n f ^ “ Jratlon bringir^ differ- for peace a very significant g -irt~-inrr in thp cohere of science, ent peoples closer together is eve p g certainly be one of the As it becomes deeper and more wider, it will certaini.y
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TOWARDS THE WORLD ASSEMBLY
PCJR PEACE HELSINKI, JUNE 22-
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National delegations to the World Assembly in Helsinki are being farmed in many countries at the present time.
The following are extracts from statements which a number of well-known people have made on this initiative of the World Council
s of Peace.
Professor Heinrich Br&pdwelner. (Austria), Professor of Internationaland Canon. Law at Graz University:
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*1 greet the Wcrld Aamanbly fcr Peace in Helsinki. I think that it will succeed in giving a new stimulus to the struggle of all the force# for peace throughout the world. The example of my country - I naan the State Treaty which, we hope, will be rapidly concluded - la a striking example of the correctness of the principle of negotiation which has consistently been proclaimed by the World Cbuncil of Peace as the most affective method far obtaining a peaceful settlement of major international issues. The Congress of the Peoples for Peace which was held in Vienna demanded - as the World Peace Movement has always done - the a ettlement of the most burning issues which are of great importance for the maintenance and restoration of world peace and international aecurity.
*The forcea of peace obtained the cease-fires in Korea and Indo- Qiina. They w ill ,it seems, also succeed in settling the Austrian question which haa been pending for so long.
'I am convinced that the World Assembly for Peace in Helsinki will make a great and valuable contribution to the settlement of the moat urgent of the laauas atill outs t andir^: the admission of the People'a Republic of China to the United Nations and the guaranteeing of its territory aa a whole, including Taiwan, against foreign OMreaaloEx; and the final aettlament of the German question which can alotoe bring about tbe paaoeful unification of that country.*
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Hr, Alberto Cavalcanti. (Brazil),Film Director
. . X?ft B r w il hardly six months ago and I have found the greatest interest in my country in Vienna, where I work. I have realised that everyone is confident that we Brazilians will understand the importanceof unity of views on the future of the peoples.
’At the present time the world is in a state of crisis but in reality the situation is in the hands of all those people who are well aw&re that understanding depends on honesty and goodwill.
'Some time ago a group of people of goodwill set up an international organisation lr which these problems of autual understating ar« in the cour&e of being solved. This group, which today is one of the
tuals iW«ni °.r?anisstions, i3 inviting not only the intellectuals of Brazil and o.. the rest of the world, but sll who understand
JuneimP° rtanCe ° f peace in the world» to meet in Helsinki this coming
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BnH , 'CJuld we Brarilians, who are morally and economical Iv threatenedSill l0! lng our national character, ignore a meeting whichwill study the freedom of the peoples, agreement between governments the security of all and the advantages of peace? een «overnmer* s ,
a ' ^ ° * as an ordinary film technician, I consider the Helsinki Assembly to be a moral and political event of exceptional importance and I am certain that all who believe in Brazil’s future as a great ' country, as I do, will help this meeting both by their presence and
£ p ^ rnrU?h° ’ h?Ve ? Very great effect bo*h in Brazil and in the peaJe?* world. so that mankind may have a future of prosperity and
Professor Ikuo Qyanaa. (Japan) Senator.
otn! r ^ the world, the Japanese people sufferdeeply lr om the #ound.« inflicted by the two great wars that have taken place in this century, with so small an interval of time between Jhem e live under the constant and growing threat of another world cata-
t a t i L S everything goes to prove would be infinitely more devastating. So we, who have already had a taste of what atomic war would
T ? ' t V \ that We muSt not fal* b*hi^ any otheT^eople in o £ u £ shareable determination to prevent the outbreak of a third world war
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-as^ or Kurt Kssenr (German Federal Republic)
‘Hituation°rthpeWonilHtA^t Ml!8 in the Present internationalsituation, the World Assembly for Peace is of great importance.
It would be good i f , at the Assembly, we could hav* not nniv general exchange of views but could ponder very seriously the ways
/ *and means of helping the people to preserve and to build peace in the difficult situation of today. Thus* every people should ask themselves what they have so far neglected to do tar peac? and how they can dobetter in the future.
’As a Chriatian, I pray God that a real sdvance may be made towards peace fa" all mankind*’
Mr, Jan Bfugelmann, (German Federal Republic), Colqgne industrialist,~ writes the following to the General Secretary of
the tfbrld Council of Peace:
'I wish the Assembly every success and I hope that through personal contacts and a free discussion it will succeed in promoting the cause of peace.’
igentumer, tteraus.;ober and Verlegor: Roland ^1*1.laume, Redakteur des fnformat- ondienstea des Secretariats des Wultfriedensrates, Wien IV , Tilgneretraase 4/6- erantwor^licher Redakteur: I/.ax U n ^r * Vi jn XaII , Kraygasse 48,
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In addition to personalities of world renown, more and : more workers, women, prefesaional people and others are *writing to the World Council of Peace. They tell of the s wide interest that has been aroused in their countries and * circles by the preparations for the World Aaaentoly. •
v. + 2 he } et!frs " e « ive below 8hw the interest that will ! be taken In the discussions in Helsinki on questions of vital*importance to the defence of peace. vitaj..
J A P A N
'Teachers have struggled for the establishment of world peat*'
shin of the Japanese Teachers' Union (membership 500,000), in welcoming the World Assembly.
?he Japanese Teachers' Union has Just sent the following letter
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i™l-£iEKrl - -S .« {U fo ^ *?&«.?00,000 members of the Japanese Teachers' Union,
'A preparatory committee for the Assembly has been set ur in Japan and mar>y Japanese representatives will go to the Assembly.
It seems to me that we Japanese, who have suffered ■fT»«n thneffecta of -eapona, ’have S j ^ l r e
desire to prevent war than anyone in the world has ever had
as ^ U r e ? ln® * “ SnSer *hiCh w iU not ”• extinguished as long
The Japanese Teachers' Union has closely co-oDerated vith parents and children In the struggle for the « £ b ? K h 2 S ? 3 »«rld
* j ° " , this occasion of the World Assembly for Peace we nromi.. ^ re d o u b le our efforts, hand-ln-h«d with l l l % £ £ 3 l Z 1*
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’ Chilean workers will be with you in s p ir it .. . '
writes Mr. Clotario Ble.t Riffo, th€ t o * * * "* '* *Federation of Cnilean Workers (membership 800,000).
'I want you to inform this honourable Assembly thst all 'wnrVpra will be with you in spirit, you who 'ork for a world J j . x «nd iniustice will have disappeared and in which human brother- hood will^reign* I hove for a long tiae tek.n pert in thle crujjJ. for Deace and w ill, more than ever at the present time, be in *hs advance «uard to do way with the UBe of atomic weapons which would £ e “ e w E s l e destruction. The worker, of Chile are truly P « c £ loving and their one desire is to cement the unity of all the workers
of the world. . .
*1 would respectfully request you to give my fraternal greetings and those of all the members of my organisation to the Assembly.
I N D I A
May 15-June 1 5 : ‘World Assembly Month|
Because of its wide popular support and its desire to fulfil the people’ s will for peace, the All India Peace Council proposes to call for the observance of a month in honour of the warla Assembly at Helsinki from May 15 to June 15.
The preparations for and the proceedings of the two great Asian Conferences in Bandung and New Delhi have created in every part of India a broad trend of opinion in favour of the principles of peace" ful co-existence and the relaxation of international tension. The unity attained in the different sections of the people through these preparations and the great enthusiasm which has everywhere met the important results of these conferences, give the peace forces valuable help in the preparations for the forId Assembly.
From May 15 to June 15 many meetings will be held to bring together a very representative Indian delegation to the tforld Assembly and to stimulate the signature canpaign against the preparations for atomic war. At the same time, there will be a nation-wide collection of funds to meet the travelling expenses of the delegates.
Important mass organisations are taking part in the preparations for the Assembly and are electing their delegates. The All India Trade Union Congress ,in particular, is proposing to send 20 representatives, including Mr. S .A . Dance, its General Secretary; Mr. S .S . Mirajkar, vice-president ;!.lr, Raoen Sen; vice-president and member of the
Bengal Legislative Assembly; and Mr* A.K» Gopalan MJP.
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finQgQtAN FEDERAL REPUBLIC
•Millions of men and women are looking towards Helsinki' says a letter from the West German Women's Movement for Peace.
'We are very happy to see the advanced state of the preparations for the World Assembly for Peace in Helsinki. We assure you of our collaboration in and support for this Assembly.which will give peoplee an opportunity to make their voice heard.
•At this time, millions of people are looking confidently towards Helsinki £ & ^ certainty .that the Aaae^ly will be a further atep
towards peace.'
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•The way will be found to a golden atomic a§e.
Cantdian Peace Congress calls for wide discuss ion.
In a statement which it has just published, the Canadian Peace Congress invites the people and all organisations to have a wide discussion on the World Assembly in the following terms:
'International events cause us to believe that holding the Assembly on the new date will lend it greater impact. This is to be welcomed because the success of the Assembly is of truly vital importance
for world peace...
'There are those who are preparing to let loose atomic war. Th* revival of the German militarist army is being pushed at forced draught. The situation in the Formosa straits is explosive...
*The Helsinki Assembly will be able to have great effect in dispersing the war clouds. This is seen from the following factors:
, The success of the Bandung conference.. The move for a treaty on Austria.. The possibility of a four-power conference in Europe anti
of negotiations on Formosa. . -. The phenomenal numher of people who are signing the World ppe
Against the Preparations far Atomic War.
•We suggest to all Canadian organisations that great henefit will arise from the fullest possible discussion of the World Assembly for Peace with a view to sending delegates, messages, resolutions letters. All public figures and millions of citizens may help peace by joining this discussion. Twenty-three delegates have already been enrolled. Popular collections will result in the sending of more
gates.
•The Canadian delegation must be truly representative of the diversified surge of anxiety for peace that is found everywhere in Canada. I f all who are troubled will speak their minds, the way
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will be found to a golden atomic age where all may lire out theirlivea in peace and plenty.'
B U L G A R I A
*We shall express the Bulgarian People's desire for peace atHelsinki ’
say the Bulgarian delegates to the World Assembly.
The Fourth National Congress for Peace in Bulgaria has sent the World Council of Peace a telegram which says, in part:
'The delegates our Congresa hee elected to go to the World Asaenfcly in Helsinki will express the Bulgarian people's noble and sincere desire to live in friendship and peace with all peace-loving peoples and to work with all their strength for the maintenance a'ld consolidation of world peace and the security of the peoples. Long live the powerful World Peace Movement! Long Lire peace and friendship between the peoples!'
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i gentumer, Herausgeb’er und Verleger: 'Roland' VuIlTauBie, Reddcteur dee nforoationsdienstes des Sekretariats des Weltfriedensratea, Wien IV Tilgnar-• traese 4/6 - Verentwortlicher:Redakteur Max Ungar, Wien XXII, Kraygasse 48
Collection Number: AD1812
RECORDS RELATING TO THE 'TREASON TRIAL' (REGINA vs F. ADAMS AND OTHERS ON CHARGE OF HIGH TREASON, ETC.), 1956 1961 TREASON TRIAL, 1956 1961
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