Bcwysstul*Jtfp *»« -106Mfc ** *7, evade Ceart, r'.v™ Kv *1 ... · Ttm ce»greaa will provide an opportunity for full exchange of riowo on tho outstanding qoeatlono of poaoo, aoeh

TIB SOUTH AFRICA! i * ack corjscn

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VerwysirtgsBear Friends*

.................... * 7 ■ F f w l f y -

ings No.............

The Kxoeutive of the South Afrioea Peaoo Coumnil* at It*

l u t meeting, disoussod the work ef the Ba&oe I b r m a t sinoo the Motional

Congress last August. The Kxoeutlve considers that advantage was

not take a of th« great opportunity, for railing the level of p«aoo werk,

whioh was created fey the widespread iotareat and enthusiasm aroused by

the Peace Congress*

Whilo it ia trua that thla failure oen be partly attributed

te the temporary difficulties oauaed by the banning ef a number ef

leading peaoe workers and the ueual heliday lull during December,

narertheleaa criticism oust be levelled at the 8 .A* Paaoe Council fer

failing te provide effect ir<j piidanoo and at the Provincial C«UBeiis

far falling to exereiae auffieient initiative in their work*

At the laat full meeting of the South African Peaoe Council

the Aeting 8®«j*etary atated in hi* report that the overwhelming majority

ef South Africans m at peaoe and are potential aupportera ef the peaoe

movement* It ia the taak of our movement te awaken these potential

aupportera out of their apathy amd to organise them into aotivs defenders

ef peaoe* Ia order te oarry ou. this important work, the Xxooutivo

oonsidera that there must be a marked improvement at all lovela in the

movement and that persistent and stronuoi* efferta must be aade to bring

the peaoe movement to broader sootiens ef the people* To thia end the

Sxeeutive haa roaohed a number of important deolsions and oalls upon the

Fr®vino1*1 Counails end all the bramohos to implement those decision*

with oaergy and enthusiasm*

In srder te improve its own work, the Kzeoutive ha* uow

established a aooretariat whioh msets weekly* The secretariat will

issue notes and statements am important peaoe issues a* they arise and

will maintain a elese and oonatant oontaot with the Provincial C*UBail**

The aooretariat will carry out the work of the Kzeoutive and will deal

with all urgent matters that ariae between tha.monthly exeoutive maetinga*

AFRICA FOR FZXCt CJUffiUOMi

The Executive has deeided te implement the resolutions of the

lest full mooting ef the South African Peaoe Council by organising a

campaign around the slogan "Africa fer ftaee** The relevant4fresolutions ef the Cegnoil are«-

The Council in*cruet* the incoming Kxeeativot-

: Te laomoh a new cad vlgeroue wampelgr early in the

Moe Tear* in which the question of peace w ill bo liofced

a* olesoly ae possible with South Afrloan affairs* and

j in which the apathy and defeatism ef gro«* anatoi of

1 peace-loving South Africans will be transformed into

f mllltaet support for the feaoe Movement*

Te ooaaot peae*-loving people and crgaaloation* throi^heut

Africa* in order to mobilise the people of this ecatlac at

in the cause ef peace*

The Xaeeutlve has deoided that the eampeigs will be linked ■

with suoh issues ** the war in Kenya, the threat te lseorporato the

Protectorate#,' » . . . . *

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Prata*>arat*« irr**p**tlra * f th* wish** af the p**pl*# tha **t*b liah »at *f

« r b u M # th* p r *4««tlM «f uraalaa* rtol*l diserfcaiaatioa la relation te

i p H H and *th*r a la liar *f tht situation in i f r l M «

Campaign M t# i providing inferaatiaa on all th*a* questions ar*

at )r*itat b*iag dram «p u U will b# r»*dy at th* aad af thi* vttk , Thas*

u t n togather wish suggestions f*r th* lj*pl****tati©n af ttaa **apaiga will

ta M i t ta yaur Ceuaeil before tha ead of aart week* Th* IseeutiTo iarlt*a

auggeatieaa regarding thla oaapalgn fro* your Cauaall*

A a*v exhibition illustrating th* oaapalgn la oader preparation

and arrangeaaats w ill b* aad* far *aoh Pre-rinse t* raaai-ra tha exhibition •

for a period* Material la being e*ll**t*d froa a nuabar af aoareea and any publications er photographs dealing with peaoe er aar preparatioaa in Afrlea

will be waleeaad by th* Ejcaoatlr* for ua* In th* *xhiblti*n*

A leafldfc ••waring the aain aapaot* of th* aa^aign 1* alaa

being drawn op.

Tha KxaeotlTo plan* te have a ape«ial paper badg* priat*d for the

oaapaipi. The badge ia at praaant being deaigaad. It ia intended that the

badge ahould be aeld f*r a aaall sua4 e .g . ana penny• Qiantltles af the**

badg*a will b* a*nt t* your Counail wh*a they are ready*

Further it ha* b**a d*ald*d te atteapt t* arganlae * Raaoe

•uaday. Ota thla day it ia hop*d that aany elergyaea w ill praaeh *n tha

question ef p*aoe in their ohuraha*. Cantaat i* at preaent being aade with

a ntoabar of *haaah *rganiaatl*na aad in da* **ar«* your C*uaoll w ill r*o*lT*

farther information and alaa detail* af **ataat* ate . «nat should b* Bade.

It la aqggaat*d that y*ur C*quo 11 ahedd diaouaa th* proposal*

■at *ob abara aad that bransh diaouaa Ian* an the way* aad a*an* *f inpla-

a*nting th* auapaiga aheuld alao be initiated* Apart fraa th* additional

d*tail« whlah will b* a*at aut within tha aart tw* weeks, th* Secretariat

will from tia* t* tia* iaau* further act a a and aaggaati*aa*

Th* Xa**ual-r* 1* •*afld*nw tha* tkta eampaig* affar* a great

• ppsn u n l .y far •xtvadiafc our P«A0* work and asks that th* aBTlaua effort

b* pat into aaklag thla oaapeign an outstanding aa«o*aa*

FIKAMCE3>

It haa already baan paintad *ut that th* S.A* Saaoutir* is not

in a position to raise any oonaiderable aaauat of a*n*y on it* ana lnltiatiTa

and auat ta a largo art ant r*ly an support frwa tha prrriaaial Peaoe counoll*

It 1* obrlou* that auoh aonay will be required for the KzaeatiT*'* wark in

r*latl*n to th* pr*a*nt oaaf>aign and alae far ita *th*r wark. Tha Kxaoutlre,

therefore, again appeal*/ to th* Prarii*ial Counoil* to aaka atrenuoua

effort a to raiae fund* and alao to infora the lx**utlw* what regular oontrib-

uti*ns your Counoll intends aaking te th* fcoeeutiTS ** funds. Th* Transvaal

Counoil has agr**d t* **nd in on*-third of all th* fuada it oolloeta* 8*

far only £10 ha* b**n r*o*iT*d ffaat th* Capa Counoll and pothing at all

fraa Natal. Funds are urg*ntly n**4*dj Fl*a*« l*t us hav* your oontrlbutlon

laa*dlat*ly*

CULTURAL ACTIT IT IBSi

Jl* you know, eaoh year the WorlC P*aoe Counoll/ pr*po**« th*

ooaa*B*ration of o*rtaln great oultural annIt*rearlea a* that "aan and woa*n

thus aay b* abl* to uaite aoraaa fr*atl*r* in honouring thos* who bar*

•nriohad their ocbmq heritage"* Thla year th* *orld P*ao* Coua*il haa

aaksd ua t* ooanaaarat* th* annlwaraari** of four gr*at flguraa of world

oultur*i

Th* Kngliah writer Henry Pi*ldlngi 200th annir*r*ary of hla death.

(1T0T - 1784) (Oot. 8th)

Th* Rucaian writer Anton Ch*kwi 80th annir*r*ary of hla death*

(I860 - 1804) (July 2nd)

9-

Tha C fo b /,

j j trroraki 60th annlT*r»*ry *z bl« 4*cth»a . c . x £ - » » » — * (m j

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Wl^h p ~ o . « — J S S % « 2 M o t i o n . . O U 1 4 M H .tste.e m n iT ir i^ r U i • It I* ( I jl , , , - _ M K 0 ( ani tl>* * • * f*>A»

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S h J f d . .U l U r l y . • “ S . . . - » will * i . .- dInformation ••noeraln« th. l ir * . * Iia

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an f a l l ^ t .d mmbar for ^ * “ 5 * u . t l l l T . r y r . l m i t , and u ..

r r * : " hf « * . 1 - di.cu.- ion. M * • r . Po * * * * * *

In th . branob..*

PRA.CE ANliim SARBSi

« . “ 1 ••1r « r . ^ r if . r j s * ; lo« . for

th. apeoiAl - » « » “ °* .hould b. h.14 on «h. a«ni«r..ry

th. «..oad *»rld * .r •» «»• *»U ,r

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SPECIALIZED BKCE WQBIt..

^ i n# m(Se to praduo. ■at.rial of .p .o i*l

priw ---at It 1. eo*pl«tad.

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.ho h»™ r.o .ntly r.turm.d £ ° » “ b. o r p „ u . d .t whloh t h . . . d . l . f f .

- o t ln * . m th . r - 1" * * r. ! * : . ‘ I « W t . Should b * » d . t . organl. .

« d r i l U i M .u t .I d . th . > 1 * e .ntr .*#

RgPQRT8 TO THS gTKCUT VfS:Th. ProrlneUl Counoil. ^ T* h” PK^ eu t r e p o r t , ar.

In ..nding r*port. of th. g.neral d«r.lopw nt of th. P«aoo

a .. .n t la l .o thA . ol.*i P ' tu-t in futur. monthly d « t .H *d re^o

Z* o « b . f . T d . " “ " J " . L .T r ^ .b .............. .. t . th.

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w b « » o rs- l- d «« I " ' 1'It 1 . • • • .u t l . l th .t P*” * t 10tlT, p .«o . writer. »nd

Thos. branohe. Bust oonal. ' Without branoho. tho p«ao«

: £ ' * ? £ • -p*” -*4 otT c Z i r - r rtmovement oannot dB'r! 1!J? 0^ r. eTery effort »u .t b . n»d« to«n_ ♦■>»» movemonx. Purthem . * . i.v,# larce town, and o lt l ..

branoh.. In th . country dl.trlc * • n , th . diff.ront oontoot.

World peao./ , . . . » .

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PUTBTB flUCB COSClMflt

Tho World Pa*** Counoil ia at proaont aaklng preparation*

for a rr««t poaoo oongreaa to bo hold probably Id ^ 7 • ***ry effort

i* to bo Bade by the World Peaoe Counoll to obtain participation In thia

Conxreaa of peraonalitlea and orpiniaationa who auppert peaoe, whether

or not thoy aupport tho polloy of tho World Peaoe Counoll. Hnlea of

proooduro and tho agenda will bo dooidod by tho Cengreaa ltaelf.

Ttm ce»greaa will provide an opportunity for full exchange

of riowo on tho outstanding qoeatlono of poaoo, aoeh m tho Oemnn

problem, hydrogen and atamio bonba and othor queatlona. In order that

oe play our part in enauring tho attooeaa of thia Congreaa, It ia ▼ital that wo oontmot and intoroot OTory ainglo poraon and organiaation

whloh aupporta poaoo*

Tho ExooutlTo la at proaont diaouaaing tho Congroae and

will laauo farthor information and dirootlwoa within tho noxt ton day*.

1964 nuat bo oada a rooord yoar for tho poaoo aoroaMntJ Tho

groat auoooasoa of tho world poaoo moTomont lr 1954 aoat bo oonaolidated

and doroloped• South Af*ioan poaoo lo^era awat play tholr part in

thia groat work. Thla depdnda on our f*»®* noroBent.

toorotary*

SOUTH A/itlvAN PjSA JrJ JOU JlJ, £ * r t > 7

. P .O . -ox 1 0 5 2 3 ,I P * ' Jo liarn.-, sburc*

27 th- Jan-iary 1154.Ihe Joint Secretaries, Natal Peace Council, DURHAM.

Dear ?rierld ,rhank you 'for your letter la ted 21st •tanuary#

I note your remark: about the bulletin and I an at present goin/j into the matter#I have to inform yt>u that my Counoil will be aending a fraternal delegate to the NIC Conference, provided it ie possible to arrange a oar. In any event Walter Siaulu ia to attend the Conference and we are pretty sure that it will be poaaible to eend our own repreaentative. Consequently we suggest that you or^iise a naiber of peace meetings to be addreaaed by bi^ulu and our dele^te. Also a discussion with Sisulu and leading members of your Council on peace work might be useful. I hope you will take advantage of this visit by Siaulu and our delegate*

fours nincerely.

Secretary.

Bewywtuk N O v-u-^ Gekry Dc TeDeur/Ifft

Datum...........Verwysings NorrT^W?.^?^....^......

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SECRETARIAT

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South African Pe -ce Council (South Africn)

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Dear Friends,

President^Profe3°orJoliot-Curie, we submit to you the considerations arising from this examination.

The present situation is particularly

• ^ s o f o i ^ ' s a s s ^carried on in every country.Recent events, such aa the holding of prelimin­

ary talks betweentheUnited^tes^m^the^ov.eof ^ on the question of st0‘‘?- . i.‘ +he Four Great Powers,^ S E S Kor.. in 195%S k t S M U r t S for the forces of Peace.

However, the situation shov,s that, although arelaxation of tension haidinp beck of the Koreanbeing a reality. In Kore;B» ‘ e c ond Chieng Kai Shek,in^violfltion^o^the clauses oi the^armistice agreement, demonstrates the continuing opposition ^ Bs^ ing u? 0fsettlement. In Berlin, * • . . . . nnctice menns the the European Defence Community, wreCking the Conferencereanaauent of Germany, are ^ vf CrScnce to the ideaS i t negotiation*^ impossible^ thus weakening the popular movement for a meeting of the Five areat Powers.

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Explanations to the public to continue vigil-nt nnd on tie alert, -.nd the further development of the efforts to orevnt the ratification and operation of the Acts setting up the European Defence Community, are contributions that can be nade'on the national level to the success of the Confennce.

These activities, as well as nil others aimed ct speed ng the peaceful solution of international issues or creutng the conditions for their settle ne: t, are in line with the policy of the World Council. They must be cnrried out Ji each country because they stimulate the movement of ODinon for a relaxation of tension nnd condition the success of tie Meeting proposed by the World Counoii. Tho holding or such *n Internstional Meeting will help forward the mutual understanding of the forces which went to see r.n end of the cold^iar and will be, in the present situation, a new factor making for an easing of tension..

Yet though the proposal for n Teetlug lo attracting the attention of the widest circles, t.ere is a serious deity in its preparation.

This being so, the most important task at the tlie i3 that of taking the necessary steps to ma .e

contact vth those p^lic figures, ^ ^ “" ^ a c t i n g groupings v.hich, in eveiy country, are speaking or -cti.igfor an e>sing of tension.

These contacts must lead to conversations -r;d pnn. ul-fations on the aim and character of the Meeting. It io indeed^ndiapensable, if we ere to get a joint Preparation, to kne* the opinions of the personalities and organisations who wtuld like to take part on how the Meeting is to be con­vened the procedure to be odopted and the order of business. Tf the personalities should want to have preliminary talks or mrticulars which ore not contained in the World Council's Messige, they can be asked to make direct contact with the Wo rid Council in the person of its President.

Lastly, we know that the announcement of the Meeting has met with a favourable response in circles outside the Peace Movement. It is expedient to obtain, in these circles a l"rge number of expressions of opinion on the i < £ o f the Meeting; and it Is desirable that they be made piblicly and often. This cen be done, for example, in the fbrm of public statements by personalities ior publication, preferably and first of all, in the newspapers which re their views. They must, of course, be given a we shall only use their statements in accordance with their wishes and in the spirit of the Meeting.

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+ qmith Africa's resources, the The development of Sou ± h n countries ande'tp- r..lor: of its corajerciel jLcriaination arethe elimination of .the po J^xation of international teIl3“ ”- closeV bound up with t . e £or - he preparation of theThis Sing so, it is of ^lieve, possible to obtainIntenationcl Meeting ana . ^orld Council’s proposal, fron declarations in favour of the^orxa ^ represent variouspublic figures outside tles^eci^lly religious end pacifistpoints of view, and more especially

th-t t’ e development of your "Africa uhile it is true “ nrepsrations for thefor Pcce" esn further^your t0 obtsin 8UchLlootiv v/e neverthelessd^cl^rrt ions irrsneuiateiy •

A, to the ot'aer cuestions f j ^ S ^ s h a l lor. this subject in the nenr

O — * yjfuture. i

_r oTirccss in your work and asking -,veSuVer£ly information of the results achievc ,

wo areYours sincerely.

iFor the Secretariat of the

World Council of Peace

TrnnGeneral Secretary.

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S. A. CUliUHfiSS OF DgliUCRATS. £ . 2 * "

p.o. b o x 40^e,> Johannesburg.

8th February,1954.

Bewyntak No.............................The Secretary, Gek bv.-r.y^ ZLm-c- £ ...S . A. Peace Council, * / \ V) • < <rJohannesburg. D c u r ^ . : ? ^ C r . ) . Z '.J " :- :.

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D a t u m .: : : . . < < : : : z -

Verwysiogs No..'f.v r.? ...<?5...■*... *,>».j.*?/....Dear Friend, u

A letter, together with copies of a message from^ the World Council of Peace and their resolutions was passed on to ray organisation.

We have replied to them asking to be placed on their mailing list and signifying our desire to assist tnem ..n their work for world peace.

My exacutive have directed me to enquire from you,j in wnat way you think we could best be of help and whether we i should send the copies of their message to individuals to whom , your organisation may not have issued same.

Yours sincerely,

1 W

National ^rganlser

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30UTH AFRIC *H FBAC* COUNCIL

P.O. Box 1052? JOHANNESBURG.11th February

Dear Friend,\ meeting of the South African Peace Opuncil will take »

place on Friday, 4th March, 195% at 2 p.m. in Kholvad House, Johannesburg.

The Agenda for this meeting is '-3 follows:

1. Minutes of Last meeting.2. Discussion on the nolicay and organic itionrl

reports v;ith special reference tg the forthcoming World Assembly of Peace.

3. Secretarial report on the r/ork of the Pe^co movement since the last meeting.

v/e are enclosing thee imrortant documents for your \consideration. The first is the 7/orld Peace Council’s Address tothe Peonies in connection with the tforld Asse ibl 7 ^ *0 \hell during the second half of May 1955* 9ec°n* 5'Pf,rPt-ri itthe draft nolicy and organisational reports prepare! by the Secretariat

Thr* present international situation makes it narticularl^

m m

th t tho Assembly has the ;rc\test Dossible efft.ct for ")0-c® J n^ccss^r ’•for our movement to sec that it in nolularioed ar.d th.t South * frica Participates fully, *t the 3 -.mo time our preparations for the Assembly must be used to spread the ™ iCemovement and to greatly increase our organisation 3 strong...

TVe Secretariat reauestn th t ny amendments or additions which you rish to proooac to the draft reports bo submitted to it by the 2 2nd February.

Ple'se inform ui by the 20th February as to whether or not you -ill bo .ttending the meeting, ' e ^uld like to stress that tho fullest o .rticipation by members of the Council 1 3 01 -he utmost importance.

Your3 sincerely, f0 r SFCRLT.-.RI.iT.

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SOUTH AFRICAN PfiACB QQTJW IL / C T Z j

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7 - 0 ^ P.O.Box 10523,// -Jir / Johannesburg.

B«wy*tufc No..... 15th 1954.The Secretariat, Gekry by <-//£ /i• j g ^ O w n o i l o f P e a c e , Deur/^ ' f y _

„ _ . , Datu’n ^ & ---- y ~^'«TDear Frienda, x v ..._. _ Verwysiii s j oS • — &Firat I would like to tkxk think you^or the cot>f&a t>f 31/?* ILombardi*8 8peech which we have received. \I have to-day diapatched a oopy of the report of the August

Peace Congress and our notea for our Africa for Peace”Canpai/n by airmail. I muat apologiae for the delay in aending thia report but the (Jifficultiea I mentioned in a previoua letter held up th* preparations of the report. Your commenta on the Campaign notaa will be welcomed.

With regard to the Africa for Peace Campaign it is necessary to inform you that the propoaed world meeting conatitutea an important, and at preeent the moat important, element in the campaign, setters have now been aent out to a large number or individuals and J organiaationo and we expect repliea to atart ooming in wihtin the next 10 days. Many of the people written to, particularly thoee who have had no previoua contact with ua, will'be personally see in addition. I

We feel that it may serve a uaeful purpo8e if you were to write direct to the following people:Bishop Reevea - Bishfop's House, Crsacent Drive,

^Weatcliff, Johannesburg.(He la head of the Anglican Church. 3igned proteat againat uae of Napalm in Korea.)

Rabbi Weiler - The Warren, Main Avenue, Riviera,Johannsaburg.

( Head of the Jewiah Reform Congregation)Rabbi Rabinowitz — Great Synagogue, Wolmarana St.,

J ohannsa burg.(Chief Babbi)•

Profesaor Wellington - Univeraity of the v/itwat era rand,Milner Park, Johannesburg,Dr.A.Bleksley - -

In the above cases an approach from yurselvea as well aa from m prominent religious figures nay he very useful.

Mr.J.Jtantx Lewin - 30 Dorset Hoad, Parkwood, Johannesburg.( Member of the United Party. Opened first Transvaal Youth Festival.)An approach from the WPC as well as a wellknown British Labour

or liberal would bs good, if possible*Nr.Lecn Qluckaan —

• ( Wellknown producer and actor)A letter from a cultural figure would be of great asaiatance.Chief iAithuli - 0 /0 *Xf t f r t m i f c U w l A f a i p m y

Ratal Peace Council,P.O.Box 700, Durban.

Preaident of ARC*Direct approach from k WPC.South African Liberal Party -

Again an approach from British Liberal or Labour person id be useful or similar person from another country.

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<■ ' f S ? ™ ? ™ h approach., a. th. rt.pon... eon. In and a. It appwr.neoeaaary.

In regard to our ballot for* on negotiation* and the

many thousands of the ballot formm were filled in by the Staple. Our workers found the reeponje very f ^ d* *°**J£op being willing to concretely express their desire for peace.

Vllth re^rd to the detail* concerning the nationalr . m s i t

ia ready,

Youre sincerely*

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SOUTH AFRICAN PKACfi COUNCIL

P.O.BOX 10528, Johannesburg.

Bewyntuk No................. 1954*Rational Organiser, Gekry ..TT. -rrrnr.'r.v..S.A.C.O.D., ^ -Johannesburg. _ / r,' .. •>rr-v<\-.. _ ^

Te * * * pgl u. y ~ kS*i /*c~~ T4C'£z.*v s * ^.....~ „ .......... J ......... ...•-’ ^Datum..< ? f > . ~ <~sDear Friend, VI > _■ , . • •<•■ •••Verwysmgs N o . - ^ r .. ~ \S J f . P j ' * ,

In reply to your letter of the 8th inst. I would like to i/lt' make the following suggestionst$?-J 1. Your organisation should take a fomnl resolution

Supporting the convening of a world meeting on he basis outlined by the WPC in its message.

2« tkm± Secondly, your organisation should intiati discussions in all your branches on ths proposed meeting using the message, resolution and other material as a basis for discussion.

3. We would be obliged if your organisation would undertake to send conies of the msssags to various individuals notcovered by the Peace Council. (I enoloss a list of the people we intend writing to in Johannesburg, the people to be contacted in other a refag jwlll be arranged by the Provincial -^eace Counoils. ) BlrSrltat theeTnclosed list does not include organisations such as trade unij'ns etc which we are, however, contacting. It would be us eful if you would include with the letters and messages our form for reply. If you agree we can let you have copies of this.

- 4* In addition we have prepared certain other material such as a tsssasst copy of Bernal's speech on n disarmament and Pastor Niemollers speeoh in Vienna last year for distribution with the message. We can also let you have copies of this if you desire it.

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Finally, I would like to draw attention to our "Africa for Peace" Campaign. I am enclosing a oopy of our campaign notes. We would like to suggest that these notes form the basis for discussions in your branches, and in this case,too, we can let you have additional copies.

Yours sincerely,

Secretary.

I

Cape Town Peace Council, 2076,

secretary , SAPC, Joha nnesburg.

£ Cape Town A~ r \ P.O. Box 2

(P ]JLDeer Friend ,

I must apologise for the delay In sending our

request earlier However, here It le now:

The cp-nsct which the CIPC haa had with the arloua section.

° f '“m rtaP - * - o l S U c t i f f « . n d ^ n f L e needfev^ Tbe ‘&oat widelj-lnfluenced aectlon of the community naa oeen the /fricans.Pu l'c reeti'vs nave proved a failure ad as a result we have

nou-e -ree tings’. This was to be a forerunner tot” p!l°nc L e t n * A e hofea to try holding but up tonow tr.-re -'.as- >een r.o advance,

to do 20 .

we have clrc .lari.ea o r g ^ a t l o n s ^ d i n d i v i d . a l s ^ o r three

il'th one or two exceptions the response has been nil still f el. however, that the way or ,-ne of the way-/. * <c- we cen build up an active peace movement 13 oy ret'iVthe Sjprort on this issue of other organisations - '"I < o, - - •arit‘i-t ors&t'l satlons , National ..ouncll of

:c‘“r“he, *■“. Farther we auat do .11 Ir, ur power too v e r o T i e police 1 ntlmldation.A c t i v i t i e s w h l c - we have allnaored, 1 .1 chronological order,are theSe:- v v " J1.Hou-e meet in- on the h).iomc.2. * ilm of r 1 r t Pc-aee Festival, .judapest.

Conference 01 which you have full repor*.1. Houa* mcetlr.-- on 'iuatemala.^ "ilnese f'veninp - talk^on roruosa. .<* Democracy a d 5.A. - last talk of our cnalrman, held jointly * y with the MYS.

7. ixhl ni tion of Items brought oack by Kahns ar.d Buntings. _6 . House meeting on Hace, Peace and War.- -;aiG of pa-nrhlets in etreets at taoles.1 0 . Pr*s campaign of letters on Gera an rearmament.11 .DexonsJ.ra tion at Midway.

1 2 . Pamphlet on atomic weapon* and situation In Fartaat

2 .

IWa lira alao aent up artlclea to the Bulletin , kept 1prase cuttinga,we are repreaentad ob the COP action \

council, wa are helping In the Youth Festival and we have ) alao sent up aome money from time to time. The Bulletin la t p-ated to quite a large nuabar of trade unions and congreaa branchea and we hare alao built up an Index of names and dhreasea to whom the Bulletin Is posted.

Although by and large we have had satisfactory attendenaaa

at these functlona, wehave brought In very few new people and our meaaage haa got acroaa to very few new people.We muat develop aaana of a lte r in g 'th is situation .

So much for the report. Iam alao sending an extract from a letter written by a friend of mine on the peace demonatsatlon In London. I thought you might like to use

I t for the najtt Bulletin .

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23rd February, 1955.

D«ar Friood,

piao# on Frldirib^kJi Feftca Oo 1111011 » U 1 *«*•

M d orgaiuJKSa^^Ifi^iLJiSJS*! Important qu««tlon« of pollojSooth African partial n*.ti<M i. 1 i *l»o bo glvoa totbm forthooalag groat iforl* Aii— hlj. * °paent of support for, -4fc. Tha lovtk African Poaoo lonnoll baa groat ni■ ..nri >.

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P . O . B O X 1 0 3 2 0< I O B A N N B S B U R «

2}rd February, 1 3 5

* h r . ^ Bew)';stuk : * o ............j.a. wonfrecii of Dexocrats.r' u tSi.cerset Kouae, B'Gckry by......f o x Street, Deuf . ' »'0HA!;\,& 3SLH3. ...... ................." '' r*« * /►

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A .reetlng of the South African tase plere or. Friday the Kth March 19 = " •, J SJ rJ J1 „House, Market Street, Johannesburg. ‘ p • a Kholvod

„ ‘nl_8 ;iieet*ng will discuss Important questions o*’S3 r .« era^’0r^'"J7'a-h2n4ana1I;111 coneld0r and jieane offlicr h„‘ r*‘ *" Z‘ e,i«2tiienlng the peace aove-nent. Attention ’/li

Je £1/en to 3outh African participation In and the opment of eujport for the forthcoming great .orla Ac-enbl'in 1 t«~ ./*?* a°uth African ?eace Council ha*' great cleaRj-e lr„ o ’rtanl *reotlr(r0rgarilZatlC>n tQ G® " * re< ®ntatlve to thl

by the , J t / k b r L r v ^ i p 1 8 f th<‘ :-n£* e * - cu~ r a p r »£# nta t l » .

Yours sincerely,

I-In SSCJtETArtlAf.

lat «reh,1955.)

British Pee«« Council,L Q K M M .

Dear Friend,It It heped that as aany as six South Afrlcana will be

attending tha World Assembly In flay. W« would like to find out fro* yon whethar It would be possible for any of our repreaantatlras who ney ha travaline froe Land an to Halsinkl will be abla to travel togsther with tha Brltiah delecatlon.

We era aeklag thia request beeauae as you know tha coat of send Inc dale«ates to International Confarencaa from South Africa Is wary hifh and ee tnoucht that tha Iritlah delegation night be traveling by cheap naans ta tha Assembly.

We will be abla ta let yen know at a later date* fuller details «f our representatives*

leva slaooTsly,

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P.O.Box 10528, J oharm osburg*

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Thank you for your latter of the 22nd Feb. 1954. It was encouraging to at last heal* from Cape Town again. We sincerely hopethat this marks the beginning of renvwsd activities on the part of the Cape Tovm Peace Counoil. I would like to draw your attention to all the material which has been sent to you over the past 2 months. It is most important that you pay particular attention toi *---------

The Secretary,Cape Peace Council, P.O.Box 2706,CAPS TOnN.Dear friend,

a. The Africa ior Peace Campaign. The campaign notes have been sent to you. These dhould form the basis for widespread 1discussions and can also be used for speakers notes. fTffeteirbadges--which are to be sold at a minimum of Id will be sent to your council on Friday of this week. For furthsr details of this campaign blease see my earlier letters.

b. The World Peace Congress. I have already ssnt you letters7 and information about this Congress* To—day I poated under so pa rat 6 cover the following documents to youi

25 copies <,f our tetter to potential supporters of thecongress.■ 25 copies of Prof. Bernals spsech to the Viwnna CouncilMeeting.25 copies of the World Peace Councils message and main resolution. #25 copies of Pastor Niemollsrs speech.

It is necessary for you to immediately sslect 25 Individuals and organisations, both those who have previously oo-operated with us as we*l as those who havent, and send tkwa those selected a cony of each of the above documents. This matter is most urgant so please see that the material is immediately ent out - the WPC is extremely anxious to receive reoorts on the firpt responses to the proposed congress. We are asking you to do this technical joB because we do not liave a list of the suitable people to whom the material should be sent in the Cape.

c. Immediate work, coupled with the World Congress and the / Africa for Peace Campaign should be undertaken with a view to building / peace branches in the aroas. Transvaal experience is that a well publicised meeting in an area provides the basis for the formation ofa branch. There are now 13 branches in the Transvaal. J

We are at present revising our mailing lists and I would like to receive from you, as soon as possible, a list of the names and addresses of all trade unions in the Cape, all y « * suitable youth and political organisations as well as a list of personalities classifiedaccording to occupation.

Please keep me regularly informed of all developments in your work and dont h stitate to ssk for any assistance you may need.

Yours si cerely.

Secretary.

SOOTH AWIOAK fgjOj OQUiWILV e * f

P.O.Box 10528,J o h a n n e s b u r g .

6th March 1954#

We thank you for the copy of the lecture on Van <’»ogh whioh we received froiti you a few daye a£0*

We are at Present having this lecare translated. Unfortunately, our financial position prohibits ue fro* G**4®1*?* ooloured slidst* which go with the lecture. After we have studied theleolure we hope to see wiiat print a end coloured elides of our own weaan collect in order to illustrate tho lecture when it ie presented. But the sum of 26,000 francs ia wall beyond what we -ire able toafford•

It will V-0 of interest to us to receive information about other similar lectnren ?,nd 'laterial thus you -vay prepare.

..ith iiGBt v/iahos.

Yours sincerely,

Secretary.

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Verwysings No. .'.T. „. X'v.U.....P1 ?1011® if***1*.1 indicated to you that Reverend Thonpaon would be paying a visit to Gape Town towards the and of this nonth.

I am sura his visit oould assist you in your work of reviving t^e — peaoe movement in Cape Town. Reverend Thompson 1ms indicated trlat he

aIaii i* address meetings on ’ferch 22ni and 23rd. Please arrange at least one public meeting for lii-i to aiireea* I an- eat that you oould conveniently launch the Africa for Poacs J a W - n Btf£ 2 5 . " S S " f c 0 & " S . w” k 1 W U 1 wrlts t 9 i U --‘: *’V e y o u j .

on Monday and the leaflets by the end of tha week*I hope the letters and material in connection with tho World Poace

Congress have already been sent out by you.

r0ceive £^ther newn about tho T?ro resa you are making and in particular news about your meeting of February 25th.Copies of the peaoe bulletin will be sent to you during 5'iia ooming week for distribution*Hoping to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Secretary.

i/?w! °!rt*in iaat!riia *° y°u including a few "iore coniaaof the Africa for Peaoe Notea* Plaase see that all the laterial we ara sanding gata widespread distribution. material

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The Secretary,South African Peace Council, P. 0. Box 105F6,<T OilAIftflgSBURG.

Dear Sir,Thi3 is to inform you that the following resolution

was uaanimoualy adopted at the Seventh 7-rovlncial Confere^e held at Durban on the 5th, 6th and 7th February, 1P54: -

PEACE: "This Conference wholeneurtedly supports tne efforts ’ of the world Peace Movement an.l acknowledges that it : is a factor of great importance in the fiprht for world peace. The struggle for peace is the no^t important issue facing mankind, for peace is an absolute pre-requisjte for the maximum development and happiness of all the peoples of the world."This conference, therefore, welcomes the Four power Conference as a step towards ending the so called ’cold war* which has led to an increase in armaments and has thus caused a rapid rise in the cost of living and all the evils tnat flew from it."Tnis 'increase in armaments can only lead to the horrors of another war which will be so destructive as to threaten the very existence of civilisation."In order to end the ’cold war’ Conference calls uron the people and Government of South Africa to demand

"(a) The immediate peaceful settlement of all outstanding issues between the Great Powers by the calling of a Conference of the Five Great powers, including China, to settle all out­standing disputes by means of negotiations.

n(b) The outlawing of atomic weapons and &erm warfare.”

Yours faitafully,

M A O Q U A R T t M U * IJ LAKWANt CMAMSEftS J SAVH.LS kTSSJ 1, CUHBAN.

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