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I top© tlat this will lialp to clarify the Secretary- G«E®ral*s oa « Waltes1 4, MeCl^^gbaa Yowa 3: dcteat Halted HfttdoB$ Associaliion of _ 26 Mar^ Mr. Narasimhan^ A Mr. Hamilton of the American Friends Service Committee called to inform the UN that tomorrow from ^ a.m to 9 Fft a group of between 30 to 100 will be conducting a vigil in front of the UN in support of Dr. Minh, the Vietnamese priest now fasting in Brooklyn, and also of Mrs. Herz, who tried to commit suicide last week in Detroit. His organization is Quaker. He passes this information on in case some people from the UN might wish to join. h DOROTHEA EPSTEIN 58-01 246 CRESCENT DOUGLASTON, NEW YORK u. L^Jlji Zo^^ MA j> ^ 58-OI 24S CRESCENT DOUGLASTON, NEW YORK TO BE FILLED IN CAk .-GRAMS RADIOGK ,VIS TO BE FILLED IN BY RCA NUMBER ^^ BY RCA TO ALL THE WORLD TO SHIPS AT SEA DESTN. CODE PREC & CLASS IND. SENDER PLEASE CLASS OF SERVICE ORIGIN CODE WORD CHARGE (Full Rate unless otherwise marked} FULL RATE ACC. 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C. >vuj el: I'ffcleral S-7500 - TWX: 202 90.VOH33 ILL CUBA DOMINICAN JHTEPIJULFC PUERTO RICO Havana Ciudai.1 'Wuiiljj San liian ~.U\KI Transatlantic 1-i^tW lificio F)!(v, -t'alle Om HAIT lAWA.II rHII.II'PINK REPi HLIC PorL-au-Prrnr!t Maison Leiaer. Place Geffrard © TffT3322 223 SAnth Kins St. © "l/fl: 52521 ln>ular Life Building. Pla/a Tut: 27001 S500 cM'eplVor rerf3ated ofMiecialU- valued service which i ewvi ^\ A / •£* 4j, . ' ^o,' April 2 *£ X/£ &&643W W* To th» After reading the snid©s slanted editorial on Vietnam in yoU3? March 12th"issue of kif©* I eaneel my con- tinuing subscriber To call the Secretary Genei^al of fh0 United Nations and intrusive** is asinits©S How the h®H should he us© his office, but to intervene on th© sids of Stop talking about ttbombing" in the abstract- ^, blowing up? civilians»ehildpen5£&rdenss th® piti fully few factories of tlse one little country in Indochina that darad to th-uaib its nose at both the Pr©ndh and Chines©« By our stupidity9 ise are destroying th.@m? inviting'Chiisa in to fe^p over, mendij^g th© Slao-Soviet rift, aMj, incidentally9 killing, /^-tesricans arua ll^«iana in the worst tactical 'blunder' since the Bay of PigaI If the bombing method is so grest ,v;hy not bomb Maybe the "natives" will be impressed by the^honoy1' involved and suddenly IOTS their Hegro neighbors- that is, if any of th©is your raid. Bombing the higjiwaya of Alabaim wonft solv© our problem down the2*0 any laore than bombing the highways of Korth Vietnam ressl^re that mess. Military force is the incorrect and inadequate weapon in both areas* Do w© really think w© can bomb theip country9 destroy their factories, kill their people, and then ©xpeet them to humbly allow us to HSBUlXfD EVERYTHING under the "benign'5 and auspioies of the U.S.A. ??7 How nai-re can you b© 7 Their attitude will be entrenched hatred of th© West, and just like the spirit of the men in our history who dumped the tea into Boston Harbor, they will fight until every "foreigner" is off their soil, or every one of them is d©ad»( Why must fee continue to credit the yellow people with having less fighting spirit than ws do ? Haven't we learned anything from Korea and Dianbienphu ??) Do we really want a "Military victory", leavirag a Vietnamese wasteland full of burnt forests and cadevers ? Soai® victory. Oon»t you know that when that thunderst orm put out OUR TERRORIST fire, millions of Americans- Sepubl lean, Democrat, ConservativeaLiberal but all Human, shouted, "Thank GodJJ." within their hearts and wot© their congressmen again for th© 10th time in two months! How that negotiation via th© U,lf. seems a very possible avenu© of approach, I suggest you put a little ketchup on your Mar ah 12th editorial plus a little castor oil on the words "inept and intrusive" and try to choke th® - down while reading the intelligent editorials ±n the H©\^ York Times and Walter Lippman in the Herald Tribune. Oaiieel my continuing subscriber service* Sincerely your5$ PiV: > •\ f <.., ~, Secretary General TJ Thant United Nations Secretariat The United Nations , (New York, New York) PERSONAL -"! YA/vb "'~'> 2? May Dear Mr.. I sbovdd like to 3?efar torag rlette r of 22 May 1965 concerning the arrest of a team of Japanese workers by the ?iet-Cong on 28 April 1965 BOW 'oeea infossned by the Japanese Ooveraraeat, through its PeiKErient HepreBenta.tive to the Ifaited Satioass tliat the said team has beea released and rettsrnM to their oarnp In South. ^iet-Haja. I am also info^ed that all the mes&ers of the team ara la good health. I wish, to express tay sincere gratitude for yoxar assistance a»d co^ope^atiort la this natter. Tours fhant President Int©raati Dear Mr, %!» Sass^ta^y^masal asfi «*a Ms bsiislf, 1 fttfear ts Mm att^i SS feja wtUct* sas stat to tits Uatiaa SatS^ ffeftiS Mr* L. o,?.i. JFB/vb 28 July Mrs* M£sMtssr Ott behalf of the Beerstazy-Osneral I acknowledge receipt of jour- letter of 23 Jwljr 1965* Aa you know, th C. ?.. d© Mfsbits Stasik© .foy 22 Wayerlj Plase Yca?3c HOMtSM STRIKE FOR PK4.CB. 22 Waverly Place Ifonsey, New York July 23, 1965 Mr. U Thant '\Ar\ Secretary General of the United Nations Y v ^ United Nations New York City, New York Dear Secretary General, I have read an article in the New York Times newspaper, July 8, 1965s headlined Thant Promises 'Ideas9 on. .Ending Vietnam War, in which you were quoted as having "precise ideas" on what should be done to end the war in Vietnam. I am a member of Women Strike For Peace, an organization dedicated to the principle of non-military solutions for the world's tensions and conflicts. At this time, Women Strike For Peace advocates a cease-fire in Vietnam under United Nations supervision and free elections between North Vietnam and South Vietnam under United Nations supervision. We are extremely interested to hear your thoughts on this subject. In addition, if there is any action which you might suggest in terms of our organization, and one such might be the establishment of a liason committee between the United Nations and Women Strike For Peace, it would be received most warmly. Looking forward to your response at your earliest convenience, I am, Re spe ctfully.yours, < / -'I'T'< V t I •"- ' 7~ ' ^~? ;• f-~r V ' - •' •<^t.-G_. i*W-Vu.4 Leatrice Lifshit2 Women Strike For Peace RESIDENCE PHONE FlELDSTONE 7-O311 HYMAN WEBER ATTORNEY AT LAW 26 BROADWAY NEW YORK 4, N. Y. HANOVER 2-612O June 2, 1965 ,/J His Excellency U-Thant Secretary General United Nations New York 11, N. Y. Dear Secretary General: . Enclosed herewith please find an article I have written on the Vietnamese crisis, which, I trust, will be of interest to you. Very truly yours, HW:WW Hymkn Weber Enc. 21 June 1965 Dear Mr* Weber, I thank you for your kind letter of June 2 enclosing your article on the Vietnamese crisis. I have read the article with very great interest and found your assessment both sensible and perceptive. I thank you for your continuing ioterest in the Vietnamese crisis which, in my view, is the most serious problem facing humanity since the end of World War H. With best wishes, Sincerely, U SRiaat Mr. Hyman Weber, 26 Broadway Hew York **, Sew York C-t'S-l*^. ./• /Ks>-i ' <- f- M^-u^ HYMAN WEBER ATTORNEY AT LAW { 26 BROADWAY NEW YORK 4. N. Y. HANOVER 2-612O August 4, 1965 His Excellency U Thant Secretary General United Nations New York 17, N. Y. Dear Secretary General: Please permit me to belatedly convey to you my deep gratification for the very kind words you expressed in your personal letter to me of June 21st in regard to my article on the Vietnamese crisis. I enclose herewith a copy of my "Policy Proposal for Vietnam" suggesting new U. S. initiatives toward a peaceful settle- ment of the war in Vietnam. I am submitting this proposal to the White House, the State Department, Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg and to a select group of Washington legislators. I hope the thoughts expressed therein will meet with your approval and will be of some aid to your efforts to resolve this crisis. Respectfully yours, HYMAN WEBER hw/hs enc. CVH/pbg 9 August 1965 Bess? Mr. I acknowledge receipt of year kind letter of ^ Atigust 1965 aad ths enclosure soat vith it* I tesre read tSte esciosure with interest, U York ka Hew Tcs-fe. ce: Mrs. Mira •*• enclosure POLICY PROPOSAL FOR VIETNAM Despite the reported widespread popular support for U. S. policy in Vietnam, there remains nevertheless an important segment of opinion -which is gravely concerned over the inherent dangers of that policy. These critics, who cannot be lightly dismissed as uninformed, believe that the bombing of North Vietnam is at best a horrible blunder and that if continued it may eventually involve us in a major confrontation with Red China and possibly the Soviet Union. These critics also believe that the recently announced increase in our ground forces in South Vietnam may mark the beginning of U. S. involvement in an interminable Asian ground war. These perils may indeed become actuality because every militant action we take in Vietnam must of necessity elicit some counter-measure by our adversaries to which we must in turn respond., To the extent that we cannot control our adversaries' counter-measures, we are also unable to control or limit our own involvement. This is, of course, the essence of escalation and the nature of war. It is clearly apparent that unless some vast improvement occurs in the Vietnamese crisis, the prospects for present U. S. policy are, at best, a large scale ground war in the Far East or, at the hideous worst, World War III. The only means for avoiding such a denouement is either a negotiated settlement or a disengagement whereby U. S. power is replaced by a U0 N. police force adequate and authorized to restore and maintain the peace in Southeast Asia. It will, of course, be argued that President Johnson's offer of uncon- ditional discussions and other peace overtures have been rejected by both Hanoi and Peking. It is sheer hypocrisy however for Washington to deplore Communist disinterest in a peaceful settlement while continuing a policy that renders negotiations impossible. There are three aspects of our policy that tend to have this effect. The first is our bombing of North Vietnam. One need not be a military expert to observe that the hoped for but not forthcoming military benefits of this policy have been greatly outweighed by its political disadvantages. It has not hampered our adversaries' activities as is clearly evidenced by Vietcong successes in the field and by our own need to increase our ground forces in South Vietnam; it has aroused a storm of protest among friendly and neutral nations and it has rendered more difficult, if not impossible, a U. N. takeover of the task of keeping the peace. Of even more significance is the effect of our bombings on our opponents. When asked recently whether the United States was considering air strikes against Hanoi and Haiphong, Secretary of Defense McNamara stated that bomb- ing populated areas only served to stiffen the resistance of the survivors. His response implied that U. S. air strikes against military targets in North Vietnam have not inflieted civilian casualties and have not therefore even to a limited ex- tent served to stiffen the resistance of the people of North Vietnam. This is, of course, hardly likely. The question of temporary suspensions of the bombings also deserves con- sideration here. Washington, some months ago, did authorize a six-day suspen- sion and to insure that this would not be interpreted as a sign of weakness, it was officially termed an "operational pause.'" When Hanoi failed to promptly sue for peace, we self-righteously resumed the bombings as if Hanoi's lack of response had somehow sanctified a policy that was inherently immoral to begin with -- and if bombing is immoral than a suspension, coupled with a threat, actual or implied, to resume bombings if a quick response is not forthcoming, is equally immoral; The threat of force is only slightly less reprehensible than the actual use of force. ° The second aspect of our policy that hinders the start of negotiations is our frequently expressed insistence on negotiating only with "governments", and thereby ruling out direct participation by the Vietcong. This is not only unrealistic but a prime example of double standard diplomacy. Elver since the fall of the Diem regime, Saigon has been ruled by a handful of military and poli- tical leaders who have been constantly reshuffling themselves into self-appointed governments which survived only by virtue of American might. Do these comic- opera travesties really deserve to be called "governments" any more than the Vietcong or hasn't the time come to concede that both are interested parties to a settlement? The latest Washington ploy which would permit the Vietcong to partici- pate in negotiations if they came as part of the Hanoi delegation is unlikely to bring the Vietcong or Hanoi to the conference table. Such an arrangement would require both to concede that Hanoi does, in fact, control the Vietcong and would give substance to the fiction that all would be peace and tranquility in South Vietnam were it not for Hanoi's interference. The third aspect of our policy that inhibits negotiations is the role as- signed to our combat troops in South Vietnam. When the first Marine contin- gent landed they were told by their commandant, General Wallace Greene, to "find the Vietcong and kill them". Our combat policy is now stated in more im- personal terms to be one of "search and destroy". The difficulty, as in any guerrilla war, is in how to distinguish between friend and foe. They so often wear neither label nor uniform and alas their minds can't be read nor their true hearts known. And what if inadvertently we kill some friends while bombing a village or forest "suspected" of harboring Vietcong? May there then not be more foes to find and kill? And when will the sickening task be done -- when will we know for certain that no foes remain to poison our pristine climbe? The sum and total of our policy then is that we quite incredibly believe that someone is about to sit down at a conference table with us while we insist on our right to go on bombing North Vietnam and while we persist in our efforts to find and kill an adversary with whom we will not negotiate unless, as a pre- condition to "unconditional" discussions, he voluntarily assumes a mantle of guilt. Obviously, if a negotiated settlement is to be possible we must abandon this peculiar view of how to invite disputants to the conference table. It is equally apparent however that Washington cannot be expected to concede that its policies have been in error or to adopt new policies that may encourage our opponents to seek a total military victory. Washington can, nevertheless, without risking its military position in South Vietnam and by using its present policies as a point of departure, enunciate a comprehensive new policy that would help to restore our image in the forum of world opinion; increase the possibility for a quick start to negotiations and halt the escalatory trend of the war in Vietnam. Such a policy could be encompassed in the following declarations:- (I) That air attacks on North Vietnam are to be permanently halted. That the bombings were undertaken last February because we were confronted with 2. the possibility of a military defeat in South Vietnam and that the bombings were necessary to stem the tide of Vic-tcong victory and to give us time to increase our ground forces in South Vietnam. Having increased our forces to 125,000 men,, with more to come if necessary, we can now insure against a Vietcong victory and the bombing of North Vietnam is no longer an essential part of our efforts on behalf of the government in Saigon. The air power released thereby would be used in support of ou'r forces in South Vietnam, if and when necessary, and in patrolling the.borders of South Vietnam to prevent minor infiltrations, if possible, and to keep us forewarned of any massive invasion from the North should Hanoi misinterpret our intentions. (2) That we propose a standing offer for a bilateral cease-fire in South Vietnam to demonstrate that our purpose in increasing our ground forces there was not to launch a genocidal attack on the Vietcong but rather to prevent a Vietcong military victory and to restore law and order, (3) That should the Vietcong accept the offer for a bilateral cease-fire, we shall deem them to have taken on sufficient coloration of a government to justify our direct negotiations with them as well as all other interested parties. (4) That our purpose in negotiations is to achieve a settlement calling for U. No -supervised elections in South Vietnam and in which the U. N. will be the primary guarantor for the integrity and independence of the nations of Southeast Asia. (5) That the United States will support whatever U. N. reforms are neces- sary to make such a settlement possible0 Should the change in policy outlined above fail to elicit a positive response, then the onus for continuing hostilities will fall squarely on our adversaries. We would in the process, however, have also created conditions under which the Uo N. could more readily take over or participate in the task of keeping the peace in Southeast Asia. Hyman Weber 26 Broadway New York, N. Y. 10004 August 3, 1965 CVH/mpd 7 September 1965 Dear Lord Broeksrasy, Thank you for your confidential letter of 5 September. It •teas good of yota to let me have a copy of the record of yoxu? conversations in Moscow. I aa sure that I will find it most instructive readiag, With kind regards, Youre U fhant Lord Broekway House of Lords Westminster Eoglaad cc; Mr. Lemiettx 4 Htovsisber 1965 Bear Mr. Schaerer, On behalf of the Seersfc^-General 1 wish to thank you for STOUT letter ©f 31 October 1965 an4, belatedly, for jour earlier on© of 2? Msy, which went unanswered because of an ovareighfc for which 1 apologise. ask for "the true facts" about Viet Maia, in the light of the Secretary-General* s rossrk of aiany months ago that if the Meriesn people know ths facts thej would agree that farther bloodshed was unnecessary. The helpful spirit in which jmu seek those facts, as wsll as yotir kind references to the trying nattire of the job of the are greatly appreciated. U Theait had in mind ^hen he made that stst®s«ait was a number of things, but per&aps above all the reaction of a»y htasaa being of good vd.ll to the knowledge which h© |3ossessed at first hand of the swf f eriag ancl aiser^ which has beew the lot of laillioas of ianoc<@nt Vietnamese, oa both sides of the eonflictj for a whole generation. H© doubled whether it was generally appreciated that the whole country had be&i the scene of violent amed cojifliet for twenty years, virtually without r«lief j that on both sixies thsae twenty years had seen tfe© whclesal© uprooting and destruction of families sad villages; that the suffering of the people of ?iet Mam had to be measured not only in military oastialtif?® bat aleo in the slsaghter a&& wounding &£ uncounted imjocsit civilians j aari. that evea where this kind of suffering was accidental - as a result, for example, of erroaai&ous bcsabing snd sh&llin£ - peept© ia countries at peace should aek themselves what theij* ofen feeliags would be Mr. Gil Sehaerer Bditor The Squeate 474 Beek Eoad Josemrille, Michigan - 2 - if it, hm you will :;g5Ns$ Kith sts fehit facets snetj ass those « in th?aa^elr-^s a sotaKi ssid tiytapar jp«asoa foforr appeal Tor 4aj end to th$ bloodshed in » iotig b««a ocaviaeed, sad ha r«;saiaa s^sriscea, that fell® ot fe^ resslred by either sid© by edlit^rj- saesas, ?^©lt'aar g&in ie&al vldtosy IKJT suffer total d®fsat| tat a«lj v?^ to a soly.ti.oa is the ¥. Miner Principal Officer RostrumRecGuds,Inc. 153 East 57th street NewYork,N.Y.10022 212 751.2740 March 2, 1966 Secretary General U Thant United Nations New York, New York Dear Mr. Secretary: We are pleased to enclose a copy of our new record, "Viet Nam...Voices of Policy and Protest," which includes excerpts from a speech you delivered. We hope you will feel, as we do, that this record is an important con- tribution to the effort to make every American better informed regarding the Viet Nam issue. Sincerely, Louis M. Gersten President LMG:j s ecs Mr. Mr. Begistry T fe feetraif ®f tfea X &» tc* for jtmg lat^s* a yoaa, of the 0 to of of year f«£f of tte &.?¥( tp t&a st MM . ffe® af of tfea tfet t» ting* life te tfeafe tMs kl if to ® cc: Mr* Mr. Sarasinitiaa Registry ID Huraib 1966 & fos- yssar iett * Millar Offleer Mr* J&B33 I.. 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Secretary-General New York, May 19, 1966 U Thant United Nations, IMew York Personal Confidential Dear Mr. Secretary-General: You were generous enough to suggest to me through Mr. Massif that I may outline my opinions about the possibility of an active role of the United Nations in overcoming the V/ietnam crisis. Since then you yourself in your speech to the l\!GD-Conference gave some answers to mine and other questions. They all had been caused by growing concern that repeated statements about the inability of the U.l\!. to do any- thing in the present Vietnam situation and about the inavoidable failure of anyone's initiative at this time, may impair the usefulness of the Organizat- ion even more. I had in my questions expressed the apprehension that the notion that nothing could be done noui to stop the tragedy in Vietnam, may further lead to the frustration of those who oppose escalation and seek a peaceful solution. With your usual candor you pointed in your speech before the NGD Confer- ence to the absolute opposition of the Soviet Union and France and the great reluctance of the United Kingdom to any U.N. involvement in the Vietnam tragedy. Your answer certainly clarified some of the problems. Furthermore, in the past week the Vietnam situation has again deterior- ated that it is even more difficult to see any way out of the tragedy. This has considerably complicated mine or any answer about feasible solutions. Still, I feel bound to express a feu thoughts with all humbleness incum- bent upon one uho bears no direct responsibility. Of course, all these are my personal opinions only and do not commit anybody else, least my Agency. First, I am still deeply concerned that true as it may be objectively and historically, it is and will be of detriment to the effectiveness of the United Nations if it is openly admitted time and again that the Organization is to no avail in such a deep crisis. I am not for the denial of facts but those uho have the responsibility for the U.N. must not neglect the task of upholding a measure of confidence of the world in the peace-making power of the Organization. If the world's trust in the U.N. is further diminished it may lose its usefulness even in extinguishing minor brush fires. In other words, a merely negative accent makes the United Nations even more impotent than it already is - helas. H.E. Secretary-General U Thant, United Nations, N.Y. New York, May 19,1966 page 2 The second problem of great importance is: should the Secretary-General under all circumstances abide by the negative attitude of two major powers that actually have undermined and are undermining other peace-keeping oper- ations and future possibilities in this respect and do not pay for operations even if they voted repeatedly for them? And - on the other hand - should the Secretary-General remain silent or avoid open criticism tuhen another big power violates precepts of international conduct by bombing to shreds a country with which it is not officially at war? This leads to a third question: can even at this stage the Secretary- General by his moral power mobilize the world's conscience? The majority of the U.IM. membership who today remain in dazed silence could be mobilized or encouraged by the voice from the 38th floor. Of course, the Secretary-General has even less divisions than the Pope - but maybe even in this materialistic world the confidence in you, Mr. Secretary-General, is a moral factor which you in your modesty may underestimate. All of this may sound idealistic and unrealistic - not fitting my age and the era we live in. It may seem even politically unsound in view of the com- plicated relations of the Secretary-General to the great powers that can in- finitely complicate the work of the Secretary-General. But as the moral yard- stick in regard to all big powers he may be more effective than jets and rockets. I would therefore venture to make the following suggestion: The Secretary-General call in the Ambassadors of all four big powers and ask: a) an immediate stopping of the bombing of North Vietnam; b) whereupon the North Uietnamese Government declare its readiness to attend preliminary talks on the implementation of the Geneva agreements either under your chairmanship or that of the co-chairmen of the Geneva Confer- ence; c) fallowing that a stop to the general fighting in Vietnam; d) an appeal to all four powers and the People's Republic of China to re- spond positively to this appeal and e) make this appeal immediately public. Such an appeal by you at a time when the world is expecting your decision about your availability for a second term as Secretary-General would, by ne- cessety, carry much weight. I hope fervently that the moral power which emanates from you as a person and as Secretary-General will became an actual power in the world. Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary-General, and please be assured of my faith in and loyalty to you. Respec/fcfuLly yours Or. Dtto Leichter eo: Mr. Mr. Marasiiahan Begistxy Jtao* 1966 , S that tfea , in $s£t, raNSgi-^S a VSK of ^Kpressieas of sapparfc -JRpeia p.&e^l^. IB fey tha pvi%lia statssBiyfes fee fees j«$@ ©n scspreissios of attjspa^t |!@ar T. HUl«r frineipal Of£ie@r B&Iitiesi cc; Mr» Lemleus: Mr, Haraslmhan Beglstsy IT MB 1966 Qa te&alf of tfea Saarsstesy-Saasral I wish to t&snk ^su for jfeajp Isttar sad ®ncl0saa?as of 9 «Fom 19^6 oa the questl&s of ^pwt for th ia ttes smtfesr Is ajipjpacl^baS. ?o« of his d.*tassd^rtioa t® at Ms disposal. im YORK wr, 0 FOR aEKOCRATIC ACTION APPUUBSllgOB THREE JP0JHT PROPOSAL TO Wt YOB&R1) SEGOfi&fE!} SETTLEfl . , ' .• '.-•• '\ r? POSITION ISERTlCftl BE PtESGE COBTXNUlfiS SUPPCSft a$«+ 1 29 Qa tas&alf of ths Seeveteuy-GesaxBl I id.sh to ttosak you for youa? letter of 6 Jiaao 1966 ia you ia&Hsm Mm o£ ttoe sa4 a@ws tJmt a asssibsr of Is raportsd missing i I am sorry that, as £ raallsa you are is m agraaasant festwaaa tfes opposing alSas cosacarnittg persons taken prlsoaar. Under prssont eiymjeetjsnee^ the United Hat-loss bas »o 3®aB3 of its cwn to ©sstat is isprovlag tltis sitiaatloa, auai tfe^ jasiii resiponsiMlity bas rssaiGad Mth the Interaetion Coradtte© for the fted Cswsa, «feicfe iafoijias aa closely afeout . Miller Officer Eaaujestts 3. 9553 SI* ^j?i@»€sli Pico Bivaraj Celifornia ALD/ksn Le 13 4uHlet d's^ease? r&septisa de votre lettre 4 Quillet 1966 airees&s au Secretaire g^K^ral d© ittoi^s eosaeeiKiaffit le ^ist-Ssm, et vous r^seroie qu'elle contimt ou mi jet s agr^ers Konaisu^, les assus^nceo de nes distingu^s. Sobia J. Ge'bron £» Bus J.J. Botisseau i AdOJt* jotox (X^vV- NANTES, le 4 Juillet 1966 Monsieur U THAN! SECHETAIBE GENERAL DES NATIONS UNIES Secretariat des Nations Unies NEW-YOSK Ee*f: YOTHE CONFEEENCE DE PHESSE (U.S.A.) a Pin AVSIL 1966 Monsieur le Secretaire Vous excuse re z la liberty que je* prends ma is je pense que seul vous pouvez aider a. trouver !Torientation ne*cessaire dans la malheureuse guerre du VIETNAM. Yous avez declare" en parlant des accords de GENEVE au de 1954 1 , niotnent de la conference cit^e en reference : '» QUE LES PARTIS DIBECTMENT EN CAUSE DEVEAIENT " S'EPFOECEE de TEOUVEE LES MODALITES DE SON " APPLICATION" Que penser, Monsieur le SECRETAIRE GENERAL? Pourtant, nous sommes persuades que vous deves scuff rir, comma nous souffrons nous-mSmes de voir nos Freres du VIETNAM Tout entier, car quel vietnaminen du sud n'a pas souvent un membre de sa famille dans le nord, DEVENIE LE JOUET DES GEANDES PUISSANCES? Pour reprendre un pkrase de S.E. BAO DAI BIENTOT CE SEEA UK VIETNAM SANS VIETNAMIEN, UNE TEBEE BBULEE AVEC DES CADAVBES Nous vous demandons puisque telle sont ses fonctions que le CONSEIL DE SECURITE EXEBCE SES FONCTIONS DE TUTELLB DANS LES ZONES STBATEGIQUES Nous n'avons rien a ajouter, vous savez mieux que personne ce qu'il faut faire, mais nous vous prions, au nom de nos freres malheureux d'e*couter leur voix. ' Mr'.J.CEBSON 2, Rue JJ Rousseau Nous vous assurons, Monsieur le SECRETAIRE GENERAL, 44- HASTES ^e nos sentiments les plus distingues et tres respectaeux. CVN/mpd Ik Ju2y 1966 Mrs. Sewill* IKsaaik jrou for your kind latter of 9 J«3y» I have received Daisy letters, fcoth from fz-iea&s sad sti?angers, suppartlag say stasot on the eub^eet of Viet-Uam. I sljall coHtissis igy efforts to Jjelp tOKar^s a peaeefol solttticaa (^ this pa?oblem trMch us I am also deeply appreciative <^ your kiafi seHfclsents good personal Yours sincerely, U Ttoat , Esther L* 389 We&t 255th Street Bivezslale, B*T. ICAtl cc: Mr» Lemiexix Honorable u Thant Secretary General, United. Nations U.N. Secretariat Building New York City, N.Y. 1001? MRS.PHILIP NEWIL. . 389 WEST 255T-H STREET * NEW YORK 71 \r»*'• 389 West 2*55 iStttt . River dale, N.Y.C. July 9, 1966 Honorable u Thant >• Secretary General of the United Nations New York City Dear Mr. Thant: More than once in the past I have wanted to thank you for statements you have made on great public issues - and especially on the war in Vietnam - which have ac- curately reflected my own. Among my friends I find that you have often expressed our own aspirations for more civilized relations between nations. I had not written before because I think you have no need of ac- colades from me. I am moved to do so now in reaction to the "story" by Drew Middleton on P.2 of the N.Y. Times of July 8. Not only as a U.S. citizen with a conscience, but also as an articulate dissenter whose letters to that publica- tion are consistently suppressed, I wish to offer my sympathy to you for having been subjected to that snide attack. Also, to express my indignation for the re- sort to cold war techniques to polish the battered face of U.S. imperialism, and the ugly implications used in the process, to discredit you. I believe this is a re- cord low even for Mr. Middleton. It would be an honor to learn from you if there is a further way to serve truth and justice as well as journ- alism, other than forwarding a copy of this letter to the same unresponsive editorial board of the N.Y. Times, Sincerely, (Mrs.) Esther L. Newill cc: Times Letters to the Editor 22 July 1966 Dear Mr, Socfexoan., The Secretary-General has asked IBS to thank you for your letter of 20 July 1966 containing an expression of your support for fats efforts in respect of Viet*»!fem« Tour seatimsiits are grestly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Bobtn £. Miller Principal Officer •Mr* Ralph W« Soctoaa 830 Park Avenue Hew York, K.Y. 10021 church MI: °b£g223 PARK AVENUE AT SIXTIETH STREET, NEW YORK 21 • TEMPLETON 8-3036 RALPH W. SOCKMAN MINISTER Emeritus July £0, 1966 K&r dear Secretary General: As one American I wish to let you know that I have been greatly interested in your efforts to terminate the escalation of the war and the protec- tion of the prisoners of war. I have followed your announcements with admiration. tfy feeling is that the only hope for peace and justice in Asia is through action by the United Nations. We, therefore, shall continue to pray for you in your significant leadership. I may identify myself as a Trustee and Chaplain of Hew York University who had the honor of being your escort at Commencement some two years ago. Ralph W. Sockraan 830 Park Avenue (home) The Hon. U Thant Secretary General United Nations Plaza New York City RWS:GH CVH/mpd 6 August Bear Da?, you for yoar kiad letter of 30 &i3y with xibieh you encloses the text of a calJle received froia the Foreigpi Ministry of the Sofu^rnment of lorth Viet-laa ia reply to that trbieh Dr. Visssei? *t Hooft aad you sent relatii^ to tite captured. United States I am, iadeedj glad to Itnow that such a positive s-eply has reeeiyed from the Forei^a SSiaistea? of the Democratic Sepablic of I am also grateful to you for yoixr kind sentiments Yoars Dr. 0» Frederick Director Cosmaissioa of the Cfeurehes on International Affairs 150 Eoaate cle Feraey 1211 Seaeva 20 : Mr. Lemieux 17 sa to to psi Ms* f 12 A t« Mm tlsa of lliiit&S Satioas fof Ms tatea sssl® ©f f ssa «£ ^MS %^H ss ^gr tfes of in of bis vi@r3 ®a ^^ ssascfiiet «. A P3LASWTO EI1D THE WAR IB VIETNAM The follwolng plan In the form of a scenario is designed to provide a formula for ending hoaitilltlea In Vietnam In & way that satisfies the legitimate interests of the belligerents* Point !», United States bombing of Horth Vietnam would cegae and would not be resumed on the assumption that the following steps would be teken* U.S., willingness to do this would be communicated to Horth Vietnam in a non-public way, as would th e other points in the scenario* Point 2« ^I thin a :ionth from the stopping of the bo.yibing of HoSth Vietnam a Geneva-type international conference would meet<, In conditions of a cease fire which would, be supervised by an adequatley expanded I.C»C« Point 3« Once the cease fire had been accepted (I.e., at the beginning of the conference}, no farther build-up of military strength on either aide could take place* Point 4. Participants at the conference would be decided according to the same formula used for the conference on Laos* Since the conference Is to revitalise the Geneva Agreements of 1954 all parties to that Conference would be participants, plus those that carae to the 1961-62 Laos conference. As to participants from South Hetnam, those parties from ^outh Vietnam ^/o 'Id attend the conference who are recognized by one or --aore of the other conference participants* Point 5» ^ithln nine months of the convening of the peace conference the troops of the United Ststes, North Vietnam, and other foreign military groups would begin to leave 3oath Vietnam. %e certification that the troops were leaving would be done by the strengthened Inter-national Control Commission* Point 6. After six months all foreign troops would be removed from Vietnam. 'i'his is a total of 15 months after the start of the Peace Conference. Point 7. '"1th In two years after the start of the Pesce Conference free elections will be held In ~'outh Vietnam, A is is within 9 months after the withdrawal or ell foreign troops. Point 8. The Government set up after the elections in °onth Vietnam will decide the kind of relationship it wishes to have with North Vietnam, Including the question of uniflc&ti Point 9* ^oth Worth and ^outh Vietnam, and a united Vietnam If It should emerge In pursuance of point 8, should accept a status of neutrality and ask the other members of the conference to respect this neutrality. Ahe other states of the conference, in witlng and in the form of a final declaration, should a;;^ee to respect the nefafcrality and Independence of the one or mope Viotnams wnlah would remain in be Inge o/ POSH. 9 €0 10 mm* F0S TKI SOTERING OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE US WI HOPt Y0BIit HELP TO FIHD SOME m 3 .'m C5 o 27 SaFtOEfbar 1966 Bsar I&T& Brce&way, very isacJa for yowf letter of 22 1966. I liava "bean greatijr encouraged l^r your letter, and Indeed by tha support extended to ass from many parts of the world ,, ia SQT eadeavours to pr0BK>ta a peaceful ssttlessstrt, of tte fist—Ham €|.i^3tion* Yours siacerely, tif House of Lords Westminster London W.I, England r '',t ' 22nd September, 1966 U Thant, Secretary-General, United Nations, Mew York, U.S.A. Dear U Thant, The Council of the Movement for Colonial Freedom has asked me to write to you to congratulate you on your stand on the Vietnam war. It has been an inspiration to us in Britain and all over the world. Sincerely yours, r (Lord Brockway) ^ UNITED NATIONS Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y, (FOE USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA — NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) Press Release SG/SM/609/Rev.1 11 November 1966 TEXT OF MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY-GENERAL TO LORD BROCKWAY, CHAIRMAN, BRITISH COUNCIL FOR PEACE IN VIST-NAM Following is the text of a message, dated 19 October, sent by the Secretary-General, U Thant, to Lord Bro.ckway, Chairman of the British Council for Peace in Viet-Nam, on the occasion of the opening session of the Great National Convention, in London, on 11 November: "You have asked me what every one of us could do to contribute to bring arrettd to the war in Viet-Nam* This is a proper — indeed an essential — question, for the prolongation of this conflict is a source of concern and anxiety for all human beings. The tremendous sufferings engendered by this war cannot be accepted as inevitable- Furthermore, the dangerous escalation of armed force has been accompanied by an increasing distrust among Governments and peoples, resulting in a dramatic setback for human development, "This wall of suspicion between the parties as to their final objectives has become in itself an obstacle to peace. That is why I have drawn attention, some time ago, to three preliminary steps to be taken by the parties as a proof of the sincerity of their peaceful intentions. These initiatives, independent as they are one from the other, could — I still believe — contribute to creating an atmosphere more conducive to negotiations: "1. The cessation of the bombing of North Viet-Nam, "2. The scaling down of all military activities by all sides in South Viet-Nam, "3- The willingness to enter into discussions with those who are actually fighting. (more) - 2 - Fres's Release SG/SH/609/Rev.l 11 November ..1966 x— "If the "bombing is to cease, there should be no conditions, no time limit. The scaling down of all military activities by all parties is a preparatory measure towards gradually restoring the problem to its true national framework and it is in this light that the parties, inasmuch as they are concerned, should initiate it. As to the third step, it should not be construed as prejudging in any way the substance of a final settlement. "On the larger issues concerning this settlement, my personal stand has always been clear. There is no other way than a return to the 195^- Geneva Agreements guaranteeing the independence and neutrality of the whole of Viet-Nam. If there are conflicting views among Vietnamese concerning the future of South Viet-Wam, these can only be reconciled by the people of South Viet-Nam and cannot be decided beforehand otherwise than through peaceful processes and without foreign intervention. "A settlement along these lines is not beyond the reach of those who have the power, and therefore the responsibility, to decide. I am convinced that all the forces of peace in the world will stand ready to help them should they be prepared to undertake the renewed efforts to restore peace. Perhaps there may be some limited risks involved in such efforts, but they are nothing compared to the major risks that we all face unless this fateful trend towards a larger war is reversed in time." 'VIET^AMESE—CONVENTIO^ . LONDON, NOV. 7 (RE«ftS)-MORE THAN 3,000 DELEGATES FROM BRITISH CHURCHES, UNIONS AND UNIVLWlTIES PLAN TO MEET HERE FRIDAY FOR A CONVENTION AIMED AT ENDING UNITED STATES INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM, ORGANIZERS SAID TODAY. THE CONVENTION WILL HEAR A MESSAGE FROM UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL U THANT, AND AFFIRM A POLICY OF PRESSURING THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT INTO DISSOCIATING ITSELF FROM U.S. ACTION. IT IS ORGANIZED BY THE LEFT-WING BRITISH COUNCIL FOR PEACE IN VIETNAM. «THE INTEREST AROUSED LAST APRIL BY THE TEACH-INS ON VIETNAM HAS DECREASED SOMEWHAT," LABOR PEER LORD BROCKWAY TOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE. "BUT WE SHALL BE PRESENTING TO THE CONVENTION A PLAN FOR MOUNTING ACTIVITY AIMED AT A DEMILITARIZED VIETNAM." SPEAKERS AT THE CONVENTION, SPONSORED BY 30 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, MORE THAN 200 CHURCHMEN AND 90 BRITISH ACADEMICS, WILL INCLUDE HARVARD PROFESSOR STUART HUGHES? CARL OGLESBY, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN-BASED STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY ORGANIZATION; PROF, IVO VASILJEV OF THE PRAGUE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, AND PROF. RODOLPHO MARGARIA OF ITALY. THE GATHERING IS ALSO SPONSORED BY BRITISH COMPOSER BENJAMIN BRITTEN, PLAYWRIGHT ARNOLD WESKER, AUTHORS BRIGID BROPHY AND IRISH MURDOCH, AND ACTRESS CONSTANCE CUMMINGS. "AFTERWARDS DEPUTATIONS WILL CALL AT THE AMERICAN, FRENCH, CHINESE, AND SAIGON EMBASSIES IN LONDON," BROCKWAY SAID. HV 9:50A i=.^?ikdOO I OM3X. CVW/amw CG: 19 October 1966 Dear Lord Brocteuay, You fcave aafced me what erosy ona of ua coxild do to contribute So bring ait end to the mr In Vlet-Itea. This is a proper — indeed an essential - qaestlm, for- tfce ppolongatloa of this conflict is & source of ccaicera &nd anxiety Tor all toira,*n beings. 15ve tret-jaadoua saSfarings by this iraa- ccjmo-t be fecccpted as isveritabls. 'i© dongercvsa Loi-d Broel»ay Chairuan British Council foy Psaca 574 Cray's Inn Eoad Lceidoa, ¥.C»1 If ths bcaibing is to cease, there should be no conditionsf no time Unit. The scaling down of a.21 activities by all parties Is a preparatory measure toaards gradually restoring the problem to its true national frane- work and it is in this light that the "parties, icasiauch &s they are concerned, should initiate it, Ae to 'the third step, it should not be construed as pre judging in any way the isutettuac® of a final ssfctleesent. o On the larger issues concernir^5 this settloaeat, ^y personal stand has alvays been clear* There is no other vay tljaa a return to the 195^> Gcsneva Asraarisnts £"ouusinteeing the tede- jeKdenee and nsutKility of tlia whole c£ Vifft-Kas. If thaa'e are conflicting views 3110133 Victi5i!:»3co concerning the future cdT £ Tisaat British Council for Peace in Vietnmm Chairman): Lord Brockway. ) London, W.C.1. \J. 1078 October ';-th 1 ?66 U Thant Secretary-General United nations New York, II.I. United States of America Dear U Thant - I appreciate your reasons expressed in the letter written to ne by iir. liobin T.Killer on your behalf and quite understand that your presence at the United Nations,while in session,is vital. I also understand that therefore you are not able to accept our invitation to speak at the Great National Convention on liovember 11th. But we would be very grateful if you could send a short message to this occasion, helping us by saying: what is the most important for us to do to end this horrifying war in Vietnam. That is our construc- tive object. A message from you would certainly inspire the British people and ha^'e a deep impact. With very best wishes and great gratitude i an sincerely yours fc Lord Brocizway j2. ^-> vi e—*- - , ^ U Thant Secretary-General United. ITati'ons United States -of America Ife. cc: Mr. Haxasiniban Mr. Lemisox November 1966 of your kis& letter of IT Hovember you £ ormr^e^ to sse, at -fcfee reapest c^f tixe Council Bishops of tfee Methodist Ciiareli, a resolution U C t Sast 38th Street •;- THE METHODIST CHURCH INDIANA AHBA BISHOP HICHAHD"cVHAnrais ^27 EJLST THIRTY-EIGHTH STEEBT ^gs M^^THOMPSON INDIANAPOLIS 462OS November 17, 1966 His Excellency U Thant Secretary General of The United Nations United Nations Building New York, New York Dear Mr. Thant: As President of the Council of Bishops of the Methodist Church I am forwarding to you, at the request of the Council, a Resolution on Vietnam, passed unanimously by the Counc?I of~Bisriops of the>Me.t£9d]§,t,.<3h.yrc^h_at their meeTmg "during the sessions of the General Conference of ©w-' chTJrcrT"FecerifTyTield in Chicago. We are deeply concerned for peace in Vietnam and elsewhere, a peace which involves both justice and free- dom. In company with many others I recently wrote you expressing my earnest hope that you would reconsider and continue your leadership as Secretary General of the United Nations. You are serving with great strategic signi- ficance the best interests of the entire world. Most cordially yours, RCR:MT End RESOLUTION ON VIETNAM By the Council of Bishops of The Methodist Church The tragic dimensions of human suffering in Vietnam call for a far greater response by concerned and compassionate people than has yet been evident. We join men of goodwill throughout the world in a plea that means be found speedily to bring an end to hostilities and slaughter. There must be no further escala- tion by any participants. This struggle is not merely a national problem but a human problem in which the very future of mankind itself is at stake. Nowadays we know that neither victory nor defeat, in the sense in which they were once understood, is possible for warring nations; the present issue is one of human survival. The contemporary global context is entirely new; all peoples desire the privilege of self determination without hindrance by any other power bloc whatsoever. The General Conference of The Methodist Church in 1964 rightly declared that "no nation is ultimately sovereign. All nations and people are under the judgment of God." Therefore, in the name of God and in the name of humanity, we insist that both sides cease their mutual destruction and seek peace. Dramatic action is needed to break the present impasse. This can begin with the households of faith. We acknowledge the great responsibility which surely rests upon the religious communities in all lands with respect to this crisis. As the Council of Bishops of The Methodist Church, we announce our readiness for representatives of our church to assemble with other representa- tive religious leaders of the Judeo-Christian tradition and indeed of all the world's great religious traditions: to assess our common obligations to all humanity in this crucial hour and to deliberate on what initiatives people of all religious persuasions might undertake in order to avert disaster. Such a world consultation might well take place in Asia or at any other location - 2 - which could be unitedly determined. The urgency of the human situation would seem to warrant the setting aside of usual protocol and customary restraints which might delay the calling of such a meeting in the very near future. Further steps are also available to the nations in order to lessen the current level of tension, without any party in the conflict expecting to impose its will upon the other. First of all, we would vigorously support the United Nations Secretary-General U Thant in a fresh initiative by him to effect a cease-fire. We urge him to invite representatives of the opposing forces to meet at a designated time and in a neutral place to undertake a negotiated settlement. Regardless of what their opponents may do, the United States and its allies, with their powerful military presence in Vietnam, are in a position to show their openness and good faith by responding positively to such an appeal and not have their action mistaken for weakness. Secondly, we respectfully urge President Johnson, of the United States, and other world leaders to call for a truce in the hope of provoking a similar response from North Vietnam. We express appreciation to those governments which are providing medical aid to all Vietnamese civilians wounded in the war. It is imperative that the leaders of all nations should expaad this program in order adequately to meet the needs of the appallingly large number of men, women and children being crippled and maimed in the struggle raging across their country. In addition we shall continue our greatly enlarged relief efforts through church agencies. Finally, we would urge the major powers to commit themselves jointly to a program of massive economic rehabilitation in the torn and tortured land of Vietnam. •aniw cci Mr. Harasimhan lit*. Leiaieux^X' Registry (inccan.) T December 1966 Dear Kr» Pecozar®, On "behalf of the Secretary-General, I acknowledge your kind letter to hte dated 26 October 1966, which reached him. only on 'J50 Koyember. He ias ncrfcea. your views on the subject of Viet-lSasu ¥ith kind regards, Yours sincere3y, G.V. Chef de Cabinet Blr. Giovamil Pecoro.ro Via Mbsrbd Portiei Italy .oaax .Jotiax t. . ,*v Writer has just read in newspaper (cutting enclosed) of Pope's new appeal. for an armistice in Viet-Nam and assumes this step was taken in agreement with Secretary-General. Writer is already the author of a book entitled "Basic Technical Requirements for' Social Justice" (comments by various people attached) and has now written another , entitled "Basic Technical Requirements for World Peace", of which he has sent a copy to the Vatican and is sending another to the Secretary-General (by registered mail). Hopes S-G will find it interesting. Should S-G be planning a visit to the Pope as part of his peace efforts, and shoulc he wish for further derails about the book, writer will ;rrladly meet him in Rome. iSRo i.Jii -. . i'. .' *' Barcelone, le 9 de'cembre 1966. lionsieur U Thant, Secretaire G-e'ne'ral des l-;alions Uro.es. Hew Vork. Ilonsieur Je viens de lire mon journal (dont je voms en envoi la de"coupe ci-joint) la nouvelle demarche du Pape ft la re- cherche d'lin arnistice au Vietnam dans l'esj,oir de q_u'il ijiene $. la Paix, dd-aarche cj.u'on suppose entrepriso .d'accord avec vous> d'apr^.s le journal, Autour i.aie je. f:--,u.!.a d*u.n livre au tiv.rrr. :'•<• 'j,:.a.j',:.:,.L:!-.j techrLLGues fondtuneratales de In jus-iee sooiale" (do.;it voua trouveres ci-joint iui prospfictus avec ciual-juay bonnes opi- nions) je viens d'en c^crire ;\ nouveau un autre titre" "i]:'i- ^ences techiiitiues xond^.iientalea de l:x ^pai;: mondiiAle;', une copie orijiinale dum.iel je I'r-.i donnde avant-iiier i\ I.'onsei- gjieur Pietro i^.vaii, expert au Concile, q.ui rentrait £. Hone, dans le but, si possible, d'aidsr Gonfidentielle.i:ae.:..t lo vape auHsi bien •:|UtO. vouiiS-Lafcie dans vob .^jestions. TJn ori- ^iiial diKniel je vous I1 envoi au;-;si (par courrier reco:;u:2c!.n- -T'trtip<>re tj_u'il vous intei'Ciitjer:-. tu:i plus Iua.it poiiit, et j dai'-S YOH 'ilaii•i. B de t:'y.v- .il] Rr Tiouj. r la ~:iaj, j x t•/ - reutre vous )!:.'.Cc-:r \ ;;>•;..:'? (:•:". vue d.~r conrLaltre 1'opinion pap:-.le} et lle;;ient dc-iw i'lu^ :;u..'l.ea ^'ii'.pT.leatxoiiS et ve:3; '^ue n' (!cr_L.vft i'.« di3'.-..it c^Lno •...'"•.!'>: "L,'J ,'ours : i:: •••'; ?;:.'v'olr !.:iv.:-it'Jt c.i-. vOiC :'i;;:vi."Iire.'.._tf L: i 113 iiarcelone 9 December 1966 Dr. Spock, Mr. Gunnar Myrdal, Mr. Donald Keyes and another gentleman from SANE saw SG today at 11 a.m. HONORARY SPONSORS Lord Boyd-Orr, U. K. Martin Buber, [1878-1965} NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR A Pablo Casals. Puerto Rico BrocK Chisholm, Canada Canon L. John Collins, U. K. SANE NUCLEAR POLICY, INC. Gunnar Myrdal, Sweden Martin Niemotler, Germany Philip Noel-Baker, MP, U, K. 17 E. 45 ST., N. Y., N. Y. 10017 Clarence Pickett, (1884-1965) C. Rajagopalachari, India Albert Schweitzer, (1875-1965) PHONE: (212) OXFORD 7-2265 SPONSORS Prof. Gordon W. Allport James Baldwin Roger Baldwin Prof. Strmgfellow Barr Leonard Bernstein Ray Bradbury Allan M. Butler, M.D. Alexander Calder Stuart Chase Benjamin V, Cohen Dr. Edward U. Condon Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg Dr. William Davidon Dr. Morton Deutsch Clark M. Eichelberger December 8, 1966 Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath Eugene Exman James Farmer Jules Feiffer W. H. Ferry Dr. Harold E. Fey Dr. Harrry Emerson Fosdick Dr. Erich Fromm William Gibson Rabbi Roland B. Gittelsohn Nathan Glazer Dr. Israel Goldstein Patrick E. Gorman Dr. Dana McLean Greeley Dr. Donald S. Harrington To The Secretary General of the United Nations: Gen. Hugh B. Hester Ira Hirschmann Dr. Hudson Hoagland Laura Z. Hobson Hallock Hoffman Dr. David R. Inglis Prof. Herbert C. Kelman Sir: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rabbi Edward E. Klein Philip M. Klutznick 0. A. Knight Dr. Chauncey D. Leake We, members of an assembly of American citizens, gathered here Robert Lowell Prof. A. H. Maslow Dr. Rolio May on the night of December 8, 1966 in Madison Square Garden in New Thomas Merton William H. Meyer York City unanimously endorse your efforts to bring to an honorable Dr. Fred Warner Neal Dr. William F. Neuman Richard Neutra conclusion the war in Vietnam. Robert Osborn Arthur Penn Josephine W. Pomerance Dr, Charles C. Price Dr, Darrell Randall We urge you, Mr. Secretary General, to continue and intensify Walter Reuther Dr, David Riesman your endeavors to bring peace to a war torn people. And we wish Frank Rosenblum Hon. Francis B. Sayre Dore Senary you to know we have pledged ourselves to do whatever may be with- Dr, Paul Schilpp Dr. Jack Schubert in our power to persuade the government of the United States to Dr J. Dav.d Singer Lillian Smith Dr, Ralph Sockman implement the three points you have recommended as necessary to Dr, Pitirim Sorokm Dr, Edward J. Sparling create the climate in which negotiations may take place to end Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, M.D. Dr, Harold Taylor the war. Dean Howard Thurman Louis Untermeyer Maurice Visscher, M.D. Jerry Voorhis Dr. Hugh C. Wolfe We will also urge all parties to the conflict, the United States, Prof. Quincy Wright Max E. Youngstem South Vietnam, North Vietnam and the National Liberation Front, to Dr. Gordon C. Zahn BOARD OF DIRECTORS consider your suggestion that if a Holiday cease fire is possible, Co-Chairmen Benjamin Spock, M.D. then a full truce ought also to be possible. Prof. H. Stuart Hughes Vice-Chairmen Steve Allen Dr, M, Stanley Livingston Peace, Sir, is the concern of all men. We support all honorable Treasurer means to resolve a conflict that has taken the lives of so many of Lawrence S. Mayers, Jr. Counsel the innocent, and threatens the future of all mankind. William J. Butler Roy Bennett Norman Cousins Dr. L. Harold DeWolf Helen Gahagan Douglas Jerome D. Frank, M.D. Rabbi Isidor B. Hoffman Dr. Homer A. jack Respectfully, Marilyn Langner Walter Lear, M.D. Lenore G. Marshall Stephanie May Prof. Seymour Melman Dr. Orlie Pell Victor Reuther Stanley Romaine. N. Y. Robert Ryan SANE RAILY TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM Robert J. Schwartz Brendan Sexton Norman Thomas Thursday, December 8, 1966 Jerry Wurf H. B. Allln&rr.ith, N. J. Jeanne Coggeshall, N. Y. Clarence Heller, Calif, Norman Hunt. Conn. Mort Junger, N. Y, Dr. John A. Llndon, Calif. Frank McCaillster, 111. Dr. Paul Olynyk, Ohio Gilbert Seldes, Pa. Snowden Taylor, N. Y. Samuel Tucker, N. J. Clayton Wallace, D. C. STAFF Donald F. Keys Executive Director Sanford Gottlieb Political Action Director Marie M. Runyon Director of Development Mary Temple Field Representative SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS Bally to End War in Vietnam Now Madison Square Garden, New York City December 8, 1966 Sponsored by the National Committee and the New York Council for a SANE Nuclear Policy American Ethical Union Leaders Social Concerns Commission American Friends Service Committee Americans for Democratic Action, Campus and State Ansonia Independent Democrats Association of Psychoanalytic Psychologists Bolivar-Douglass Reform Democrats Catholic Peace Fellowship Committee for Foreign Policy Alternatives, Rockefeller University Committee for Non-Violent Action Committee of the Professions C one ourse-Claremont Ind. Dems. Congress of Racial Equality., Northeast Regional Office FDR-Woodrow Wilson Reform Democrats Fellowship of Reconciliation Greenwich Village Peace Center Jewish Peace Fellowship Lawyers' Committee on American Policy Towards Vietnam National Conference for New Politics New Chelsea Reform Democratic Club New York Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam Phoenix Reform Democratic Club Post War World Council Reform Independent Democrats, Executive Committee Riverside Democrats Roosevelt Independent Democrats Social Workers' Committee for Peace Socialist Party Students for a Democratic Society Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee Student Peace Union Teachers' Committee for Peace in Vietnam Thomas Jefferson Reform Democrats Trade Union Division, SANE Universities Committee on Problems of War and Peace Veterans for Peace in Vietnam War Resisters League West Side Committee on Vietnam Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Women Strike for Peace SANE 17 East U5th Street New York City, N.Y, 10017 ox 7-2265 CTOian co: Mr. Lendeux Mr. Narasiashan Registry letter dated with vM0h y If&6 Besr Ifeawk ^eu f&r j^mr kttwS l«tt©s* »f M,eh |®a «j«B(lt'^' to sse ths .©^sol:sti esstHKRsioa of tfe Ctsrigst^s efe%0e-firs in is to In i ir>. it* a. 475 FILE NO ACTION <^£@^;M,;£l>.\ TO ;:. ip^ffffimti; •<$3£;-'.« t'tJMt SECtlfAtf' MATie»S WIRE SEMT "JOTHNSON TjES'^LY'SREATFUL FOR . YQIJS ACT OF IM' SEEK1SS IMMANENT CEASE FIRE IN VIETNAM PtEASE FOLLOW «R AI4B JW3 JA€K PliBEl? l?WtTT; ' AVE-' CINCINNATI OHIO C) r; '5^ &* - ^ f> :'V- *"- '* jt ,<"'' ' '" .""? GVI:an cos He. Lesiiaux 3.? ®m®8&q!® I. to CW/aisw cc: CVH 23 E©esB&«r 1966 Dr. Speck sad I aelsao^ledge ^seeipt of you? iettso* of 2Q Deceaiber aasd tM eaelosm^s thereto* A© I lave told Dr» Spoc^: , I shs,H exert say best sff Dr. B^ajaadii Spocli E. Staai?t X? S*8fc 45-^ Street Hssr Tsate, B-T-. 10017 HONORARY SPONSORS Lord Boyd-Orr, U. K. Martin Buber, (1878-1965) NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR A Pablo Casals. Puerto Rico Brock Chisholm, Canada Canon L. John Collins, U. K. SANE NUCLEAR POLICY, INC. Gunnar Myrdal, Sweden Martin Niemoller, Germany Philip Noel-Baker, MP. U. K. 17 E. 45 ST., N. Y., N. Y. 10017 Clarence Pickett. (188^1965) C. Rajagopalachan, India Albert Schweitzer, (1875-1965) PHONE: (212) OXFORD 7-2265 SPONSORS Prof. Gordon W. Allport James Baldwin Roger Baldwin Prof. Stringfellow Barr Leonard Bernstein Ray Bradbury Allan M. Butter. M.D. Alexander Calder Stuart Chase Benjamin V. Cohen Dr. Edward U. Condon Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg Dr. William Davidon Dr. Morton Deutsch Clark M. Eichelberger Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath Eugene Exman James Farmer Jules Feiffer W. H. Ferry Dr. Harold E. Fey Dr. Harrry Emerson Fosdlck Dr. Erich Fromm William Gibson Rabbi Roland B. Gittelsohn Nathan Glazer Dr. Israel Goldstein December 20, 1966 Patrick E. Gorman Dr. Dana McLean Greeley Dr. Donald S. Harrington Gen. Hugh B. Hester Ira Hirschmann Dr. Hudson Hoagland Laura Z. Hobson Hallock Hoffman Dr. David R. Inglis Prof. Herbert C. Kelman Secretary General U lhant Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rabbi Edward E. Klein Iftiited Nations Philip M. Klutznick O. A. Knight Dr. Chauncey D. Leake Hew York, N.T. Robert Lowell Prof. A. H. Maslow Dr. Rollo May Thomas Merton William H. Meyer Dear Mr. Secretary General: Dr. Fred Warner Neal Dr. William F. Neuman Richard Neutra Robert Osborn Arthur Penn Enclosed are copies of messages sent to President Johnson, Josephine W. Pomerance Dr. Charles C. Price President Ho, and to Nguyen Huu Tho, President of the Dr. Darrell Randall Walter Reuther Dr. David Riesman National Liberation Front. Frank Rosenblum Hon. Francis B. Sayre Dore Schary Dr. Paul Schilpp Dr. Jack Schubert Our most earnest hopes are with you in your efforts to see this Dr. J. David Singer Lillian Smith cruel and deplorable war brought to an end. Dr. Ralph Sockman Dr. Pitirim Sorokin Dr. Edward J. Sparling Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, M.D. Dr. Harold Taylor Sincerely, Dean Howard Thurman Louis Untermeyer Maurice Visscher, M.D. Jerry Voorhis Dr. Hugh C. Wolfe Prof. Quincy Wright Max E. Youngstein Dr. Gordon C. Zahn BOARD OF DIRECTORS Benjamin Spoek, M.D. Co-Chairmen Benjamin Spock, M.D. Prof. H. Stuart Hughes Vice-chairmen Steve Allen Dr. M. Stanley Livingston Treasurer Prof* H, Stuart Lawrence S. Mayers, Jr. Counsel Co-Chairmen William J. Butler Roy Bennett Norman Cousins Dr. L. Harold DeWolf Helen Gahagan Douglas National Committee For A Jerome D. Frank, M.D. Rabbi Isidor B. Hoffman Sane Unclear Policy, Inc. Dr. Homer A. Jack Marilyn Langner Walter Lear, M.D. Lenore G. Marshall Stephanie May Prof. Seymour Melman Dr. Orlie Pell Victor Reuther Stanley Romaine, N. Y. Robert Ryan Robert J. Schwartz Brendan Sexton Norman Thomas Jerry wurf H. B. Alllnsmlth, N. J. Jeanne Coggeshall, N. Y. Clarence Heller, Calif. Norman Hunt, Conn. Mort Junger, N. Y. Dr. John A. Lindon, Catlf. Frank McCatlister, III. Dr. Paul OlynyK, Ohio Gilbert Seldes, Pa. Snowden Taylor, N. Y. Samuel Tucker. N. J. Clayton Wallace, D. C. STAFF Donald F. Keys Executive Director Sanford Gottlieb Political Action Director Marie M. Runyon Director of Development Mary Temple Field Representative TO: 1. President Ho Chi Minh Hanoi, Horth Vietnam 2. Iguyen Euu Thos President National Liberation Front c/o Phsm Van Chuong Ifekazsnka 7, Prague 1 C sechoslovakia We urge you to take note of President Johnson's request that U.N. Secretary General U Thant take all stepa necessary to start discussions for a permanent cease-fire. We have asked the President to coxraaunieate to you-thoaugh private channels- Ms intentions to consider all equitable measures to arrange a permanent cease-fire, and his assurances that the United States is indeed prepared to participate in peace negotiations as soon as the Secretary General can effect suitable arrangements. We have also asked the President to maintain a total cease-fire beyond Christmas and we hope you will reciprocate in kind. We believe a favorable response on your part to these initiatives way eventually lead to the peace we all desire, Benjamin Spock, M.D. Prof. H. Stuart Hughes Co-Chairmen National Committee For A Sane Buclear Policy, Inc. December 20, 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson The 1-Jhite House Washington, B.C. Bear Mr. Presides*: We are delighted to learn you have requested United nations Secretary General U Baani to take whatever steps he deems necessary to start discussions for a lasting cease-fire in Vietnam. We applaud your courage in taking this step. At the same time, we urge you to reefiforee your public announcement by direct Messages to Hanoi and. the National Liberation Front, conveyed through private channels, saying that you will consider all fair and equitable measures to turn the three separate holiday truces into a permanent armistice j and that the United States is prepared to participate ,in discussions for a lasting peace in Vietnam as soon as the Secretary General can effect suitable arrangements. We further urge you to maintain in being a "standfast" from the Christmas truce oa -- pending recipro- cation by the opposing forces — as a positive demonstration of your to end this war. Meanwhile, we at SAME will do everything in our power to urge all parties involved in the Vietnam conflict to respond favorably to your offer. Cordially, Benjamin Spock, M.D. Prof, H. Stuart Hughes Co-Chairmen National Committee For A Sane Nuclear Policy, Inc. Enclosures @ to 21* is Ms vtesis as ees- ' KBev 3^* / Sidney M. Samis, M.D. 275 Kings Point Road Great Neck, New York December 21, 1966 U Thant Secretary General United Nations New York, Mew York ^r Honorable Sir: ( Peopla of good will everywhere are so relieved and pleased that you have consented to stay on as Secretary General. May you enjoy increasing satisfaction and success in your noble endeavors. Surely your top priority -- and the world's — is the cessation of hostilities in Vietnam. The pending Christmas and New Year truce and yesterday's General Assembly resolution, hopefully sets the stage for an international mobilization for peace. ' While concurring in the need for quiet diplomacy — as opposed to a great deal of posturing £nd putting forth for the record a favorable image — I believe your efforts can gain persuasive power by a groundswell of articulated world conscience on behalf of negotiation now, while the status quo and the truce are maintained. Could you not ask all combatants to agree to continue the cease fire beyond the holidays and to accept UN supervision in main- ji tenance of the peace and the status quo pending negotiations? j ;i At the sameisime, request reconvening of the Geneva Powers and the i National Liberation Front with you (or the head of the World Court) as Chairman. ! i; You might also request all combatants to assign (but continue [ to support) their non-combatant forces to the UN and the j International Control Commission, for peacekeeping and main- j: tenance of the status quo. I Surely such an appealing program for bringing to an end this ; . terrible conflict st«mining from the General Assembly and the j; collective conscience of the world (rather than from any r suspect combatant) will engender worldwide support and the ! proper milieu to encourage all combatants to modify presently ,' inflexible positions. ! Concurrently, you may wish to urge that once peace is attained j in Vietnam, a mammoth redevelopment program be supported in i both South and North Vietnam by substantial donations by the i combatants and others, through established UN agencies. Sidney M. Samis, M.D. 275 Kings Point Road Great Neck, New York Page -2- And perhaps follow this with your repeated hope that membership in the United Nations be universal,and coordinated planning for peace, growth, and human dignity spread throughout the world. Please forgive me for being presumptuous enough to suggest a course of action in a field iri which you surely are the expert, but sometime one facet of an idea can occur to another that may give added momentum and success to plans you undoubtedly have underway. At least I hope so. Once again, please accept my great esteem and warm good wishes for a New Year of peace and good will and for you personally, mich happiness and continued good health. Sincerely, Ty / v .Ctf^y ^ . Sidney M. Samis, M.D Clfl/ce Tfaa for your kissi Setter of Beesg&er S to S sf la tae sa Martha & sc: llr, L, 100r""" ili'™ December 2?, 1966 980 Park Avenue - New York, N.Y. 1002S Tel: 427-3200 Secretary General U Thant United Nations New York, New York 1001? Dear Secretary General: Is it feasible for us, through the Holy Father, to arrange a meeting between the Holy Father, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Brezhnev at Rome in the near future to discuss Vietnam? United Nations would sponsor the meeting which would be followed by a 30 minute telecast. May I respectfully request 10 minutes to discuss details? i Yours sincerely, I Morton A. Hill, S.J. KAHAmd •• Dec? 22, 3.966 '] Secretary General . U Thant ' United Nations NY, 117, N.Y. Dear Secretary, May I respectfully request a few moments of your time at your cojyenience to discuss the possibility of a UN sponsored meeting between key parties in a neutral area which could lead to world peace? Sincerely Morton A. Hill, S.J 980 Park Ave NY 28 427-3200 29 SAm-S, letter of JPoe^fear «& aitoasssd to t-h» 0ij;aB3?al M^s bega dttly ^esivssd aa ity Btati^t se: !4r, !•* I•oujx <•>!<).ilf ouaxA. JO.) iI -?W~—. *0 — — •« December 24, 1966 Mr. U Thant Secretary-Genera1 The United Nations New York, New York Dear Mr. Secretary-General: Enclosed are copies of an advertisement and a news story which appeared in the newspapers of Madison, Wisconsin. ! ft.257-7/78 In this attempt to exercise moral leadership and to help create a favorable climate leading toward a continuation of the Christmas truce in Vietnam, we feel that the signers represent a formidable expression of concern from the Jewish Protestant - Roman Catholic interests of this city. We are deeply moved by the way Norman Cousins has put into words the strangeness of our present situation and the anguish which we feel. "We would convey to you our sturdiest support for continuation of the Christmas truce in the cause of peace, especially in the profound significance of these present days. Our prayers will accompany you in your efforts. Sincerely yours, The Reverend Donald Nelson Glendale Community Baptist Church Chairman, Christmas in Vietnam CTIT/cc 3© a 1 of J/a^fesr of 28* X SfOpC &f tisi im lltst I if ; ti® iS^!^ pre I first* I 3® X ®s s of It is d^Kigiiiilt for si® to &$£ i^te of !^» 1* . S^se^aa^N'^^i^w®? OS •"""* 10GSS cct Me. HON. ROBERT W. KENNY Honorary Chairman. WILLIAM L. STANDARD Chairman. Lawyers Committee CAREY MoWILLIAMS Vice-Chairman. JOSEPH H. CROWN Secretary-Treasurer CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL: •" •«»««»»••. On American Policy RICHARD A. FALK Chairman. Milbank Professor of International Law, Princeton University. RICHARD J. BARNET Co-Director, Institute of Policy Studies, Washington, D.C. Towards Vietnam JOHN H. E. FRIED Adjunct Professor of Political Science, City University of N.Y. (City College). STANLEY HOFFMAN Professor of International Law, Harvard University. SAUL H. MENDLOVITZ Professor of International Law, Rutgers University School of Law. RICHARD S. MILLER Professor of International Law, Ohio State University College of Law. HANS J.MORGENTHAU Albert A.Michelson Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science and Modern History, University of Chicago. 38 Park Row, New York, N.Y. 10038 WILLIAM G. RICE Professor of International Law, University of Wisconsin Law School. Area Code 212 964-2912 QUINCY WRIGHT Professor of International Law, University of Chicago; Rice University. December- 28, 1966 Hon. U Thant Secretary-General of the United Nations New York, New York Sir: Our Committee, composed of distinguished authorities in the fields of international law and political science, have been exploring ways and means of terminating the war in Vietnam and of restoring peace to that war-torn land. We would very much appreciate an opportunity to review with you certain proposals we have formulated which we believe and hope will make a constructive contribution to this most serious issue. I Translated frcsas French I Frofl, R. I. Beogradovitch, 76, Rue Compans, Paris 19, Prance j "?.jf U Thant, Secretary-General, United Nations, New York | Dates 31 December 1966 3UMMARI The writer recalls that on 29 November 1966 he sent the Secretary-General the second part of his "draft resolu- tion" concerning the restoration of peace in Viet-Nam, "but that under the pressure of time and illness he had drasticallyj shortened it. He now realizes that he did the job of shortening it too hastily and he is therefore sending the Secretary-General the parts which he had deleted, as an enclosure to his letter. He says that he has also sent his draft resolution to a number of Governments, including those directly concerned. The enclosure concerns a referendum to determine the wishes of the people of South Viet-Nam. 12 SAX Date: January 1967 3- t par. ^ law* .R.I.BEOGRADOVITCH 76, rue Compans Paris, le 31 Dacembre 1966. Paris 19-e Monsieur le Secretaire General, Je me permets de revenir a ma lettre du 29 novembre dernier, par laquelle je vous ai enyoye la 2~eme Partie d'un pro jet de resolution relatif au re- tablissement de la paix au Vietnam. Bn effet, presse par le temps et^la maladie, ce dont je vous ai fait part, j 'y avais opere des raccour- cissements assez importants. Ayant revu depuis dans le calme /relatif/ mes notes et la copie que je vous ai fait tenir, je me suis rendu coinpte que les coupures, auxquelles j 'avais procede hativement, n'etaient pas faites a "bon escient, C 'est pourquoi ai-je retabli le texte integral, car il correspond mieux a mes idees, et me permets de vous 1'envoyer ci-apres, respectivement seulement les pages contenant le texte qui ne figure pas dans la co- pie qui est en votre possession. De cette maniere, vous vous rendrez plus facilement compte quelles suppres- sions j 'avais operees. Les indications plus precises sont portees sur le texte ci~apres. Aussi, je saisis, avec votre permission, cette occasion pour vous faire part de mes sentiments con- cernant 1'affaire vietnamienne. Considerant les oboses de loin et en debars de 1'atmosphere regnant au sein de votre grande Organisation, je suis, je crois, dans la situation de regarder les memes cboses avec d'autres yeux, ce qui ne peut pas etre sans interSt pour vous. la premiere constatation et la plus importante MONSIEUR MDHSIEIH U T H A N T, SSCBETAIBE GEHBRA.L DE L'O.N.U. NEW.IOBK 2 - est la suivante. Is, situation au Vietnam parait a tel point deterioree qu 'actuellement il n'existe^aucune ou presque aucune chance de voir les parties en cause reunies autour d'une table ronde en vue de negociations directes. les points de vue des adversaires en presence s'eloignent chaque jour davantage au lieu de se rap- pro Cher. Dans ces conditions et dans cette situation pleine de me- nace que le conflit ne degenere peu a peu ou soudainement en une conflagration generale, il y a lieu de rechercher une solution qui, tout en resolvant le probleme vietnamien dans^son essence, ne rend pas indispensable de mettre face a face les negociateurs des deux camps adverses, et cependant permettrait a 1 'un comme ^. 1 'autre de se retirer du conflit ho no rab lenient et sans perdre la face, ce qui importe tellement a 1 'un comme \ 1 'autre cote, etant donne 1 'amour-propre qu'ils ont engage dans le combat. On a trop prone de toutes parts, et on continue a le faire, les negociations directes, qu'on a|t completement perdu de vue et neglige de prendre en consideration cette solution a laquelle je fais allusion et qui est pourtant tout a fait possible et appli- cable plus que jamais au Vietnam. Cette solution parait atteignable sous forme d'une consul- tation populaire a organiser au Vietnam du Sud, mais non pas . "sous le controle" de 1'O.N.U., mais bien par ses spins et mo yens , ce dont mon projet de resolution fait pleinement etat. Si une solution semblable est preconisee au sein de I'O. N.TJ. pour d'autres problemes moins alanaants, il y a lieu de 1 *en- visager a plus forte raison dans le cas qui met en danger la paix mondiale. Monsieur le Secretaire General, le monde a la chance de vous yoir continuer a occuper le poste de commande de cette vaste Organisation Internationale par excellence, dont le but principal est le maintien de la paix entre les Etats et les nations. Mal- heureusement, le sort de la paix au Vietnam est tragiquement lie au sort de 1 'existence de 1*0. N.U. II y va done dans ce moment de leur existence commune. Partant, il s'agit de sauver leur existen- ce. Gonsiderez-vous /qu'il me soit penais cette comparaison/ comme si yous etiez aux cominandes du malheureux paquehot "litaniJc" qui fonpait aveuglement en direction de son iceberg fatidique sans tenir compte des avertissements sur sa presence dans les parages. Mais soyez-vous ce commandant clairvoyant et prudent qui reconnait en temps voulu le danger et fait reprendre a son beau bateau la route vers la paix, c 'est-a-dire vers la vie et le bonheur. Oui, sauvez YQtEe beau bateau, sauvez la paix du monde. vous en avez la possibilite. On vous a laisse 1 'initiative. Saisis- sez-la, engagez-vous a fond. Ayez la gloire d'avoir realise la plus magnifique oeuvre en ce bas monde. Ne repugnez pas a vous servir au "besoin des avert!ssements b^nJvoles, bien-fondes et de "bonne foi, qui ne sont guides par aucun interet excepte par 1'amour ardent de la paix. Les suggestions qui ne proviennent pas de source "offi- cielle" peuvent tout aussi bien, sinon mieux, servir la paix et etre, par consequent, le point de depart de cette solution qu'on attend anxieusement de "toute part. Je me perciets de vous faire savoir que j *ai ssoumis mon projet de resolution \ plusieiirs gouvernements, en premier,.lieu aux gouvernements des parties en cause, et continuerai, selon mes modestes moyens, a le faire. Vous avez done la breche ouverte. Je vous prie de ne pas considerer mon action aupres de vous comme une irruption inopprtune dans les affaires qui ne me regardent pas. L*interlt que je porte soudainement a la solution pacifique du conflit au Vietnam n'est pas du a un hasard. Le mo- ment yenu, je vous ferai connaitre mon oeuvre consacree a la paix qui vous expliquera mieux_qmetout ce que je pourrai vous en dire en ce moment. Je termine ma missive en vous adressant mes plus vifs voeux pour que 1'annee qui sjouvre soit couronnee par la victoire de la Paix sur les mauvais genies de la guerre. Je vous prie, Monsieur le Secretaire General, de trouver ici 1'expression renouvelee de mon profond estime que je porte a votre personne et a votre activite genereuse pour la Paix. R.I.BEOG-BAEOVITCH Dans le texte du pro jet de resolution envoye p§;r ma lettre en date du 29 novembre 1966 : Eemplacer la page 2 par les pages suivantes J>, 4 et 5. IBB anciennes pages 4 a 18 deviennent 6 a 20. 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N E W Y 0 R K - U.S.A. - CR.13 (4-59) ROUTING SLIP Comments for the record should not be \^P!en on this slip. REFERRAL SHEET PT.108 should be used instead. TO: APPROVAL YOUR INFORMATION MAY WE CONFER? AS REQUESTED YOUR SIGNATURE FOR ACTION NOTE AND FILE REPLY FOR MY SIGNATURE NOTE AND RETURN PREPARE DRAFT YOUR COMMENTS ATTACH RELATED PAPERS / DATE: FROM: . j/,v,?,/,(? <; ^J ^,/jt t •, ' " 'V ••*.<• .-v ":' ^2rt? / 1 1 ' -"a ' 7 , 1L 1 l f K) / -•'*'-"' • •. ', I have today sent the following letter to the New York Times. Rather than wait for its appearance, I am sending you this copy of the original and should welcome your reaction. James P. Warburg December 31, 1966 The Editor, The New York Times: There is an old Greek saying that "whom the gods would destroy they first render mad." And madness seems, in- deed, increasingly to take possession of those into whose hands the American people have confided the destiny of their nation. It seems at this moment as if our beloved country were bent upon suicide and upon tearing down in its self-destruction the whole fabric of that human civilization to which it has contribu ted so much in the past. . # The essentially decent and sensible American people do not share this madness but feel powerless to arrest it. They are forced to stand by helplessly, watching their hopes for the meeting of long-neglected public needs dissolve into unfulfilled promises, their nation's substance being wasted, and their sons and brothers being maimed or killed in a brutal war in the making of which they had no part. To be sure, voices are being raised to demand an end to this all-devouring conflict but, increasingly, these are the voices of men who know of no other way to end it than by doubling and redoubling the stakes in a gamble for total vic- tory through total annihilation. Until now, this deeply concerned citizen has not favored an outright withdrawal from a commitment unwisely entered into and stretched far beyond the intentions of those who originally made it. But, if the choice is between with- drawal and the ruthless pursuit of total victory, then the time has come to face the issue; for, if that is indeed to be our choice, it is a choice between sanity and madness. Your newspaper has rendered a great service by ex- posing upon unimpeachable evidence the cynical brutality and the futility of seeking to bomb North Vietnam into submission, but there is little evidence that your advice to halt this effort will be heeded. In a broader sense, there is little evidence that our government has recognized the arrogance and the folly of seeking to impose a Pax Americana upon a world which does not want and will not accept it. In these circumstances, true patriotism must demand withdrawal from Vietnam, whatever the consequences. Nor will these consequences necessarily injure our national interest, if that interest is truly appraised. As for prestige, our withdrawal will not be seen as a confession of defeat but, rather, as the recognition of a serious error in judgment -- an error for which no one leader and no one political party can be held responsible. It is admittedly not easy for a proud nation to admit a serious mistake in judgment; but, throughout history, great men and great nations have admitted error and become the greater for having done so. And, throughout history, men and nations that have ruthlessly sought total victory by force of arms have ended by being themselves destroyed. Deerfield Beach, Florida December 31, 1966 James P. Warburg JAMES P. WARBURG 6O EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. 1OO17 His Excellency U Thant Secretary General United Nations United Nations New York, N. Y. 10017 tesfefe t ia t&e l^r Tsffe fistess ^f t-Ms e, Sib® M^s^ fewaf®^. J^ifea i®sltr Laasa « Mr. UtIK SVNSFYKDA 8UE03* PB tfAS8IN«TON DC DEC 2$ 1153A KST HIS EXCELLENCY U TKANTfSECY SEKL UN UMItEB NATIONS CAM VE SE1¥E YOU IN AMY WAY TO IMPLEMENT AMBASSADOR GOSXX1 GOLDBERGS ACTION TO SUPPORT UNITED NATIONS ATTEMPT TO nm mmmBti SOLUTION x© VIETOAJI HAB? BISHOP JOHN WESLEY LOftS 333P CVZhink * Seeehy* On fos&alf ojf tifee S^es^ta^r-^tBesml 1 ^teawlMge receipt of yoisf kinti letter to &L& Stated 33 JteGefisb@r, iSae Is sasst, grsateSUl t© ;r^u fas? y^w klsd s C. f. ie Cabinet cei Mr, L. JBB/at GC: Mr. Barasiahan S8r. Kittaai . 167 31 A® WU F 012 • ' ' " . . ' m F 012 NL PB • WHITE PLAINS NY 31 SECRETAHY GENERAL U-THANT THE UNITE)) NATIONS UNITED NATIONS . PLAZA . DESIRE TO INFORM YOU WE HAVE TODAY TELECRAPHEDPRESIDENT JOHNSON AS FOLLOWS (2UOTE WITH APPRECIATION OF YTUR DESIRE FOR NEGOTIATIONS AND END OF THE VIETNAM WAR AS EXPRESSED IN P&ESS CONFERENCE TODAY WE STRONGLY SUPPORT FAVOURABLE RESPONSE TO-THE SUGGESTIONS OF SECRETARY GENERAL U-TKANT AS RELEASED TODAY 3TOP PLEASE BE ASSURED OF OUR PRAYERS FOR YOU AND FOR THE EAP.LY ACHIEVEMENT OF AN HONORABLE PEACE.-UNQUOTE' WE ARE GRATEFUL FORYOUR EFFORTS AMI) ASSURE YOU OF SUPPORT AND OF OUR PRAYERS FOR YCU ARTHUR S FLEMMING PRESIDENT AND R H EDWIN ESPY GENERAL SECRETARY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES . f~ - L. 4 / . With best wishes for Christmas i/ By Thomas Baines 1862-3 From the Society's collections The Victoria Falls on the Rhodesia-Zambia border, as seen by a member of Livingstone's expedition a century ago WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1966 Open latter to Lord Bertrand Russell The Editor Vietnam, President Johnson> "The Guardian" State Secretary Rusk and Defense Rangoon S ;crctary McNamara stand con- UNION OF BURMA victed as war criminals, and as August 14, 1966 such are to be held responsible Dear Lord Russell: not only for the slaughter of Anent the "international war over 100,000 Vhtnamesesoldiers, • crimes tribunal" which you are North and South, but also a like convening to decide whether number of Vi.tnamese civilians, American conduct of the war in North and South. (To their Vietnam consittutes a crime n:irn;s should be added, as a against humanity and to try as cap-in-hcmd collaborator shame- "war criminals" President Lyn- lessly shoring up the pound don Johnson, Secretary of State sterling with Vietnamese lives, . Dsan Rusk and Secretary of the name of Prime Minister Defense Robert McNamara, I Harold Wilson.) have the honor, as an indepen- Not being in favor of capital dent radical-progressive human- punishment, not even as a theore- ist like yourself, once more to. tical sentence, Thave been at enter the lists in your behalf on pains to devise a formof sentence this side of the Atlantic where which, while fittingly punitive, habitually your every other would be universally educational utterance evokes the hysterical in effect. The punishment I denunciations of the psycho- would recommend i s that Messrs. chauvinistic press of a psycho - Johnson, Ruskand McNamara be chauvinistic people. sentenced to 12 months "exposure A specialist in South East to public obloquy, sentence to be Asian affairs ever since I enters d carried out by placing the three journalism as a Rangoon Times in stocks in an appropriate reporter in 1934, in the case of public place in 'Washington, Vietnam I have been progress- D.C. daily during the luncheon ively reviewing all the evidence period from 12.00 to 14.00 hrs., since 1944-45 (at which time and displaying beside each a I was a S.E.A.C Intelligence poster setting forth a summary Officer), and the two-part judg- of his war crimes. ment at which I have arrived is: And may The Enlightened (a) that the American military One have mercy on their souls. action in Vietnam is an unpro- ' Yours sincerely, voked, undeclared war of aggres- D.HOWARD ADY, F.R.G.S. sion finding its justification in Los Angeles, U.&.A. outrageous political sophistry (Formerly of Ady Road, and constituting an atrocious Rangoon) • crime against humanity, and The Earl Russell, O.M.,F.R.S. (b) that asthe chiefproponents Plas Penrhyn and escalators of the war in Merioneth, WALES in law suits nor nm J interested in such material Sam's so-called "Screaming Eagles" or "Leather- personal .gain. Your article 'is an invitation ^^k necks." REPRINTS OF TMO ARTICLES insult which others like you seem to be pS^r In a TV interview not long ago, doubly-hon' ticularly used to. Is it a morbid psychological orcd Nobel prize-winner Dr. Linus Pauling de M. S. ARNONI's "The American Doctrine of Truth." need to be insulted in the same manner as mas- scribed the American war on the Vietcong as ochists have the psychological need for physical being like himself "fighting Shirley Temple M. S. ARNONI's "How Strong Is the Junta?" punishment? You apparently cannot tolerate when she was four years old." With due respect your own insignificance and must resort to such to the distinguished scientist-humanist, 1 should tactics as lies, slander, misrepresentations and like to give The Minority of One readers the BERTRAND RUSSELL'S "16 Questions on the libel to obtain attention which you cannot truest possible perspective on Vietnam with this Assassination." achieve through any positive or intelligent means. thought: Ultimate American victory over the I will not attempt to publicly refute your state- Vietcong would be tantamount to the world DR. LINUS PAULING'S "Science and Peace" ments because all who know me can see heavyweight boxing champion knocking out an the lies and misrepresentations in your article unranked featherweight opponent at the end M. S. ARNONI's "Misinformed or Amoral?" and most of all, can see the viciousness in your of fifteen gruelling rounds. false innuendoes by the manner in which you Los Angeles, Calif., D. HOWARD ADY The above reprints are available at 50 per would have me react which is so alien to my (ex-WWII Intelligence Officer, 14th Army, copy (for up to five copies send also a self- personality. I have always stood squarely against S.E. Asia Command) addressed stamped No. 10 envelope). the things of which you accuse me. The evidence of my life and our interview are all a matter of record. Help us sustain this forum: MEMORANDUM OF LAW BY LAWYERS COMMITTEE ON U.S. VIETNAM POLICY San Juan, P.R. CARLOS A. ROMERO BARCELO, ESQ. Contribute to its publication fund. AUTHOR'S REPLY (text of a letter sent to ARTICLES ON THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION Mr. Barcelo): // the last sentence in your letter of September OUR TURN WILL COME GENEVA AGREEMENT ON VIETNAM 20, 1966 connotes the existence of a tape record- Recently (June 7) it was reported that an area in North Vietnam comprising eight square ing of our interview, then please accept this M. S. ARNONI's "A Manifesto of Belief in Man" as my authorization of its release to the public. miles was completely, totally destroyed—satu- I shall stand on any authentic recording of our rated—in a B-52 bombing raid. Every man, Single copy—250 50 copies—$ 7.00 interview. woman, and child, every dog and cat, every 5 copies—$1.00 100 copies—$11.00 Passaic, N.J. M. S. ARNONI creature that lived there must have been blown to bits or burned to death. 25 copies—$4.00 500 copies—$45.00 VIETNAM MISMATCH When anyone questions the use of noxious It seems to me that what enthusiasm there gases against Vietnam rebels, or suspected rebels, is among Americans for the Vietnam war is a we get the official assurance that it is all right— Appeal for Volunteers for Vietnam— 'conditioned reflex to the implanted notion that the gas is not lethal; it merely forces the people 20 per copy. "our wonderful boys in Vietnam" are "heroes" out of their places of protection so that our engaged in "honorable combat" in the cause of men can kill them with approved methods of "freedom." Therefore, as a prerequisite to creat- killing. BOUND ANNUAL TMO VOLUMES with topic and author indices are available at ing a climate of public opinion favorable to Since we have been getting away with all this peace, these heroics must be exposed for what conventional bombing for so long without re- $12.50. Volumes for 1961, 1962, 1963, they are. taliation from the giant Russia and China, it is 1964 and 1965 are available. (1959-1960 When, a few weeks ago, U.S. bombers in Viet- not improbable that our leaders will soon be- volumes are no longer available.) nam mistakenly dropped a soupcon of napalm on come so bold as to use nuclear weapons. They an American company, killing three and wound- were used on Asians before, and we Americans ing 16, Uncle Sam's pampered momma's boys have never suffered for it—it could be argued. THE MINORITY OF ONE screamed so loud and long at getting just a In fact, it seems that most Americans never even P. 0. Box 544, Passafc, N. J. 07055 teeny-weeny taste of their own medicine they suffered any qualms of conscience over Hiro- could be heard all around the world, and the shima and Nagasaki. Please send me: newspapers of America bled for them. HOR- But our turn will come, I am afraid. It is D 1965 D 1964 D 1963 Q 1962 Q 1961 RORI cried the headlines. TRAGIC ERROR. extremely foolhardy to assume that we can bound TMO volumes. FLAMING MASSACRE. continue to kill Asians by the thousands and not What do you suppose the reactions of those reprints of Lawyers' Memorandum eventually receive some of the same kind of on U.S. Vietnam policy. gum-chewing loudmouths would be if they were treatment. Our "Great Society" could very soon called upon to endure the almost incessant become a Great Shambles. If that occurs, it could reprints of M. S. Arnoni's "A Man- napalm-phosphorus , burning, fragmentation rightly be said that it was caused by a lack ifesto of Belief in Man." bombing, helicopter strafing and artillery pound- of morality in our leaders, both civilian and reprints of the Geneva Agreement ing that the heavily outnumbered, half-starved, military. on Vietnam. poorly clothed, ill-armed, malaria-ridden, medi- Glenn Flora, Wis. WALTER GUSTAFSON reprints of Appeal for volunteers cine-deprived National Liberation Front forces for Vietnam. have suffered these past two years? And how reprints of M. S. Arnoni's "The do you suppose the psychotically hysterical American Doctrine of Truth." civilian population of the United States would stand up to the barbarous mass-murder tactics reprints of M. S. Arnoni's "How that Vietnamese children, women and old men Strong Is the Junta?" have taken from the valorous American forces reprints of Bertrand Russell's "16 of "freedom" and "democracy"? Questions on the Assassination" •«§ The real heroes of the Vietnam war are the reprints of Dr. Linus Pauling's Vietnamese people. They could be forgiven if THE "Science and Peace." they mistakenly attributed to President Johnson reprints of M. S. Arnoni's Chairman Mao's famous saying, with a slight "Misinformed or Amoral?" twist: "Democracy comes out of the barrel of booklets containing TMO articles a gun." on the assassination of John F. Kennedy. But essentially it's not a question of com- munism or democracy, it's one of humanity. remittance enclosed. Myself one-eighth Asian, I am certain that Mail to: most Asians share my contempt for the Ameri- NAME.. can performance in Vietnam. A veteran of six years' voluntary^ service in World War II, in- Address cluding jungle-fighting in Burma, I am of the 1965 BOUND AND INDEXED VOLUMES opinion that a platoon of Burma Eurasian boy of thU publication are available at $12.50. «*-r»nte is thp ttiinrrinr of n full romnanv of llnrle fnmt nn tllia nnfffB. I The Two Chinas i ' P-- There is but one China. Not- | withstanding the specious op- !•• position of her chief antago-; 23, nlsts, the United States and *..»».*» *». •"•» •-• -• •' Australia, China should be , admitted forthwith into the United Nationsi The argu- PU£S£ Of THg PUBLIC , ments for China's admission are so cogent and obvious that they need not be stated here except to repeat the most ele- Offers Plan to mentary one, which is that a nation of 700 million people cannot be ignored. "But what do we do with the Nationalist Chinese on Red China in , Taiwan?" goes up the cry. The question is posed by the fact Editor: There is but one China. Notwithstanding the that the so-called "Republic opposition of her chief antagonists, the United States of Nationalist China" is a and Australia, China should be admitted forthwith into member of the United Na- 'the United Nations. A nation of 700 million people can-. tions and actually has a seat on the Security Council. not be ignored. The solution is simple. First "But what do we do with the Nationalist Chinese on '. Taiwan?" goes up the cry. declare Taiwan an independ- : ent nation and bring her into' Simple. First declare Taiwan an independent nation the United Nations; the Tai- and bring her into the United Nations; the Taiwanese ; wanese would like that. The would like that. The people could decide for themselves • people could then decide for whether they,, remain independent, merge with main- themselves whether they land .China, or become a protectorate of the United wished to remain independent, , States. merge with mainland China, ' Next, transfer the half-million or so handpicked, or become a protectorate of the United States. democratic Nationalist Chinese now on Taiwan to Aus- Next, transfer the half mil- tralia, which has only 10,600,000 people and is clamor- lion or so good, democratic ing for more. Australia will be everlastingly grateful. Nationalist Chinese now -on • The cost of transfer and resettlement will be borne Taiwan to the continent of '. most willingly by the United States, whose wards the Australia, which has only 10,- i Nationalist Chinese morally are, out of U. S. foreign aid 600,000 people and is clamor- . . funds. Australia provides the space, America the cash. ing for more. Australia will be •. ; The refugees will bring to their new domicile two tra- everlastingly grateful. ." : ditionally Chinese qualities, industry and thrift, of The cost,of transfer and re- \ : which Australia stands in need.—D. Howard Ady, Los settlement will be borne most ;' : willingly by the United States, Angeles (formerly of Sydney, Australia). whose wards the Nationalist i ii!. Chinese morally are, out of U. S. foreign aid funds. Aus- tralia provides the space, •America the cash, of which, respectively each has too much for its own good. The refugees will bring to their new domicile two tradi- tionally Chinese qualities, in- dustry and thrift, of which Australia stands in need. But it is not only Australia's econ- omy that will be revitalized. Intermarriage will improve, the Australian breed. D. HOWARD ADY. Los Angeles. - lifhrj"',r?> '" "> K -t , " . f > .^ w^TuV-^rA, ^ r * vfe' o STAT f/amw cc: Mr. Narasimhanx Mr. Lemieux */ Registry (PO 2kO PI) 196? Bear Mr". you for your 3dad letter of 3 Ja&uary and for the enclosure thereto. I aa heaa^tened to see the considerable voltsae of support In this country In regard to sy efforts to toeing about a peaceful sciatica to the Vietnamese conflict. With Mr. Henzy I. Mies Chainaari oi" the Board The Baltimore IJUte Ins-uraae© Co, Mt, fioyal Flaza, Baltimore, M. 2*201 TI 11 Xhie •11 Ml] BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE BALFIMQWL LIFE: HENRY E. NILES MT ROYAL P i_ A Z A , B A L T I M fj January 3, 1967 Secretary-General U Thant United Nations New York, N.Y. Dear Mr. Secretary-General, I am pleased to enclose an Open Letter to President Johnson which I delivered last Friday to the White House. This letter is signed by 84 business executives who urged the President to follow your sug- gestions. I am getting additional signatures and hope to prepare a second edition of the letter within ten days to two weeks. With best wishes for the New Year, Sincerely, Chairman of the Board HN-.SNC . \'0 AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON FROM CONCERNED BUSINESS EXECUTIVES PROTESTING THE ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN VIETNAM ANT URGING:- 1. Cessation of Bombing 2. Reduction of Military Activities and 3. Negotiation With All Parties Now Fighting. The original individually signed letters were brought together in the office of Henry E. Niles, Baltimore Life Building, Mt. Royal Plaza, Baltimore, Maryland, 21201. Executives desiring to sign a later edition of this letter should communicate with Mr. Niles. ---oOo--- December 30, 1966 Text of Letter From Executives Who Have served in the Armed Services: The President of the United States The White House Washington, D.C. 20025 Dear Mr. President, We, the undersigned American business executives, all of whom have served at least once in the Armed Services of the United States, protest against the escalation of the war in Vietnam, We believe that this war is against our national interest and world interest. We feel this on moral and practical grounds. Whatever may have been the reasons for past involvement, the United States is now in a situation in which the riskswe are running and the price we are paying seem to us to be out of proportion to any possible benefit that can reasonably be foreseen for the South Vietnamese, for the United States, or for the Free World. Secretary McNamara in his speech in Montreal on May 18, 1966, said: "But neither conscience nor sanity itself suggests that the United States is, should, or could be the Global Gendarme..,. "The United States has no mandate from on high to police the world, and no inclination to do so.... "Certainly we have no charter to rescue floundering regimes, who have brought violence on themselves by deliberately refusing to meet the legitimate expectations of their citizenry." We agree with the Secretary. We believe that his words are applicable to the Vietnamese situation today. - 2 - We urge you, Mr. President, to follow the suggestions of Secretary- General U Thant, which seem to us to be reasonable and constructive. They were:- stop the bombing, de-escalate military activity in South Vietnam, negotiate with all parties which are now fighting. Our opponents are not likely to be impressed by our words of wishing a peaceful settlement until we suit our actions to our words. Such actions have risk, but are less dangerous than continuing along the present course. Respectfully, Signed by: Thomas B. Adams Henry W» Eisner Robert B. Perry B. Aisenberg M. R. Emrich Rodney R. Rehfeld Cyril Bath B, A. Feldman Delbert E. Replogle Raymond L. Benoit Saul R. Gilford Ezra L, Schacht Robert L. Berney Arnold Goodman Charles G. Simpson Daniel J. Bernstein Clarence E, Heller George C. Sparks Peter L. Bernstein Harold K. Hochschild Robert D, Stern Paul H. Berwald Sidney Hollander, Jr. Lee B. Thomas, Jr. Don A. Brennan Edwin M. Keating Sidney H, Tomlinson Benjamin J. Buttenwieser A. Barton Lewis Richard Travis Henry B. Cabot L. Melvin Nelson Ira D. Wallach Robert A. Childers Henry E, Wiles Eugene J. Weisberg Bronson P. Clark Earl D. Osborn Milton M. Weiss Melvin Dubin Augustin H. Parker Harold Willens Marriner S. Eccles George T. Peck Lee Eiseman, Jr. Miles Pennybacker The following executives signed an identical letter except for omission of the words, "all of whom have served at least once in the Armed Services of the United States." Many of them have served the United States Government in various capacities:- B. L. Aldrich Sidney Hollander, Sr. R, D. Russell Ralph B. Atkinson Irving Hollingshead Philip Scharper Nelson Bengston Samuel E. Kirk Harry S. Scott Harold Berliner Alan E. Kligerman Walter A. Spiro William C. Brown Irving F, Laucks Armand C. Stalnaker G. Cheston Carey William A. Longshore Donald A, Thompson Simon Casady Edwin Lynch Sidney Unger Armin Elmendorf Jacob N. Moses Robert M. Way W, F. Fischer, Jr. R. Wilson Oster R. Wehmeyer Robert Garretson William M* Passano Bernard S. Weiss Jack Gomperts Harry J. Patton Barclay White Thomas Hardy Gerard Piel Thomas Yoseloff Thomas B. Harvey Stanley K. Platt - 3 - Identification of Signers Signers signed as individuals and NOT in their official capacities. Affiliation is given for identification only. Thomas B. Adams, President Marriner S. Eccles, Chairman of Board Adams Security Co. ,Boston,Mass. First Security Corp., Salt Lake City,U. B. Aisenberg, President Lee Eiseman, Jr. , General Manager Rosedale Engineering Co. , Bronx, N«Y. Arundel Distributors, Baltimore, Md. B.L. Aldrich, Owner Henry W. Eisner, President A & A Remodeling Co. , Denver, Colo. S.A.Levyne Co., Baltimore, Md. Ralph B. Atkinson, President Armin Elmendorf , President Ferroprint Corp. , Monterey, Calif. Elmendorf Research, Inc. , Palo Alto,Cal. Cyril Bath, President M. R. Emrich, Chairman of Exec. Com. Cyril Bath Co., Solon, Ohio International Shops, Inc. , Denver, Colo. Nelson Bengston, President B. A. Feldman Bengston & Co. , Inc. , New York,N.Y, M.C. Feldman & Co. , New York, N.Y. Raymond L. Benoit, Manager W. F. Fischer, Jr., President Hollingshead Co. ,Moorestown,N.J. Fischer Machine Co. , Philadelphia, Pa. Harold Berliner, President Robert C, Garretson Berliner & McGinnis, Nevada City,Cal. New York, N.Y. Robert L. Berney, Treasurer Saul R. Gilford, President Hamburger's, Baltimore, Md. Gilford Instrument Lab.Co. ,0berlin,0. Daniel J. Bernstein, Member Jack Gomperts, President' New York Stock Exchange,.Scarsdale,N.Y, Calagrex, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. Peter L. Bernstein, President Arnold Goodman, Owner Bernstein-McCauley,Inc. ,New York,N,Y. Property Management- Ins, , Racine, Wise. Paul H. Berwald, retired Thomas Hardy, President St. Louis, Missouri Hardy Salt Co., St. Louis, Mo, Don A. Brennan, Director-Market Dev. Thomas B. Harvey, President Automatic Retailers of America Thomas B.Harvey Leather Co. ,Camden,N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. Clarence E. Heller, Partner Schwabacher & Co.,SanFrancisco, Calif. William C. Brown, Vice-President Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co. ,DesMoines,IoT?a Harold K. Hochschild New York, N.Y. Benjamin J. Buttenwieser New York, N.Y. Sidney Hollander, Sr., Past President Md. Pharmaceutical Co., Baltimore, Md, Henry B, Cabot Boston, Mass. Sidney Hollander, Jr., Partner Sidney Hollander Assoc., Baltimore,Md. G. Cheston Carey, Chairman of Board Carey Machinery & Sup. Co.,Baltimore,Md. Irving Hollingshead, Owner Hollingshead Co., Moorestown, N.J, Simon Casady, Secretary Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co. ,DesMoines,Iowa Edwin M. Keating, President Ramparts Magazine, Inc. ,SanFrancisco, Robert A. Childers, President Calif. Childers Mfg. Co., Houston, Texas Samuel I. Kirk, Retired Builder Bronson Clark, Vice-President Westgrove, Pa. Gilford Instrument Lab. Co. ,0berlin,0hio Alan E. Kligerman, Settlor Partner Melvin Dub in, President Sugar-Lo Co., Atlantic City, N.J. Slant/Fin Corp., Greenvale, N.Y. - 4 - Irving F. Laucks, Past President Philip Scharper, Vice-President I.F.Laucks,Inc., Seattle, Wash. Sheed & Ward,Inc., New York, N.Y. A. Barton Lewis, President Harry S. Scott, Jr., President A.Barton Lewis Co,,Inc.Philadelphia,Pa, Harry S. Scott, Inc.,Baltimore, Md. William A. Longshore, Partner Charles G. Simpson, General Manager I, Reifsnyder Sons Co,,Phila., Pa» Philadelphia Gas Works,Phi lade>1phn'a,J?a Edwin Lynch, President George C. Sparks, President Lynch Bros.,Inc., Springfield, Va. Sparks Corp., Harleysville, Pa. Jacob M. Moses, General Counsel Walter A. Spiro, President Sun Life Ins. Co.of America,Balto.,Md. Lavenson Bureau of Adv., Phila. Pa. L. Melvin Nelson, Hotel Owner Armand C, Stalnaker, Exec. Vice-Pres. North Shore Hotel Co.,Evanston, 111. Gen.Am. Life Ins,Co.,St. Louis, Mo. Henry E. Niles, Chairman of Board Robert D, Stern, Exec. Vice-Pres. Baltimore Life Ins.Co., Baltimore, Md, U.S. Shoe Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio Earl D, Osborn, Bus. Executive Lee B. Thomas, Jr., President New York, N.Y. Vermont American Corp.,Louisville,Ky. R. Wilson Oster, Financial Vice-President Donald D. Thompson, President U.S.Fidelity & Guar.Co., Baltimore,Md. Arthur Thompson & Co.,Baltimore, Md. Augustin H. Parker, Chairman of Board Sidney H. Tomlinson, Vice-President Old Colony Trust Co., Boston, Mass. Tomlinson Furn. Co., High Point, N,C. William M. Passano, President Richard Travis, Partner Williams & Wilkins Co.,Baltimore, Md, Travis Oil Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Harry J. Patton, Owner Sidney Unger, President Patton Photography, Baltimore, Md. Kord Manufacturing Co., Bronx, N.Y. George T. Peck Ira D. Wallach, President New York, H,Y. Gottesman & Co., New York, N.Y. Miles Pennybacker, President Robert M, Way, Owner-Manager Voltarc Tubes,Inc. Fairfield, Conn. Robert M, Way Greenhouse,Kennett Sq., ITcle Robert B. Perry, President R. Wehmeyer, Gen. Agent Washington Trust Co.,Westerly, R.I, Lincoln Nat.Life Ins.Co.,Denver,Colo. Gerard Piel, President Eugene J. Weisberg, Exec. Vice-Pres. Scientific American, New York,N.Y, Denver, Colo. Bernard S. Weiss, eontroller Stanley K. Platt, President Gimbel Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Platt, Tschudy & Co.,Minneapolis,Minn. Milton M. Weiss, Executive Rodney R. Rehfeld New Rochelle, N.Y, Baltimore, Md. Barclay White, Chairman Delbert E. Replogle, Chairman of Board Barclay White Co.,Philadelphia, Pa. Molecular Dielectrics,Inc.Clifton,N,J. Harold Willens, President R. D. Russell, Assoc.Research Director Factory Equipment & Supply Co. Marathon Oil Co., Littleton, Colo. Los Angeles, Calif. Ezra L. Schacht, President Lightguard Electronic Mfg.Co., Thomas Yoseloff, President Houston, Texas A.S.Barnes & Co.,Inc. Cranbury, N.J. .. 5 - A NOTE TO BUSINESS EXECUTIVES A later edition is being planned of the Open Letter to the President From Concerned Business Executives protesting the escalation of the war in Vietnam. If you are a business executive and wish to have your name in- cluded, please sign below and return this sheet to Henry E. Niles, c/o Baltimore Life Insurance Company, Mt. Royal Plaza, Baltimore, Md. 21201. ---oOo--- Note From New Signers: I wish my name to be included as a signer of the Open Letter to President Johnson as originally submitted under date of December 30, 1966. I have ( ) served in the Armed Services of the United States. I have not ( ) Permission is ( ) given to include my name when making the letter Permission is not ( ) public. Company affiliation may be included, for identification only, if permission is given to make my name public. Affiliation, for identification only Position ^Company Address City State Zip Code Date *. •_ -•* CVN/amw cc: Mr. Lemieux> Registry (PO 240 Pi) 10 Jaaaajfy 1967 Dear Frofessoy Crewley, On betelf of the Secretary-General I y©ur kind letter to fate dated 2 January. Your views on the Viet-Raas coafliet fcsve bees noted. We are grateful to you for wyitiag t© iis. With kiad ^rs sincerely, C.V. Clief die Cabinet John E. Crowley Associate Professor, State University College *t Brockporfc Broekport, W«w York COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT BROCKPORT, NEW YORK 1442O v Jan. ':, 1967 /•' ' Scc?-etary General U Thant The United Nations Hew York, N.Y. ,,. ,v .. ,.;/... Dear U Thant: Perhaps you appreciate occasionally hearing from ^ a U.S. private citizen. First, I wish to thank you for your continuing concern for bringing the Vietnam War to an end. Secondly, I wish to assure you thot from my point of view, in touch ver?y closely with a university community of several thousand student and faculty and townspeople, that Pres. Johnson does not have the active support of the majority of these people. The massive suport In the news media should not be confused with the peoples1 support. I have taken surveys here and find figures like this: Students against continued war....70;'^ Teachers " " " . ...60;'j Also where the support for LEJ Is perfunctory and routine, the opposition Is vocal and onth]islastlc. Do not be misled by the high newspaper endorsement, riembmber, newspapers are controlled by moneyed interests.. .90Jj of American newspapers were against PDKooscvelt and yet he won four terns. Thirdly, may I humbly suggest that future efforts at bringing International pressure to boar on Hanoi and Washing- ton not rely on influencing I/use la and China. It seems clear by now that both Sussia and China profit by having the U.S. tied up in. Asia; are not threatened by her i~ror.cn.ee there5 are delighted to have the U.S. continue to be embroiled thus losing international rrestige, domestic unit", and much wealth. All other countries not closely aligned with l.ussia however should find It to their intersnt to have the war stopped, •/.Jar breeds more war by example. War also wrstcs as:;':ts that could be distributed Internationally as a£Q4?t:3. Therefore may I suggest working to bring pressure not from these great powers but from the lesser 'cowers and the rank and file nations. STATE-TUN IVERSITY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT BROCKPORT, NEW YORK 1442O and sadly, it a~v^T,.i'c trot :jres. <: olmnon1 s :;:ent:-lity Is stubbornly lo/.-al to his ^-ar ;•.:.. sros Is cc.'-tured by militar;^ p.dvlcc. 1 su,^ -er,t vorizin-" '.n this co;uitr'y thi'ourjh his o>"^oncnts, Tiobort Konuf.dy and George Homiicy. LDJ has only 20 months loft in office and hr. s little chanqe of being reeloctcd. Thanks a.^ain fror;i nc and ray Trie-ids for your loyalty to the hooe for peace. It Is so e:\sy to surrender to despair contenv.late the massive forces at "jlay... yet in the last analysis these forces are only men's minds Hinds can change. Sincerely yours, ohn I:, Croiriey ^s' Associate English CVW/asrw cc: Mr. Lemieujft/ (incom.) 10 JAsuary 196? Dear I regret tbe delay in aekncs^ledglng your kind letter of 21 Dacssber. You have, BO dcn&t* siace seen my sub- caTaeposa®Bee -srith Ambassador ColdSejfg, Youj' are *exy close to Etiae, as you will sfeserve fa?csa s^- letter to Ma <3atsd 30 December 1966, eoj^ enclosed for your liealth is better sincerely, U Clark Dublin, GRENVILLE CLARK DUBLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE TELEPHONE Area Code 603 563-3322 December 21, 1966 The Hon. U Thant Secretary-General of the United Nations Few York, New York Dear U Thant: I enclose a copy of my letter of December 20 to Ambassador Goldberg, hoping that it may interest you. Apart from an unconditional suspension of the bombing of North Viet-Nam, I take it that the key point is that the U.S.A. shall not require any advance commitment to negotiations from the other side. As I suggested in my letter to Mr. Goldberg, it should suffice to have the acceptance consist of action in the shape of an actual cessation of fighting, both by the Vietcong and North Viet-Nam during the indefinitely extended Christmas truce. If Mr. Goldberg and you between you can arrange such an extension, the whole world will certainly be eternally grateful tp bptH. pf you. With great respect, I am, Sincerely yours, December 12, 1966 fhe President The Ihlte Horns® Washington, D. C, Dear Mr-, Pr©gid®ti1st ' . • As to the wer» you eould t?ell say now at onset "Me have inflicted terrible losses ots the Vleteong sfid their allies from Horth Viet-Sma, with ov®r 60S.QQO killed in the psst yesr, sa many badly wounded smd msrty prisoners* We hsve also with ouz8 bombs inflicted [email protected] ^©at^uctiotj upon No^t-h ?iet~ Sfaia. I haiT0 decided that & .continuance of this killing atad destruction for- a y©$r or ©v©n two Bi0i»® eats provide no more gssurmnoe of e just eventual settlement fcfea'n- a cesastion now. I hav©s therefore., also decided to accept the ^ropossl of Pop© Paul ¥1 that the Christmsg true© be indefinitely ©stendecU This mesns no commitaaenta whatever of any kind on either side exeept to ces^e fighting, elthough we hope, of course, that during the jemistio© discussions will open the ws?y for a settlement with honor for all." Such an offer will,' I believe, b@ accepted. If the Ky government opposes, it must be overruled, for it is intolerable fchst s military government of so staall a country shall dsteraine our policy. Pope Psul VI has called it a "golden" opportunity* It is more than thsti it is s shining sad uniqu© opportunity which oomes one© in a lifetime. By seising its you would bring credit to our country, and to yourself personally unlimited prsises gratitude end. feme for your eoursge* humanity and wisdom, With great reapeot9 I am, Sincerely yours* 3/ Orenvillo Clsrk CUM, Grenvillej lawyer; b. a.i'.C. , Hov0 5S 1.6S2, s. Louis Crawford and Marian de Forest : Cannon; C, • A.S., Harvard., 19&3., LL.B. , \90f-, U. 0. , 19=1; LL,. L». T f'rincstonf i9'>3, I&rtiisouth, 1953.- a. Far.;iy ficteiif! DyifTht, Nov., 2?{ 1909; children — i-'a-ry r.-::/^;t, ; 190* v b^garj practice w.ith Carter* Ledyard. .i>-,.l *il Vr>4f :v, ^.Y.C.r mem. Rnotp Clark and Hiv-J, and succe.-^cr ;:ir«3, 19G9-4f: counsel to Cleary, Cottll«b,, •'rien^Iy ar.a Hamilton, 195A. A founder Mil, Trg» Cmps A^-sa, . l^i VI/; chmn,. Mat, F-k--;rgs?icy Cnv;'., for rxjl^iu^ --jr-no 194C-41? ctein. Citisens Com, for Kat0 l-Jar Service, 1944™ '-> 5. 3o"*v»C! fror? n:aj. to It, col., Adj. ^'f-n 'a i.'2ot. U.S. AJTH;?, 191*?- IS. Peioraied -D.y,:-'.; a.-'iru^d Th 3.>cto-o Jio^^evelt Meirl Mcfial, 19i,0; ucld F-d-. ,, Anwri :ar bur Assofitation, 1959o Karrber of Pres, and )?cllo^-5 Hfbrv:s.rci CoHflgo, 1 9*5 1-50; rasni, Amer. Bar As?.-x (crmm. C"^, bill of rights 193'3-40), A33-1, I^ar City of. !:.:'., n. '/, I.&.V Inst. , United '^orld Fedsrelists ('/,pn), 'V,l F;EV},^. ;vs.p_p.-i, ClubaT Century, Do^Titr>'',Tn As.an, , Scawrsot .^JJiOi;. A ... . , on ci'S'il govt0 , "vjsfld orgn- and ' lagal C'il- j^r;-'. ;-. .. Hcsa; UjbliQ, NJi. Office: 52 Wall St., N.i'.C^ 20, 1966 Bon* Arthur J. (taldberg 3t5**fe*» Mission to the tteited H 79^ United Ustiens Pla^u Hew fork, !fov York 1001? Dear $ir* &%b£.8igad$ri Tons4 letsat statement to the effect th^t the Administration is 'willing to hstre TJ Thumt reslly t#ke hold of the question of extending the Christas*s truce indefinitely s©©ms to offer the best oh®Boe f©t of s P@R! result, (^ 0«- •'"*- T ©nelos© atisop yo f my letter^to the President seating; forth what I think ho might well B*J in esqplanstion of a decision to offer an indefinite extension of tiie Christmas bruee. Apart fr-om 0 oes@^tion of the bombing of North Viet-W&m, the other key point seems to me to be th^t &nj prior x»©ciproe«l eoBmlfcaent to fighting ought to b© dispensed with, Vlhy not let the by Ilk® th*at whereby msny cootrseta ar@ constantly i.e., by having the acceptsmee of the offer consist not of any *jords bat of mere ntetlep, - in this ease the eessstion of fighting by the. If you osn bring about an i&definite ssttentlon of the Christmas truee» you will hsve rendered nn historic service for which the world woald be eternelly grateful to you. Siwcerelf yowra* 1 (•.. rVc.i^-v-LU.i' '• CVN/amw cc: LL* 10 January 1967 Dear Professor Salaon, On behalf or the Secretary-General I acknowledge your kind telegram to him endorsing your Government's support of the Secretary-General's efforts to bring about peace in Viet-Haia and appealing for the unconditional cessation of bombing in Horth Viet-Ham by the United States of America. Please convey the Secretary-General's gratitude to the other professors who signed the telegram addressed to him. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, C.V. Karasiiahaa Chef de Cabinet Professor John Salmon Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky Ml CBC0Q6 NL FB 3S EX LOUISVILLE KY '4 SECY SEVERAL U THANT, S-S30AM BLBY UNITES NATIONS MYK WE FtJUY E8BORSE OUR GOVESHffiNT'S SUPPORT OF U THANT IN HIS EFFORT TO ESTABLISH TALKS WITH THE ENEMY IN VIET HAM, A* A SPECIFIC STEP THERETO, WE APPEAL FOR THE UNCONDITIONAL CEASATION OF BOMBING ST THE UNITED STATES mnm mOPTED BY THE FACULTY OF THE LOUISVILLE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY PROFESSOR JOHN SALMONt PROFESSOR HARRY COOBYKOOMT2W PROFESSOR GEORGE EDWARDS^ PROFESSOR ARNOLD HHOBES, PROFESSOR ALBERT WINW, PSOFESSGS BMfIB STEERE, THE REV BH ANDREW NEWCOMER, PROFE3SQS GROVEI FOLEY, PROFESSOR NORMAN HORHER, PROFESSOR ULRICH MAUSER, PROFESSOR DANIEL HESSLER 340A CVN/aaaw cc: Mr. Lemieuxg/" (PO 240 Pi) 11 *faismrj- 1967 Bafeoi On. kefcalf a? tits SeeyeifeaagMSsaeml 1 ^@feaosf3sa®e your letter to fcsia fiated 6 ^aa^&ry. The Seci-et^ey-Gsneis.! lias sotod the e&atsats o^ the resolutioa adopted oa 6 Jaasuaxy Hs Js gsutefui t® ^cm esacl ymir efforts £a r§^rd to Viet-Sass. C,1?. Chef Babbl ¥il]LljEtta A.. for j LM. 858 sSlfth Av^itie Tfossk, H.I. 10CS1 SifTH AVEtiUi MiV; SCR:-!. tl.(. mOSt • Tot. 249.01 03 » Cc!sl? Mdressi F30CiU3. H.V. OFFICERS HON. LIFG PRESIOr.J-IT: EUbbi Or. Solomon 0. Prcctiof V.S.A. PRESIDENT. [tatibi Dr. Jacob K. SfwnJunan HON. LICE vac-PRKUDBNTS. January Q, 1967 EUbbi Dr. Nelsan Gluctt U.S.A. Uabbi D^. Tuhan Moracniscfn U.S.A. VICE PHESIDi NTS iiabbi BJ. LnlJC 1. EJ™ Greai Brttan Secretary-Gsneial U Thaot v.' • • •' • Rabti Df. ?.S^unfc N Liscndrath United Mations Mr Isidore Grci-nb^jg New Yorb,.W.Y. Soalb Attue Mr. Ciul A. Uhcr ' . ? ,•' / - - ^UJJrd/&.f Sear air. Secretary^General j Rabbi Dr. W. Van Dr. S Thirlcs Lcsrscn recordo the full aupport of our organisatioa of Gmt Bnlar3 your dedicated efforts to establish peace in Mi. Charles S Elaizro U S.A. Southeast Asia. SECBDTAniES- • Misi Jsr.e Evaas tf-J./J. With the vory kindest of greetings, 2 aa Rabbi Dow EiJarcuf Gra-j Bfittjif} EKBCUTtVE DIRrCTOB: If oars Rabbt William A. Ro:eathaU U.J/J. « • a PAST PaESIDBNTS: Dr. Claude O. Mcmdiore Great fifs/diai Safebi Williaa A, Rojeatiiall Esacufcivo Director Df Leo Bartk enc. The Hon Liiy H Great Bmtun (I954-J959I ' Elabbi Of. Sulomoa B. Prcshof U.S.A. T!ie Wcrtd Union For PfCBiossiva Judaism LW. has cw.sultstivo et]tM s' 11 196? Os Ixafealf of fits I «i ®%3 your MM letter to him dated ? 1967 isvitlsg Mia to tfea fast f 03? ©a tha et^eaissg of ^oua* sssfciaisKts Ids to to s pssceful a-sttl is ?ist.»iiais* Bs iaaMllty to saeapt yessr iiwlt@,tioa. I Wast cct Ife. Sferasiiabaa !Sp. loKie Begistry INCOMING r... , f w*T... J.1^f.««^«*-.~rTT*4«*W-.. INFO COP CO IS «L PI) . WESTEKGLEVOOD NJF.R iO SECY CENL U THAKT THE SECRETARIAT UN SLDC NYK ^9 OUT OF '1 ^E^BERb OF FACULTY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 1.73 MANHATTAN GLY SUPPORT YOUR EFFORTS F03 AN IMHFHIATE CF^^TION IN OF NORTH VIETNAM TO 3F FOLLCWilD ?Y PEACE MErOTIATION^ ANNETTE ^ERKf=TFIN CHAIR«AM THE AP HOCHCOMMITTEE 30f FOP F WASHINGTON AVE NEW YORK NY 0 N T 0 8 Stf 8 NYK U N 3¥$ NYK HO 10 iU COOS D4Q34H390 17 « PS IWTL C» BERLIN VIA »U1 II IMQ IT m U THAN? SECRETARY GESERAi UMITEO NATIONS «YK in TELEGRAM VOMEMS INTERNATIONAL DOtfOCRATK FEDERATION RECEIVED FROM UNION OF flOMEN FOH LIBERATION ^OUTM VIETNAW WAS SHCrKINC ME9S ASOUT HORRIBLE CRIMES CQtfMITED BETWEEN 19 MOVEK3ER AMD « DECEMBER 19« COMPLETELY DESTROYED VILLAGES RIMH • LQC , FMOUGC - IOC $ m - TMO? DKR- BIEH , AN - THU.YETf LONG - 3INK, LAC - SO& f iGC - TU 5 AN - PHBOC fiTOP AKONC VICTIMS WERE HONDREDS OF TOMEN A»P CHILDREN ??TOP WOMEN EVEN LITTLE GIRL? 'dERt VIO.AT£&y ffUTILATEB, SLAUGHTERED STOP BEG YOU INiSTASTLY CALL ON REPRESENTATIVES ALL NATIONS IN UIWED NATIONS CWCAKISATION FOR iMffiDIATE 3TEPS TO STOP KASSACRE VIETNAMESE, POPULATION tflBF WORBWIDE WOWENS ORGANISATION T?E?>mMDS IMMEDIATE ?;TOP USA AGGRESSION AGAINST POPULATION SOUTH VIETNAM AW All? RAIDS 0» NORTH VIETNAM, IMMEDIATE hTITKCRAVAL AMERICAN TROOPS AMD ALL mn MATERIAL FROM WHOLE! VIETNAMESE TERRITORY LANBf AIR AH» SEA SECRETARIAT WOMEN S INTEBNATION DEMOCRATIC FEEFRATIOW * I AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED 1SO North Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 191O2 _ GILBERT F. WHITE _ LOCUST 3-9372 Chairman I |^ ^ l_ HENRY J. CADBURY I (VlTVwv •*— T" »*— Y*-"- •"X—f***-'-^ O Honorary Chairman ^^ ^^ » * (f CHRONOLOGY OF AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM November 16, 1965 First appointment with Mai Van Bo in Paris. Duncan Wood, Wolf Mendl, and Louis Schneider of AFSC December k, 1965 Letter to Mai Van Bo setting forth the proposal of and AFSC Mission to be composed of Gilbert White, William Edgerton, and Louis Schneider, to go to North Vietnam to discuss possible AFSC medical relief assistance to civilian war sufferers. December 21, 1965 Second appointment with Mai Van Bo in Paris. Duncan Wood and Wolf Mendl of AFSC. (Mai Van Bo was in Hanoi from early January until the beginning of April) March 21, 1966 Cable from Duncan Wood (AFSC, Geneva) to Mai Van Bo in Hanoi, reiterating AFSC concern to aid civilian population in North Vietnam. March 2h, 1966^' Letter from Duncan Wood (AFSC, Geneva) to Mai Van Bo in Hanoi confirming the cable of March 21. April 20, 1966 Third appointment with Mai Van Bo in Paris. Duncan Wood and Wolf Mendl of AFSC. Mai Van Bo assured the AFSC representatives that the AFSC proposals were under "active consideration" in Hanoi and that during his recent visit in Hanoi he had, in fact, discussed them with the competent authorities. October 5.» 1966 Fourth appointment with Mai Van Bo in Paris, Duncan Wood and Paul Johnson of AFSC October 21 , 1966 Application for visa at Embassy of North Vietnam in Phnom Penh by Russell Johnson, AFSC. November lit, 1966 First visit with Embassy (First Secretary) of North Vietnam in Moscow. Paul Johnson, AFSC December 9, 1966 Second visit with Embassy (First Secretary) of North Vietnam in Moscow. Paul Johnson (AFSC). Submission in writing of presentation of AFSC request for visas to send Paul B. Johnson and Dr. William Lotspeich to Hanoi to discuss with the competent authorities a medical service program (including medical personnel) for civilian war sufferers in North Vietnam. ge two onology - AFSC January 6, 1967 Fifth appointment with Mai Van Bo in Paris. Duncan Wood, Paul Johnson, Wolf Mendl of AFSC. Copies of proposal which had been submitted to Embassy in Moscow given to Mai Van Bo. Mention made to Mai Van Bo of AFSC's representative in South Vietnam having visited the 19 North Vietnamese prisoners of war being held by United States Military Authorities in South Vietnam. January 1, 1967 Embassy of North Vietnam in Phnom Penh informed Russell Johnson (AFSC) that a visa is available to Ifa to make a one week visit to North Vietnam. January 10, 1967 AFSC headquarters (Philadelphia) instructs Russell Johnson in Phnom Penh to request of the North Vietnamese Embassy the inclusion in the invitation of Paul B. Johnson and Dr. William D. Lotspeich, in addition to Russell Johnson. 1/11/67 Hr. to **iSistl*fc s^sslsttioE*' ec^assaijag ^fese IB f ha Issst siatai your itfLam* feu esu Its sur® that ha asttatjs Ms efforts towita?& tJss resto^atioB of ptaes la T. Sittaad Frincipsl cot Me. Unofficial translation from French V CABIE TO: SECRETARY-pNERAL FROM: INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RESISTANCE FIGHTERS (FIR) DATE: 13 JANUARY 196? Sir, the resistance-fighters of 20 European countries and Israel, as members of the International Federation of Resistance-Fighters (FIR), wish to inform you of their very great satisfaction over your re-election to the post of Secretary- General of the United Nations. At the beginning of this new year, they express their heartfelt wish that your efforts, and those of all peace-loving forces throughout the world, may be crowned with success, and especially your efforts to bring about a halt to American aggression in Viet-Nam and to the inhuman bombings, and to ensure that the valiant people of that country may finally enjoy peace with independence - the ideal for which European resistance-fighters have fought in the past and which we should like to see triumph throughout the whole world. Rest assured, Sir, that we shall support your action for the restoration of peace with all our might. Jean Toujas, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Resistance Fighters (FIR) UNATION FILE NO. ITT §/UEQS»27 VABJS7 Q ACTION INmALS URNY HL AUWI 167 MEN 167 13 1730 LT M. LE SECKETAIR GENERAL u THANT UNATIONS NY M, LE SECRETAIR LE GENERAL LES RES 1STACTS DE 20 PAYS DE EUROPE ET D ISRAEL GBOUPES DANS LA FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE? RESISTANT? FIR VOUS FONT PART DE LA TRES GRANDE SATISFACTION SUE LEUR ft PROCURE VGTRE REELECTION AU POSTE DE SECRETAIR GENERAL BE L ONU STOP EM CE DEBUT A AMNEE IL5 EXPRIMENT TOUS LEURS VOEUI POUR K CUE VOS EFFORTS' ET CEUX DE TOUTES LES FORCE PACIFiaUE DU MOND SOIENT COURONNES DE 3UCE3 NOTAMENT POUR QUE CESSE L ASSESS ION AMERICAINE AU VIETNAM LES EOMEARDEMENTS INHUMAINS ET QUE LE VAILLANT PEUPLE DE CE: PAYS PUISSE ENFIN BENEFICIER DE LA PAIX DANS L INDEPENDANCE IDEAL POUR LEQUEL LES RESTISTANTS EUROPEENS ONT COMBATTU BANS LE PASSE ET GUI NOUS DESIRERIONS VOIR TRIOMPr-fER DANS LE MOND ENTIER STOP SOYE7 ASSURE M, LE SECRETAIRE LE GENERAL QUE NOUS SOUTIENDRCNS VOTRE ACTION POUH LE RETABLISSMENT DE LA PAIX DF, TOUTES NOS FORCES JEAN TOUJAS 3ECRETAIR GENERAL DE LA FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES RES'lSTANTS (FIR) UNATION 420544VT cr. 13 •BuMuy ar» Msi lai-fesr of £.5 l$6£ isas X i?as«4'¥ad yaw fa^fcl^^ Satt®£- of 5 * nta!fe3i$,, It fe© «^ g^j^ts^-^s^rsiS., t© &®§ tlss tat© tfeat t^3 WorM &H tissss gi-v^i te ®ar tes %sea a sootm in tlis fgieal^ff^ 0f sg 1 sssitSsts t® ea ii« X m 35 fa®2 I aafes^ijtad tMs ce: Sr» S.H. Mr, L,. i Begistxy )UTE DE FERNEY f211 GENEVA 20 'HONE (022) 33 34 00 CABLE: OIKOUMENE GENEVA TELEX: OIKOUMENE 23423 WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES GENERAL SECRETARIAT GENERAL SECRETARY: D' EUGENE CARSON BLAKE ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARIES: REV. A. DOMINIQUE MICHEL! REV. JENS J. THOMSEN 'ECB/HPC 5th January 1967 The Honourable U Thant, Secretary General, United Nations, New York, U.S.A. Copy to: Mr. Richard Fagley My dear Mr. Secretary General, When I was in New York last week, I noted your reference to the statement on peace made by me with the other Officers of the World Council. I am happy that at the beginning of this year you may be able with your good offices to move the Vietnam conflict toward the conference table. I pledge you the full support of the World Council of Churches in this effort. I expect to be back in New York in the week of January 22 and would appreciate very much an opportunity to call upon you for as much time as you would feel useful to discuss how the Churches can be most supportive in this crucial area of human concern. I can see you on the morning of January 2j4tbk or the afternoon after 3.00, at any time on 25th, ih~ the morning of 26th and any time on 27th~Iit you would be able and willing to make such an appointment, would you have your secretary call Mr. Richardffagleyj, The Churches Commission on International Affairs, 279 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y.10010: Tel. 47670, to set an hour. With very best wishes, I am, S^-mrerely, C. Blake Honorary President: Dr. J. H. Oldham. — Presidents: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop lakovos, Sir Francis Ibiam, Dr. David Moses, Dr. Martin Niemoller, Mr. Charles C. Parlin. Central Committee: Chairman: Dr. Franklin Clark Fry. Vice-Chairmen: Dr. Ernest A. Payne, Dr. J. R. Chandran General Secretary: Dr. Eugene Carson Blake. Associate General Secretaries: Dr. L. E. Copke, Dr. 0. F. Nolde, Rev. Philip Potter, Fr. T. Paul Verghese. 130, ROUTE DE FERNEY 1211 GENEVA 20 ^TELEPHONE (022) 33 34 00 (ABLE: OIKOUMENE GENEVA "ELEX: OIKOUMENE i',1423 LD COUNCIL OF GENERAL SECRETARIAT GENERAL SECRETARY: D' EUGENE CARSON BLAKE ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARIES. REV. A. DOMINIQUE M1CHELI REV. JENS J. THOMSEN December 13, 1966 The Honourable U. Thant Secretary General United Nations New York, N.Y. U.S.A. Dear Mr Secretary General, It is with pleasure and gratitude that I have learned of your unanimous reappointment by the General Assembly to the high office of Secretary General of the United Nations. Permit me, on this occasion, to express to you my warmest congratulations and to reflect to you the high regard in which Christians and churches around the world have held your contributions as Secretary General during your first term in office. They now look confidently to you and your leadership as you proceed to fulfil for another term the responsibilities of your mandate under the Charter. You are not unaware of the deep interest with which the activities of the United Nations are being followed by the World Council of Churches, particularly through our Commission of the Churches on International Affairs. We fully appreciate the magnitude of the tasks for which you have made yourself available, and I wish to assure you of the World Council of Churches' continued support and prayers in the fulfilment of the mandate that has been entrusted to you. Respect-fully yours, Cugene C. Blake 534- = 1 138: The Honourable U Thant, Secretary General, United Nations, New York, U.S.A. WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES 150, route de Ferney 1211 GENEVA 20 SWITZERLAND -y. ;o P HELVETIA! 534- = 1 188 = The Honourable U. Thant Secretary General United Nations New York, N.Y. U.S.A. WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES 150, route de Ferney 1211 GENEVA 20 SWITZERLAND 3152 c j^r^ CVU/ce 33 to D*. Heads* s la&tar to tsa of a eos>y of the to Br. Slate* a ist*e«es of 5 IS X imd'aa'Stana tliat Hr. laslauz has c/ been in touch tilth 3Tom ^3^ tUsfe t!0 dtefee of 3.9 t© EP. m& spmnseH1 fdar tfea Itmehscaa of feroa %^ as^aafs^faiseanai. I scegralj 11^7 ssaeli tfes* I vill In Hs%r ifoefe st t^s ttea^ last I &op® I othar opp?rfcasitiss fop iraEiB^ t&a iieuisifrt^ase of I5r. Blab®. . Bielsard H. as of tlie , 9.Y* cc. Mr. L. leadewx \/ Registry COMMISSIO F THE CHURCHES ON INTER IONAL AFFAIRS Commission des Eglises p .Affaires Internationales of (Commission der Kirchen nfernationale Angelegcnheiten The World Council of Churches Chairman: Sir Kenneth Grubb Director: O. Frederick Nolde Represenfar/ve i'n Europe: Elfan Rees Secretary; Alan R. Booth Executive Sec£e/ary:Jiicharcl M. FggLe_y Secretary: A. Dominique Micheli Cable: INTAFFAIRS, LONDON, W. 1 Cable: OIKOUMENE, GENEVA 34 Brook Street Cable: OIKOUMENE, NEW YORK 150, Route de Ferney London W. 1, England 297 Park Avenue South Geneva 20, Switzerland Hyde Park 7176 New "Yofk7 iTew'Vork 10010 Geneva 33 34 00 ORegon 4-7670 ' ~ NEW YORK OFFICE January 10, Mr. Chakravarthi V. Naras'imhan Uni ted Ustions New York, N. Y. Dear Mr. Narasimhan: The Secretary-General will in all likelihood have received by this time a letter from Dr. Eugene Carson Blake. The opportunity of an informal meeting the latter part of January is therein explored My present plans call for participation in a series of meetings abroad, extending over a period of three months. Since I am leaving for Europe tomorrow, I take this opportunity to let you know that my colleague, Dr. Richard K. Fagley, will be on the scene in Mew York - except for brief flights to London and The Hague - and will be available for any contact that may be desired. With gratitude to you for your help to us and to so many on so wide a front, I am /Sincetrefly yours, / ./iV/ns// ' :•• / o-'t- -'--\_.>.N- • / "V Frederick Uolde OFN:mm \ EKC/cc 15 G&fe<3lml £o f tte Seey&tmry^m-is&l I wish to yenor Isttar to Mm *3ate3 53- Baoeatoe peaee in apps-eciates y&w coocera has a^ts4 your v!0ws« You can tie s«r® tlaat hs eostiaue his efforts to*msi& tb® rastosation of in f iet-Saa. tours Isssat ^P. Kittassi Paslacipal B,I cc: Mr. Uarasimban t/ _ ff^^^fly^TWT^iggpqsnffiasc^^ Mr. Laaieux Original incoming and enclosures CVW/araw cc: Mr. Lemieux 18 January 196? Dear Reverend,, On behalf of the Secretary-General I acknowledge your kind telegram to him dated 1^ January, repeating the contents of your telegram to President Johnson. As you knov, the Secretary-General has always exerted his best efforts to promoting a peaceful solution of the conflict in Viet-Nam. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, C.V. TJarasiraihan Chef de Cabinet The Eight Reverend Richard Millard President, Northern California Council of Churches 85 McAllister Street San Francisco^ Calif. 9^102 ACTION TO __. WU CDC016 NL PD FILE NO. SAN FRANCISCO CALIF 13 n ACTION CGWLETED HONORABLE U THAKT, SECRETARY GENERAL UN INITIALS UN PLAZA NYK '• _^~.~- DEAR SECRETARY GENERAL U THANT, I HAVE SENT THE FOLLOWING TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON QUOTE DEAR MR PRESIDENT, THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES PASSED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION TODAY AND REQUESTED THAT I TRANSMIT IT TO YOU BY TELEGRAM QUOTE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (1) SUPPORTS IMMEDIATE STEPS FOR A NEGOTIATED PEACE WITH ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE MAR IN VIETNAM THROUGH U THANT'S LEADERSHIP^ (2> SUPPORTS THE MOBILIZATION OF CLERGY AND LAITY IN WASHINGTON ON JANAURY 31 FEBRUARY 1, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF "THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY COMMITTEE OF CLERGY AND LAITY CONCERNED ABOUT VIETNAM." IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE MOBILIZATION IS TO SUPPORT OUR GOVERNMENT'S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN THE DIRECTION OF A PROMPT NEGOTIATED PEACE. UNQUOTE* RESPECTFULLY. UNCUOTE RIGHT REVEREND RICHARD MILLARD PRESIDENT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; ^ COUNCIL OF CHURCHES S3 MCALLISTER ST ^ ^ SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94102 .V j? ITK:cc 1$ ©sar Sir. On fesbaalf of the seea^aay^easml X ulsfe to aeiaaotrleilgs aa& tfe&nJ? jr&u tor your lattsr to Ms of 10 Jsumssrsr 196T ©a ttoa su'fe^et of Viet f-te. it is to rsspl^ pstMosally to the lie raeeivea, S® bs3? ai yoar eoaeem about © aamb^r ©f points* Sa tM0 r-sa^et ws mj&ia diraat your attsatioa to tte •sKps>a33ei3 -vie^s of t&@ 9e?r@tary<^@j^x%l as In a s^asjat ©srehenga of letttars betifean him- tfe® Psa^aatat Bspv^aeffltetiv® of the Usitod States of Ara^3?iefi %&<& 1ft tfee trarascrij* oi* the Saeretsry^Ssasrai*® pj'ass oosfsa'iasea of January 10th. Copies ars stteeHs^. You ^111 al^a fisd kalpfol the snelOB®^ "Bsvi^w of tSf AatiTltia® la 1966'% portions of -efeteh a^s 4®vcrtea to th« sxsljjact ©f ?iet iattrast is Isaat !?. Sittaul Mr. Bimsst H, cc: Idr. HaraslmJian Mr. Leaieux ,/" Bliss CVH/nt 19 January 1967 Dear On "bo-half of the Seeretafy-Geaeral I acknowledge your letter to hiaa Sated 12, Jataiary. I regret the delay in. replying to you, ¥© have noted' the? scmteate of your letter and. the enclosures thereto• !3ae Secretary-Geaepal has asked jae to thaofe you .tor informing him that yowr continuing are with Mm la his efforts towirds a Just solxitioa of tins problem, of Viet Uara* Yoxtrs sincerely ? G. V. Chef de Cabinet Ife, Alaa Director of Interaatlonal Relations Coimcil for GftrtstiaB Social Action. 777 Valtigd nations Plaas loylc, H.Y. 1QQ1? cc - Mr. Lemieux XXK/ec feslmXf sf ttsa Bss©ret®3Ey*i'a»03?al I slsfc lettsr to MJJ ^tssS 17 . I am^aaaa $ oopy of of ajst 2®«® MM ^ia^ ea tlia Ws I* Mr. Pacific Collude , v«n. Jc.nucj.ry 17, Mr. I] Thant, becretc-r./ General Unitea Nation^ i\je-.v zork Cit.y, ^e>v lork De~r i-ir. inant: I no,vt! been very interested, and placed to read oi' your stand iio. °'.3. forej-^.n ^oiicy in ooutneaut a.oia and pcirticu.a-i.rly -ui Vietnam, J-L is very ^xatil1,,, in^ tnc.t tne vioiia ha^ a leader ivno iciuoet to ue j- by criticism a,na oianaer. I'lO^t encourc.ting, was tne i'^t tnc.t v±6v»o, t^po-ci^.liy tnote re^arain0 tne "ao^-ino tneory", t^e sirate^ic 1^..— ortu.ncc! of Sou in Vietnam, tu.a bne .uiu^uiicieiice oi' tnu; Viet Con^., n.ovtment, cnallen^e cirucLly wnctt is often tax.en for ^rcjitcd Liy m&aij iinieidca^iL;. »io on^ in vbi'e&ted not in ".ai^t io riecu&b^i-ij_y po^.ui^r, out, you, intt-re^Lea in tne xrutii, 1 vvoala a^^rtci^te veiy ^^cn tne o_.^;jr- tunity to Ubt sjuc of t-^e ai(_t&ria.ls on rrnicn ,/oa ^c^vu b^oti.* ju^r jtute- iuents. Tiiutj I vualci l^ke very iiiuch lo xi and 1'iiL.pfcut for Soutnea^t a^ia and ita leaders, u tne ni&iie_t poot Tlierefoi'-e I v,.;ula be iiiost a^-rtciative of one Ciiaxice to roo-ci and use a',o.i; trials not often titen or nsai'd in tne a»iericu.n pr^^.s. > _..4te'- ' ,••/:/<^V~~J ••Mn^rn.,,-. ochlosser ..^^ I I \ 10 tfes ^risfe fts«lamtf«B Ijf t&t Souasil of €fii®itt®@ &f f^dsssstloss is ia fist a tls« ^«a?sti«K la of f * Offi 1 * cc? Mr, Mr. XffiK/ee 1,967 I Tsisfe to to Mm 10 «tes&p a^sitt Sossaell of tjws Paiiali aai tfe Ctogaaittaa of is f^voai1 of for la th© ia^laratios ia Mr. Unofficial translation froia French Paris, 8 January 196? -'JOINT DECLARATION BY THE COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY PARISH AND TIE NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE PROTESTANT TEACHERS' FEDERATION IN FAVOUR OF PEACE IK VIST-NAfc The Council of the University Parish and the N.- tional Committee of the Protest- ant//Teachers* Federation express their deep appreciation to Pope Paul VI, to the Oecumenical Council of Churches and to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for their persevering efforts to promote psace and greater awareness of the "grave problems which, unfortunately", as Nr. Thant has just said, "cannot be solved so longjis war clouds our horizon and keeps us set in our positions". They invite all ^teachers' associations to unite in piving effective support to the cause of peace as championed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. For the National Council of the University Parish: (Signed) Pierre Marthelot For the Hational Committee of the Protestant Teachers' Federation: (Signed) Rend Fre'chet Unofficial translation from French FEDERATION PROTESTANTS DE L'J^SEIGNEKENT (PROTESTANT TEACHERS' FEDERATION) Paris, 10 January 196? U* Thant Secretary-General of the United Nations Sir, .,-" .''As it was I who took the initiative regarding the joint declaration which I" have great pleasure in sending you -inclosed, it is I who was asked to transmit it to you,with our sincerest good vdshes, by the National Committee of the Protestant Teachers' Federation and by the Council of the Parpisse Universitaire or union of Catholics in ths French educational system, 75 *"ue de Vaugirard, Paris VI, whose President is Mr. Pierre Marthelot. We should be very grateful if you could give us soire sug- estions as to ways in which we could support your activities for the promotion of peace. Accept, Sir, etc. (Signed) Rend Fre*chet President P.S. With the official declaration I am enclosing the original text bearing the two signatures. F0 m •f "i •Q 3 a? 3 JK*. U NYK Sss January Dear 8 Thank yo% for your kind, letter dkted 30 $&© tosdb of the B»solution on Vie TSPSS wianiffioaslj adopted bj th® To>m Council of you t!tet 1 will «e»itinu© to use xagr bost nal efl"O2*ig to help tow^rdB ?. peaceful solution to the U Munieipio cct Mr. Leiaieux Me1. Uarasimhan Eegiatiy SUMMARY The Mayor of Cerignola (Italy) transmits the text of a resolution adopted unanimously by the Town Council of Cerignola on 23 December 1966. Noting the incompatibility of the destruction and misery caused by the war in Viet-Ham with the spirit of Christmas, and alarmed &t the dangers inherent in its escalation, the Town Council welcomes, as a positive sign of good-will, the brief truces arranged for the holidays of Christinas, New Year and the Buddhist Tet; it also responds • holeheartedly to the Pope's appeal for an armistice of 50 days to cover the three holidays and hopes that during that period it may be possible for all parties, directly or indirectly concerned, to start negotiations, based on the controlled implementation of the Geneva Agreements of 1954, to bring about an end to hostilities, enabling the Vietnamese people to exercise their right to self-determination without any outside interference. The Council decides to senfi ±fcs copies of its appeal to Mr. Fanfani, the Italian Foreign Minister and to U Thant, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jan 1967 Lucien: Prof. Chomsky arrived without calling at 6.50 p.m. SG saw him with Mr. BJB. I tried to reach Ramses but I guess he had left, as SG had said that if the Prof, called he would see him tomorrow at 11 a.m. em 26 Jan. 196? j. Rola-Bemett 1*573 XX PROP PETER DAIS SCOOT 7901 CLAREM03ST AVE BERKELEY 5, CALIFORNIA THE SECRETARY-GENERAL WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE PROFESSOR CHOMSKY OK FRIDAY 27 JAMIARY AT FIVE |U US HIS OFFICE. Bf ACCORDAHCE WBffl ESTABLISHES) PRACTICE AT OHITED NATIOKS, PRESEKTATIOK CM' NOT REPEAT HOT TAKE PLACE AT PRESS CONFERENCE. JOSE ROLZ-BENHETT UTOER-SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN CHARGE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL J. Rola-Bennett Under-Secretary V WUtO^ $3L PD 4 EXTRA TM BR30KLYJ i j INIilAUi. 1 :.iO|OR^Blt, ] R:tU:D'to ftECQ.iis Cantrcl .I-JUJB 23J4; ;;;":-!&Mra JirVQTiRS A&> RESIDENTS OF EAST BROOKLYN REI^EslNTI^ «AWY RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS MET Off JANUARY 26TH AT; GEORSE GERSHWIN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR A "SAVE ©UR SONS11 PEQS RALLY* WE SUPPORT U THAST -.. ..'-••.'., " • WJfis-EFFORTS TO END THE WAi I& VltTNAlf. STOP THE M SW THE BOHBIWS AWB SAVE OUR ' i-i." EAST BROOKLYN If OMENS H n~ ^r STRIKE FOR PEACE r s^, n^ c." .^ MRS ETfEL MERllS C". E^, J\ i»<-.: IM«t- 6 A fROQKLYN > CD 2 ^ > 833A EST H C~ fm OJ I$L 0SRKELEY CALIF 25 INFO COPY 'HOtt01tA8U II THANT SECTY 6ENEL NATIONS FILE NO. ACTION THE r TO CULTY PEACE COtWXTTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA IFORMI Y AT BERKELEY, ACTIHS IN CONCERT «TM STUDENT CROUPS, HAS 'W THE LAST TEN DAYS COLLECIEB OVER *000 SXCNATURES TO A LETTER TO YOU IN SUPPOHT OF YOUt ACTIVITIES FOR PEACE AMD MORE PARTICULARLY-YOUR THREE*POIHT PROPOSALS FOR CISEHCACEMENT. (TEXT OF LETTER FOLLOWS THIS TU£G!?A?1> THIS PETITION l?ILi BE ANNOUNCED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW BY PROF* CARL E* SCftORSKE OF Tffi HISOTI?Y DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS* IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THE PETITrON A54D SIGNATURES COULD OE PRESENTED TO YOU FOH^&LLY I® NEV YORK 3Y PROFESSOR NOAM CHOMSKY, PROFFESSOR OF LICUISflCS AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, A FQHMO FELLOW AT THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDY, Aas. FELLOW,-AND CURRENTLY 8ECKMAN PSOFESSOR OF ENGLISH HERE. IF YOU THOUGHT IT APPRO?IATE THIS P ' ESENTATION HIGH! ALSO TAKE PLACE AT A P8ESS CONFERENCE* PROF. CHOWSKY KILL RETURN TO CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS OK FRIDAY JANUARY 27, AND I? YOU WERE WILLING TO RECEIVE HIM COULB ARRANGE TO ARRIVE AT THE UNITED MATIONS BUILDING FRQK NEWARK AIRPORT SY ABOUT 3:00 P.M. ON THAT DAY. IF FOR ANY REASON THIS TIME IS UNSUITABLE WE WOULD 3E GBATF.FUL FOR ALTERNATIVE SUGGESTIONS "¥E SALUTE YOUK UNREHITTING EFFORTS OVER THE LAST YEAR? TO HRING ABOUT A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO THE TERRIBLE "CONFLICT IN'VIETNAM* WE PLEDGE'OUR SUPPORT FOR YOUR TRBEE.- P01NT PROGSAMI YOUH CALL FOR AN UNCONDITIONAL CESSAT1N OF IKE BOMBING OF NORTH VIETNAM: THE OPININC OF PEACE-TALKS AHOfIG THOSE WHO ARE ACTUALLY FIGHTING - INCLUDING THE N.L. A CEASE-FIRE ME PLEDGE OURSELVES TO FULL SUPPORT OF YOU?? EFFORTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES." TEXT ENDS PROF PETER DALE SCOTT 7901 CLAREMONT AVE BERKELEY 5 CALIF 4l5-S48-?9.?ft 118A RECEIVE HIM COULD ARRANGE TO ARRIVE AT THE UNITED NATIONS 3UILDINC FROM NEWARK AIRPORT 3V ABOUT 9:00 P.M. ON THAT DAY. IF FOR ANY REASON THIS TIKE IS UNSUITABLE WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ALTERNATIVE SUGGESTIONS "WE SALUTE YOUR UNREMITTING EFFORTS OVER THE LAST YEAR? TO HRINC ABOUT A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO THE TEHHIBLE "CONFLICT IN VIETNAH.WE' PLEDGE' 'OUR SUPPORT FOS YOU?? TH8££- POINT PROGRAM*' YOUR CALL FOR M UNCONDITIONAL CESRATIN OF THE BOMBING OF NOHTH VIETNAM} THE OPENING OF PEACE-TALKS AMONG THOSE WHO ARE ACTUALLY FIGHTING - INCLUDING THE N.L. F. AMD A CEASE-FIRE ME PLEDGE OURSELVES TO FULL ^OPFOPT OF YOBS EFF0BTS WITHIN THE UNITED ^TflTE^." TEXT ENDS PHOF PETER DALE SCOTT 7901 CLAREMONT M/E BERKELEY 5 CALIF Al5 I18A U N SVN MYK WU RC017 t B weoao u ' R B si II U Stf U JJYK co& —--«=,«_ SYOSSET m 2S tl SENT PRESIDENT JOHNSON TODAY ATHENS OF HA&SAU GATHEREB PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT DEMAND OUfc eOTONfffiNT STOP 8QHSI8G VIETNAM AS PRELIMINARY TO OPENING PEACE NEGOTIATIONS W SUPPOKT U THANT*S FOUR POINT PIOGRAM AS BASIS MEeOTlATfON W£ FtiRTttER BEP5AND THAT YOU OUTLAW USE NAPAL8 WHITS PHOSPBii^lJS BOWBS AS INHtfHANt: WEAPONS KRS P flRfUI 30 Jamuary 1967 Bear Mr. Gualoli,, Os behalf of the Secsretary-Geaeral I wish to acknowledge your letter to hiss dated Christmas 1966. The Secretary-General is deeply grateful to you and your wife for your Kind, sentiaeats end support for his continuing efforts towards peaee, specially in Vist-Hssa, sincerely, Isroat T. Kittani Priacipal Officer Mr. G. Via Giotmmi XXIII Ho* 19 Fioyano al Serio Italy cc. Mr. Brarasimhan Mr. Lemieux ^ Registry ALD/ksn Le 2 f&rrier 1967 Je vous reeterciefceauecm pd e m'avclr ccaafideatiellemefltj une eopie de votre la lettre clreulaire venant de Sfer^dge, ccmcejmajit line intervention des titulaires d'lux prix Hobel de la Baix en Tue d*Tia comprcffiiifi au Yiet-SSsE. Vous eomprenjiirea qjoe, vu mes j^KictloBej 11 as soit (iifficile de me pronoaeer sur !TopportTanlt£ d'uae telle d^arcne dont I'ob^eetif est d'eilleiare assea isipr€eiB. Connaissaat vous-®§me iaes positieaos, gue j*ad eu 1? occasion xine fols de pilTJS de clarifies dans m eoKfiSrence de presse du 10 janvier 19^7* ^ajeuterais ^ue vous &Taurea ancun doute, j'en siais sfir, (a«flat au sens qu*^ Eton svis de telles actions devralent prendre pour Stre utlles, C'est dians eet esprit giie jtai pris conaaisssaice avec le plus grand iast^rSt des rtamrciue© que vows a-vea eu la geatillesse de £i*envcg?er. Veuillez agrder, MOB Rfiv^yead r^re? les assurances de isa ty^s haute U Le B5v6rend B§re Bcaainique Rtre 15 Btue des Soettes Grises (Belgiqoe) UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION ALD/ksn 2 February 1967 Reverend Father, I thank you very much for sending me confidentially a copy of your reply to a circular letter from Norway concerning a possible intervention of Nobel Peace Prize holders with the aim of arriving at a compromise in Viet-Nam. You will understand that, because of my office, it is difficult for me to pronounce myself on the advisability of such a step whose objective is rather undefined. Knowing as you do my position, which I had occasion once more to clarify in my press conference of 10 January 1967, I would add that I am sure you will have no doubt as to the direction that, in my view, such actions should take to be useful. It is in this spirit that I have noted with great interest the remarks which you have had the kindness to send me. Please accept, Reverend Father, the assurances of my highest consideration. U Thant Le Reverend Pere Dominique Pire 15 Rue des Soeurs Grises Huy (Belgique) Translation. Personal. 23rd. January, 1967- U Thant Secretary General of the United- ^\ Nations New York (U.S.A.) My dear Friend, I have received a letter from Oslo proposing a possible intervention of Nobel Peace Prize Holders with the aim of arriving at a compromise in Vietnam. I enclose a confidential copy of my reply. Please, be good enough to read it and to give me your personal reaction to the Oslo proposition as well as to my comments. You can count on my entire good will. Yours as always. (sgd) P. Dominique Pire. the heart open to the worl founder : R.P. DOMINIQUE PIRE winner of the Nobe! Peace Prize Personnelle HUY, le 23 Janvier 196?. U Thant Secretaire General des Wations-Unies OS New York. Cher ami, J'ai regu une lettre circulaire venant d'Oslo et proposant une eventuelle intervention des titulaires d'un o Prix Nobel de la Paix en vue d'un compromis au Vietnam. Je vous joins copie confidentielle de ma reponse. Ayez T3 la gentillesse de la lire et de me dire votre reaction personnelle a la proposition d'Oslo ainsi qu'a mes reraarques, Comptez sur ma bonne volonte totale. Toujours votre. P. Dominique Pire, ; | r ADpRESS : , 15, RUE pES SCEURS QRlSES, HUY (BELGIUM) . — fEL. 134,75 " — ' 134.81 ACCOUNTS: :. <• r < •• • ,.•'.,".• ' - ENGLAND :« FATHER PIRE FU.N&i -EXTERNAL- ACCOUNT, BARCLAYS BANK LTD., 52, RECENT STREET/ VLONBON, W. 1. IRRANID:«JHE HEART OPEN TO THE, WORLD:», THE: NATlONAt BANK LTP, O'eONNELL-STREET; LIMERICK. DENMARK:. PATER PIRES FOND., KONTO N° 8532, PRIVATBANKEN I KJOBENHAVN, BORSGADE 4, COPENHAGEN K. NORWAY :« PATER PIR£S-FQ.N,D »- fcj° 2553B9, FELLESBANK^N, KARL^OHANSGATE .27, .flSlO. .", . U.S.A. :« FATHER' PIRE FUND >, THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, ' 1f~ CkASE MANHATtA^I PLAZA, NEW-YORK 15, N.Y. ''••'• - .. . .. ••-•• . .• •'•• -- o the heart open to the worl founder : R.P. DOMINIQUE PIRE winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 21st. January, 196?. HUY, translation. Mr, Otto Bastiansen Mr. Kjell Eide Mr, John Engh Mr. Johan Be Hygen Mr. G-unnar Jabn Dear Norwegian, friends, I have received and red most carefully o your letter of 6th, January, 1967. I am entirely in sympathy with your idea and in principle I agree to 'V collaborate, As a reply to your request, I take the liberty of putting forward some suggestions. 1- Perhaps it would "be necessary to bring to the attention of world public opinion the statistics of civilian deaths i.e. non combatants killed during the Vietnam-war. You are aost certainly aware of the fact that the proportion of civil deaths has "been rising sharply over the last three ma^or wars. Civilian Combatants 19H-1918 5 % 95 % 1940-1945 48 % 52'# Korea 84 fo 16 $ Vietnam 86 $ 14 % 2- Like you, I also hope for a compromise as soon as possible in Vietnam. Doubtless it will have to be pointed out to both national leaders and wpa?ld public opinion that a compromise is no more than a mere cessation of hostilities? that greet and prolonged effort on the part of all mankind will be essential to go further than a simple absence of war towards real Peace which is the hanaonisation of all &D O human beings in all their differences. 3- The appeal of August 10th 1965 in which I actively took part, made the first step towards that enlightened and active world public opinion, which, according to my old friend Dr. Albert Schweitzer and myself, will be the only "•ADDRESS": 15, RUE DES ^SCETJRs' ' CRISES, HUY . (BELGIUM) — ; TEL. '134.75;':'^ 134.81 ACCOUNTS: ' •: • . - .•:<;- • •' ; •.-.-:. ENGLAND-.FATHER PIRE FLlNp» -EXTERNAL ACCOUNT, BARCLAYS BANK LTD., -52, REGENT STREET, LONBON, W. 1. • IRELAND •. THE HEART OPEN'"TO THE WORLD*. THE NATIONAL BANK- ITD, O'CONNEtt STREET, LIMERICK. DENMARK :< PATER PIRES FOND ., KONTO N° 8532, PRIVATBANKEN I KJOBENHAVN, BQRSGABE 4, COPENHAGEN K. NORWAY •« PATER PIRES,. EQND »,,J»° 25538$, FELLESBANKEN, KARUOHANSGATE 27,.,OSLO, ...... USA •« FATHER'^IRf FUND ., THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, 'l, CHASE MANHATTAN. PLAZA, ,NEW-VORK 15, N.Y. •.-,'•>."I :' •'•:•. - •-" -...'::. • • •.-,.•• ••-•''<.•• - See 'over-leaf -2- guarantee of Peace in the future. This enlightened and active world public opinion hardly exists and its manifesta- tions are still limited and often clumsy* 4- You write s "Bath parties have issued statements and declarations indicating that they are willing to accept more or less the same goal for a negotiatMrrpeace - the establishment of a South Vietnamese society that is free, neutral, and independent in accordance with the spirit of the Geneva Agreement." Would it not be better to say "final goal and conditions"? 5- I have the impression that your idea to f ormxa group of neutral and politically independent persons is good. May I, however., add something? In all sincerity I believe that it would be more to the point to limit such a delega- tion to individuals holding the Nobel Peace Prise. I understand that? in fair play, you felt compelled to send your letter to all holders of the Hbbel Peace Prize including the Associations„ But I fear that a mission of good will loses some of its force if it includes both individuals and representatives of organisations. Here is an example to illustrate what I mean. I have the greatest respect for the UHIC13? and the U.H0 High Commission for Refugees. But it may be that the participation of representatives of auch organisations obscures the totally independent character of the group of good will which you propose. 6- At the end of your letter you write : "they should form a negotiating delegation from their ranks and should make every effort to organise a personal visit to the Governments in Washington and Hanoi." Allow me to make three comments : a) Is it your idea that each member should make a personal and independent visit to Washington and Hanoi or is it a question of organizing a group visit to Washington and Hanoi? b) What do you mean by "make every effort to organize a personal visit"? Who should organize? Who should centralize our communications? Or should each one organize his own visit? c) Why do you limit yourselves to a visit to only Washington and Hanoi? Why don't you forsee a visit, absolutely necessary as it is, to the WLJ (?ietcong)? forgive the length of these comments. May they of some use to you. I await further details. I am comple- tely with you in your efforts and am ready to do everything to help you. Yours« P. Dominique Pire< the heart open to the worl founder : R.P. DOMINIQUE PIRE winner of the Nobei Peace Prize le 21 Janvier 1967. HUY, Messieurs Otto Bastiansen Eg ell Eide John Engli OS Johan B, Hygen tt Gunnar Jahn Chers Amis lorvegiens,, J'ai regu et lu avec la plus grande attention votre lettre du 6 Janvier 1967. 3- L'appel du 10 aoflt 1965? auq.uel j'ai particip^ activement, dtait dans la ligne de la constitution de cette opinion publique mondiale ^clair^e et agissante9 qui? selon mon vieil ami le Dr Albert Schweitaer et moi-m§me9 sera? dans 1'avenir, la aeule garantie de la paix. Cette opinion 15, RUE DES QBISES, ,HUY (BELGIUM) — TEL. 134.75.'. •;-.„ 134.81 ACCOUNTS ENGLAND .FATHER PIRE FMhtfr. .EXTERNAL -ACCOUNT, BARCLAYS BANK LTD./ 52, - REGENT STREET, •. LONDON, W. 1. 1REIAND .THE HEART OPEN-TO .THE -WORLD'., ;THE NAT1ONAI BANK LTD, O'CONNEIL STREET, LIMERICK. " DENMARK -PATER PIRES FOND», KONTO N° 8532, PRIVATBANKEN I KJOBENHAVN, BOR|GAI>E 4, COPENHAGEN K. NORWAY -PATER JPIRES^fOND.v, N°,255389, FELLESBAMKEN, .KARLJQHANSGATE 27, OSIO. . . U.S.A. « FATHER' PIRE FUND., THE .CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, \ CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA^NEW-YQRK 15, N.Y. '' . • •• . . . -•. •. : -.-.*-- _g^ over-leaf publique mondiale e'claire'e et agissante n'existe encore que tres peu et ses manifestations sont encore lisaitees et parfois maladroites* 4- Yous e*crivez : "Both parties have issued statements and declarations indicating that they are willing to accept more or less the same goal for a negotiated peace - the establishment of a South Tietnaiaese society that is free, neutral9 and independent in accordance with the spirit of the Geneva Agreement." Ie fedrait-il pas comple"ter et dire i "final goal and conditions"? 5- J'ai lf impression que votre suggestion de constitution d'un groupe de personnes neutres et politiquement indipendantes est excellent e. Puis-je cependant aj outer une remarque? Je pense tres sincerement qu'il faudrait se limiter a des flerapnp.es titulaires du Prix Mobel de la Paise Je comprends que vous ayes9 par f air-play , emroye votre lettre h tous les titulaires y eompris les Associations o Mais je Grains qu'une mission de "bonne volont^ perde de sa force si elle . cdsiapte dee personnes et des representants d'organisiaeso Je m'explique par un example „ J'ai le plus gran.d respect 1 pour 1'tJHICEI et pour le Haut-Coamiissariat pour les Refugi^s0 Mais il est possible q.ue la participation d'un repre'sentant de ces organismes laisse moins defini le caractere totalement ind^pendant du groupe de bonnes volonte*s que vous vous proposes de const ituere 6- &. la fin de votre note vous eerives s "They should form a negotiating delegation from their ranks and should make every effort to organise a personal visit to the Governments in Washington and Hanoi. M Permettea-moi trois remarques : a) Votre ide"e est-elle que chacun fasse une visite persosmelle 1 a Washington et Hanois ou bien s'agit-il d organiser la visite commune de personnes a Washington et Hanoi? b) Qu'entendea-vous par "make every effort to organize a personal visit"? Qui organise? Qui centralise? Ou bien chacun doit-il organiser sa visite? c) Pourquoi limites-vous la visite a Hanoi et a Washington? Pourfjuoi ne prevoyes-vous pas une visite9 pourtant absolument n^cesssairej aux responsables du WWL (Tietcong)? Excuses la longueur de ces remarques . elles vous etre utiles. J* attends vos precisions et suis de coeur avec vous dans vos efforts, e"tant pr§t a tout tenter pour vous aider. YStre. Pe Dominique Pire. Personal. U Thant Secretary General of the United-Nations New York. BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION USA. PER VUEGTUIG VIA A E R E A the heart open to the world 1 5, rue des Soeurs Crises HUY (Belgium) I I HB/vi Sear On fos&i&f ef iSs to Jsi® tl j^sr lefrtver to tlisiUc you ssdi j/otn* o011aagii5ja fm* yaws* eoncer^ arsi suppo oi; Mn €ff o-3?ta In bri»i|aJ5g e&out E ts@se«i\il eolation tc» 'fee W.et-Bisa coisfliicst. fou c^i 1>® sits^ fclmt he vlll cosatiisuo In emlsa5?0uys bo fiM a pes^^ful sattlc^sit -to this cc» Wlt/VX Oa gpate£al for aoisflict la ?iet»I^aja aM ycus.* to fc^isg «tosut a peaceful solution to to© tfe&t fta id.ll eonfcl&ua in liis f * F* cc* I4r, Bfl*. Beglstxy tls0 I !&%&&? to MM d&fcscl 5 ^Ith whlcSi jfou onaiosa jrow tJse eaaafHoti la for a psac^ftil ot ishe f* Kittaai CG. Segi&try cra/vi 15 €ss 'teebslf of th® Sees^t&s^Oemarai I t& of S^ ^osmsaqr OB tfesi sub^^st of T&& S^oiw6a^*S©s.®E^l i^ £®et grateful, to to tSsa ite?&^r^ of sremr Asso«lstioa fesr ^fora? support of his f« Kittsfii cc. Me. JSr. Registry 35 1957 Os 'fe@stei£ ef tss® &s<^at®^Hls$^a3. 1 9 fos? Isrisgisg afeout a poacs^ui la fltt-Smi f« I l^1* B* 5, Bss ^aawllns 3=5 Oa sf tli& to Ma latest 19 Sis Sasrs'feas'sr-QgssErssX tes yota* letter and is r tcaadbM By yoitr «SKSSEIB ow^r tl® cosfllt^t in VIst rvfi&l0as on tla^ aitiiEil-oii aa^ yt?ts" ^ro^sais to ^oat a F^-ssPxs! ssttlssstat Imve "beea ssted. oe. tS? 14 Bcgistry 138/vl of your to s So you far o ec-sslllat sS for at Ills &1Q OlKto Stf«'fe h< eo* !&••» Horasiatoaa Ms*» Leiai Registry 15 Sfc&rwoy 196? Mi?* Cm tsshalf of th© S your l^tt&x' to t*im daiad 2SJ JMiUSS-y ll>57 oa tfee for ycnm* J3UEpanoe of rapjsa-t of Ms & jssaa^fsil solsfeioa of Xoasb T* felacipal Offiessr Hegistry On behalf of the I letter to Mia ctetsd &n tfea sul>j®efc of is smt to you and to of for your eu|sgoa?t of his proposals for a $&tloa& Mseoittioa of 85x0 CsdLi oc. Me-. HP. Lerale«3E of tlss lattss? 1 Ms iter a solution to tl'ia of feseii s* ,?r fetMlf of tti® 8t$£&ii!S>y~^&gral 1 to hfe fet^S 8 Fefej^o^y* 0*1 th® situstian j^i ^iet- o? a psaa^ftii solution to OflTiosr CG» Mr. if i Os tfcsgjsg&f raf tligr y&w* Xafc&gi? fee Mia $a&©$ I cseel^^-Sgoesjai bs® ymiz isfet^p mtd is tou.€8jf4 liy s^jis' MM ssatlia^ats oa tlfes subjaet fels sys^^satK!e of a ssass 5 t!s© Visff-Hm ooM lic;t a, -t« i© Mm to m to tM f* ees <£ 3,967 af fclse % yovse of &S Ma to fe gols^iea to ^% "3® ears tfeat b@ will 'in CG 3- 16 Fetorou? 196? Ifeer Ms*. Davis, On feehalf of the Seeretasy-Oeaefal I ®e&nowle%e your letter to MSI datea. 13. Hbe S@ejp©t^jfy-SeB@3?al is saost gsat«fui to yoa for your santiffigjats osa Ms acce^taiaet of a second tesm of office feis effoytiS far peace. In the hope that it ^ill "bo of interest to you, I sss sanslosiag a e^^r of the latest press aneerEiing the See^tsa^r-Seaersil*© views ©a ttee oossfllet. Yours P. Ktttssi Frlneipal Officer A. Bavte Afetcsrasy at 811 $&Lli«xt of tine- latter t$ lils 11, fey fear a MCo?iS tassa for p@aos» lla 10 gamtefol for t* fiA&WI a - lesij ife*8 ce. !^* !&• Segiststy X« 20 Kvxler i&saa is, S^erltatircr i^sjfeslj 4**K © votart l^fetre dtx 8 f M &a. fiet-ite. «ft & voe un , XI co« 00 sas apiaioass y sa a los to «£»} ce. IK/mh 20 February Bear Hr. you for your fcLaS letter of 2 February enclosing a copy of the msEorasclum regarc&Bg ways sad sjsaas of tlie -aar is appreciate your coaeera for the sitxiatlon in sad your effort in presenting yoxir proposals for "bringing siboat ne^jtistioss toi®3^te a peaceful sefctlesusat of th© tragic conflict, I am siost gssteful to t&e s^iabers of yoar Cossnittee and your Consaltative Council for your kind sentlraearbs of ifith sioeearely, Mr* Joseph H. oa fork, S»Y. 10038 cc. Mr. ETarasimhan Mr. Lemieux v Begistry Ms*. H. f&rriss* 1967 Sm SS Meea1ar& 1966 le «t as tout Measiaitr 1® a® T. oes Ikrli cc; 2L » Sittaal cc: Mr. Narasimhan / Mr. Lemieux Mr. Kittani JRB/rib 24 February 196? Dear Mr. Gould, Thank you for yowc letter dated 16 February 196?, enclosing translations of three statements raade in Decem- ber 1966 by members of $he Unified Buddhist Church in Saigon. The statements have been brought to the attention of the Secretary-General> as requested. Yours sincerely? Jose Rolz-Bennett Under-Seeretary for Special Political Affaire Mr. Raphael Gould Director, Development The Fellowship of Reconciliation Box 271 Hyack, New York 10960 f-'T BOX 271, NYACK, NEW YORK • ELmwood 8-4601 DIRECT NEW YORK CITY WIRE: LOrraine 8-8200 10960 February 16, 196? Jose Rolz-Bennett Under-Secretary for > Special Political Affairs Executive Office of the Secretary General United Nations, New York Dear Mr. Rolz-Bennett % ' . I am pleased to deliver to you by hand three authentic statements made by Buddhist leaders in Saigon urging an end to the war. As indicated, these documents were transmitted circuitously from Saigon via the Association of Overseas Vietnamese Buddhists whose world headquarters are in Parisj hence the delay. I do appreciate the opportunity to bring these documents to your personal attention and I hope that you will confer with His Excellency, U Thant, concerning same. " May I look forward to hearing from you? Sincerely, RG:ef enc. ROBERT W. MOON ,'. ? National Chairman JOHN OLIVER NELSON _• .f. Chairman, Executive Committee-' LLOYD BERG - -,. .,. ^ Treasurer • '. ''•'«'- •'£' ALFRED HASSLER ;^ fe Executive Secretary ~ f i\:i GLENN E. SMILEY .^. '"|; Assoc. Exec. Secy. . "" #*y^ JOHN C. HEIDBR1NK > -;'«": Director, Interiailh Work JAMES S. BEST •/' ft Director, Publications , fej DOROTHY HASSLER , " ;?> Director, Membership " s RAPHAEL GOULD , vl Director, Development •' jii PETER BOEHMER " IJ Director, fie W Wort ;g, RONALD YOUNG ' ' S Director, Youth Work •' .'*; DOROTHY NYLAND - ,• -^ 100 Convocations 5| JAMES H. FOREST - il THOMAS C. CORNELL Inlerfaith Associates A. J. MUSTE Secretary Emeritus JOHN M. SWOMLEY JR Foreign Affairs Consultant'* *•£ JOHN NEVIN SAYRE ''•ii" (nternaliona/ Consultant FROM BOX 271, Nyack/T!ew York •, THREE STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE UHIHED BW-nHIPT CHURCH, 3/ • and 'tranejrti.ti'fcod to th© FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION, N3CACK N.Y. 10960 translated bgr THS ASSOCIATION OF OVQ&EAS VlffiPSJAMBSE BUDDHISTS (exact copies) The Unified Buddhiat Church VIEW II 0 A D A 0 Van Kanh,Cholon No 09-VHD/VP/TC 'GOHfl-U«IQUS The Committee for the leadership of Vien Koa Dao,in _'.' " a neeting on December.1.7*1966 at An Quang Temple,has ' ;:. adapted thia resolutions ^ - S - That the war in Vietnam which has caused tremendous :' suffering and destruction to the nation should be stopped* Peace is now the deepest aspiration of our people, •'•'.. -' That the Committee is glad and encouraged because o£ "£ the fact that the Belligerents have consented to have ";.• Christmas and New Year cease-fire periods. -That the Uoiamittee feel grateful to all individuals and organications whose efforts have resulted in this agreement e£p«ee for cease-fire periods,especially to his Holyness / the Pope and to the .secretary General U Thant* ' " - That the Committee earnestly urge leaders of all « religious communities in Vietnam to make an appeal to the f belligerents to extend the cease-fire periods already cosented* ; Done in Saigon on December 198 1966.- J The Venerable OJHIOH THIEN HOA ^ Chaiman of the Vien Ho a £>ao Council : 8.URue:Guy cle la BrosBe ...... ^ ^ -.4-^1 V The Unified Buddhist Church VIEN liOA DAO 3u Van Hanh,Cholon no 072 -VHD/VP oaigon,December 20,1966 Mr The General Commissioner The Mini'-"try of War Saigon Dear Mr .General Commissioner! ••-4' The Concil of Vien Hoa Dao Just received seven petitions made by Buddhist Clergymen and Laymen from Mo Cay District of Kien Hoa province deploring and protesting against the bombing of Buddhist temples in the district by American planes und the destruction of the crop in the district by chemical poisons. The result of this action is that 18 Buddhist Temples in the district were destroysdiTan BinhjThanh Phuoc,Tay An,Buu Quang{: Long HungfLong Khanh,Vinh An,Hoa Sea^SJaeak Linn,Long Binh,Long Hoa,Long Vien ,Linh Phu,Linh Son,Khanh Linh9Lon<5 Phu SH& QuangtLong Hoa aa&»This means nearly all Buddhist temples of the Church have been destroyed* We earnestly ask Mr.General CormnisGionor to give order for investigation about this in order to make necessary indemnity!^ and to recommend the careful use of weapon ia order to avoid the *} damade of lives and properties of the population as well as of the chuch. Please accept our respecful salutationn« lor the Chairman of Vien Hoa Dao,:•*••**ti* The Ven*THich Phap Tri *:'lfc^ ' .(',,.'. "V: vice-chairjaian •• •* .."..• / ' S: '\.^''-&&M , i d^'|£i^^^i^^S;''.pv^-V:';'-'' P^Wjfe^l^sg^s£Kg^^la^-,.^'^Sftf^^*fe ' •'•'•'•' •' The Unified Buddhist Church VIEW HOA DAO Su Van Hanh Cholon No 012-VHD/VP/TT •tya. '.'-'.< COMMUNIQUE The Unified Buddhist vhurch is going to hold two \; periods of Prayer For Peace,one on the occasion of the • aniversary of Lord Buddha's Enlightenment Day and one ''.: on the occasion of Tet.These periods of Prayer will be held all over the country* The first Period Of Prayer will begin the X/%* First " day- of the PMX/ftittfif 12th month of the lunar Binh Hgo yea* aiid end the 8th of the samrae month* The Second Period of Prayer will begin the Third of '.' ; the 1st month of the Lunar Dirih Mui year and end the loth of the same month. '.", • /•';••* This is to inform all Buddhists about it and to urge ,. all local communitiea to carefully organise the Periods 4 of Prayer with the hope and intention to establish peace ^ c\«U. -and to rebuild the country that has been ravaged by the * "•. .war for more than 20 years« ; • ."'-"•'• -.v. m Saigon,December 28,1906 ;'.<.:'j.-"fit •',;;' 'V*->^l Thich Thien Hoa " ' . -I Chairman of the Vien Hoa DaO,, *1 t*L ASSOCIATION DES OUTRE-MER cc: Mr. Lemieux ^/ sf tl^ Secfspetas^-Geassaa., axul oa.hi-a ,: I ac1me&3£i3®e j^otar k3M letter to Ma <2ated gf iw^tiaj^. 3^^a€^3$ Yiet-Efo®, Tfes letter iilll be to C,¥. tie Cabinet Ifir. Boas-id f. ' Dls %5t& CVN/araw cc: Mr. LemieuxiX Registry 3. Bear Dp* .. In the absence of thte ie^retafy-Geaeiesl, 1 acknowledge on Ms behalf yaur letter dated 22 febapua,^ &deH?«&seQ. to him, with •wtoielx you. ©jaeiosed tfe© teast of th@ ate-t^meat adopted by the Exeeutiire COEimltt®© of the World Council of Churches on the suk^fct of I shall be gmteful if you could eorrtfey the pp3?©QfatiQB. to the 6eiie??al Seejfetaiy of the ¥orld Coussil, Br kind sineerely, O.V. Ghef de Kolde Wcarld Cotmcii. of Ghurehes I^tfe'-Aveirae1 South Hew York, Itf.Y. 10010 '": J •''-S ' COMMISSION OF THE CHURCHES ON INTERNATIONAJmc L AFFAIRS , I 1 Commission des Eglises pour lea Affaires Internationales Of Kommission der Kirchen fur Internationale Angeloganhtelen The World Council of Churches Chairman: Sir Kenneth Grubb, C.M.Q. Director: O. Frederick Nolde Representative in Europe: Elfan Reea Secretary; Alan R. Booth Executive Secretary: Richard M. Fagley Secretary: A. Dominique Michel! CaWO; INTAFFAIRS, LONDON, W. 1 Administrative Asst.: Dorothy F. Forges Cabte: OIKOUMENE, GENEVA 34 Brook Street CaWa : OIKOUMENE NEW YORK 150, Route de Feraey London W. i, England 297 Park Avenue South 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland HYOe Park 7176 New York. New York 10010 Geneva 33 34 00 ORegon 4-7670 22nd Pebruaiy, 1967 The Hon U Thant, Secretary-General, United Nations, NEW YORK, U.S.A. Dear Mr. Secretary-General, The Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches meeting at Windsor, England, 13 to 16 February, 1967, adopted a statement addressed to the present situation in Vietnam. In accordance with the action of the Committee and at the request of the General Secretary of the World Council. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, I herewith make the text available to you. Copies are being sent to the governments more directly involved in the conflict in Vietnam. Christians in many lands are praying'that warfare may at the earliest possible moaent give way to negotiations/ ,-~\ \ t / / I /'/ i "l I \V Frederick /I' fl \ •/ \ DIrtector / r a V I E T N A 1 Statement adopted "by the Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches Windsor, England, February 13-16 196? . The Executive Committee of'the EWorld Council of Churches In session at Y/indsor, England, 13-16 February, 196?) nobea with regret that the United States, after only a brief interval, .has deemed it necessary to resume the bombing of North Vietnam. We share the disappointment and anxiety of many people around the world at the failure of contending pax-ties as yet to proceed from the Christmas and Hew Year cease-fire to meaningful negotiation. We still believe there is room for cautious hope. . . Yfe are concerned to see conditions created for the eventual full and'peaceful self-determination of the Vietnamese people and towards this end the earliest possible withdrawal of all foreign troops. But the task vrhich now confronts all mankind is how to get started on the road to peace and this is the question" to which we address ourselves, 'Peace cannot be made'by either side" ilone. We therefore urge all parties, in the interests of greater justice, no matter for what reasons they are still fighting, to take steps now to test the worth of negotiation rather than warfare. This then is the heart of our appeal. Let each party, by its own initiatives and its response to those of others, demonstrate that it is committed to peaceful settlement and is ready to take reasonable risks. To illustrate how responsibility to break the current impasse may be met, we suggest the following inter-related points: • (1) In seeking to create the possibility of negotiations, the United States should stop the bombing of North Vietnam. (2) North Vietnam, either in advance of or in response to the : . cessation of bombing, should indicate by word and deed its readiness to move towards negotiation. / \ ' • • (3) South Vietnam should not oppose but should move towards negotiations and should further agree that the National Liberation Front (Vietcong) be represented at them. ; (4) Recalling that the fourteen nations, participants in • the Geneva Conference, including the People's Republic' of China, still have a stake in the issue, the U.S.S.R. and the United Kingdom as continuing co-Chairmen should persevere in and intensify their present efforts, and -2- the mernters of the International Control Commission - India, Canada and Poland - should lie ready to assist • in the supervision of a cease-fire. (5). All governments, even though,not directly involved, .. ' ''should seek to" rally public support for a cessation ' . ..".of the conflict.. '', '.~. (6) All parties more directly involved should take full • r .... • -account.-of ..the-recommendations-of .the Secretary- . .-,.. ; .."..,,.-..".. General of .the'United Nations.- \ ..'.-..-. .-. . ... ^: ^ ••. While all these responsibilities niay not' be met, we are convinced that-action by enough governments along these lines nay marie a decisive turning-point. The responsibility for political decision is a grave , one and Christians pray for "those who bear it. The Churches" draw - . '_; ' encouragement from the fact that .&_ comncn. awareness of Christian', responsibility is emerging in increasing .measure and declare thecos'elves eager to co-operate with all men of "good will in grasping the opportunities at hand to open the way t.o peaceful settlement and.-long .overdue reconstruction. . ...-.',...'..'..' CW/cc 1967 Uses? Jfc. (freer* Oa behalf of the 06eretary-General I youe letter to him dated 27 February 1967, with you Seat a copy of a letter sent to Sfesi^ent Johnson on Febsmasy S7> fejr ^0 menibers of tJi^s Michigan Btate University facility* ifce 0toretaa?y-Geiio2*al. !has noted ttet th^e is so mucli support in the academic eoimmni for a praj^sal to call *asttncoaditioma l halt to the bombing of Horth Viet Stem*1* fours Cabinet Haglett Street Sast Iiansing Hichigan ii8823 ^ '. cc: Mr. Lemieux (Incoming correspondence) February 27, 196? V Hon. U Thant Seeretary-G eneral United Nations New York, New York Dear Mr. Secretary-General: I am attaching a copy of a letter sent on February 27, 196?, to President Johnson by 440 members of the Michigan State University faculty. The individual signatures are on file. Though the signers do not presume to speak for either the University or the Faculty, but only for themselves, they belong to a common academic community. All the signers have regular faculty status, and a substantial proportion hold senior rank and positions of special responsibility. Of the ¥K>, there are 135 full professors, 88 associate professors, and 127 assistant professors* Included are 21 department chairmen and associate chairmen, and 27 directors and associate directors of institutes and programs. Counted among them also are 14 recipients of Distinguished Faculty Awards at Michigan State University. Sincerely yours, T. H. Greer (one of the faculty signers) February 2?, 196? To the President of the United States: The signers of this letter, M*0 members of the faculty of Michigan State University speaking only as individuals, write to urge that you declare an unconditional halt to the bombing of North Vietnam. It is clear that both the United States and North Vietnam are intervening in South Vietnam, each seeking to influence the political balance there—but we must remind ourselves i that North Vietnam is not bombing the United States. They would bomb us now, no doubt, if they could, but our initiation and continuation of the bombing seem to most of the observing world as far more likely to spread the war than limit it. We feel confident that the true finances and strength of the U.S. can best be demonstrated to all by wise restraint. World leaders of many nations would lend more active support to the search for a humane and realistic peace in Vietnam if our nation, without precondition, stopped the bombing of the North to underline our willingness to negotiate for peace in that suffering land. Tours respectfully, *( signed) Pauline Adams Joel Aronoff Floyd Barrows Ruth K. Adams C. M, Babcock 3. Howard Hartley Russell Allen Reed M* Baird Sam S* Baskett David Anderson Paul Bakan R. L. Bateman Jerry M. Anderson Donald N. Baker Lawrence Battistini Keith Anderson Robert S. Bandar ski Midori Battistini Robert T. Anderson Benjamin H, Banta J. Allen Beegle Arthur Angel A. M. Barch Loran Bieber John Appel Jane Ann Barkau Edward Blackman Dorothy A. Arata George Bamett F. J. Blatt *0riginal signatures are on file Charles D. Blend C. M. Edwards Paul Hauben Kenneth Bode Heyward Ehrlich Don Hausdorff Lyman Bodman Bernard F. Engel Lloyd H. Heidgerd Virginia Bodman Manfred D* Engelraann Dennis Heldman John A. Boezi Joseph Evans John P. Henderson Ivan Boh William A. Farquhar Robert M. Herbst Werner A. Bohnstedt William Faunce Fritz Herzog Laalo Borbas Walter R. Fee J. H. Hetherington Georg Borgstrom Dorian Feldman Henry Heuler Inge Borkenhagen Lucy Ferguson Florence F* Hickok Lawrence Borosage John H. Ferres Charles Hirschfeld Baruch Boxer George Ferree William B. Hixson Miriam Bright Philip Filner John G. Hocking T. M, Brody Alan W. Fisher Walter Hodgson Jacqueline Brophy WUliam Fitzgerald Fred Hoehler James A. Brown Avron Fleishman John B* Holmes Carl Brubaker Robert Fogarty James R. Hooker Robert R. Brubaker John H. Forde F* H. Home J. Bruce Burke William H. Form George A. Hough in Joe L. Byers John A. Forraan Jean N. Houghton Edmund F. Byrne H. Forstat Sarah W. Hruska Albert Cafagna Henry Foth Claude Hubbard Edward A. Carlin Martin Fox Alfred B. Hudson £. F. Carlisle Robert G. Frankp William J. Huff Douglas Campbell Carl Ganser Charles C. Hughes William Chamberlain Herbert Garelick WUliam N. Hughes CLeo Cherryholmes Bernard Gallin James R. Hundley Harvey H. Choldin Donald Gochberg Paul M. Hurrell Harvey CLariaio Norman E* Good Dorothy Huson Kim Cohn Edward Graham Edward C. Ingraham W. D. Collings W. Fred Graham Angelo Ippolito John Collins Marvin Grandstaff Iwao Ishino Louis Cournder Robert L. Green Herbert C. Jackson John W. Crawford Thomas H. Greene Daniel Jacobson Bruce Curtis Thomas H. Greer D. M. Johnson Harvey S. Davis Alan P. Grimes Harold S. Johnson Eugene De Benko Barry Gross Noraan W* Johnson Roland De Mars Ronald P. Grossman Gomer LI. Jones M. Bay Denny Donald Grummon Herbert Josephs W, E. Deskins Theodore Guirm Mary R. Josephs Mary Devine ~ Leo Haak Georges Joyaux Alfred Dietze Richard Haas Norman Kagan Bernice W. Dillon D, W. Hall Eric Kafka Conrad Donakowski Don E. Hamachek S. Kannappan John Donoghue Robert N. Hammer G. J. Karabatsos Edith J. Douglass Joseph F. Hanna Bradlee Karan Patrick H. Doyle James Hannan Herbert H. Karp Surjit Dulai Elnar Hardin Albert Karson Douglas Dunham James B. Harrington Jeanne Kasperson William K. Durr Lauren Harris Roger Kasperson J. W. Durso Kenneth Harrow Leo Katz James Dye Harold Hart Kevin D. Kelly DeWitt Dykes LeRoy Harvey Leroy Kelly Nelson Bdmondson Glenn I. Hatton Lucile Ketchum David E. Kidd Carl D. Mead David Renner C. C. Killingsworth Joseph Meites Bob Repas J* B. Kinsinger Robert Kelson William Reusch Norman F. Kinzle Rosalind Mentzer Joan Rich Edgar Kirk Lawrence Messe Norman Rich Herbert Kisch W. Cameron Meyers Robert Richards Thoaas Kishler Douglas Miller Mark Rilling David Klein Sally M. Miller Roderick Roberts Russell ELeis H. Mttterkalkgruber R. F* Robinson Thomas J. Knight Donald J. Montgomery M. T. Rogers Donald F. Koch Austin L. Moore D. Gordon Rohman Henry C. Koch Ca sandra Moore Milton Rokeach Alfred Kolb Thomas G. Moore Fritz M. Rottman Rhoda Kotzin Denton E. Morrison Jean Rubin J. S. Kovacs Robert Morseberger Johannes Sachse M. E, Kreinin Catherine Mohlbach Harold L. Sadoff Joseph Kuszai Klaus Masman Charles L. San Clemente David Kubal J. Wilson Myers Louise M* Sause Lawrence R. Krupka Pauzi M. Najjar Alan Schaffer Daniel Kruger Hans Nathan Richard Schlegal Maria Kronagger George V. Nazaroff Joseph A. Sehlesinger Allen Lacy Bill Helton Alan SchnrLd G. C. Landon Genia Nemenoff Charles Schmidt Charles P. Larrowe Jean G. Nicholas Kenneth Scholberg Richard R. Laurence Janes Niblock John Schroeder Ken Lawless Ralph W. Nicholas P. A. Schroeder E* P. Lawrence Richard C. Nicholas Edgar A. Sehuler Wilraa H. Lehmann Edward Nordhaus Jerry D. Schuur Albert E. Levak Sigmund Nosow Melvin Segal Ralp Levine Donald W. Qlmsted Esther Seiden Vincent Lombardi Oilman Ostrander Harold M. Sell Clinton J, Lockert Hilda Parker Dhirendra Sharma Laura Louppe Janes Parker Joseph W. Sheedy Paul Love Seymour Parker Arthur Sherbo Pierre Luboshutz John M* Parsey Lee Shulman G. D. Ludden Charles R* Peebles Roger W. Shuy R. W. Luecke Sverker Pereson Robert G. Sidnell Allan Mandelstaraa James H. Pickering P. S. Signed! George P. Mansour F. DeWitt Platt Henry SHverman Philip M. Marcus Frank A. Pinner Virgil Scott Pericles Markakis G. L. Pollack Loraine V. Shepard Walter Martin Clifford Pollard Arthur A. Seagull John T. Masterson Charles Pollock Baljit Singh Roy T. Matthews Lawrence Porter Arthur W. Sirianni Aoley A. McAuley Louis Potter W. T. Sledd C. N. McCarty Milton Powell Bruce L. Smith Andrew Mcdary Charles Press Chitra Smith James I. Mcdintock Ronald E. Puhek Henry C. Smith Thomas L. McCoy A. I. Rabin Luther Smith Charles J. McCracken John A. Ramsey Victor E. Smith Robert A. McDaniel David C. Raskin Orden Smucker William McHarris Louis Raynor Marvin D. Solomon J. P. McKinney Frederic Reeve James H. Soltow T. Harry McKinney John Reinoehl Martha Jane Soltow L. H. Sommers Karl F. Thompson Robert Wasserman Seok Choong Song D. W. Thornton C. E. Weil Harold Spaeth A. L. Thurman, Jr. Robert Weil John C. Speck, Jr. A. Tinnick David R. Weinberg Joseph Spielberg Hans Toch Claude A. Welch Nancy Stackhouse Mary Tonkins Charles P. Wells C. A. Staudenbaur James E. Trosko William Whallon Troy L. Stearns Grafton D. Trout Irwin Whitaker Buford Stefflry Laura Trout Ronald Wilkinson George P. Steinraetz Ann Tukey Connie L. Williams mili&Hi T. Stellwagen A. Tulinsky Robert Williams Bob Steading Helane Tzitsikas Jack D. Wilson Bruce Stewart James S. Uleman John Wilson Jack Stieber R. F. Unkefer C* L. Winder Roger Stimson M. Lee Uperaft Alfred Wolf G. E. Stollak Irvin E. Vance Meyer Wolf Daniel Stolper Neil Vande Vord Karl Wolter T. B. Strandness Arthur Vener P. K. Wong W. Paul Strassmann William Vincent Gordon Wood Joseph A. Strelaoff James Wagman R. Glenn Wright Herman R. Struck John Wagner Robert L. Wright tore J. Swartz Peter J. Wagner Charles Wrigley Paul Sweany Joseph Waldmeir Stanley P. Wronski Irving Taran Robert E, Wall David Ziblatt Romeo Tata Thomas J. Wallace Burke Zimmerman G. D. Taylor James P. Wang Lois J. Zimring John F. A. Taylor Harold Walsh Robert Brittain Carlos Teran John H. Ward Robert L. Fiore Joseph A. Therrien Sandra A. Warden CVN/cc 9 Hawfc 1967 Bear Mr* 5baak yea foa? stmr &i»& letter of 6 March. I note your eooeera is ns@gu?d to tb$ aitusfcitm in Viet Ham, ancl tha atisf^sty of you and yotir frieads to eerarfcrifctate towards a solutiOB, As I hava saM piatoliely l>efore» I foslieye that such a solntion may be sought T2s>st usefully ia t&@ s^elm of Sfaee »jf t^tmia I ofTIeiel pressure aitt I am vesy sozry ta^eet tbat I do a&t see the possibility of ysceiviag y®& and your friends in the lasasfiiat© future* With. slneeraly, tffhsnt Mr, Joseph E. r« ni Policy Viatcaai Bow »1T» 10838 cc: Mr. Sarasiioban Mr. Leujieux iX WILLIAM L. STANDARD Chairma CAREY McWILLIAMS Vice-Chairman. "Lawyers Committee JCSEPHJH^JJTOWNSecretary- er. RICHARD A. FALK Chairman. Milbank Professor of International Law, Princeton University. On American Policy RICHARD J. BARNET Co-Director, Institute for Policy Studies, Washington, D. C. JOHN H. E. FRIED Professor of Political Science, City University of N. Y. (City College). Towards Vietnam JOHN H. HERZ Professor of International Relations, City University of N. Y. (City College). STANLEY HOFFMANN Professor of Government and International Law, Harvard University. WALLACE McCLURE Lecturer on International Law, Universities of Virginia, Duke, Dacca, Karachi. SAUL H. MENDLOVITZ Professor of International Law, Rutgers University School of Law. RICHARD S. MILLER Professor of International Law, Ohio State University College of Law. HANS J. MORGENTHAU Albert A. Michelson Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science and Modern History, University of Chicago. 38 Park Row, New York, N.Y. 10038 WILLIAM G. RICE Professor of International Law, University of Wisconsin Law School. Area Code 212 964-2912 QUINCY WRIGHT Professor Emeritus of International Law, University of Chicago. March 6, 1967 Hon. U Thant Secretary General of the United Nations New York, New York My dear Secretary General: Your pointed statement made upon your return from your native Burma impels us to redouble our efforts at this crucial moment either for peace 6» a long war. You are rendering a notable service in alerting the world to the seriousness of the situation. In respect of your prior letter relative to our memorandum regarding ways and means of terminating the war in Vietnam, we earnestly request a conference with you towards the end of advancing this plan and its implementation. Needless to say, we shall make ourselves available at a time convenient to you, mindful of the heavy calendar that must confront you. ¥e await therefore further word from you as to the date of such a conference. Your noble activities in the search for peace has been an inspiration to the members of our Committee and of our Consultative Council. :'7"-':."--A:^?:^ ./ ' ^Bi^:^ '^^^^^^^^^'•^ J;"¥^@^tv£^,^^ RESOLUTION DE LA POPULATION DE LA PROVINCE DE KORTOUM DENONCANT LE GROUPE DE PACIFISTES DISSIDENTS ET LE GOUVERNEMENT PROCOMMUNISTE EN EXIL DESTINATAIRES : Le general, President du Conseil directeur national Le general, President du Conseil executif central COPIES : M. Johnson, President des Etats-Unis d'Amerique Le Secretaire general de I1Organisation des Nations Unies La Commission Internationale de controls de 1*armistice au Viet-Nam Le Ministere de 1*information et de I1operation "Bras ouverts" Le Ministere des affaires etrangeres Le Cabinet du representant du gouvernement pour les Hauts-Plateaux du Gentre-Viet-Wam (Pour transmission par le lieutenant-Colonel, Chef de la province de Kontoum) Nous, habitants de la province de Kontoum, reunis le 11 mars 196?» & 9 heures, au stade sportif du chef-lieu, en vue de condamner le mouvement pacifiste dissident et le gouvernement en exil qui vient d'etre cree sur le territoire franqais par les forces du feodalisme, du colonialisme et du communisme, 1. CONSIDERANT que les victoires hero'iques remportees continuellement par le peuple vietnamien et les troupes vietnamiennes et alliees ont dejoue toutes les tentatives d'agression menees par les communistes dans le cadre de leur politique de conquete mondiale, pour laquelle le Viet-Nam du Sud est un important ob«jectif, 2. CONSIDERANT que le peuple vietnamien est constamment epris de paix mais qu'il est decide a reJeter tout reglement pour la paix emanant de dissidents, quelle que soit son origine, qui tendrait a ouvrir la voie a la conquete et a la domination du Viet-Nam du Sud, par le communisme, 3. CONSIDERANT que dans certains pays, un certain nombre de personnes, redoutant la guerre, se sont imprudemment et na'ivement laisse convaincre par une propagande subversive et mensongere qu'il est possible de negocier la paix avec les communistes et que, de ce fait, ces personnes ont proclame la necessite de negocier la paix et involontairement fait le jeu des communistes, discredite les combattants vietnamiens et allies et vendu impudemment le droit a la vie de la population du Viet-Nam du Sud, 67-07117 - 2 - 4. CONSIDERAM1 que la France imperialiste a tenu le peuple vietnamien sous son joug pendant pres de 100 ans et que de Gaulle, ayant de nouvelles visees sur le Viet-Nam, a constitue un groupe d*agents vietnamiens traitres a leur patrie qui se sont lies avec les communistes pour former un gouvernement en exil en vue de tromper impudemment 1'opinion publique mondiale. 5- COWSIDERMT que le gouvernement en exil qui vient d'etre forme en France avec des individus oublieux de leur origine au service des forces du feodalisme, du colonialisme et du communisme et connus pour leur honteux passe de trahison envers la patrie corame Buu-Hoi, Trim-Van-Huu, Nguyen-Kh^Cnh, TrSn-Diflh-Lan, etc., ne reussit a tromper personne, bien qu'il espere ostensiblement retourner jouer le role de fantoche sur la scene vietnamienne, DECIDONS A L'IMMIMITE : 1. De denoncer energiquement tout concept et tout mouvement pacifistes injustes, defaitistes et procommunistes, emanant de dissidents, quelle que soit leur origine; 2. De condamner resolument toute tentative du groupe de pacifistes dissidents et d'agents du feodalisme, du colonialisme et du communisme de vendre impudemment le Viet-Nam du Sud aux communistesj 3. De denoncer le gouvernement en exil traitre a la patrie qui vient d'etre forme en territoire franqais; h. De sacrifier resolument jusqu'a la derniere goutte de sang pour defendre le territoire national tant que, dans leur obstination, les communistes ne retireront pas leurs troupes vers le nord et ne mettront pas fin a tous leurs actes barbares d'agression au Sud-Viet-Nam. Faite a Kontoum le 11 mars 196?• Pour le Conseil municipal Pour la population des Pour le Comite pour la de Kontoum Hauts-Plateaux et en lutte contre les Le President tant que Vice-President pacifistes dissidents du Comite pour la et le gouvernement (Signe) NGUYEN-HUU-PHU lutte contre les en exil pacifistes dissidents Le President (Signe) ROPA HIAR PHAM-BA-KHAHH - 3 - Pour I1 Association des Pour le Syndicat des Pour le Syndicat des conducteurs anciens combattants transporteurs de cyclo-pousses Le President Le President Le President ( Signe) (Signe) TBAM-DUY-CACH (Signe) NGUYEN-NOON Pour la jeunesse Pour les enseignants Pour les feimnes et jeunes et etudiants fines (Signe) TOWG-PHUO'C-NGUIEN (Signe) TRM-XUAN-LOC (Signe) KGUY^N-THI-DUOC Unofficial translation from French RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE PROVINCE OF KONTUM DENOUNCING THE DISSIDENT PACIFIST GROUP AND THE PRO-COMMUNIST GOVERNMENT IN EXILE TO: The President of the National Governing Council The President of the Central Executive Council COPIES TO: Mr. Johnson, President of the United States of America The Secretary-General of the United Nations The International Control Commission The Ministry of Information and of Operation "Open Arms" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Office of the Government Representative for the Central Vietnamese Highlands (For transmission by the Chief of the Province of Kontum) We inhabitants of the Province of Kontum, at a meeting held at 9 a.m. on 11 March 1967 in the sports stadium of the provincial capital to condemn the dissident pacifist movement and the government-in-exile which has just been established in French territory by the forces of feudalism, colonialism and communism, 1. CONSIDERING that the heroic victories continually being won by the Vietnamese people and the Vietnamese and allied troops have thwarted all attempts at aggression made by the Communists as part of their policy of world conquest, for which South Viet-Nam is an important objective, 2. CONSIDERING UHa'E the Vietnamese people are anxious, as always, for peace but that they have decided to reject any/settlement emanating from dissidents, whatever its origin, that would ffmr pave the way to the conquest and domination of South Viet-Nam by Communism, 3. CONSIDERING that in certain countries a certain number of people, for fear of war, have unwisely and naively allowed themselves to be persuaded by subversive and lying propaganda that it is possible to negotiate for peace with the Communists and that, accordingly, these persons have proclaimed the necessity for peace negotiations and unwittingly played into the hands of the Communists, discredited the Vietnamese and allied combatants and shamelessly bartered away the right to life of the population of South Viet-Nam, 4. CONSIDERING that imperialist France kept the Vietnamese people under its yoke for close on a hundred years and that de Gaulle, having fresh designs on Viet-Nam, -2- constitu.ted a group of Vietnamese agents, traitors to their country, who have f trtiii~a. VieLvS" . /t~«. joined the Communists to form a government in exileNyo-as to shamelessly deceive \ world public opinion, 5. CONSIDERING that the government in exile which has just been formed in France jii£ a number of individuals unmindful of their origins in the service of the forces of feudalism, colonialism and communism and notorious for their disgraceful record of treason to their country, such as Buu-H6i, Trfin-Van-Huu, Nguyen-Khctnh, TrSn-Dinh-Lan, etc., is incapable of deceiving anyone, although it makes no secret v of its hope to go back and play the role of puppet on the ietnamese scene, UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVE: 1. Strongly to denounce any unjust, defeatist and pro-Coirimunist concept or movement, emanating from dissidents, whatever their origin; 2. Resolutely to condemn any attempt by the group of dissident pacifists and agents of feudalism, colonialism and Communism to brazenly sell South Viet-Nam to the Communists; 3. To denounce thefrTrefrtamaMa .traitorou s government in exile which has just been formed in French territory; k. Resolutely to give our last drop of blood to defend the national territory so long as the Communists obstinately refuse to withdraw their troops to the Worth and end all their barbarous acts of aggression in South Viet-Nam. Done at Kontum on 11 March 196? For the Municipal Council For the population of the For the Committee to of Kontum Highlands and as Vice-Chair- Combat Dissident Pacif- The Chairman man of the Committee to ists and the Government Combat D-; ssident Pacifists in Exile (Signed) NGUYEN-HUU-PHU (Signed)"RQPA HIAR The Chairman (Signed) PHAM-BA-KHAWH For the Ex-Servicemen's For the Transport Workers' For the Pedicab Drivers' Association Union Union The Chairman The Chairman The Chairman (Signed) VO-VAN-AI (Signed) TRAN-DUY-CACH (Signed) NGUYEN-NOON For youth For the teachers and. For the women and students girls (Signed) TONG-PHUOC-NGUY2N (Signed) TRAN-XUAN-LOC (Signed) N(gJYEN_THl-DUOC OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT OBSERVER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET-NAM TO THE UNITED NATIONS 866 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA SUITE 547-9 NEW YORK, N. Y. IOO17 No. ii-98 VN/UN The Permanent Observer of the Republic of Viet Nam to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and has the honour to forward herewith a resolution sent to you by the representatives of the people of Kontum (South Viet Nam). The Permanent Observer of the Republic of Viet Nam avails himself of this opportunity to renew to the Secretary-General the assurances of his highest consideration. New York,, 28 March 1967 4 His Excellency U Thant Secretary General of the United Nations New York, New York 10017 ••fill' KIM f Hi^SS ft itl KJQS3SJM Ss sKfgt s*A'm esii&€Eii Eoatiaa nag1 ^ag 3 ssa 3.^67 » ^Bi 9 gll-, tdl aaia (iSa Eloti t plioae?"1;ya0 ssny hoa lua-vo^g baa an: .ana ^ Jf % JL » | oui-litiag Men tiep cua Sam §& be gay eua - eea y my efco Cfog*Bso« va jaila dam lo s oo voi to&l 1§ d|aar-d(|f oua d®n@««i$afe» coa eua aife 6ia jaiea Ifaa Vlft -» * i * 4 -^-quiSc I'liap' ^S tmg l|aa ^aw kh| aihars filui ?i|t*Hsffi |la XCO BE G&Htys lgA*siiui toaii nhoin ago msoo nlf, &m ira ia|t si chm glaa ela kit voi C|s3®»sla tbas^-il^ cfeajsb-phu. Ii»>*ir0ag- trlsig- haEKb-l $ p * Pheag; co m & t r*««v*««*i3h|t saclg laa tjp togc ai» jsa eoa tro1 JLJJL^J. . iasa teo 1 teia §Sa kbio, ?if 3. mgi tia-taong v| p^OQ^- bit * HEARST NEWSPAPERS & HEARST HEADLINE SERVICE ROOM C-320 UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK 10017 Vtf" March 13, 196? Dear Mr. Secretary-General: I've been meaning to send you some clips of the story I did on the Vietnamese peace initiatives following your kind guidance, hut although the story appeared in. about five of the Hearst papers , it took weeks for the Hearst clipping service to send me a copy© a single copy. So, at lest, Sir, I'rr enclosing a slightly blurry thermofaxed copy. And may I say arain ho.? grateful I am to you for giving me so much of your time. It was a fascinating talk f^r me both pr^fessior.a...ly and personally. ^ Very sincerely, o 2 g toan e&o J&ora &QS va fee 1m tajr sat*£iaaQa9S SS col la chlah-^iu itas-^oug lam gax&Q va®, £ toi sum bso* t o a* Ml boo l|ea C^a@*saa coa ngo|jt««S felsBng oMu rtrts ve B|O i taa~o$o tfi mim Nam* Ian tjii Kfflaijtim agay thassg tla t* HIMl clg vi Hfi C-Giailn-sl*