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Barcelona, May 1937 Camillo Berneri Unity is the goal towards which humanity is inevitably attracted. But it becomes harm­ ful, destroys the intelligence, the dignity and prosperity of individuals and peoples, once it is achieved without liberty, but through violence, under the in­ fluence of the church, politically or even economically. BAKUNIN. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 12. MAY 19th, 1937. PRICE 2d.—U.S.A. 5 CENTS. BARCELONA, MAY 1937 During the last few days the tails a strict obedience to law general, has not been accom­ matter which has been chiefly in and order, and the continued plished because governmental our minds has been the “ unpris­ worship of the State. socialism is more interested in ing ” in Catalonia. The actual But that there have been an alliance with the republican combatants and the motive still serious disturbances in Bar­ bourgeoisie.” appear vague. We consulted celona and elsewhere in Cata­ This question of Unity to fight the leading newspapers—having lonia, there can be no doubt. fascist menace has been a means failed to make contact with Bar­ That the Anarchists were of speculation on the part of the celona—and the reports differ actively concerned there can be Communist Party and the other so widely that it is as yet impos­ even less doubt. But that the organisations forming the so- sible to form even an impression causes were that the Anarchists called “ democrats ” bloc, at the of the situation at the beginning want to “ dictate ” in Catalonia, expense of our comrades. of the rising or of the present as some sections of the Press Our comrades, in the name of position. tried to suggest, or that the Unity, have given way on more The unreliability of the news troops were called out because points than one. In their efforts is clearly shown by the Daily Anarchists in the Telephone Ex­ to fight not only Spanish reac­ Express report (May 5th), change at Barcelona were cen­ tion but International Fascism which after stating that the An­ soring official messages from some have joined the Govern­ archists forced the Government Valencia and Madrid, as others ment in spite of bitter criticism to release prisoners and had suggest, are mere suppositions from certain quarters. For mon­ occupied the telephone exchange, by cheap journalists who rely on ths they refrained, as did the quotes from the Mundo .Obrero gossip and rumours which freely Spanish Anarchist Press, from “ the anarchist newspaper ” circulate in Perpignan, or on criticism of those parties which which published a “ special edi­ news which is brought by people right from the beginning were, tion exhorting the workers to with fertile imaginations. Whilst by their actions, working against disregard the orders of the the most conservative estimates, the Social Revolution; that is, Government and to refuse to during the first few days seemed against the WILL OF THE give up their arms, which they to be about 200 dead, the MAJORITY, which was to defeat would need to defend the An­ Manchester Guardian (May 8th) not only Fascism, but the archist State. Mundo Obrero is quotes from an “ eye-witness ” economic system which had not an Anarchist newspaper, but who estimates that the dead existed since the birth of the a Communist newspaper. As a must number more than 2,000! new Republic and which had result it is unlikely that the We might here even mention brought about the Fascist revolt. Communist Press, even in Spain, that some sections of the Capi­ From July 19th, a new Society would “ exhort the workers to talist Press reported last Novem­ was being created in Catalonia. disregard the orders of the ber that during Durruti’s A Society created by the WILL Government,” seeing that during funeral grave disturbances, of the people and not at the the last nine months the Party shooting and the like, took place point of the revolver. The has changed il* tactics from in the procession through the tributes paid to the organising those of “ dictatorship of the streets of Barcelona. The only capacity of the Anarchists to­ Poster, issued by the C.N.T. organization ofMujeres Libres Workers ” to one of “ Capitalist people to ignore this occurrence wards the new Society, by men (Free-Women) democracy ” which naturally en­ were the people of Barcelona! of all different political views, We must therefore treat with are innumerable. From the reserve all reports appearing in opinions expressed by Sir Peter the Capitalist Press, which only Chalmers Mitchell to those of CAMILLO BERNERI seeks such opportunities to ex­ Professor Rosselli (Spain & the aggerate and distort the truth World No. 2.) and Prof. Olt- so as to bring fear and terror to mares of Geneva University the hearts of its bourgeois (Spain & the World No. 1) and AN APPRECIATION readers, of the dangers of the others who have witnessed the anti-Capital forces in Spain and immense work of Social recon­ We had just completed the article were already to be read in our press. shall during the coming months, dedi­ the rest of the world. The Daily struction carried out by our on the “ rising ” in Barcelona, and As a University student, and later as cate space to translations of his works. Herald, in particular, has been comrades, show that the sug­ during a moment’s respite, our Professor in Philosophy in Italian In remembering Camillo Berneri revelling in this sensational gestions that force has been used thoughts went to our brave Comrades University, he was opposed to all we remember and condole with his news as much as the Evening in the new Society are false­ in Catalonia, who from July 19th, coercion of mind and body. After brave family, his aged mother, his Standard, whose editor used the hoods have been waging a struggle, unheard continued persecutions at the hands companion and two daughters, who occasion to speak of the Anar­ * * * * * of in its intensity through the history of the Fascists, he was finally obliged during these years of torment have chists in the following conven­ Though the C.N.T.—F.A.I. of the workers’ fight against reaction, to emigrate to France, from whence borne their lot with courage,rand have tional terms: “ the detestation were the strongest organisation and who now, in the streets of Bar­ he continued his fight against Fascism been a source ,j)f inspiration to our of the Anarchists for all autho­ in Catalonia, there was no at­ celona are fighting to the last man in by direct action and propaganda. beloved Comrade in the darkest rity save that of their own tempt made by them to infringe an effort to counter attack the Of the newspapers with which he moments of his exile. revolvers. .” This kind of on the liberty of other anti- “ democratic ” Government forces collaborated, we can but mention a The Anarchist movement, with the propaganda can only do harm, Fascist organisations and par­ which are making desperate attempts few: l’Adunata dei Refrattari of death of Camillo Berneri loses one of more so when it comes from a ties. The Communist news­ to exploit the Social Revolution and America, Studii Sociali of Monte­ its most devoted apostles. We can­ so-called “ workers’ paper.” papers were not seized or not replace him, but we can learn the sacrifice of the workers, to video, numerous Spanish and French As it is, the “ Socialist ” allowed to be published sporadi­ publications, and since the end of last from his experience and knowledge. “ Daily Herald,” indulging these cally as is the Anarchist Press strengthen their bourgeois, militar­ V.R. istic reformist ambitions. All this, as year he has been editing Guerra di last few weeks in the pomp and in Madrid and Valencia. in Russia, at the expense of the Anar­ Classe in Barcelona, a newspaper * * * ceremony of Coronation celebra­ (Nosotros, organ of the F.A.I. chists. We were abruptly brought to whose frankness in exposing the The above appreciation of our tions, and the rich Eastern in Valencia, has had to suspend face grim reality when a telegram counter-revolutionary action of the Comrade was already in print when visitors it draws to their shores, publication by order of the reached us announcing the death of Communists in Spain, and whose sin­ we received the following news over attempts to dull any revolution­ Government, for reasons which our comrade Camillo Berneri. cerity in pointing out the mistakes of the C.N.T. Radio in Barcelona: "The ary spirit the British workers will be dealt with later.) our Comrades in Spain (for our Com­ night of the 5th or 6th May a group might possess. Failing that, Meetings organised by the To us, who have had the pleasure of police, in plain clothes,, wearing a of enjoying the intimacy of our dear rades are not infallible), have earned the speculation on the Barcelona minority parties took place with­ it the respect and appreciation not P.S.U.S. (Communist) armlet, forced out disturbance and without Comrade’s company and conversation, incidents would have been much only of the Comrades abroad, but also their way into the room where more intense and harmful. attempts being made to prevent it is difficult to believe it possible that BERNERI, Comrade Barbieri and his them from being held. This we shall no longer make contact with that of the Spanish comrades. Now, at the age of 40, when his companion were resting. A careful tolerance, and respect for the him; and even now, there is that life was most intense, when his life­ search was made, all Berneri's papers liberty of others, were more lingering hope, which tells us that it To those who have read long ideal was being realized, death and documents confiscated and the SPAIN AND THE WORLD than visible.
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