Last week's issue contained brief details of the banning of the use of Trafalgar Square as an Assembly Point for the Demonstration Against British Complicity in the Vietnam \/ar. Far from being deterred by these measures, the Campaign announces that it is going ahead with the planned demonstration which will now start from the Victoria Embankment at m on Wednesday, 28th September, and march from there to the Tabour Party Headquarters at Transport _ House.
The effect of changing the assembly point, having to inform everybody of the change, etc., is likely to hamper the demonstration, apart from the additional cost involved in & reprinting leaflets and posters. Mo doubt the intention was ' that the last minute banning of the use of the Square would $ cause the demonstration to be called off in view of these difficulties. It must be emphasised, once again, that the only adequate reason that can be given for withholding the use of the Square would be a prior booking. In this instance no such reason has been given and the negative decision was delayed for four weeks, at a time when the authorities musy have been aware of the publicity arrangements being made. The obstruction means that the Campaign will have plenty of extra work in order to make the demonstration a success. Readers of The Week in the London area, who are willing to help, should telephone the Campaign offices at FRO 3138.