International Vietnam Demonstration

from David Robinson On the following pages we have printed a few of the messages of support for Sunday's demonstration which we have received from individuals and organisations all over the world. A number of demonstrations have taken place in London over the last few weeks and this activity will culminate in the rally in Trafalgar Square and march to the embassies of those countries most involved in Vietnam, on October 22. On Monday, October 9, twenty-four New Zealanders picketed New Zealand House and handed out leaflets publicising October 22 and the fact that the march will stop outside N. Z. House while a letter of protest is handed in. The international aspect of this coming weekend's protest was highlighted again on Monday, October 16, when members of the Stop It Committee returned their draft cards to the American Embassy. On Sunday Allan Krebs (founder N.Y. Free University), will make a statement on why they took this action. Tariq Ali, who visited North Vietnam earlier this year and who has recently returned from Bolivia, will stress the world-wide implications of U.S. aggression in Vietnam with particular reference to the struggle in Latin America, A special message from Bertrand Russell will be read out in Trafalgar Square and at meetings in many other comtries including Japan, Austria, New Zealand, United States, Canada, Netherlands and Denmark. As well as the leaflets and posters etc. produced by the October 22 Vietnam Ad Hoc Committee twenty-five thousand printed leaflets have been distributed among students by members of the Vietnam Student Action Committee based on the L.S.E. Socialist Society. A very large number of printed leaflets have also been distributed by NALSO and the response from universities all over the country has been extremely encouraging. Coaches have been promised from Cambridge, Leeds, Oxford, Hull, Nottingham, Reading, Bristol, Cardiff, Leicester, Sheffield, Southampton and Manchester. Mr. Nguyen van Sao, London representative of the North Vietnamese magazine, Cuu_ Quoc Weekly, has agreed to attend our Vietnam Concert on Saturday, October 21 to accept a cheque from the V.S.C. Medical Aid Fund. The artists appearing are Adrian Mitchell, John Arden, Critics Folk Group and the Cartoon Archetypical Slogan Theatre. All seats are 7/6 and tickets are available from Vietnam Protest Concert, 49 Rivington Street, E.C.2. A number of demonstrations will take place in the regional centres on Saturday, October 21. In Glasgow the march starts at 2 pem. from Blythswood Square and goes to York St, Quay, Broomilaw, for a rally. The speakers will be Tariq Ali, John Rankin, M.P., Jim Mortimer and Rev. Ian Reid. The V.S.C. photographic exhibition is on show in Glasgow this week. V.S.C. supporters in the Glasgow area should contact Tony Southall, 97 Otago St., Glasgow W.2. In Hull there will be a vigil at the Cenotaph from 12 noon to 5 pm. anda march starting from Kingston Square at 3 pem. This activity is organised by the October 21 Comittee, 12 Salisbury Street, Hull, Telephone 41045. The Edinburgh rally will be at Hillside Crescent off London Road starting at 2.15 pem. Speakers will be Russ Stetler, B.R.P.F., Bill MaClean, Scottish N.U.M. and Rev. Clyne Middleton, C.N.D. The address of Edinburgh V.S.C., which is supporting this demonstration, is 32 Morningside Road, Edinburgh.