The Archive · 1941

Mss Frances Petkihs. Score

Acceptance of Declaration

The Soviet Union had consistently rga; rtifiec gondemped ell, violations of the of the International Seafarers'. Union Sovereign rights of. peoples by emo has tied up over a score of aggression and aggressors, and any ships in Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific attempts of aggressor states {o imports for ten days. The strike arose pose their will upon other peoples. from a dispute over, war bonuses.

The Soviet Government. has pro-Ofhelais of the 'Seafarers' Union claimed its acceptance of the declara-said members in 14 ports had voted by Mr.-Churchill and Mr. Roo-overwhelmingly in favour of a re-Sevelt—the principles of which are so important in the present internaferendum bu a general strike against tional circumstances. A consistent ap-25 steamship lines. plfeation of these principles would ree freight: ers are tied j

the of, the, Government and peo-Secure the most energetic support on up in Atlantic coast harbours as a creased ed Press result of the Union's demand for inple of the Soviet Union.

The Soviet Union was willing to ple ion, al. assistance o peo-ting rat ride f for the ES lence o! ce! tently, advocated a k yb land. Russia. bad. also

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