WIDF BULLETINS, BERLIN

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 5, 2003
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: September 2, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
CONFIDENTIAL/
Indonesia/Germany
SUBJECT WIDF.Bulletins, Berlin
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This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18. Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
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The following propaganda bulletins of the Women's International Democratic
Federation (WIDF), written in English and dated 14 July 1953, were mailed
in Berlin to the Peace Committee, Gang Tengah 29, Djakarta [the address
of the Sentral Organisasi Buruh Seluruh Indonesia (SOBSI)?,j The bulletins
indicate a WIDF address at Unter den Linden 13, Berlin W 8; mailing envelope
bears the return address of R. Brehmer, Berlin W 8..
14+ July 1953
PE. PLE THE WORLD 0
DEMAND THE RE SE 0 20 INNOCENT WOMRS
ACCUSED IN THE MATSLQ{A A CASE
1. On 17_Aug4st 1949, American and Japanese authorities using forged evidence
arrested 20 railway workers, among whom was one woman, and charged them
with responsibility for the derailment of a train.
2. Following over 20 trials held at the Fukishima Local Court these wdrkers
were proved innocent. Despite this, the Presiding Judge Nagao sentenced
5 of them to death, another 5 to life-imprisonment and the remaining 10
to terms of imprisonment totalling 95 years.
The unjust sentences aroused Japanese and world public opinion to demand
their imediate release and forced a re-examination of the case. However
the same sentences as before were announced.
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In the open trial in May this year, documents were produced showing the extent
of the movement for the release of the accused workers. The documents collected
by the National Support Council in Japan showed that 318,000 individuals,
1,172,000 people from 116 trade unions and other national organizations, 16
parties and democratic organizations and 113 local organizations have demanded
their actjuittal. Demands for their release are also reaching Japan from
organizations and individuals in many countries.
The 20 accused wos will undergo their last trial at the end of July.
Japanese and all other liberty- and peace-loving people must prevent the
execution of the sentences against these innocent workers. The fascist-
like conspiracy against peace and democracy must be stopped.
The Women's International Democratic Federation representing 140 millida
women in 66 countries, has forwarded the following tele~ram to the Higher
Court in Japan: "On behalf of millions of women from 6& countries we-firmly
demand the release of 20 innocent workers accused in Matsukawa Case."
7. Protests and demands for the release of the 20 unjustly accused Japanese
workers should be sent by telegram to the following addresses:
Shigerua Yoshida, Teijiro Suzuki, Presiding Judge,,
Premier Jap*mse GovermrteEt., Sendai Higher Court, Sendai,
Tokyo, Japan. Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
14. July 1953'
WOMEN OF M WELD QT ACT NOW
FOR AN IMMDIATE CEASE FIRE IN KOREA
The announcement that agreement had been reached on the thbrpy question of
the repatriation of prisoners-of-war in Korea was hailed by the peoples of
the world with hope in their hearts that the bitter fighting would soon be at
at end..
The exchange of the prisoners was proceeding. Many had already returned to
their homes when news came that the outlaw Syngman Rhee had defaulted on the
agreement and had increased provocations including the forcing of thousands
of prisoners into his puppet South Korean army.
10. The truce talks have been delayed and fighting, now in its 4th year, still
goes on. The whole world is shboked and demands an insediate cease-fire.
11. The United States official pretences disclaiming responsibility for the
actions of Syngman Rhee will dec.ve no one as long as American planes con-
tinue to bomb North Korean cities and villages and to kill innocent women
and children.
12,. Wdrld''. press comments indicate the widespread disquiet with which the action
of Syngman Rhee has been received. In Britain, 'bonservative newspapers like
The 0 s and the D% i4 Mait:have strongly condemned the recent provocative
gets court ed by Syngean Rho* to prevent the armistice.
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13 The WIDE has sent the following telegram to Pak Den-Ai, President of the Union
of Democratic Women of Korea, on the occasion of the third anniversary of the
Korean war; "The WIDF in the new of hundreds of millions of women in 66
countries sends sisterly greetings pledges intensify our support for your
herioc 3 year struggle for the future of your children and independence of
your country. We pledge to continue to fight for an armistice in Korea
based on agreements already arrived at. The actions of the people will force
those who want to continuer the war to abide by the negotiated agreements and
establish peace. Long live the heroic Korean women: Long live Peace:"
Women~~of the World''
14. The fat that the crue1"and unjust war is continuing against the Korean
people is unbearable to us all. It must stop. Peace in Korea is an essential
first step to peace throughout the world. We must impose it. Actions
have already been undertaken.
The Women of Britain Have Answered the Call
15. Led by Mrs.. Monica Felton, the National Assembly of Women organized a big
demonstration on 25 June, the th $ anniversary of the brutal war against
the Korean people. Wives and mothers of prisoners-of-war in Korea, mothers of
conscript sons and hundreds of peace-loving women -denstrated in the streets
of London,, demanding a cease-fire in Korea and the return of their menfolk.
Mang carried petitions with hundreds of names collected from people in the
1*cto s and the streets where they lived. They went to the House of Comsaons
to see their members of Parliament and demand that the war be ended, insisting
that if the United States Government hesitates, then the British Government
mist take the initiative. Messages of support for the action of the women were
sent from many trade union branches including the London branches of the
Electrical Trades Union.
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16. On 25 June in Washington D.C., a conference was held, attended by leading
personalities in the Trade Union and Peace organizations, which issued a
decla tion to President Eisenhower insisting that he must listen to the
voice of the people who want an and to the terrible war in Korea.
In J awn
17. In'b io on 25 June a big rally was held at which resolutions denouncing
Rhea's sabotage of the Korean armistice and demands for an overall peace
in Asia were passed. A parade followed this rally in spite of close sur-
veillance by the Japanese police. Action took place in'several other towns
in Japan on that day,
18. Lot us organize continuous actions to force our governments to take the
steps necessary to end the Korean war and to recall all military forces
i ediately to their own countries.
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