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BS 10°-35595 In ansver to the question, "According to the Gallur poll of America, 469 of the people are in support of the Government's nolicy. I would like your opinion con- cerning this matter.”, Proressor Zit cnswsrc7 ‘dhe Americans, on the average, Support the war. ‘This is from the superficial reasoning that because the Government is staging it, we support it. I think in the United States rresertly, the protest movement to oppose war is conducted on an unpredecentcd erand scale. With more Americans understanding the true situation cr Vietnam, there will be more people opposing war. At first, only a part or the intellectuals oppesed ™ the var but presently, the people who are conducting move- ment to gain civic rights are opposing the Vietnam war. Consequently, it is natural that the porcentage supporting the war decreased," In answer to the question, "Profiessor, you are teaching at the Boston University and I would like to know the students! relation with military service", Professor ZINN answered, "This is an unwise policy even from the standpoint of the people as a whole. ‘The students who did not make good marks on the periodic test for conscription have to join the service. Therefore, students who do not set sood grades must study harder. This will lead to where students from wealth: familics go not have to join the service and this is bad for the instructors, also. This will tie learning with war. There is a tendency that the learned and middle class people are rising for security of peace.” In answer to the quection, "What do you think about the trouble in Vietnam", Professor ZINN answered, "In my opinion, the Americans should get their hands off Vietnan, withdrew her military forees and let the Racial Liberation United Front oi Vietnam establish its government”. HISO further advised that the Hiroshima press, following an interview of Professors ZINN and RALPH FEATHER- STONE, on June 10, 1966, at Hiroshima University, Japan, reported in part as follows: "As the anti-war climate is mounting among the citizens in the States, many sroups are being engaged in peace efforts. The SNCC, one of the influential peace organizations detailed two representatives - HOWARD ZINN, lio, advisor to this - 10 -