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i aoa RY beet ” op. 1 « Pago S of 7 pages (continedf § *% 2° 4 7. + pepineras ' ‘ end doing propaganda in the splendid way in which it has been done up to now, I heve great confidence in you and in your enthusiaem, It is what ta done regularly thet counts. When the appointed dey cones the buge extent of what bas beon acnivved will be reelised, I feel satisfied as far as AMERICA is concerned, But thero is still much to do,agi wo will do ite Do not let yourself be eclipsed by RAMON who wants to present this Chrivtraa an ERDSOINEA of 160 voloos and dancers, and to orgauiee e relly of som theu:ande of BASQUES, knowing he can rely on the support of the government, &s woll a3 on the encouraging fact thet a son of BASQUE parents, Dro AMBZAGA, a great frieni of mine, hes been appointed PRESIDENT of URWUAY. A oulletin will shortly eppear hers, written in ENOLI8E, which ill give to some important centres in this country and representatives of othor m.tions, en idea of our opinions. We want to make it very simple, but useful and practical, We will send You sone copi T lecve the organisation and internal workings of the Governing Council extirely to yous A Complete census of the BASQUES and those of BASQUE origin is a piace of work of urgent necessity and definite importance, and at the sane time sty considerably idrorenee your own activities, Attack the probler with decieton and enthusieem, giving tho delegations “the most helpful guidance you ean, and aaking me for whitever support you need, It ie an‘opporture mopsnt, when one considers the present and the future, De not forget to give the occrpation, industries and profession of eaoh one decaure this olassification my lead tc other important jobs in the future of « financis) nature. Thie letter is long and I will end it. Arite soon with your opinions and suggsstions. Tell me if the question of GOUZALO is being gradually solved or if yor profer a rapid and complete solution. Greetings to ell, with the usual warmaffection,, Way you remain united, firmly uniter. a PS. Having forgotten to allude to the GAPOH manifesto which I em exolosing, I an gcing to copy what J amid to RAMOK about it in the letter which I wrote him: ‘I bare thought much about it. the fs 8 result of the ois allcwarces are made for all ponnibslitios, no link is destroyede Jt avoids the Eirron iow, but clos eletorated : lige with accept At with enthisiarn, The oorcllary to these idan cir thers contetaca ia the |; Principzily when I ask lfor advics on my plan for the sazifesto ard its contents, at the moreat when FEANCO or PAIN my beoone involved in the war. Send me your opinion inmedietely, You will understand that they are two distinct thing-, one, the GABON manifesto which you will publish es soon s¢ possible in BUSKDRA and SPANISH, end the other, the mnifesto in the naxe of the BASQUE governmont, the crief peints of which are in the letter to TELESFORO, to be published oa ths csy already mentioned, I belicwe that with these instructions and the comments in the enclosed letters, I haye touched upon all the problems which are oxeroising our minds et present’.” 4 boo. ~(Sunaary of GABON manifesto) . = TO ALL BASQUES Although passed once more in exilo, the feast of GABON this year is distinguished by growing optinism and hops of viotoryo This episton must be tempered with a sense of responsibility, and @. recoczition éf the of the long hard struggle still .befere uss Thie will not, however, shelrs the rasziue tion of the BASQUE people, whose very existence has always been preserve by the gcilant atruggles of its sons. The bietory of the BASQUES has been characterised by difficulties. But the peopls evo remined loyal since we emerged from the shadows of pre-historic tins. (continued)