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- THE AGONY OF A NATION by STEPHEN OLESKIW The Great Man-Made Famine in Ukraine, 1932-1933 Foreword by Malcolm Muggeridge Available from
- Greetings to the AF ABN Congress, May 18 19, 1985, New York (cont.)
- F. Kokic, Chairman F. Murr, Secretary 32
- V. Kajum-Khan President March For Peace Through Liberation
- Captive Nations Week Resolution
- “Marxism cannot be reconciled with nationalism even if the latter is just, irreproachable, and civilized”. .. (! — editors)
28 grateful because you have not forgotten our difficult struggle for the establishment of truth. A new trial is being prepared for me, and this time they have threatened me with death... They do not know what they are doing. Yours always in Jesus Christ, Yosyp Terelya. 7. 6. 1984. On the 7th of June this year [1984], all the priests of the region were sum moned to the Mukachiv eparchy, where the decision of the Church authorities was read out to them. They are no longer to conduct services on Sunday. Instead, they are to conduct Mass on Saturday evening. In this way, Bishop Savva (Oleksander Pavlovych Babynets, appointed Bishop of Mukachiv and Uzhhorod on 18. 3. 1977) destroyed in a single sweep every thing that had been sacred to every Christian throughout all the ages of our national history. On Saturday, the 8th of June, the priests were summoned by the district authorities to the District Executive Com mittees, where it was officially stated to them that they are to conduct Mass on Saturday and not on Sunday morning or Sunday evening. Those priests, who did not have a beard (they were in a majority), were obliged by the officials dealing with religion to have beards! That the authori ties have launched a drive against religion on such a wide scale is not new, but even Stalin feared to move at such tempos. Maybe the present rulers of the Kremlin have forgotten that the Ukrainians can fight for their rights? Such are the agents provocateurs, like Bishop Savva, who was once an informer of the KGB and on whose conscience lie dozens of those who were tortured to death and shot in the vaults of MGB-KGB. Because of informa tion betrayed by him, the Ukrainian in surgents, Ivan Drach and Ivan Sytar, who lived in the village of Kolochava, Mizh- horodskyi district, Transcarpathian region, were shot, and also because he revealed the holy sacrament of confession, the KGB destroyed the whole family of V. Paka- nych, all of whom were burnt alive in their own house. 1 Ministry of the Interior of the USSR. 2 Mythology — forgetfulness. 3 Derogatory term applied to Ukraine by the Russians. It is derived from Stepan Ban dera, leader of the Organisation of Ukrain ian Nationalists (OUN) from 1940-1959. 4 Derogatory term applied to Ukrainian nationalists, in this case to all Ukrainians. Also derived from Stepan Bandera. 3 Private army of Ivan IV “The Terrible” (1533-1584), Grand Duke of Muscovy, which spread terror throughout the land by killing and torturing people on the orders of their master, during his reign of terror “The Op richnina”. 0 Ukrainian military units during World War I. 7 Ukrainian National Republic. 8 Rus’ is the ancient historical name of Ukraine. 0 See note 3. 10 Prime Minister of the Ukrainian govern ment set up on the 30th of June, 1941. U1 Probably a mistake. It is known that, at that time Horbovyi was in Montyliupikh prison in Cracow. “How good it is that I do not fear death, and do not question the burden of my cross, that I do not bow to you, malicious judges, in the foreboding of unknown destinations . . . My people! I shall return to you, and in death I will turn to life. In my suffering and without an unkind face, I will bow before you like a son and deeply look into your honest eyes, and with my native land will unite as one”. (From “Candle in the mirror” by Vasyl Stus) 29 W . O leskiw (Great B ritain) “We Must Continue Our Struggle” (Greetings to the A F A B N Congress, M ay 18 & 19, 1985, N e w Y o r k ) I have a great honour to be present at this important ABN Congress and to greet you on behalf of the ABN delegation in Great Britain and the Ukrainian community in the U.K., and to wish you every success. We are aware that this Congress is taking place at a most precarious time and that its proceedings and results will be under the most thorough scrutiny, equally by our friends and foes. Perhaps never before the ideals of the ABN, its activities and its leaders have been under such concerted attacks, both in our native countries behind the Iron Curtain and in the Free World, and especially here in the USA, as we are witnessing nowadays. The aim of this onslaught is to compromise in the eyes of peoples the na tional ideals of our countries and their leading protagonists and advocates. There is no doubt in our minds that this new wave of slanderous propa ganda against the representatives of the subjugated nations has originated and is being directed from Moscow. The accusations meted out by the Moscow centre and its fifth columns in the West against the liberation movements of our nations and their leaders are so ridiculous that they do not warrant to be dealt with here in detail. This is being done very well by some objective and unbiased Western journalists in some serious newspapers, magazines and other publica tions, (see, for instance, “Hunt today’s beasts, not old Nazis” by Barbara Amiel, T oronto Sun, 21. 4. 85, “Soviets greater menace than dead Nazis” by Eric Margolis, T oronto Sun, 28. 4. 85, “World War II: Moscow’s selective memory” by Bohdan Nahaylo, The W all Street Journal, May 8, 1985, “Are the Nazi hunters playing the KGB’s game?” by Jeremy Campbell, T he London Standard, 8. 5. 85, “Never trust the Russians”, The D a ily M ail, London, 2. 5. 85). They all come to the conclusion that the Russians are doing this in order to cover up their own atrocities perpetrated against so many nations, not only during the last war, and thus to present themselves as a civilized and peace- loving nation. Indeed, in this slanderous campaign, no Russian is being accused of any crime or misdeed during the last war on either side of the warring blocs, although it is no secret that on the German side not one division, but a whole Russian Army under Gen. Vlasow, took part. However, the real reason for this outburst of Russian wrath is much more serious. For centuries now the Russian empire has expanded unabated by the free nations. In all major conflicts among European nations during the last three centuries, Russia allied herself with a group of Western nations, especially with Anglo-Saxons. Because of this, the Russian empire emerged stronger from each such conflict, especially from the last world war. However, the end of this Second World War also resulted in a great division between East and West. For the first time in its history, the Russian empire, through its own political designs, became isolated. Hitherto, warring nations of Western Europe, together with the USA and other civilized and democratic countries created a powerful alliance for the defense against further Russian expansion. Both sides reverted to psychological and political warfare, accom panied by a great arms race. Two new hostile camps were finally established. 30 For the first time in modern history, the subjugated nations in the Russian empire have become potential allies of the Western bloc. With our help, the Free World began to understand the true nature of Russian imperialism which endangers the whole world. As a result of our long and tedious political and other activities, accompanied by Moscow’s ceaseless subversive actions inside free societies, as well as new conquests, some of the Western Statesmen, notably President Reagan, finally called the Russian adversary by its proper name and declared moral support for the liberation movements of the subjugated nations. This, in my opinion, is the main cause of Moscow’s present counter attack. Russian leaders, old and new, understand perfectly well that as soon as Western powers step on the path of an active liberation policy towards the subjugated nations, the Russian empire will find itself in mortal danger. Therefore, our task is to continue our struggle on all fronts — both inside our native countries and among the free Western societies to maintain and strengthen present favourable political constellation. The greatest danger to the Russian empire is the spreading of truth about its very nature, the truth about the subjugated nations and their aims. This truth has been subdued for too long by all kinds of devious means. But finally, this barrier of silence has been broken. Some excellent books have recently been published on the subject of communism and Russian imperialism. Some authors envisage the fall of this ‘evil empire’ (“The Third World W ar” by Gen. John Hackett, “The Fall of the Russian Empire” by Donald James, “Could the Soviet Empire Fall From Within?” by Stefan Terlezki, etc.). Again, for the first time in history, we are politically active in every Western country and thus are spreading our truth at all levels of Western so cieties. From elementary schools to universities, from factories to the offices of the highest state establishments, we are in a position to spread our ideals, our truth. We should, however, be aware that the Russophilic tendencies are still deeply rooted in some sections of societies after centuries-long unabated Russian pro paganda. But now they are on the defensive. Therefore, we should not be disheartened by the latest outburst of fresh actions against us. This only means that our activities have hurt our enemy at his weakest points — the national question of the subjugated nations and the necessity of destroying this last empire as a source of all troubles in today’s world, by the combined forces of the subjugated and free nations, thus avoid ing an atomic holocaust. Our aims and ideals are noble and just, and in order to attain them, we should concentrate all our resources and activities now, as well as in the future. May the Almighty God help us in our endeavours. THE AGONY OF A NATION by STEPHEN OLESKIW The Great Man-Made Famine in Ukraine, 1932-1933 Foreword by Malcolm Muggeridge Available from: ABN, Zeppelinstr. 67, 8000 Munich 80, West Germany. Price: $5.00. 31 Greetings to the AF ABN Congress, May 18 & 19, 1985, New York (cont.) T h a n k yo u fo r yo u r invitation to attend your banquet in N e w Y o r k C ity on M ay 18, 1985. I deeply regret that I have com m itm ents in m y district in Illinois on that date which w ill preven t me fro m attending. Please k n o w that I am w ith yo u in spirit as 1 strongly support the goals o f yo u r organization and the spreading o f dem ocracy and hum an rights through out. the w orld. I w ish yo u every success. M ost cordially yours, Henry J. Hyde M em ber o f U.S. Congress * T h a n k yo u fo r yo u r k in d invita tio n to take part in the upcom ing meeting o f the A n ti-B o lsh evik Bloc o f N ations. U nfortunately, how ever, 1 cannot attend because o f a long-standing pre vious com m itm ent. 1 do w a n t to take this o p p o rtu n ity to restate m y steadfast support for the struggles o f captive nations w ho still believe in their eventual freedom fro m the bondage o f S oviet tyranny. A s long as I am in Congress, I w ill fig h t to see to it that this nation does w hatever it can to prom ote this m ost w o rth y cause. Sincerely, Gerald B. Solomon M em ber o f U.S. Congress * The oppressed people o f the C aptive N ations w ill not remain oppressed forever. The torch o f freedom w ill never be extinguished. W ith the help o f God, the perseverance o f the A F A B N , and through the strength and u n ity o f the Free W orld, the Soviet-dom inated captives w ill achieve self-determ ination and national sovereignty. Best wishes on the occasion o f yo u r A nnual Congress. F aith fu lly yours, George C. Wortley M ember o f U.S. Congress * T h a n k yo u fo r your kin d invita tio n to the A F A B N Congress. U n fo rtu nately, w e shall be unable to attend, fo r as a small organisation, it is financially impossible. The same reason precludes us fro m sending any other delegate, either fo r the m ain conference or to participate on the yo u th panel. W e are confident that the Croatian Guardians o f L iberty Inc. fo r the U nited States o f Am erica w ill a ttend yo u r conference and th a t they w ill re present our interests. O n behalf o f the Association o f Croats in Great Britain, w e w ish yo u every success w ith the Congress. Freedom fo r N ations! Freedom fo r Individuals! Association o f Croats in Great Britain F. Kokic, Chairman F. Murr, Secretary 32 T h a n k yo u very much fo r yo u r k in d invitation to the A F A B N Congress on M ay, 18, 1985. I very much regret that fo r technical reasons, 1 w ill not be able to a ttend this ve ry im portant gathering at which the voice and solidarity o f millions o f people subjugated b y Russia w ill be expressed. O n behalf o f the N ational T urkestanian U nity C om m ittee and m yself, 1 wish the participants o f the Congress much success in their struggle against Russian colonialism and imperialism. M oscow has once again show n its true face through its occupation o f A f ghanistan. A ll the peoples living in A fghanistan, including T urkestanis, are standing up in a united fro n t against the occupiers in order to a tta in freedom , in d ivisibility and independence o f A fghanistan under the slogan “A lla h biz bilan” (G od is w ith us). I, therefore, call upon a firm er solidarity and even greater co n tin u ity in the fig h t against Russian imperialism and colonialism. N ational T urkestanian U n ity C o m m ittee V. Kajum-Khan President March For Peace Through Liberation Captive Nations Week was commemo rated this year under the auspices of the American Friends of the Anti-Bolshevik Bloc of Nations in New York City on Sunday, July 14. The observance cere monies began at 10.30 am at Dag Ham marskjöld Plaza with the assembly of the captive nations’ delegates and the singing of the American national anthem. After a communal prayer for the speedy re covery of President Reagan, Prof. N i cholas Chirowsky, AF ABN National Chairman, gave an opening address in which he stated that the captive nations will gather together in such a way every year until all of these nations become free and independent from Russian co lonial rule. The master of ceremonies, Mrs. Roxo- lana Potter, then read a telegram from US Senator Alfonse D’Amato, in which the Senator expressed his firm conviction that “we shall not remain silent as long as Soviet Russian aggression continues to exist”. Other speakers at the rally were: Benjamin Lang, cultural representative to the US from the Republic of China; J. N i kas, special assistant to Mario Cuomo, Governor of New York State, who read the Captive Nations Week Proclamation and greeted all the participants on behalf of the Governor; John Horvat, representa tive of “Traditions, Family and Property”, who expressed his objections to economical and technological trade between the US and the Soviet Union, and the necessity to build-up US armed forces; Yaroslav Hayvas, representative of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, called for greater external affairs activities, as well as for more coordination in the anti- Bolshevik struggle for the liberation of all the subjugated nations. Approximately 300 participants, which included representatives from Ukraine, Lithuania, Afghanistan, Poland, Cuba, Nicaragua, Free China, Vietnam, H un gary, Rumania and others, proceeded to parade to the Soviet Russian Mission on 67th Street, where a demonstration was staged. Speakers from Afghanistan, Cuba, Hungary, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Poland and Ukraine presented short addresses calling on support for the freedom fighters 33 of all the nations subjugated by Russian communism and imperialism. Between the speeches, all the participants expressed their indignation at the current situation in their respective homelands by crying out slogans, such as: “Free all the captive nations!”, “Freedom for Ukraine, Poland, Hungary”, and others, “Death to Gorba chev!” The rally and mass demonstration re ceived wide press coverage, and objective and positive articles appeared in “News- day”, “The New York City Tribune”, “United Press International”, on Radio VINS, and others, thus demonstrating the success of this latest action in defense of all the nations at present under Soviet Russian colonial rule. /. K. Captive Nations Week Resolution WHEREAS, the ruling class of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is engaged in a relentless war against the government and people of the United States, aiming to subvert and overthrow by violence our representative form of gov ernment and to replace it with the dic tatorship of Marxism; and WHEREAS, the evidence of that war fare is seen in the extensive espionage and KGB activities taking place within the United States; in the war preparations underway in the Soviet Union; in the Soviet Russian refusal to allow on-site inspection of their nuclear weapons ar senal; in the efforts of Soviet Russia to subvert democratic governments in Latin America and to replace them with Marxist dictatorships; and WHEREAS, the United States is com pelled to respond to this threat by mo dernizing our defense against all forms of foreign aggression, including an outer space defense system, costing in excess of 200 billion dollars each year; and WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has found (P.L. 86/90) that one of the greatest deterrents to war and the best hopes for a just peace are the striv ings for freedom and national indepen dence by the peoples of the many non- Russian nations held captive by imperial Russia; and WHEREAS, it serves our highest na tional interests and the cause of human freedom everywhere to encourage the peoples of the captive non-Russian na tions to continue their struggle against the ancient tyranny of Moscow, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE SOLVED: That July 14 through 20, 1985 be proclaimed as CAPTIVE NATIONS OBSERVANCE WEEK in Buffalo, Erie County and Western New York; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Citizens of Western New York be encouraged to demonstrate support for the aspirations of the peoples of the captive nations, as a reliable key to peace, through appropriate public ceremonies and the power of prayers. THIS RESOLUTION WAS ACCEPT ED BY ACCLAMATION at the Annual Dinner held in the Ukrainian Home “D N IPR O ”, Buffalo, July 1985. Captive Nations Committee of Western N ew York “Marxism cannot be reconciled with nationalism even if the latter is just, irreproachable, and civilized”. .. (! — editors) W ords o f the “p ro p h et” Lenin, Collected W orks, Vol. 19, p. 39 (V ) Download Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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