SENDS GREETINGS TO HUGO BLANCO
At its Sixth National Convention, held in Detroit, Michigan, March 24-26, the Young Socialist Alliance, the American youth organization adhering to the program of Trotskyism, decided to send the following message of greetings to the Peruvian peasant leader condemned to 25 years in El Frontén and threatened in addition with imposition of a death sentence:
"Dear Hugo Blanco,
"The Sixth National Convention of the Young Socialist Alliance extends its solidarity to you in your struggle. Support for your defense is growing in this country as part of a worldwide protest against your jailing and inhuman treatment. Your revolutionary example has been an inspiration to us.
"Your struggle is our struggle.
"Revolutionary greetings,
"Lew Jones
"National Chairman, for the
Sixth National Convention."
A LETTER FROM THE YSA TO BELAUNDE
The Young Socialist Alliance sent the following letter, dated April 4, to Presi-~ dent Fernando Belatinde Terry of Peru.
"Dear Sir,
"The Sixth National Convention of the Young Socialist Alliance protests the inhuman and antidemocratic jailing of Hugo Blanco. Hugo Blanco is a symbol of the aspira-~ tions of the oppressed masses of the world.
"The most elementary principles of civil liberties demand an immediate clemency for him and his immediate and unconditional release from prison
"Sincerely,
"Lew Jones
"National Chairman, for the
Sixth National Convention."