Letter from Farrell Dobbs (National Secretary SWP) to all branches and locals 24/5/54

[p043] FARRELL DOBBS National Secretary a CSeywililomn Two pamphlets which contain the reports from Ceylon by the repsentatives of The Newsletter. G. Healy’s reports cover the developments leading up to and including the formation of the Bandaranaike-LSSP coalition government and the subsequent split of the LSSP. up to the downfall of the coalition. M. Banda’s reports cover the period Together, these accounts constitute a searching analysis and a devastating expose of revisionist politics as practis- ed by that rump which calls itself the Unified Secretariat. CEYLON: The Great Also includes documents, statements, resolutions, and correspondence. Price: one shilling Betrayal sy cHeaLy coalition politics By M.BANDA CEYLON: The logic of Also contains documents, statements 5 and conference decisions, Price: sixpence Orders to: 186A CLAPHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, S.W.4

[p044] 38 FOURTH INTERNATIONAL, SUMMER 1965 New York, N.Y. May 24, 1954 TO ALL LOCALS AND BRANCHES: Dear Comrades, We are enclosing a report of the smashing victory won by the British Trotskyists in the fight for control of their paper. Once again this paper will appear as a hard-hitting 100 per cent Trotskyist organ delivering political hammer blows in the contest for leadership of the British mass movement. The bitter struggle for control of the paper dis- sipated all their funds and thus created a problem for them in getting out the immediate issues. Conse- quently they would appreciate payment in advance for the next bundle orders. Because or the important political struggles now unfolding within the British Labour Party, we are sure the comrades will be more anxious than ever to follow events through the columns of the Trotskyist paper which the new editorial board pledges to keep a ‘lively, fighting, principled organ worthy of the great tasks it must perform.’ We therefore suggest that comrades who are in a position to do so send us a five or ten dollar special contribution to help make sure we are able to get the paper quickly and regularly. Comradely yours, FARRELL DOBBS National Secretary Selmar Semmes MARS Menor we Me Ccseyvilom Two pamphlets which contain the reports from Ceylon by the repsentatives of The Newsletter. G. Healy’s reports cover the developments leading up to and including the formation of the Bandaranaike-LSSP coalition government and the subsequent split of the LSSP. up to the downfall of the coalition. M. Banda’s reports cover the period Together, these accounts constitute a searching analysis and a devastating expose of revisionist politics as practis- ed by that rump which calls itself the Unified Secretariat. statements, resolutions, and correspondence. Price: one shilling Also contains # documents, statements 5 and conference decisions. Price: sixpence Orders to: 186A CLAPHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, S.W.4

[p045] 39° DOCUMENT No. 5 RESOLUTION OF SOCIALIST LABOUR LEAGUE CONFERENCE 1964 (February 29, March 1 and 2)