Ho. 69
BRIfXSH KMBA8BY,
WABHIWJf OW, r>. c.,
January 16th9 1959
Uy Lord,
Although the case of Kr. Tom Mopney.v who
has been in prison for oyer twenty years on account
of the bomb outrage in San Franc 1 ago in July, 1916,
(Bee Lord Reading's despatch No. 1078 of the 4th
December, 1918) has not been the subject of any
separate report from this Embassy for a number of
years past, it has, as Your Lordship is no doubt
aware, been the subject of constant agitation by the
Labour movement, not only in this country but
throughout the world.   It may therefore be of interest
to record that Moonay was released from San Quentin
prison, California, on January 7th under an
unconditional pardon granted to him by the newly-
inaugurated Democratic Governor, Mr. Culbert L. Olson,
who was pledged to do so if elected.   It had, of
course, been alleged for years that Mooney was
convicted on perjured evidence i   but the strength of
organised feeling in California against '•radicals" had
always sufficed to have hia appeals dismissed.
S. On release, Mooney promised the Governor to
devote the rest of his life (he is now aged 56) "to
work for the common good in the bond of democracy1' *
I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect.
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
(SGB) V. A* L. MALLET
H.M. Charge* d» Affaire a.
The Right Honourable
The Viscount Halifax, K.G.,
etc* ,        ate., etc.
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