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“5. that the Canadian League for Peace and Democracy be responsible 
for conducting the Spanish campaign among its affiliated organi-
nations. 
“6. That local Committees be set up only where it has been found 
possible to secure the,co+operation of groups not now affiliated 
to the League for Peace and Democracy. 
“7. That the Canadian League for Peace and Democracy assume respons-
ibility for the development for wider political educational work 
in connection with Spain. 
“8. That the Committee move its offices to 929 Bay Street in order 
to reduce overhead expenses and staff, and in order that it may 
have the advantage of closer collaboration with the Canadian 
League for Peace and Democracy. 
Memorandum “C” which has not considered was as follows: 
Memo re relations of the “Canadian League for Peace and Democracy” and 
“The Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy” referred to respectively as 
the “League” and the “Committee.” 
First get clearly the primarly distinctive functions each organi-
zation. 
The League is a permanent organization and has definite and vitally 
important work to do in the creating, arousing and mobilizing opinion 
in Canada for Peace and Democracy and to bring that opinion to bear 
upon Governmental action and relating it to like opinion in other 
countries. 
The Committee is a temporary organization to meet an emergency. There 
are certain humanitarian projects which it is establishing and maintain-
ing in Spain. It seeks to raise funds for these specific purposes. 
Of course Spain is where war prevails today and where there is a direct 
attack upon democracy, therefore it comes directly into the picture and 
is inseparable from the League’s appeal.
On the other hand the people in Canada who sense the dangers of war and 
fascism are those who see more clearly what is involved in the Spanish 
struggle and sympathize most keenly with those who suffer in Spain. 
There is therefore perfect harmony in the motivation and objectives of 
both organizations, nor need there be any conflict in regard to the 
activities of each. 
The League and Committee side by side in perfect comradeship can each 
a busy itself promoting its objectives. Frankly it is when we come to 
finances that difficulty arises.