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NY 100-25857 Ce> ary om, nfidential source ehrasa aduiasa NI T-13, & conrbiaqential source Goroadg, aavisea in August, 1959, that an Associated Press dispatch from Vienna, Austria, under the date August 4, 1959, reported that the subject had addressed a meeting for youths from Asia and Africa at the Seventh World Youth Festival. This dispatch reported that ROBESON spoke on "Restriction of Negro Rights _.... in the United States" and that several American youths in the audience reported that they had been denied an opportunity to question ROBESON regarding his statements as they were anAanasa Aa ath fe att snouted qown by otners an atvtvengance. NY T-14, a confidential source abroad, advised on August 13, 1959, that the August 11, 1959 issue of "L'Humanite"”, a French CP newspaper, contained an article which indicated that PAUL ROBESON was scheduled to appear at the festival of "L'Humanite" at Meudon, France, in the near future. This article also indicated that FAUL ROBESON, who is one of the greatest living singers, had not visited France in +2 years. Mhtie amtitanla Piuimthan 2eAtantad #hat DATIT ROBESON 'a acceptance of "L'Humanite's" invitation to appear at this festival indicated his desire to work for the cause of peace and justice.