Russell had begun the conference by stating: I am bringing the warning pronounced by the signatories to the notice of all the powerful Governments of the world in the earnest hope that they may agree to allow their citizens to survive.
Russell comezou a conferencia dicindo: Traio a advertencia pronunciada polos signatarios á atención de todos os gobernos de grande alcance do mundo coa esperanza seria de que poden acordar permitir que sobrevivan os seus cidadáns.