(THIS ARTICLE IS MACHINE TRANSLATED by Google from Norwegian)
Orientering 2. November 1968
PAX has given the left wing new insight and increased impact. There is hardly any politically conscious person on the left who has not, directly or indirectly, received impetus from the PAX books. And it is not least PAX's merit that Norwegian radicalism in the 60 years has become less provincial, less marked by the traditionally distinct Norwegian indignation, and more arguably, supported by a greater concrete knowledge. Both high school graduates and politicians have here gained knowledge – organized and combined – previously reserved for an elite of internationally oriented experts.
PAX is presumably a distinctive view in the publishing industry – also measured by strict international targets. Is this bastion going to be lost now? In that case, this will mean a setback that Norwegian radicalism will notice in the years ahead. Therefore, PAX must be saved. PAX is next door Orientering the only forum we have for radical debate in Norway today. And with the resources and the gap Orientering It is clear that PAX will play an increasingly important role in the analysis of Norwegian society and its positions of power that are now taking shape.
It is in this context that we have to see the right-wing projections against PAX. The heavily oversubscribed financial statement, which was sent to a number of right-wing auditors, had only one purpose: to scare all creditors into collecting their claims at one and the same time. Thus, Morgenbladet and its backers hoped it would be possible to bring PAX into such immediate financial shortages that the publisher went bankrupt.
The fact that this happened in connection with an expansion of the share capital that would secure PAX's continued operation is also no accident. This, Morgenbladet itself, has inadvertently come to light.
In other words, we are facing a well thought out action. More importantly, radical people collectively call PAX. Opponents who do not know methods other than financial blackmail will in the current situation mean a financial support ring.
We cannot all buy one share. But everyone can buy a PAX book this week. We can afford that. It will be a simple act of solidarity, a worthy response to the Libertas-inspired push. For example, those who still intend to buy Finn Gustavsen's book are asked to do so now. It's urgent. It is now and in the next few weeks that the fate of PAX will be decided.
The problem is not primarily the publisher's further operation. It will, after all, be safe if you get over the immediate crisis. The problem is the total demand from the creditors, with demands for immediate and cash payment, which Morgenbladet's speculations gave rise to.
The morning paper acted on very clear motives. Our answer should not be less clear. This does not apply here only PAX publishers in isolation. This applies to one of the most important instruments the Norwegian left has.
