Letter from Jan Smuts (House of Assembly, Cape Town, [South Africa]) to WSC commenting on the unsettled state of British politics, noting the support for David Lloyd George in Conservative circles, and arguing that the British Empire is not holding its own "in the industrial war which is going to settle our fate".

Leaflet on the attitude of the Conservative Party to the raising of the school leaving age.

Conservative Party handbill on the benefits to industry of the Safeguarding, McKenna and Silk duties.

"Safeguarding and prices. Liberal lies answered." Published by the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations.

Letter from [1st Lord Rothermere, earlier Sir Harold Harmsworth] (Royal Hotel, San Remo, [Italy]) to WSC disagreeing with him in supporting the attacks by "Max" [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken] on the Conservative Party machine by means of by-elections and predicting that Britain will be economically ruined by 1935.

Letter from Frederick Guest (7 Aldford Street, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC advising him to rejoin the hierarchy of the Conservative Party and continue to develop his popularity, which Guest believes will lead to him becoming party leader.

Printed memorandum by Frederick Guest suggesting means by which the work of the National Government can continue after the next General Election.

Letter from Frederick Guest (Air Ministry) to WSC (Maryland, Frinton-on-Sea, [Essex]) arguing that in a general election in which the Coalition held together the Government would defeat the combined forces of Labour and the "Wee Frees" [independent Liberals], but if the Unionists broke away the Coalition Liberals would only retain about forty seats and Labour would make great gains.

Letter from William Munro (25 George Street, Perth, [Scotland]) to Sir Archibald Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso] on discussions between the National Liberals and Unionists in East Perthshire on which party should put up a candidate in the constituency in the next election. Copy sent with CHAR 2/124B/155-159.

Letter from Sir George Younger [later Lord Younger] (Leckie, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, [Scotland]) to WSC regretting that he could not dine with him [to discuss the future of the Coalition] and reporting that the Conservative Party, which should not be confused with the small minority of "Diehards", "is likely to be in absolute revolt.".

Letter from [Lord Balfour, earlier Arthur Balfour] (Whittinghame, Prestonkirk, [East Lothian], Scotland) to WSC sympathising with him over the libel on him by Lord Alfred Douglas, disclaiming any special part in the satisfactory outcome of the case, and expressing the fear that Stanley Baldwin's "astounding performance may injure causes even more important than the interests of the party which he leads.".

Letter from [WSC] to Violet, Lady Bonham-Carter [earlier Violet Asquith, later Lady Violet Bonham Carter, later Lady Asquith of Yarnbury] arguing that the Liberals should not keep a Socialist government in office because this in time would lead to a strengthening of the Conservatives. Carbon copy.

Letter from [WSC] to Stanley Baldwin [later Lord Baldwin] (93 Eaton Square, [London]) referring to Sir Martin Conway's talk with Baldwin and others and stressing the need for Liberal MPs to be assured that if they act consistently in opposition to the Labour government they will not be attacked by the Conservatives. Encloses a copy of CHAR 2/132/49-57. Carbon copy.

Letter from [WSC] to Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] on: the steps being take towards greater electoral co-operation between the Liberals and Conservatives; the imminent invitation to WSC to address as a Liberal the Liverpool Conservative Working Men's Association; the more sympathetic attitude being taken by David Lloyd George to the efforts to recreate the National Liberal wing; the help given to WSC in the Westminster election by Balfour's letter. Carbon copy.

Letter from "Sunny" [9th Duke of Marlborough] (Blenheim Palace) to WSC approving the success of a luncheon and expressing the belief that WSC will remain detached from the Conservative party until he can command his terms.

Letter from Sir Archibald Salvidge, chairman of the Liverpool Constitutional Association (2 Sir Thomas Street, Liverpool) to WSC (2 Sussex Square) conveying the invitation of the Liverpool Workingmen's Conservative Association and the Women's Unionist Federation to address a mass meeting in Liverpool on the "present dangers of the Socialist Movement." Sent with CHAR 2/132/80.