Press statement by WSC proposing non-partisan alternatives to the installation of a Labour government, which, together with a continuation of the present party political strife, WSC believes would exacerbate Britain's problems at home and abroad. Annotated carbon copy.

Letter from J W Lomax, joint treasurer of the Bolton Liberal Association (Blair Athol, Heaton, Bolton, [Lancashire]) to WSC asserting his opposition to Socialism and arguing that Herbert Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] should consult Liberal opinion in the country before allowing a minority Labour government to take office.

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 Sir Alfred Goodson (Waddeton Court, Brixham, Devon) to WSC opposing the policy of Herbert Asquith [later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] and David Lloyd George of supporting the Labour party, arguing that the Liberals' success in the recent general election was due to their support for Free Trade and their opposition to Socialism, and assuring WSC of support if he takes a lead in this matter.

Letter from T H Deakin, mining engineer (Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire) to WSC arguing that Labour will gain votes through some people being "gulled" by their apparent moderation and through the extension of votes to women of 21 years of age and above, a measure which WSC should urge Liberal leaders to oppose with the Conservatives.

Letter from Sydney Buxton (Board of Trade) to WSC concerning WSC's idea to use people associated with the Labour movement as Home Office representatives in industrial negotiations and enclosing the names of candidates suggested by his son, a former Vice-Principal of Ruskin College, Oxford [see CHAR 12/2/49-50]. Signed typescript annotated "thanked".

Letter from Herbert Vivian (Hotel de Luxembourg, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, [France]) to WSC on: "The Curiosity of Literature", "The River War", and the best way of engaging in published controversy with Colonel [?Ivor] Maxse; Vivian's review of WSC's last book; the activities of "those Labour devils". Suggests WSC meet Horatio Bottomley with a view to getting "our own paper to draw blood properly.".

Letter from D J Shackleton (51 London Terrace, Darwen, [Lancashire]) to WSC on the by-election in the Cockermouth Division of Cumberland, and its implications for contests between Liberal and Labour candidates.

Letter from Edward Hemmerde (1 Hare Court, Temple, [London]) to WSC asserting that Labour men can only be kept in the Liberal ranks if candidates are selected for their ability rather than their wealth. Advocates the establishment of a democratic fighting-fund.

Letter from W H Wainwright (Gore Lodge, Gorton, [Manchester]) to WSC discussing the result of the election in Huddersfield [Yorkshire] and reporting that Canon Tynan, secretary of the Roman Catholic Education Association, believed that Catholics would work against Liberal and Labour candidates. Also reports the widespread belief that WSC's speech swayed many voters to the Liberal side.

Letter from Herbert Vivian (Blenheim Club, 12 St James's Square, [London]) to WSC asking him to fix a date for a meeting at Deptford and reporting that the Labour people there are angry at Vivian's adoption by the Liberals. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from John Penny (Netherthong, Huddersfield, [Yorkshire]) to WSC rejecting WSC's views on the different approaches of French and German socialists and his contention that the British Labour Party should ally itself with the Liberals. Cites illustrations of the Liberals' lack of a unifying principle and examples of their political incapacity. Signed typescript.

Letter from N Gwynne Trew (The Spies Petroleum Company Ltd, 62 London Wall, London) to WSC (Chartwell) enclosing CHAR 2/135/12-13 and CHAR 2/125/14-19 as showing the attitude which the Labour Party are likely to take up in the debate in the House of Commons on the Anglo-Russian treaty.

Circular letter from Robert Solomon, the Liberal candidate for the Mile End Division [London] (198 Mile End Road, [London]) claiming that the Socialists are the puppets of those who wish to make a revolution and that only a vote for him, rather than for the Conservative candidate [Lieutenant-Colonel John Dodge], will defeat them. Sent with CHAR 2/136/19-20. Annotated by Dodge denying the statement that he (Dodge) had admitted that he had no chance.

Letters, dated 26 Sep and 31 Oct, from J A Beamont, hatter and hosier (245 Battersea Park Road, [London]) to WSC declaring his belief in a conspiracy to undermine the Empire, accusing the Labour Government of being the tools of the conspirators, and commenting on the results of the general election with reference to the need for unity in facing this danger. With annotations by Beamont, 12 Dec. Sent with CHAR 2/136/101.