Statistics on changes in military and naval expenditure in Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary and Japan, 1904-1913. [Carbon].

Retyped minute on projections for the German War Fleet of 1920. [Carbon].

Part of minute [by WSC] on projections for the German Fleet in 1920. [Carbon].

Minute from WSC to the Director of the Intelligence Division, Admiralty [Captain (William) Reginald Hall] on projections for dreadnought and cruiser strength in the German War Fleet of 1920. [Carbon].

Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], with a comparison of British and German naval expenditure and construction, 1908-15. [Carbon copy, with hand-written annotations by WSC].

Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on retaining 60 per cent superiority over Germany in Dreadnoughts. [Carbon].

Admiralty memorandum on German naval construction, particularly the new Navy Law, allowing for three capital ships, 15,000 men and 13,000,000 pounds spending. [Typescript, with ms annotations].

Letter from WSC to Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary], on the interchange of naval information with Germany, suggesting that the Government should reply to the German proposal [? for an interchange] after the German elections. [Manuscript copy in letter book].

Letter from WSC to Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary] with an account of Sir Ernest Cassel's visit to Germany and meetings with Albert Ballin [naval adviser to Kaiser Wilhelm II], and Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg [Chancellor of Germany]; also giving his observations on the German Naval Law, which would require new and vigorous measures on Britain's part. [Manuscript copy in letter book].

Telegram from Sir Ernest Cassel to Albert Ballin [naval adviser to Kaiser Wilhelm II], Berlin [Germany] drafted by Cassel, WSC, 1st Lord Haldane [Secretary of State for War] and Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary] on the German Naval Law. [Manuscript copy in letter book].

Letter from WSC to Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary] on the exchange of naval information with Germany. [Manuscript copy in letter book].

Letter from L E Montefiore, Weymouth Street, London W1 to WSC, enclosing cuttings from the Manchester Guardian and The Times on the recent Nuremberg Laws affecting the Jews in Germany.

Letter from Randolph Churchill, May Fair Hotel, Berkeley Street, London W1 to WSC, commenting on the debate in the House of Commons on the Laval-Hoare peace plan. Also commenting on meeting with Lord Beaverbrook, stating that he had "ragged" Beaverbrook over his "deal" with Hitler.

Printed pamphlet - Germany Re-Arming - A Study of the Actual Situation in Germany, issued by Friends of Europe, St Stephen's House, Westminster.

Printed pamphlet - "The Military Preparedness of German Industry", issued by Friends of Europe, St Stephen's House, Westminster.

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC expressing his views on the partition of Germany; stating that he is against large-scale territorial or population transfers; and indicating some fears as to the dominant position of the Soviet Union in post-war Europe.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that he sees little difficulty in transferring the German population from territories which will be ceded to post-war Poland to the reduced German state following the end of hostilities.

Letter from Captain Paul Maze to WSC (Springfields) stating that he is "on this side" for 10 days before returning to Germany where he has been working for Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris [Air Officer Commander in chief, Bomber Command], expresses "great concern with the general approach to things in Germany at the moment", urges WSC to hear General [?Frederick] Morgan, and offers to give WSC his "humble impressions".

Letter from Captain Paul Maze to WSC (Springfields) stating that he is "on this side" for 10 days before returning to Germany where he has been working for Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris [Air Officer Commander in chief, Bomber Command], expresses "great concern with the general approach to things in Germany at the moment", urges WSC to hear General [?Frederick] Morgan, and offers to give WSC his "humble impressions". [Typescript copy].

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing sorrow at the delay in organising a triple meeting between WSC, Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin; suggesting that this will stop Roosevelt visiting Great Britain in the near future; expressing doubt as to whether Marshal Stalin will agree with Roosevelt's proposals for a venue; and alarm over the situation in post-war occupied Germany if American troops leave and the French are not adequately represented.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting wording of a joint statement from the two of them designed to break down German morale stating that the Allies seek the "elimination of Nazi control" rather than the "destruction of the German people" and appealing to them not to prolong the inevitable Allied victory.