"Le rapprochement Franco-Allemand condition de la paix du monde": proof sheets of a speech of 28 April 1909 by M D'Estournelles de Constant, member of the French Senate, in the Upper House in Berlin [Germany]. Addressed to WSC in D'Estournelles de Constant's hand, 7 May 1909 15 sheets.

Letter from [WSC] to David Lloyd George arguing that a system of embargo and licence should be applied if large amounts of cheap imports came from Germany into Britain because of the fall in the value of the Mark, which in any case he thinks is unlikely to happen for very long because it would not be in the exporter's interest. Carbon copy.

Cutting from the Scotsman: article by Professor J Sheild Nicholson on the depreciation of the German Mark. Sent with CHAR 2/123/170.

Cutting from the "Daily Mail": editorial on the note from the United States government to Germany which in effect asks whether, in the aftermath of the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany will "abandon her policy of indiscriminate submarine warfare on neutral non-combatants.".

Cutting from the Times reporting German statements about the German war economy, the dismissal of Sir John French [later Lord French and Lord Ypres], British naval construction, negotiations on the economic relations between Germany and Austria-Hungary, and German casualty figures.

Letter from Lord Wimborne [earlier Ivor Guest and Lord Ashby St Ledgers] to WSC referring to the speech of Sir Joseph Compton-Rickett on the grave war situation, denying that Bolshevik Russia has any claim on Britain, expressing confidence that German power is set off by English-speaking solidarity, urging WSC to his use his influence "in the direction of sane accommodation", and referring to the Convention in Ireland.

Cutting from the Daily Telegraph: letter to the editor on the speech by Count Hertling suggesting that representatives of the belligerent powers should meet for "an intimate discussion", expressing support for an impartial court of international arbitration and intimating that Germany does not wish to absorb Belgium.

Letter from Alfred Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich] (Schloss St Martin, Austria) to WSC reporting on the Austrian fears of invasion by Germany, the apparently vigorous preparations for war in Germany, a disappointing speech by Adolf Hitler and the date of the next meeting of the Other Club.

Notice from Frederick Guest (19 Berkeley Street, [London]) of the next meeting of the Other Club.

Letter from Joyce Altham [secretary to Frederick Guest] (19 Berkeley Street, [London]) to Violet Pearman asking whether 16 November is convenient for WSC for a dinner of the Other Club.

Letter from WSC to Kaiser Wilhelm II [former Emperor of Germany, in exile in the Netherlands], thanks for receiving Randolph Churchill, and for sending him interesting articles, especially article on Singapore, translated by the Kaiser himself. Stating that it should be remembered that Singapore is as far from Japan as Portsmouth is from New York, and that there could be no question of it menacing Japan in any way. Sending gift of Life of Marlborough [typescript copy].

Letter from [WSC] to Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] commenting on proofs [of "Politicians and the War"] , mentioning that he is about to set off on a pilgrimage and commenting on the cost of keeping troops on the Rhine. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey (38 Bryanston Square, [London]) to WSC arguing that with the departure of [1st Lord Birkenhead, earlier F E Smith] from the Cabinet WSC is in a dominant position. Expresses opposition to the Anglo-French alliance because it threatens to make Germany and the United States enemies of Britain.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey, Grand Hotel, Bagnoles de l'Orne, France, to WSC, praising his speech on the Air Force, and commenting on Germany, and the international situation.

Letter from WSC to Lord Rothermere, on the size of the German air force. Stating that his figure of 500 aircraft related purely to military aircraft and did not take into account conversion from civil aviation. Hoping that Rothermere would publish his information in the Daily Mail. "Even at my figures, which I gather the Government do not dispute, the prospect is most alarming, and their measures hopelessly inefficient" [carbon].

Letter from Desmond Morton to WSC, on the radius of action of Germany's new bomber, and on Archambaud's Statement on the French Chamber of Deputies on the number of pilots in Germany.

Letter from Desmond Morton to WSC, on statement by the French Air Minister, Victor Denain, in which he claimed that the Germans had 1100 aircraft capable of immediate use or rapid conversion as service aircraft, and between 3500 and 4000 fully qualified pilots. His own estimate was slightly lower at 1000 military aircraft and over 3000 pilots.

Letter from Michael von Saint-Obyn, Newport, Kentucky, United States to WSC, on German air expansion. Stating that the Germans were "working feverishly" to bring out a more formidable military aircraft, powered by a gas turbine engine. Also on their use of light magnesium alloys for the instruction of aircraft and weapons. "The next war will be decided in the air but it will not be done by the number of planes engaged, but by the size, speed, and silence of those in operation".

Letter from Desmond Morton to WSC, commenting on abusive anonymous letter from "An Austrian but a German" [CHAR 2/228/45-46].

Letter from "An Austrian but a German" to WSC, stating that in his broadcast WSC mentioned that there were 70 million Germans who had been taught in school that there was nothing more lovely than to die in battle. Urging him to remember that he had understated the case as there were 6 million Austrians who felt the same about it, with covering note from Violet Pearman to Desmond Morton.

Letter from Desmond Morton, Beaufort Gardens, London SW3 to WSC, congratulations on "masterly" speech in the Air debate in the House of Commons. Expressing relief that Stanley Baldwin had pledged not to allow the strength of the RAF to fall below that of Germany. Commenting on Baldwin's statements on the relative strength of the two air forces.