Letter in French from S Gichou (Vers-en-montagne, Jura, [France) to WSC on WSC's electoral campaign and his personal influence in fostering amicable relations between Britain and France.

Letter from Eric Phipps (British Embassy, Paris, [France]) to WSC enclosing and commenting on CHAR 2/141/9 and reporting that the French are grateful to WSC for the consideration which he displayed towards them, which shows the need to "distinguish between the present very reasonable and friendly French Goverment and their noxious predecessors.".

Letter in French from Louis Loucheur (9 Rue Hamelin, Paris, [France]) to WSC thanking him for his letter and looking forward to the settlement of the wartime debts between Britain and France.

Article from the "Banker": "The real financial situation in France" by Joseph Caillaux. Annotated with comments by WSC.

Letter from WSC to Sir William Tyrrell congratulating him on his appointment as ambassador to France, recalling their time together at the Admiralty and referring to the need for reconciliation between Britain, Germany and France. Typescript copy.

Letter from Sir William Tyrrell (Foreign Office) to WSC thanking him for his letter [congratulating him on his appointment as ambassador to France], expressing support for WSC's policy towards France and Germany, praising his work at the Admiralty in 1914 and noting that CSC is making good progress after her illness.

Memorandum by WSC to Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener on the terms of naval co-operation with France in the eastern Mediterranean. With note by Grey that French should be allowed to have what they want in this sphere, even a share in the occupation of Alexandretta. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/81/11.

Letter in French from Victor Augagneur [French Minister of Marine] (Paris) to [WSC] indicating agreement with British proposals for Anglo-French naval co-operation in the eastern Mediterranean with reference to the attacks on the Dardanelles and Alexandretta (31 Jan). With notes that Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener have seen the letter and that WSC thinks it is satisfactory (3 February). Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/81/13.

Letter in French from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of Marine, to WSC agreeing with the plans for the Dardanelles operations set out in a recent memorandum from WSC and giving details of the relevant French naval dispositions. With notes that the letter was seen by [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith], Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener, and that it is satisfactory to WSC. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/81/14.

Letter in French from Deleaney (French Foreign Minister) to Paul Cambon (French Ambassador in London) on the need to reach an agreement with Britain about naval commands in the Mediterranean. Printed copy.

Memorandum by WSC to Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener on the terms of naval co-operation with France in the eastern Mediterranean. With note by Grey that the French should be allowed to have what they want in this sphere, even a share in the occupation of Alexandretta. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/54.

Letter in French from Victor Augagneur [French Minister of the Marine] (Paris) to [WSC] indicating agreement with British proposals for Angle-French naval co-operation in the eastern Mediterranean with reference to the attacks on the Dardanelles and Alexandretta (31 Jan). With notes that Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener have seen the letter and that WSC thinks it is satisfactory (3 Feb). Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/56.

Letter in French from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of the Marine, to WSC agreeing with the plans for the Dardanelles operations set out in a recent memorandum from WSC and giving details of the relevant French naval dispositions. With notes that the letter was seen by [Herbert Asquith], Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener, and that it is satisfactory to WSC. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/63.

Pamphlet in French by Vice-Admiral Favereau attacking the proposals of the Washington Conference regarding the French Navy. Covering note at CHAR 2/124A/7.

Article on the comparison between the imports and exports of Britain, the United States, Germany and France in 1903 and 1910. Printed. Sent with CHAR 2/54/26.

Letter from Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] (Foreign Office) to WSC referring to a form of words [concerning Anglo-French naval co-operation] suggested by Pierre-Paul Cambon [French Ambassador in London] for exchange between the two governments.

Letter from Thomas Gibson Bowles (25 Lowndes Square, [London]) to WSC urging him to take the opportunity to get a commercial treaty with France.

Letter from Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] (Fallodon, Christon Bank, Northumberland) to WSC justifying his warning to WSC to be careful about discussing foreign policy with prominent politicians in France.

Part of a memorandum on duties on manufactured imports in France and Germany. Typescript.

"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 Sir John French [later Lord French and Lord Ypres] (22 North Audley Street, Grosvenor Square, [London]) to WSC enclosing military maps and a pamphlet on the Normandy peninsula [France] to illustrate his recent remarks on the strength of an Anglo- French military alliance.