Letter from Moreton Frewen (Inver Lodge, Maam Cross, [County Galway, Ireland]) to WSC praising WSC's latest speech on Ireland, which he believes will split the Unionists, and expressing support for Joseph Chamberlain's policy of Imperial Federation.

Letter from John Morley [later Lord Morley of Blackburn] to WSC on Ireland, commenting on WSC's pamphlet, Ireland and the Fiscal Problem.

Letter from A.E. Skeen to WSC, on WSC's Halifax speech, and the possibility of Unionist Free Traders joining the Liberal Party in spite of the Liberal Party's attitude towards Irish Home Rule.

Letter from WSC to A.E. Skeen, on the Liberal Party's attitude towards Irish Home Rule [ms, in WSC's hand and carbon].

Letter from Sir Charles Trevelyan to WSC, on the possibility of him joining the Liberal Party, outlining the common ground between Unionist Free Traders and the Liberals, and also the differences such as Irish Home Rule, the liquor monopoly, local taxation, and state regulation of sweated industries.

Letter from 2nd Lord Tweedmouth (? Castle, Kelso, [Roxburghshire, Scotland]) to WSC on WSC's Scottish tour. Believes the Government has recently become stronger and refers to the Dogger Bank convention, the Scottish Church quarrel, a redistribution bill reducing Irish representation and the summoning of a new Colonial Conference.

Letter from Sir Horace Plunkett to WSC, on WSC's forthcoming visit to Dublin, regretting that the Irish Department of Agriculture could not take sides over the fiscal question.

Letter from Harold Gorst, Unionist Free Food League, to WSC, on publication of pamphlet, Ireland and the Fiscal Problem.

Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour], Prime Minister, stating his opposition to Home Rule, and Protection in any form, confirming that his opposition to Joseph Chamberlain and his proposals may force him into actions "incidentally hostile to the existing Government", asking Balfour to judge for himself whether it was worthwhile for WSC to continue to accept the Government whip "I shall certainly not complain, whatever your decision may be" [typescript copy].

Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour], Prime Minister, stating his opposition to Home Rule, and Protection in any form, confirming that his opposition to Joseph Chamberlain and his proposals may force him into actions "incidentally hostile to the existing Government", asking Balfour to judge for himself whether it was worthwhile for WSC to continue to accept the Government whip "I shall certainly not complain, whatever your decision may be" [manuscript copy].

Summary of press comment on: the future of Constantinople [Turkey]; the Paisley by-election [Lanarkshire, Scotland]; the lack of effective leadership of the Parliamentary Labour Party and other evidence to support WSC's belief that they are not fit to govern; Cardinal Logue and Sinn Fein; the growing strength of Irish nationalism.

Letter from Herbert Fisher (Board of Education) to WSC arguing that the proscription of Sinn Fein was a mistake and that only incitements to illegal actions should be punished, not the mere expression of Irish republican opinions.

Letter from Lord French [earlier Sir John French, later Lord Ypres] to WSC praising the speeches on Irish affairs of WSC, Major-General Hugh Tudor and 1st Lord Birkenhead [earlier F E Smith] and reporting that he has written to [David Lloyd George] urging him to consider more drastic measures.

Letter from Lord French [earlier Sir John French, later Lord Ypres] to WSC on the grave security situation in Ireland and French's belief that it can only be remedied by force.

Letter from H Lawton, the editor of the Daily Graphic (Tallis Street, Whitefriars, [London]) to WSC (2 Sussex Square) enclosing a leading article by him on the Lord Mayor of Cork [Terence McSwiney] and arguing that his death would be the responsibility of the Government.

Leading article from the Daily Graphic arguing that the death in gaol of Terence McSwiney, the Lord Mayor of Cork, would be the Government's responsibility, as McSwiney is no longer in his right mind and should therefore by released. Sent with CHAR 2/110/169-170.

Letter from [WSC] to the editor of the Daily Graphic [H Lawton] thanking him for his letter and leading article [see CHAR 2/110/169-170 and CHAR 2/110/171] and explaining why the Cabinet believe that [the Lord Mayor of Cork, Terence McSwiney] should not be released from prison as Lawton urged. Typescript copy.

Letter from Frederick Guest (12 Downing Street) to WSC on the attendance of Coalition Liberals at the forthcoming meetings of the National Liberal Federation and the division of Liberal opinion over Herbert Asquith's proposal to grant Dominion Home Rule to Ireland.

Letter from Sir Basil Thomson (Director of Intelligence, Scotland House, London) to WSC (War Office) reporting that at a Sinn Fein meeting in Glasgow it was decided to attempt the kidnapping of any of [David Lloyd George], Andrew Bonar Law, Lord French [earlier Sir John French, later Lord Ypres], WSC and Sir Hamar Greenwood.

Letter from the Archbishop of Tuam [Thomas Gilmartin] (St Jarlath's, Tuam, [Galway, Ireland] to WSC urging him to use his influence to secure a peaceful settlement to the Irish Question.

Letter from [WSC] to the Archbishop of Tuam [Thomas Gilmartin] assuring him that he wishes for a peaceful settlement of the Irish Question but insisting that the murder of soldiers and policemen must stop before constitutional discussion can begin. Points out that the Home Rule Bill is passing into law with the assent of the overwhelming majority of the Unionist Party. Typescript copy.

Letter from Thomas Gilmartin, Archbishop of Tuam (St Jarlath's, Tuam, [Galway, Ireland], to WSC arguing that if he suspended all military and auxiliary police action in Ireland the Irish extremists would reciprocate and the resulting truce would facilitate a lasting political agreement. Refers to the depredations of the auxiliary police and the continuing strength of Sinn Fein and asserts that no one in Ireland takes the Home Rule Bill seriously.