Notes on visit to Abyssinia [later Ethopia] and Libya by William Donovan, former United States Attorney General. Commenting that the Italian army and air force in Northern Abyssinia were "magnificent", and that the war would be a very short one. Also that the Italians had assembled a very powerful army in Libya, with an immense number of aircraft. [typescript].

Visiting card of General-Oberst Furst von Schonburg-Kartenstein, Minister fur Landesvertiedidung a. D.

Letterhead of the Pan-European Union, Vienna, President Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi [torn from letter addressed to WSC].

Letter from Robert Bower MP to WSC, on question of two Maltese-British subjects imprisoned in Tripoli on charges of political defeatism and vilification of the Italian nation. Stating that he felt the sentences to be savage, and that he intended to raise the matter in the House of Commons. Asking for WSC's advice.

Letter from WSC to Admiral Sir Lewis Bayley, regretting that Bayley had been unable to attend dinner at the Navigation School [carbon].

Letter from Violet Pearman, PS to WSC to Commander Robert Bower MP, thanks for letting WSC know about the fate of Maltese British subjects imprisoned in Tripoli on charges of political defeatism and vilification of the Italian nation. Stating that WSC hoped that Bower would keep the question alive [carbon].

Letter from Lord Cranborne, (later 5th Lord Salisbury), Cranborne, Salisbury, to WSC, regretting that WSC found his comments on speech unfair. Stating that he felt that WSC's policy of not taking the lead against Italian aggression was not practical, that Britain was by far the greatest nation in the League of Nations, and was bound to take a prominent part, and that the Cabinet had taken the only possible course of action under difficult circumstances.

Letter from Lord Rothermere, Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo to WSC, "What price Italy now?".

Letter from Madame Vera Lombardi , Via Barnabas Oriani, Rome, to WSC, on the political situation in Italy. Commenting that the country was 100% behind Mussolini, and that this was the moment to make friends with him.

Cutting from The Morning Post - Germany, France and Italy - reactions of "Morning Post Disclosures" [on the inadequacy of Britain's defences].

Printed speech by Sir John Simon, Home Secretary, in the House of Commons "Why Sanctions Should Cease", explaining the Government's belief that following the end of the Italo-Abyssinian War there was "no longer any utility in continuing sanctions". Published by the Liberal National Organization.

Letter from WSC to [Dino Grandi], the Italian Ambassador to Great Britain, explaining that after reading the Duce [Benito Mussolini]'s speech, there would not be much use in their discussing the point WSC had in mind, as Mussolini had evidently already considered it. However, WSC would be willing to talk to Grandi, if it would be any use, matters having "now reached a point where quite definite decisions have been taken". Unsigned copy.

Letter from [WSC] to [Amy], Mrs Frederick Guest, thanking her for her letter and introduction to the Duke of Spoleto. He explains that if he intruded [by going to see Benito Mussolini] as she wishes, he would only be exposing himself "to public snub in Italy, and abuse here for my officiousness"; he adds that he feels as she does about "the disastrous consequences of this threatened war". Unsigned copy.