Russia (nation)
Found in 248 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [Aug] [1921]
Notes on the naphtha fields in Baku [Azerbaydzhan] owned by Avnatamoff. Sent with CHAR 2/116/4.
(Untitled), 04 Aug 1921
Letter from [WSC] to David Lloyd George drawing his attention to Victor Cazelet's idea that a British company should acquire an interest in the oil fields of Baku [Azerbaydzhan] and suggesting that it be referred to the Petroleum Executive. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 26 Oct 1921
Letter from [Edward Marsh] to the editor of the Morning Post [H A Gwynne] on the reporting of the statements by WSC that few of the "professional revolutionaries" in Russia are Russian and most of them are Jews. Typescript copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/116/169.
(Untitled), 13 Nov 1921
Letter from WSC to John Gretton [later Lord Gretton] thanking him for the copy of the Daily Herald, referring to his membership of the Cabinet Committee looking into the organisation of the Special Department, praising Basil Thomson's services in regard to Bolshevism and regretting that Leonid Krassin was not expelled sooner. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1922]
Letter from 17th Lord Derby (Derby House) to WSC congratulating him for his part in the Irish settlement, criticising Michael Collins and his supporters for permitting the election to be postponed and warning that if [David Lloyd George] shows any sign of recognising the Soviet government at the Genoa Conference he would seal the fate of his government.
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1921
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1921
Letter in French from Boris Savinkov (The Albany, [London]) to WSC thanking for his help during his stay in Britain and for his commitment to the well-being of Russia.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1922
Letter from H A Gwynne (The Morning Post, 346 Strand, [London]) to WSC urging him to protest against David Lloyd George's policy at the Genoa Conference of allowing the aggrandisement of Russia and Germany at the expense of France.
(Untitled), 27 Apr 1922
Letter from WSC to H A Gwynne arguing that the Bolsheviks will use their attendance at the Genoa Conference for propaganda purposes at home and that in the unlikely event of their reaching an agreement at the Conference, bringing the threat of a rift between Britain and France, "a very grave issue will be raised on which in the first instance the Cabinet must pronounce." Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 01 May 1922
Letter from [WSC] to "Fred" [1st Lord Birkenhead, earlier F E Smith] describing his recent fall from a polo pony and regretting that Birkenhead should have given the bulk of Conservatives a further reason to disagree with him by associating himself with the apparently conciliatory attitude being adopted towards the Bolsheviks, to the detriment of Britain's relations with France, by [David Lloyd George] at the Genoa Conference.
(Untitled), 08 May 1922
Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to "Eddie" [17th Lord Derby] arguing that it is a delicate time to speak about Anglo-French relations because France may invade the Ruhr [Germany] and that Britain should have used her influence to prevent such an event rather than "quarrelling with France for not pandering to the Bolshevists". Copy in the hand of Edward Marsh.
(Untitled), 08 Jun 1922
Article by R H Hartley Reid (Foxlease, Swanage, Dorset) arguing that WSC has a bright political future. Considers his differences with David Lloyd George over Ireland and Russia, his mellowing political style, and his probable desire to fulfil Lord Randolph Churchill's ideal of Tory Democracy. Sent with CHAR 2/123/37.
(Untitled), 05 Apr 1922
Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton (Lullenden Farm) to WSC reporting that Sir William Tyrrell "was sympathetic and not too incredulous" and that Germany and Russia have made a defensive alliance against either of them being attacked by Poland, and asserting that "Germany is the key to the battle between Civilization and Bolshevism.".
(Untitled), 09 Apr 1922
Letter from D J MacDonald (Craigie Cliff, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to Sir Archibald Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso] announcing his intention of speaking in Dundee about Russia using information supplied by Sinclair and describing the opposition to him in Dundee from "independent" Liberals. Sent with CHAR 2/122/47.
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1922
Letter from [Sir Archibald Sinclair, later 1st Lord Thurso] to D J MacDonald (Craigie Cliff, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) approving his intention of speaking in Dundee about Russia using information supplied by Sinclair, refuting the claims of the Bolsheviks that the Volga famine was the fault of Alexander Kolchak and Alexander Denikin and promising to take up MacDonald's offer of help and advice if he should stand for East Perthshire. Sent with CHAR 2/122/47.
(Untitled), [May] [1927]
Letter from Metropolitan Anthony, president, and W F Romanoff, secretary general, of the Council of the Russian Committee in the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, to [WSC] thanking him for his tribute to Tsar Nicholas II and the part played by the Russian army during the war. Incorrectly addressed to Lord Edward Spencer Churchill.
(Untitled), 21 Dec 1928
Letter from [WSC] to Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] on: British naval policy with regard to that of the United States; the hard work involved in finishing the volume of "The World Crisis" on the peace conferences; Maurice Hankey's vindication of Balfour against the "calumnies" of Ray Stannard Baker; WSC's wish to print a passage from one of Balfour's Cabinet papers which states British policy towards Russia at the end of the war. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 18 Dec 1911
Letter from William Royle (Elmwood, Rusholme, [Manchester]) to WSC reporting dissatisfaction among Liberal ranks with the Government's hostile attitude towards Germany and its subservient policy towards Russia with regard to Persia [Iran].
(Untitled), 20 Dec 1911
Letter from WSC (Admiralty) to William Royle citing the growth of German naval power as the reason why Britain should not antagonise Russia in Persia [Iran]. Warns that France may be forced into war with Germany to avoid national humiliation, but hopes that the rise of democratic forces in Germany and the recovery of Russia after her disasters in Manchuria [China] will lessen the threat of German aggression. Signed and annotated typescript copy.
(Untitled), 20 Dec 1911
Letter from Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] (Foreign Office) to WSC returning a draft [?of a letter by WSC defending the Government's foreign policy; see CHAR 2/53/86-87], agreeing with the point about German naval expenditure and asserting that the Manchester Guardian and others have incorrectly assessed the increase in Britain's political responsibility in northern Persia [Iran] following the Anglo-Russian agreement.
(Untitled), 10 Apr 1933
Cutting from the Times: report of speech by William Ormsby-Gore [later 4th Lord Harlech] on: the economic position, Russia, Ormsby-Gore's opposition to WSC, David Lloyd George and Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] and his support for the Government's Indian policy.
(Untitled), 17 Jul 1934
Letter from Arthur Cummings, Political Editor, News Chronicle, to WSC, on meeting with Nicolas Mayorski, the newly arrived London correspondent of the Russian newspaper "Pravda". Stating that Mayorski was one of the "ablest, most interesting and broadly intelligent Bolshies" he had met, and that he was particularly interested in meeting WSC, to "tell him why the post-War interventionist policy in Russia failed", attaching Mayorski's business card.
(Untitled), 02 Mar [1879]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including arrangements for the transport of dogs to Blenheim Palace and the closure of their house [in Dublin, Ireland] and speculations on relations between England and Russia.
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1885
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Auchnashellach [Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland] on the notepaper of the India Office) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of his success at fishing; observations on the likelihood of a European war as a result of the actions of Russia and the illness of Cornelia [Lady Wimborne, earlier Cornelia Lady Guest and Lady Cornelia Churchill].
(Untitled), [1895]
Letter from Muriel Wilson [later Muriel Warde] to WSC, asking him to postpone his visit to Tranby Croft, Hull, and commenting on events in Russia.