Note from Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], reporting on his meeting with Noel Noel-Buxton on the Balkans, particularly the need to persevere with diplomacy, and the misfortune of having the pro-Serbian Sir Henry Bax-Ironside as [Minister Plenipotentiary] to Bulgaria.

Telegram from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Enver Pasha [Turkish Minister of War], urging him to preserve Turkish neutrality instead of siding with Germany, and threatening him with Allied sea-power. [Hand-written draft, 2 copies].

Letter from Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on the German cruiser Dresden's presence in Chilean waters, and the possibility of sinking her. Grey advises against the violation of Chilean territorial waters.

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary], noting that as Austria had declared war on Japan, and in view of the situation with Turkey, the Japanese Government should be asked if they would send a battle-squadron to co-operate with the Allies. WSC adds that this would encourage Italy, and help gain command of the Baltic. Includes note by Grey asking for a meeting to discuss the matter. [Hand-written copy].

Letter from Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on his conversation with Count Paul Metternich [German Ambassador to Britain], stating that negotiations with Germany were on an amicable footing, and he was reluctant to publish any papers about naval matters that might give rise to controversy.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Home Office) to [Lord] Northcliffe [earlier Sir Alfred Harmsworth] in which he asks him to instruct the Times to cover his speeches at Dundee [Angus, Scotland] and comments on the "grave development" of affairs in Europe.

Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he discusses relations with Russia including their activities in Central Asia , the annexation of Afghanistan and his own efforts to reach an agreement with Russia, despite feeling that such an agreement is impossible.

Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India (Howth [County Dublin, Ireland] to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he discusses the annexation of Burma [later Myanmar] and the likelihood of violence over the issue of Home Rule and says that he does not think that [Charles] Parnell will be successful.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Turf Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses European affairs including the possibility that Portugal may appeal against the actions of [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury and the position of [Prince Otto von] Bismarck.

Letter from Shane Leslie (2127 Leroy Place, Washington [United States]) to Aunt Jane [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he criticises the British administration's treatment of Sinn Fein, expresses disappointment at the news that [Sir Cecil] Spring Rice is to be replaced [as British ambassador to the United States] as his policy of "diplomatic self-effacement" had been very successful with [President Woodrow] Wilson and had won support from the Irish and Catholics in the United States.

Newspaper cutting from the Evening Sun of a letter to the editor from Shane Leslie about Cecil Spring-Rice's time as British ambassador to the United States. Spring-Rice is praised for his delicate handling of Anglo-American relations, his success in persuading American traders to blockade Germany after the outbreak of World War I and in inspiring confidence among the Catholic and Irish factions in America. Leslie also discusses Spring-Rice's relations with President Woodrow Wilson.

Briefings, arrangements (including correspondence with Peter Mandelson, producer) and transcripts for NK’s interviews with Brian Walden for Weekend World. Subjects include: economic policy and Labour’s attitude to the City; NK’s visits to Europe, the Stockholm Conference on arms control [Sweden] and the situation in the Lebanon; foreign policy; renationalisation; pensions; defence; energy.