Letter from Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] (House of Commons) to WSC criticising the Government's foreign policy of the Triple Entente and explaining why he avoids meeting WSC.

Letter from Arthur Ponsonby (House of Commons) to WSC reporting the strong feeling among Liberal MPs that Britain should not be drawn into war. Typescript copy of this letter at CHAR 2/64/4.

Letter from WSC (Admiralty) to Arthur Ponsonby agreeing that Britain should remain neutral as long as her own interests or treaty obligations are not involved but adding that a German attack on France or Belgium would change the current position. Copy in the hand of Edward Marsh. A typescript copy at CHAR 2/64/6.

Letter from Lord Robert Cecil [later Lord Cecil of Chelwood] (Hatfield House, Hertfordshire) to WSC assuring him of the support of the Unionist Party if the Government decide to despatch an expeditionary force to Europe. Typescript copy of this letter at CHAR 2/64/8.

Letter from Douglas M Gane (456 Great St Helen's, [London]) to WSC asserting that in view of the growth of French power on the Atlantic coast of Morocco Britain should have safeguarded her communications with Cape Colony [South Africa] by obtaining the right to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife [Canary Islands], which could have been done by including Spain in the recent Anglo-French agreement.

Note by [?Sir Edward Grey, later Lord Grey of Fallodon] (Foreign Office) on a letter referring to British policy in Asia Minor.

Letter from 5th Lord Rosebery (Villa Rosebery, Posilipo, Naples, [Italy]) to WSC denying that he was referring to WSC or David Lloyd-George in pointing out that active speech-making rather than proof of administrative ability leads to appointment to high government office. Criticises Lloyd- George for having reportedly claimed that the Government is pursuing a Liberal foreign policy.

Letter from Irene Noel (Hotel Continental, Athens, [Greece]) to WSC reporting that Eleutherios Venezelos of Greece is to visit Britain for talks. Outlines the Greek position on Salonika and on self-government for Albania and urges the British government not to give too much support to Bulgaria as opposed to Greece. Asks that Admiral Tufnell be replaced by a more efficient man to command the navy in Greece.

Letter from Sir Arthur Nicolson [later 1st Lord Carnock] (Foreign Office) to WSC on the threatened occupation by Italy of Tripoli [Libya] and the possible response of Turkey and Germany. Thinks the occupation will expedite the settlement of the Morocco question [the Agadir crisis] and that Britain shoud remain neutral.

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].

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.

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.

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.

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.

Draft Cabinet memorandum in WSC's name marked "Secret" setting out the Cabinet programme for July 1945, commenting on the election campaign and in the appendix giving an outline of the main issues facing them in foreign and domestic policy. [prepared by Sir Edward Bridges, Secretary to the Cabinet, and annotated by WSC's Secretary Patrick Kinna].

Telegram from WSC [Yalta, Soviet Union] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] for the War Cabinet marked "From: Argonaut" and "Jason 220": reporting discussions [at the Yalta Conference] on the Dumbarton Oaks [Washington, United States] recommendations on the United Nations Assembly, the future Polish government, reparations, military matters, and the British oil reserve; [describing Yalta and the Crimea]; and commenting on his immediate plans [after the Conference]. [Copy].