Letter from Joseph Pease (12 Downing Street) stating that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later Lord Oxford Asquith] has agreed to accept Russell Rea's amendment as the official Liberal view on the fiscal debate to be raised by Stanley Baldwin [later Lord Baldwin] . Asks WSC to take charge of the debate on behalf of the Government and instructs him not to allude to Retaliation.

Letter from Charles Masterman (Casa Biondetti, Venice, [Italy]) to WSC asserting that the Liberals will cease to be a force in the country if they do not tackle [?the problem of unemployment] and pointing out the danger of the "supine" Government losing the Newcastle-on-Tyne by- election due to working men voting for the two "remedies" of Socialism and Tariff Reform. Invites WSC to meet him for a discussion.

Letter from Edward Tootal Broadhurst (The Manor House, North Rode, Congleton, [Cheshire]) to WSC stating that he will only support WSC in the North-West Manchester by- election if it is fought specifically on Free Trade, since he disagrees with other Government measures such as the Licensing Bill.

Letter from Joseph Pease (Headlam Hall, Gainford, [County Durham]) to WSC on: WSC's involvement in the production and distribution of election campaign posters; David Lloyd George's promises of honours in return for money [contributions to Liberal Party funds]; the offer of money to help the cause of Free Trade from James Caird [a jute manufacturer of Dundee, Angus, Scotland]; the prospects for the general election.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC asking for advice on how best to spend a sum of money for the encouragement of the cause of Free Trade. Suggests the engagement of 500 lecturers.

Cutting from the Wolverhampton Express and Star: letters refuting the charge by Leo Amery, the Conservative candidate for East Wolverhampton [Staffordshire], and Lord Alexander Thynne that WSC had "doctored" the information in the Blue Books to make a case for Free Trade. 2.

Cutting from the Bath Herald [Somerset]: speech by Lord Alexander Thynne on Tariff Reform, the Budget and the House of Lords in which he re-iterated his claim that WSC had "doctored" the information in the Blue Books to make a case for Free Trade. 3.

Cutting from the Bath Herald [Somerset]: speech by Lord Alexander Thynne re-iterating his claim that the information in the Blue Books had been "doctored" to a make a case for Free Trade.

Statement by WSC refuting the charge by Lord Alexander Thynne that the information in the Blue Books, particularly that on the comparative prosperity of Britain and Germany, was "doctored" to a make a case for Free Trade. Draft in the hand of Edward Marsh.

Statement by WSC (on the notepaper of the North British Station Hotel, Edinburgh, [Scotland]) noting that Lord Alexander Thynne has withdrawn his allegations that the information in the Blue Books, particularly that on the comparative prosperity of Britain and Germany, was "doctored" to make a case for Free Trade and refuting the charge that the information was even unintentionally misleading. Draft in the hand of Edward Marsh.

Cutting from the Times: speech by Lord Alexander Thynne re- iterating his allegation that information in the Blue Books, particularly that on the comparative prosperity of Britain and Germany, was "doctored" to make a case for Free Trade.

Telegram from Sir Hubert Llewellyn Smith (Whitehall Place, [London]) to WSC giving a reply to Lord Alexander Thynne's allegations that information in the Blue Books, particularly that on the comparative prosperity of Britain and Germany, was "doctored" to make a case for Free Trade.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC congratulating him on his appointment [as Home Secretary] and offering to help with the employment of lecturers to further the cause of Free Trade.

Letter from [WSC] to James Caird thanking him for his congratulations on his appointment [as Home Secretary] and expressing the view that this office will be less arduous than the others he has held. Describes the Free Trade election poster campaign funded by Caird's money and makes proposals for the hiring of a team of lecturers to further the cause of Free Trade. Typescript copy.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus], Scotland) to WSC approving WSC's plan for hiring a team of lecturers to further the cause of Free Trade.

Letter from WSC to James Caird enclosing and commenting on a draft scheme [by G Wallace Carter] for a programme of Free Trade lectures. Addressed and initialled typescript copy.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC on the programme of Free Trade lectures to be financed by Caird.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC on the programme of Free Trade lectures to be financed by Caird.

Letter from [WSC] to G Wallace Carter commenting on Carter's scheme for a national programme of Free Trade lectures and suggesting that a "Free Trade shop" be established for exhibition in various towns to illustrate the economic benefits of Free Trade. Typescript copy.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (Free Trade Union, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, London) to WSC (Home Office) listing WSC's suggestions on Carter's scheme for a national programme of Free Trade lectures. Suggests WSC give an interview to the Free Trade Union's press representative. Signed typescript.

Letter from [WSC] to James Caird giving a progress report on arrangements for a national programme of Free Trade lectures and a model "Free Trade shop" to be financed by Caird. Typescript copy.

Letter from WSC to G Wallace Carter on arrangements for a national programme of Free Trade lectures. Encloses a pamphlet [not present] whose illustrations could be used to produce magic lantern slides.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (Free Trade Union, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, London) enclosing memoranda on the proposed national programme of Free Trade lectures and exhibitions [see CHAR 2/44/49-81] and discussing the financing of the programme.

Memorandum from G Wallace Carter (8 Victoria Street, [Westminster, London]) [to WSC] on arrangements for a national programme of Free Trade lectures and exhibitions. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/44/48.

Memorandum from G Wallace Carter (8 Victoria Street, [Westminster, London]) on arrangements for a national programme of Free Trade exhibitions showing the comparative prices of various goods. Typescript annotated by WSC: "this has been prepared by my directions. It must be taken as a guide not as a finished scheme.".