Geneva, Switzerland. - Is here for the League of Nations Assembly, 'a very amusing entertainment'; is reporting for the Daily Chronicle and has a 'good press gallery seat... & a good view of the Delegates'. Likes 'the South American States, who are numerous and excitable'; mentions a recent 'fierce turn-up' between Chile and Bolivia. The 'Great Powers are calmer, but equally determined not to be done down. France is very jealous of Britain, of course, and is very noisy during the English translations of the speeches, to drown them if possible'. Nansen is here and a 'very popular figure. Also Balfour and [?] R. Cecil'.
15 Grosvenor Crescent, London.—Thanks him for his kind letter (see 1/132).
15 Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.1.—Thanks him for his letter of congratulation (see 1/133). It is not yet certain that he will be a member of the Government.
16 South Eaton Place, S.W.1.—Agrees to open the debate at the conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (see 1/134). Returns correspondence with Dr Lange (omitted by mistake: see 1/135).
15 Grosvenor Crescent, S.W.1.—Apologises for omitting to enclose the correspondence (see 1/135) and returns it herewith.
(Signed as Private Secretary.)
National Declaration Committee, 15 Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.1.—A number of societies are co-operating to obtain signatures to a National Declaration in support of the League of Nations and international disarmament. Sends a list of proposed questions (1/125) and asks for a contribution towards costs.
16 South Eaton Place, S.W.1.—Thanks him for his donation to the National Declaration Committee (see 1/136).
16 South Eaton Place, S.W.1.—Thanks him for his donation towards the cost of the Peace Ballot (see 1/137). The results of the ballot exceeded expectations.
16 South Eaton Place, S.W.1.—Thanks him for the information about Amplivox (see 1/138). Intends to visit them and try their crystal set. His wife is also interested.
16 South Eaton Place, S.W.1.—Returns a document (a booklet about Amplivox hearing-aids). He and his wife have bought a set, which seems valuable, though they intend to recommend some alterations.
4 Paper Buildings, Temple, E.C.—In his speech last night he criticised Asquith’s ‘levity and insincerity’ towards women’s suffrage, but his remarks were not reported.
Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath.—Thanks him for a book. His broken ribs are mending.
Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, Sussex.—Thanks him for his congratulations (on his appointment as a Companion of Honour).
Praises Cecil’s address to his constituents, and recalls their association in the suffrage campaign.
Congratulates him on his ministerial appointment (as Lord Privy Seal).
Asks him to open a debate at the conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and encloses related correspondence.
Thanks him for agreeing to spare time for the Inter-Parliamentary Union (see 1/122). Cecil’s secretary omitted to return his correspondence.
Sends £5 towards the cost of the National Declaration.
Sends £5 towards the cost of the Peace Ballot.
Gives the names and addresses of Dr and Mrs Ewing, specialists in aids for the deaf, and of Amplivox, from whom his wife bought her aid. Encloses a booklet about the Amplivox sets.
Thanks him for returning the booklet (see 1/129). Is glad the information was useful.
Sends two guineas towards the Lord Cecil Memorial.
Details of adjournments, and all-party notices.
(Mechanical copy of a typed original. An item about a memorial to Viscount Cecil of Chelwood has been marked.)