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Orders have been given for Piero Sraffa's release.

Piero Sraffa's case has been referred to the advisory committee dealing with Italians.

Wrote again recently to the Home Office; the committee for dealing with cases of Italians has only just been set up.

Has little doubt that Piero Sraffa will be released; has secured the release of Rothbarth and Sraffa's case is stronger than his.

Agrees that there is no need to write immediately to New York [re position at New York University]; Irma Sraffa is in good spirits.

Encloses letter from Piero Sraffa [no longer present]; first consideration of his case should be this week.

Has received a telegram from Piero Sraffa telling him that the University of New York has offered him a position with a guarantee of a visa and that he understands he would be released from internment if he takes the post; Sraffa wishes to stay in Cambridge if possible so will put off the decision.

The Home Secretary hopes to settle Piero Sraffa's case at an early date [Sraffa was interned on the Isle of Man as an enemy alien]; a tribunal has been set up to examine the value of alien economists.

The policy of the Home Office is taking a turn for the better.

Is writing to the Home Office on Piero Sraffa's behalf.

Has asked his mother to keep in touch with Sraffa's mother Irma; hopes that the stay in the internment camp will not last longer than a country holiday.

Indicates that she does not wish to leave Britain at this time; requests that her visa application be kept on file; refers to Piero Sraffa's letter to Benton of 1 Nov. [see 203].

Inviting them to attend a visa interview at the American Consulate.

Regarding the visa applications of Piero and Irma Sraffa: everything seems in order in terms of quota status and financial references. It should be possible to issue the visas together although Piero Sraffa's is nonquota so that they might travel to the US together ; an appointment for their formal examination will be made soon and they should assemble their documents of identity as indicated in the enclosed information letter [printed, 1 folded sheet].

Sent all the documents Irma Sraffa supplied him to his friend the American ambassador [Alan Steyne]; quotes from Steyne's response [197], which is not 'trop optimiste'; they must wait to hear from the Visa Section.

Originally enclosing copy of letter from Russell Benton to Kehane [198] which is more optimistic on the subject of the financial guarantee. Unfortunately new forms must be filled in; he will do this, but did not keep a copy of Irma Sraffa's responses last time; asks her to send back the enclosed form [no longer present] with a separate sheet for her answers.

Informs Benton that registration forms have already been submitted for the Sraffas' visa application, and that Steyne has written to say they are listed amongst those applying for visas under the Italian quota.

Enclosing forms for visa application [no longer present]; suggests the Sraffas' financial arrangements are adequate and that Piero Sraffa may be able to apply extra-quota.

With copy of letter.

Has passed on the Sraffas' documents; suggests possible problems with their application for a US visa.

Acknowledges Palmer's letter of 25th Sept; thanks him for contacting his head office re assisting Nino Levi in his efforts on behalf of Piero and Irma Sraffa's migration to the US.

Has cabled head office asking them to render assistance to Nino Levi in the matter of Piero and Irma Sraffa's migration to the US.

Her colleague, Jacques Kahane, is attempting to assist Piero Sraffa and his mother to emigrate to the USA; affidavit [of sufficiency of funds] necessary for entry into the USA and Nino Levi's role.

Re possible means whereby Piero Sraffa could get out of British internment and to the US: the Rockefeller Foundation, and a position at the New School.