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Congratulates him on the conclusion of the treaty between Great Britain and Eire. Refers to their previous meetings at Washington and elsewhere and to her efforts to expose the abuses of the Black and Tans. She has touched on some of these matters in her book My Part in a Changing World, which has just been published.

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26th. April. 1938.

Dear Mr. De Valera,

May I offer you my warmest congratulations and express my great delight at the conclusion of the Treaty between Great Britain and Eire. I am very thankful that harmonious relations have been established at last between the two countries.

You will not remember me of course, but I spoke on the same platform with you in the City of Washington at a protest meeting against the treatment of Mr. MacSweeny, the Mayor of Cork, {1} in prison and I have also met you on other occasions. I followed with very great grief the horrible episode of the Black and Tans in Eire and I was the first person to get the abuses exposed in the “Daily News” becuase† I went quietly to Eire and obtained sworn statement which I was prepared to stand over in a Court of Law. I am only telling you these incidents because I would like you to know how I have followed events in your country with deep sympathy which enables me now to rejoice all the more in this happy conclusion.

I have touched on some of these matters in a book I have just published entitled “My Part in a Changing World.” {2} I do rejoice with you and my other friends, the patriots of Eire, who cherished the dream of her freedom when it seemed impossible and have seen that dream come true in their life time.

Yours sincerely,
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Rt. Hon. Eamon De Valera,
Government Buildings,
Dublin,
Ireland.

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{1} Terence MacSwiney.

{2} Closing inverted commas supplied.

† Sic.

Will act in accordance with his advice.

Lord Pethick-Lawrence wishes to know what duties would be expected of him as President of the East and West Friendship Council (see 1/214).

Agrees to become President of the East and West Friendship Council for a year.

East and West Friendship Council, Annandale, North End Road, London, N.W.11.—Clarifies the grounds upon which the Council seek the BBC’s assistance in raising money.

(Marked ‘Copy to Lord Pethick-Lawrence for amendment if desired.’)

Is sorry that Lindsay does not feel able to accept the presidency of the East and West Friendship Council.

Has conveyed Pethick-Lawrence’s acceptance of the invitation in the attached letter (1/231b).

East India Association, 193 Temple Chambers, Temple Avenue, London, E.C.4.—The Pakistan High Commission have drawn his attention to an error in Pethick-Lawrence’s address ‘A Visit to India and Pakistan’, printed in the Asian Review. Asks him to suggest a correction.

East India Association, 193 Temple Chambers, Temple Avenue, London, E.C.4.—Asks him to chair a meeting of the Association, at which Professor Rushbrook Williams is to give an address on ‘The New Phase in Indo-Pakistan Relations’.

East India Association, 193 Temple Chambers, Temple Avenue, London, E.C.4.—Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to tea before the meeting on the 21st.

Foreign Office.—A settlement of the dispute between de Gaulle and Muselier is in sight (see 1/246). Most of the naval officers who absented themselves from the Free French Naval Headquarters have now returned to duty.

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Foreign Office, S.W.1
30th March, 1942.

CONFIDENTIAL.

My dear Pethick-Lawrence,

Thank you for your letter of the 20th March. I am sorry not to have replied sooner. I have been waiting in the hope of being able to tell you that we had succeeded in reaching a settlement of the de Gaulle–Muselier dispute. This now seems to be in sight. It has been an exceedingly difficult and delicate negotiation, since both parties put themselves in the wrong, and even Admiral Muselier’s friends would admit that he behaved very foolishly.

I understand that the great majority of the Naval officers who absented themselves from Free French Naval Headquarters have now returned to duty. The great thing is to avoid a break-up of the Free French Movement and to restore harmony as quickly as possible.

Yours sincerely,
Anthony Eden

Congratulates him on his appointment as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

Provost’s Lodge, Eton College, Windsor.—Solicits further contributions to the Eton Appeal.

The Fabian Society, 25 Tothill Street, Westminster, London, S.W.1.—Thanks him for his book (A Levy on Capital), which he will review or have reviewed for Fabian News.

Fabian Society, 11 Dartmouth Street, S.W.1.—Annexes amendments to the rules proposed by the Executive Committee, with explanations.

(Subscribed as General Secretary.)

Fabian Society, 11 Dartmouth Street, S.W.1.—Contributions are solicited towards the Society’s appeal for £5,000.

(The initial greeting is ‘Dear Colleague’.)

War Office.—Advises him, on behalf of the Secretary of State (Hore-Belisha), of measures taken to satisfy the grievances of members of the Field Security Police.

Sends a copy of a letter from the War Office (1/278).

West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking.—Invites him to tea, to meet Mrs Barger.

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West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking
17-2-41

Dear Mr Pethick-Lawrence,

Mrs Barger is here again, and I remember you saying that you might be able to come and see her one afternoon. If you are free next Sunday (the 23rd) I should be so pleased if you could walk over and stay to tea—I shall be here myself that day.

With kind remembrance to Mrs Pethick-Lawrence and yourself:

Yours sincerely
E M Forster

King’s College, Cambridge.—Thanks her for her sympathy (on his removal from Abinger Hammer); he intends to stay at King’s for at least a year. Is hopeful about the outcome of the Cabinet Mission, and will himself will be broadcasting about India shortly.

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King’s College, Cambridge
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Dear Lady Pethick Lawrence

How kind of you to write, and to send me sympathy. I was very sorry to leave a neighbourhood which I have known all my life, and, in it, so many good friends. I don’t have to move until the autumn, and hope to be seeing you both again before long. I am going to make this college my headquarters at least for a year: it has most generously given me accommodation.

I am delighted that your husband keeps in good health, and, though not temperamentally an optimist, I find myself hopeful of the outcome of the mission. (By the way, I am broadcasting on an Indian subject next Wednesday at 6.20, if you care to listen in.) {1}

Cambridge, though charming, is cold, and my hand writing even worse than usual in consequence. Thank you again for your letter, and for the interesting Indian news.

Yours sincerely
E M Forster

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{1} Closing bracket supplied.

Will probably call on him when he comes to Cambridge for Commemoration.

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10th. March, 1958.

Dear Forster,

I am coming to Cambridge for Commem on Friday next, March 14th and shall be passing the entrance to Kings on Saturday morning and shall probably run up your staircase on the off chance of finding you in. If you definitely will not be there perhaps you will let me know on the enclosed post-card.

Yours ever,
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encl.

Dr. E. M. Forster, C.H.,
King’s College,
Cambridge.

Somerville College, Oxford.—Thanks him for his note (see 1/309). Will instigate an inquiry on the lines he suggests.

48 Clarendon Road, W.11.—Sends good wishes on his forthcoming marriage.

Has consulted colleagues in the Commons about the subject of her letter (1/300), but is unsure how to proceed. Suggests contacting a newspaper.