Writer analyses salient points of his book on constitutional reform in Britain; enlarges on the idea of the establishment of an Imperial Federation developing into a League of Nations.

Found in: PHILLIPS, E.A.W.

Democratic constitutional reform. (S.2107).

Introduces Lieutenant H.E. Hyde, a New Zealander interested in the League of Nations; on his behalf Thomson asks Lane to arrange an interview with Smuts.

Envelope attached.

Found: on a shelf.

The writer suggests some additions to a memorandum concerning the Monroe Doctrine.

Signature illegible.

Encloses no. 28.

The writer encloses a letter he had previously written to Smuts.

Signature illegible.

Enclosed in no. 27.

Sends Mrs Smuts a copy of Smuts' book translated in: Dutch and some press cuttings; discusses Smuts' health and that of General and Mrs Botha; briefly refers to demobilisation problems and the need for Smuts to return to South Africa; mentions Hare who lost his wife after returning from Canada where he trained Royal Air Force pilots; urges her to join Smuts in England.

Found in: SMUTS, Jan Christian.

De Volkerenbond: een practisch voorstel.(l.

The writer corrects a sentence in a memorandum concerning the Peace Treaty and Mandates question; memorandum attached.

Signature illegible.

Encloses a copy of a cable, dated 29th November 1919, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies sent by Buxton, the Governor-General, at Smuts' request dealing with the League of Nations; telegram attached; (rayed; also attaches a press cutting containing a letter to the editor of the The Times by Lord Grey of Falladon on America's attitude towards the League of Nations; cutting frayed.

Sends Smuts a copy of his speech.

Found in: AMERY, Leopold Charles Maurice Stennett. The constitutional development of South Africa. (E.2149).

Acknowledges receipt of a letter, dated the 21st November 1919; forwards a copy of Butler's book; also encloses a clipping from the Daily Telegraph of the 8th December 1919, reviewing the book.

Signature illegible.

Found in: BUTLER, Sir Geoffrey.

A handbook to the League of Nations. (E.833).

Sends a report on the work of the Council, 1919 - 1920; emphasises economic questions with which the Council is involved; expresses the wish that Smuts be prevailed upon to speak on the reconstruction of Europe and that the people of South Africa would support the work of the Council.

Found in: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC CONFERENCE, Westminster, 1920.

The need of Europe: its economic reconstruction. (E.224).