Background information on a proposed meeting between Swietering of the 'Deutsche Bund', and possibly Hirsekorn, and Hertzog on the recognition of German identity; also includes Notes of information given Fischer, M,P, to D.W..F Ballot in discussions... on the 31st January - 1st February, 1934, 4 pages; Report on the development of the political situation in the territory of South West Africa, 17 pages.

Enclosed in no. 188.

Advises Smuts that he is writing to General Hertzog on the South West African issue; feels that time for making concessions to the Germans is past; encloses the letter.

Encloses a Nazi communication; informs him that Beecroft is prepared to divulge information concerning Nazi operations in South Africa; relates a conversation with Dr Ruppel who had met various South African leaders and who was convinced that South West Africa should be returned to Germany mainly for strategic reasons; mentions that Malan had been approached by the Germans to elucidate his views on South West Africa which he had then done at a public meeting.

Presents a copy of her book; briefly refers to her present research.

Found in: BALOGH, Eleanor. Political refugees in ancient Greece. (S 3.).

The writer returns Smuts' copy of Lady Salisbury's memoirs.

Encloses the menu card of the Club's commemoration dinner as a souvenir, attached; thanks Smuts for his message which was read at the dinner.

Requests Smuts' Private Secretary to ensure that Smuts receives a book which he despatched.

Found in: STOBART, John Clarke. The grandeur that was Rome: a survey of Roman culture and civilization. (S.48).

The Personal Assistant to Major-General Theron forwards some photographs of Smuts taken in the Middle East.

Thanks Smuts for his kind letter; briefly touches on personal losses suffered to Germany and on a new life embarked on in England; assumes that the post he wanted at the University of Cape Town has already been filled; encloses some pamphlets and essays for Smuts' perusal.

Found in: BACMGARDT, David.

Some merits and defects of contemporary German ethics.

Presents his book; mentions Britain's indebtedness to Smuts during the First World War.

Found in: BAYLY, Hugh Wansey. Air challenge and the locusts. (E 1165).