Appreciates his letter; alludes to political developments in South Africa; analyses the world situation in general; hopes to attend the Economic Conference.

Thanks Smuts for his interesting letter; Hadfield's election as honorary member of the Russian Academy of Sciences of Leningrad is referred to; mentions an address he delivered at the luncheon given in his honour; stresses that his only concern regarding contact with. Russia was of a scientific and. technical nature; attaches a copy of a letter from Lord Rutherford referring to his election; attached, 1 page.

Notifies Banwell that he has forwarded his letter concerning railway advertisements to the Railway Administration; comments on current affairs in South Africa.

Informs him that the memorandum regarding "The Woolsack a proposed retreat for artists and poets intended by Cecil John Rhodes has been approved of in principle by the Minister of Education, but because of financial considerations, should be postponed for the present.

Enclosed in no. 159.

Asks that the enclosed material, including a memoranda by Lord Lothian concerning the proposed retreat, The Woolsack" be forwarded to Smuts in England for possible further discussion with Lord Lothian, Sir Herbert Baker and Mr. Rudyard Kipling.

Sends copy of his book; quotes excerpts from Smuts' Presidential Address to the British Association in 1931; alludes to his family connection with South Africa as his brother, James, was Chief Magistrate of Johannesburg.

Found in; YOUNG, Arthur P.

Forward from chaos. (S.870).

As League of Nations featured in a recent conversation at a reception, maintains that his book in which he quotes Smuts should be of interest to him; extends invitation on behalf of the New Commonwealth Society for dinner and an informal debate.

Found in: DAVIES, David, Baron.

The problem of the twentieth century: a study of international relationships. (E,850).

Dictates a telegram which he wishes transmitted to Mahatma Gandhi; telegram concerns Gandhi's announced fast; Smuts urges him to delay the fast.

Encloses no. 157.

Confirms that the telegram to Gandhi should be sent is his personal capacity.

Enclosed in no. 156.

Literature sent together with the writer's compliments; mentions that the University of the Witwatersrand accepted a donation of Rudolf Steiner's works.

Found in: WACHSMUTH, Gunther.

The etheric formative forces in cosmos, earth and man: a path of investigation into the world of the living. (S.1960).