Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
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- 4th May 1910
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning Bismarck and recent events in Anglo-German relations.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning Bismarck and recent events in Anglo-German relations.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning work at the Daily News, activity at the Foreign Office regarding Persia and British co-operation with Russia. Mostly focuses on First Lord Admiral Fisher's plans for the German navy and shipping, the secret service working with the navy and plans for naval forces should hostilities break out.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning George Bernard Shaw's 'Widower's Houses,' and Shaw himself, a recent Naval Inspection, affairs at the Admiralty and the upcoming Budget.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning the Admiralty and the build up of the German navy.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning Swedish interest in the Aaland Islands and attempt to gain favourable press in England.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning a recent lunch with a writer from the New Leader, and on the publication of a secret letter between Breitscheid and Poliakoff.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning the situation in Russia in the face of a possible outbreak of war; army poorly organized and no money. Also touches on Rasputins's influence over the Czar and Empress.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning the crisis among British Army officers and 'democratization' of the Army, and the prospect of 'proletarian officers.' Also Asquith's reaction to this situation, the flag of the proposed Irish government, and the exclusion of Ulster politicians.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning an anecdote from Prince Albert of Schleiswig-Holstein regarding Kaiser Willhelm's reaction to a Lloyd George speech in 1912, and the prospect of war.
Letter to Edwin Wilcox from Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Part of Wilcox (Edwin) Papers
Concerning a recent by-election and increase of Opposition, and David Lloyd-George.