Correspondence written by Spears whilst he was Head of British Military Mission

MS 3950: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning Barthelot's influence relating to Clemenceau's visit to London to discuss Russian and Turkish questions and subsequently to discuss question of Inter-Allied policy in Russia. Also concerns effects of Louchew's visit to London, Dec 8. 1p.

MS 3952: Spears to Maj. Sinclair enclosing paper by Briggs concerning Denikin's attitudes towards Poland (in French), Dec 8. 3pp.

MS 3960: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning report that Petliura endeavouring to reorganise army under Polish protection in area around Brody and Tarnopol, Dec 10. 1p.

MS 3961: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning Russian financies called Ass, Dec 10. 1p.

MS 3962: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning possible difficulties created by paper by Saviakov and Tchaikowsky on Secretary of State's defence of Denikin, Dec 10. 1p.

MS 3964: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning new liaison office at Foreign Office to co-ordinate work of Russian sections, Dec 10. 1p.

MS 3968: Spears to Maj. Sinclair giving details of Loucheur's impressions on visiting London, Dec 11. 1p.

MS 3969: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning impressions Mackinder made in Paris, Dec 11. 2pp.

MS 3970: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning reports that the Intelligence in Constantinople employing undesirable Russians, Dec 11. 1p.

MS 3974: Spears to Maj. Sinclair on Petreieff's account of attitudes of Russian peasants in Poltava, Dec 12. 3pp.

MS 3975: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning request by Saviakov for investigation into truth of allegations contained in report (enclosed) of financial agreement between the USA and Ukrainian Communion concerning sale of American war stock (in French), Dec 12. 6pp.

MS 3976: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning Putilov's charge of view, Dec 12. 1p.

MS 3980: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning Gen. Denikin's attitudes towards Polish co-operation, Dec 12. 1p.

MS 3982: Spears to Maj. Sinclair enclosing draft for Marshal Foch's signature, representing views of French General Staff. Draft consists of report from Marshal Foch to French Minister of War, President of Peace Conference dated Dec 10 concerning importance of reorganisation of Russian North Western Army on Esthonian territory and necessity for Allies to designate representative with powers to conclude necessary arrangements with Esthonian government to facilitate reorganisation, Dec 12. 3pp.

MS 3984: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning support of Gen. Henrys by Marshal Foch, Dec 12. 1p.

MS 3986: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning report from Ukrainian Federalist on Polish activities regarding Petlura, Dec 13. 2pp.

MS 3990: Spears to Maj. Sinclair enclosing paper (in French) by Kourdinowsky concerning unification of Russia and French views on subject, Dec 13. 3pp.

MS 3994: Spears to Maj. Sinclair's concerning expedition to Malta and possibility of including Saviakoff, Dec 14. 4pp.

Polovtsoff to Spears concerning Savinkoff's participation in Korniloff incident Dec 14. 3pp.

MS 3995: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning map by Ukrainian apart of Polish military plans on southern sector of front from Kamenetz Podolsk to line of Pinok-Gomel railway, Dec 15. 1p.

MS 3996: Spears to Maj. Sinclair enclosing letter from P. Polovtsoff to Spears, dated Dec 14, concerning Savinkoff's participation in Korniloff incident, Dec 15. 3pp.

MS 4004: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning Kerensky's intermediary in London, Dec 16. 1p.

MS 4005: Spears to Maj. Sinclair giving Thomas Whittemore's views on economic aspects of situation in South Russia, Dec 16. 1p.

MS 4006: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning military situation in Asia Mines, Dec 16. 1p.

MS 4010: Spears to Maj. Sinclair on Russian situation and on a conversation between Pilsudsky and Gen. Mannerheim, Dec 17. 5pp.

Alexinsky to Spears concerning imminent visit to London, Dec 17. 1p.

MS 4012: Spears to Maj. Sinclair giving his opinion of Alexinsky, Dec 17. 1p.

MS 4013: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning report that Sazonoff intending to oust Savinkoff, Dec 17. 2pp.

MS 4021: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning Russian question, including Savinkov's position, Dec 19, 2pp.

MS 4022: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning question of Allies fixing price Russia should pay for Polish intervention, also concerning question of bringing Germany in on financial basis and influence of Jews, Dec 20. 2pp.

MS 4027: Spears to Maj. Sinclair giving Prince Kudatcheff's views on Jaroszynski, Dec 20. 1p.

MS 4030: Spears to Maj. Sinclair giving details of change of view of Maklakoff, favouring military alliance with Poland, Dec 20. 2pp.

MS 4038: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning negotiations to be pursued by Roditcheff in Warsaw to persuade Polish opinion to realise necessity of Entente with Russia, Dec 22. 2pp.

MS 4042: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning effect of Argunov's arrest on left Parties, Dec 23. 1p.

MS 4043: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning question of secretary of State wishing to see Alexinsky, Dec 23. 1p.

MS 4044: Spears to Maj. Sinclair concerning aims of White Russians and critical situation of White Russian detachment in Esthonia, Dec 24. 1p.

MS 4049: Spears to Maj. Sinclair giving official view of Marshal Foch's staff on Gen. Henry and Poland, Dec 24. 2pp.

MS 4050: Spears to Maj. Sinclair enclosing paper handed to British Military Mission by Paneiko on Ukrainian question and formation of Galician Prisoners of War into special corps, Dec 24. 3pp.

MS 4051: Spears to Maj. Sinclair on statements by Count Alfred Tyszkiewicz concerning Lithuanian Government's attitude towards Gen. Niessel and his Mission, and question of Poland recognising Lithuania's independence of later to join Poland against Bolsheviks, Dec 24. 1p.

MS 4053: Spears to Lieu. Col. F.H. Kisch DSO stating that the "Tras os Montes" to leave Vladivostock 27 whether troops on board or not, Dec 24. 1p.

M. Alby, Ministère de la Guerre to Col. Janin advising him to hasten embarkation in view of imminent departure of "Tras os Montes" from Vladivostock, (in French), Dec 24. 1p.

MS 4059: Spears to Maj. Sinclair enclosing translation of despatch sent by Savinkov to Denikin concerning Russian situation (also in French), Dec 29. 6pp.