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

Correspondence includes:-

MS 2703: Spears to Brig. Gen. W.M. St. G. Kirke concerning Gen. Berthoulat, Mar 6. 1p.

MS 2704: Spears to the Rt. Hon. W.S. Churchill concerning political opposition to French Government, Bolshevik threat to Western Civilisation and attitudes towards Wilson and League of Nations, Mar 6. 2pp.

MS 2705: Spears to Capt. Hansteaux containing citation in favour of Col. Denis Bayley, Mar 6. 1p.

Domien, Directions des Services Automobiles to Armées du Nord et du Nord Est concerning Capt. Bayley, Jul 2. 1p.

Gen. Tscherbatcheff to Spears, covering letter for copy of telegram from Gen. Milles (missing), Mar 6. 1p.

MS 2707: Spears to Gen. Tscherbatcheff, acknowledgeing receipt of letter, Mar 7. 1p.

MS 2711: Spears to Lieut. Col. F.H. Kisch concerning question of Gen. Halles becoming Minister of War in the Polish Government; also, information about Dowbor Musnicki, Mar 8. 3pp.

MS 2712: Spears to Le Président du Conseil, Ministre de la Guerre, concerning appointment to Mission of Corporal Genty or Private Kouindjy, Mar 8. 2pp.

MS 2724: Spears to the Rt. Hon. W.S. Churchill concerning Balfour's opposition to provisional assignment of Dantzic to Poland, Mar 10. 3pp.

MS 2726: Spears to the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill on Serbian and Yugoslav attitude towards Monteregro, Mar 10. 2pp.

MS 2728: Spears to Churchill concerning the Parliamentary Enquiry into the conduct of Courts Martial and enclosing extracts from French handbook on the punishments to officers, Mar 10. 5pp.

MS 2730: Spears to Lieut. Col. F.H. Kisch concerning the offer of Minister of War in Polish Government to Gen. Halles, Mar 11. 1p.

MS 2741: Spears to Churchill giving views of certain members of Lettish delegation concerning future Baltic League, British and Lettish aspirations, Mar 12. 3pp.

MS 2737: Spears to AG, GHQ covering the landing end of two poles to the French authorities, Mar 13. 1p.

MS 2738: Spears to M. Le Secrétaire General, Comite National Polonais, As above, Mar 13. 1p.

MS 2751: Spears to M. Bratiano, Président du Conseil des Ministres Roumain, concerning influence of M. Lawrence Lyon in conservative circles, Mar 14. 1p.

MS 2752: Spears to Churchill concerning M. Bratiano's visit to London, Mar 14. 1p.

MS 2753: Spears to Churchill on the threat of Bolshevism in Roumania, Mar 14. 3pp.

MS 2755: Spears to Churchill concerning the importance of the Weisskirchen-Versecz-Temesvar railway line to the Serbs, Mar 14. 1p.

MS 2758: Spears to the Director of Prisoners of War, WO, London concerning the abolition of the age limit for recruitment in the Polish Army and the transfer of Polish prisoners in British hands in France to Polish Authorities, Mar 15. 1p.

MS 2729: Spears to Churchill on the weakening of the French Government, by Klotz and Loucheur's policy, Mar 15. 2pp.

MS 2770: Spears to M. Lazare Weiler concerning employment for Col. Moncenergue, Mar 17. 1p.

MS 2784: Spears to Lieut. Col. F.H. Kisch giving details of Gen. Haller's views on the disposal of chemical projectiles in possession of the Polish War Office, Warsaw, Mar 21. 2pp.

Memorandum from O.S. Hillpotts to MIIC giving views of Professor Schumpeter, Austrian Secretary of State for Finance, on union with Germany, Mar 21. 2pp.

MS 2792: Spears to Lieut. Col. F.H. Kisch enclosing a summary of report by Gen. Halles on Military situation in Lithuania and White Russia, Russia, the Ukraine and Galicia, Mar 22. 4pp.

Spears to British censorship, Paris enclosing menage from Gen. Corvisart (in French) on the capture of Olshteszero by the Bolsheviks, Mar 25. 3pp.

Spears to Maj. C.K. Webster attaching translation of memorandum from Col. Dimitrescu, military Councellor (sic) to Roumanian Peace Delegation to Gen. Foch, Mar 25. 1p.

3122 BS/3: Ministry of War to Gen. Spears concerning the suspension of despatche's of Army Corps of National Defence, Mar 26. 1p.

MS 2815: Spears to Churchill concerning Gen. Pechitch and his views on Bulgarian disarmament, the military threat to Yugoslavia and the commitment of Hungary to Bolshevism, Mar 28. 2pp.

MS 2823: Spears to Commodore Heaton-Ellis concerning a report that travis containing submarine parts have arrived in Alexandrousk, Apr 1. 1p.

MS 2827: Spears to British Mission, Bacon concerning the proposed demolition of treatments at the convalescent depôt of Molières, Apr 3. 1p.

MS 2829: Spears to Lieut. Gen. Sir D. Henderson concerning the allotment of decorations given by the French Government to the British Government, Apr 4. 1p.

MS 2831: Spears to Churchill concerning Gen. Henrys' mission to Poland and the disarmament of Bulgaria and Eastern Galicia, Apr 4. 2pp.

MS 2839: Spears to Churchill concerning the lending of Italians at Adelia, Apr 5. 1p.

MS 2840: Spears to Churchill describing the internal situation of France and Bolshevism in Jugoslavia, Apr 6. 2pp.

MS 2842: Spears to Churchill concerning Gen. Pechitch and military situation in Serbia, also including table of quantities of food and forage delivered to Serbian Army 1918 Jan-Nov, Apr 8. 3pp.

MS 2843: Spears to Churchill concerning the Polish situation and importance of Gen. Haller's reinforcements, Apr 8. 2pp.

MS 2844: Military Attaché, British Embassy to Lord Bewick attaching letter and list dated Apr 9 from Spears, of French officers deserving of English honour. 6pp.

MS 2845: Spears to Churchill giving Gen. Bliss' view on Marshal Foch and M. Clemenceau, and the likely significance of Foch's resignation, Apr 9. 2pp.

MS 2847: Spears to Churchill giving Gen. Desticker's view of interior situation in France, including Clemenceau's position, Apr 10. 1p.

MS 2849: Spears to Commodore Heaton-Ellis concerning the handing-over of German merchant vessels, Apr 11. 1p.

MS 2850: Spears to Churchill giving Gen. Nieriel's view of political situation in Poland, and French attitude toward their losses, Apr 11. 2pp.

MS 2852: Spears to Churchill on fears that adverse decision regarding Dantzig might produce ministerial crisis in Poland, statements by M. Viewlowieyski, chief of Military Section of Polish National Committee, that offices of Gen. Halle's Army are to be armed on journey through Germany and Polish appointments in London, Paris and Tokyo, Apr 12. 2pp.

MS 2860: Spears to Churchill concerning situation in Italy and attitudes towards [Versailles] Conference proposals, Apr 13. 1p.

MS 2863: Spears to Churchill concerning complimentary reference to Churchill's speech in Figaro, Apr 14. 1p.

MS 2865: Spears to Churchill concerning report of first interview in Paris between official Polish and Lithuanian representatives, Apr 14. 3pp.

MS 2866: Spears to Brig. Gen. W.M. St. G. Kirke informing him that Maj. Rosset and Commdt Guise are to be recommended for decoration, Apr 14. 1p.

Kirke's reply to above, Apr 25. 1p.

MS 2867: Spears to Churchill giving views of M. Venizelos about Bulgaria and the French, Apr 15. 2pp.

MS 2872: Spears to Lieut. Gen. Sir D. Henderson concerning the reporting of officer's connected with the move of Polish divisions to HQ Central Area in Paris as well as to the French, and enclosing draft letter relating to this to WO, Apr 16. 3pp.

MS 2876: Spears to Churchill giving Gen. Bliss views on German indemnity, the American attitude to the occupation of the left bank of the Rhine and friction between Lansing and Gen. Weygand, Apr 16. 2pp.

MS 2877: Spears to Churchill enclosing précis of paper prepared by Marshal Foch for M. Clemenceau on subject of future French Military Missions, Apr 17. 3pp.

MS 2881: Spears to Churchill concerning the liquidation of the Polish National Committee, the departure of Gen. Haller, M. Wielowieyski's views on internal situation in Poland and enclosing text of unanimous decision passed at meeting of Polish National Committee, Apr 15, concerning its dissolution, Apr 17. 3pp.

MS 2885: Spears to Lieut. Gen. Sir D. Henderson concerning the number of French battalion's in Asia Minor, Apr 17. 1p.

MS 2887: Spears to Churchill giving Bratiano's outline of Roumanian policy and view that the Bulgarians are preparing revolution; Gen. Bliss' views on relations between French and Americans, Apr 18. 2pp.

MS 2888: Spears to Churchill giving French reactions to the Prime Minister's attack on North-cliffe Press, Apr 18. 1p.

MS 2890: Spears to Churchill on the shortage of supplies for Serbian Army, Apr 18. 2pp.

MS 2893: Spears to Churchill concerning effects of May demonstrations, Apr 19. 1p.

MS 2894: Spears to M. Le Général Pechitch concerning an honour bestowed by Prince Alexander of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Apr 19. 2pp.

MS 2896: Spears to Churchill concerning request made by supporters of Marshal Foch in Senate Apr 18, Apr 19. 1p.

MS 2899: Spears to Churchill concerning the increasing influence of M. Briand, Marshal Foch's interview for the Daily Mail and agreement of French commanders on Rhine question, Apr 20, 1p.

MS 2902: Spears to Churchill on an interview with Prince's Kotschouby concerning her escape from the Caucasus, Apr 20. 3pp.

MS 2904: Spears to Churchill giving details of interview with Voldenov, Apr 21. 2pp.

MS 2905: Spears to Churchill on Lord Northcliffe and repercussions of Foch's interview with Daily Mail, Apr 22. 2pp.

MS 2908: Spears to Churchill giving Filipowicz's views of consequences to Paderewski Government if decision of Conference over Teschen proves adverse, Apr 22. 2pp.

MS 2911: Spears to Churchill on Phillipe Berthelot view of the Peace Conference, Apr 22. 1p.

MS 2915: Spears to Churchill concerning a reconciliation between Clemenceau and Foch, Apr 23. 1p.

MS 2920: Spears to Churchill concerning the attitude of Roumanians in Paris to Bratiano, Apr 24. 1p.

MS 2921: Spears to Churchill concerning the Serbian forecast of fall of Italian Government, Apr 24. 1p.

MS 2929: Spears to Churchill concerning comment made by Clemenceau about Klotz, Apr 26. 1p.

MS 2931: Spears to Churchill enclosing abstract of telegram received by Serbian Delegation from Belgrade Government on plight of Serbian Army, Apr 26. 5pp.

MS 2938: Spears to Churchill giving French opinion, particularly that of Foch, of Americans, Apr 28. 1p.

MS 2939: Spears to Churchill concerning the lack of British propaganda in France, Apr 28. 1p.

MS 2940: Spears to Churchill concerning Roumanian advance against Hungarians, Apr 29. 1p.

Spears to George Adam enclosing account of the assassination of the Imperial family (in French and English), according to official documents by Princess Olga Kotschoubey, Apr 29. 14pp.