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

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Spears 1/21/3
Title
Correspondence written by Spears whilst he was Head of British Military Mission
Date
1919 Jun 18 - Jul 24
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MS 3134: Spears to Churchill concerning Lithuania, Jun 18. 2pp.

MS 3147: Spears to Churchill on Russian reaction to Piction's statements, including letter of Allies to Admiral Koltchak, Jun 20. 1p.

MS 3160: Spears to Churchill concerning discussion with Philip Kerr about Kerensky and Russian "émigrés", Jun 21. 1p.

MS 3166: Spears to Churchill describing interview with Savirkoff on Russia's future, Jun 26. 4pp.

MS 3169: Spears to Churchill on information concerning Roumanian Peace Delegation, Jun 26. 1p.

MS 3170: Spears to Churchill concerning impression created by sinking of German fleet in France, Jun 26. 1p.

MS 3171: Spears to Churchill on the Clemenceau Cabinet, Jun 26. 1p.

MS 3172: Spears to Churchill on the view that the Koltchak Government under attack by elements supported by the Japanese, Jun 26. 1p.

MS 3176: Spears to Churchill giving views of Sazanoff and the French over the taking of Petrograd, Jun 27. 1p.

MS 3181: Spears to Col. T.A. Polson, Royal Army Clothing department relating to interview with Messrs. Bertrand and Coy. Concerning clothing contract, Jun 27. 1p.

MS 3184: Spears to Churchill on Cipher telegrams being sent direct between M. Gulkevitch at Stockholm and Gen. de Miller at Achangel, Jun 30. 1p.

MS 3192: Spears to the Hon. Harold Nicholson concerning the fact that the Jugo-Slava Delegation received no instructions on the alleged Bulgaro-Italian incident, Jul 2. 1p.

MS 3194: Spears to Churchill describing interview with Benis and Kramatz on Czechoslovakia, Jul 2. 2pp.

MS 3193: Spears to Churchill on Russian concern and question of Petrograd. Also, incident with French concerning despath of Bolshevik soldiers to serve with Denikin, Jul 2. 2pp.

MS 3197: Spears to Churchill concerning embargo on foreign shipping in Archic and White Sea ports, Jul 3. 1p.

MS 3198: Spears to Churchill on Russian concern over situation in Caucasus and on sending Italian troops these, Jul 3. 1p.

MS 3199: Spears to Churchill concerning view of Sazonov and Bakhmatiev that occupation of Petrograd without Finish cooperation impossible. Also, apparent recrudescence of Bolshevism in Finland, Jul 3. 1p.

MS 3201: Spears to Brig. Gen. Kirke concerning proposals for revised establishment of British Military Mission, Jul 3. 3pp.

MS 3204: Spears to Churchill describing interview with M. Fordaminsky, leading Russian Revolutionary Socialist, Jul 4. 3pp.

MS 3207: Spears to Churchill concerning interview with Beres regarding Czech movement on Archangel, Jul 4. 3pp.

MS 3219: Spears to Col. J. Scott MC concerning French preference for mission instead of Military Attachés at important capitals, Jul 7. 1p.

MS 3220: Spears to Brig. Gen. Kirke concerning future of British Military Mission, Jul 7. 2pp.

MS 3222: Spears to Churchill concerning Gen. Denikin's advance, Jul 7. 1p.

MS 3226: Spears to Churchill concerning shipment of Russian hospital equipment to Reval, Jul 9. 2pp.

MS 3233: Spears to Churchill on interview with Sazonoff and Prince Lvoff concerning situation of Gen. Yudenitch, participation of Finns in attack on Petrograd, comparison between Czech and Japanese troops, concern over Gen. Denikin's advance and Russian relations with Americans and French, Jul 9. 2pp.

MS 3235: Spears to Churchill concerning German offers of help to Sazonoff, Jul 10. 1p.

MS 3234: Spears to Churchill enclosing copy of telegram despatched to DMO concerning Bolshevik threat to Askhabad, Jul 10. 2pp.

MS 3236: Spears to Churchill concerning French casualties at Fiume and withdrawal of French brigade in Italy, Jul 10. 1p.

MS 3237: Spears to Churchill enclosing letter from Spears to Maj. Gen. Sir P.P. de B. Radcliffe and copy of paper (in French) from Commandant Marinkovitch to Gen. Spears concerning Serbian repatriation, Jul 10. 5pp.

MS 3241: Spears to Churchill concerning question of Marshal Joffre's participation in procession, Jul 11. 1p.

MS 3247: Spears to Churchill concerning Sembat's views on political situation in France, Jul 12. 1p.

MS 3255: Spears to Churchill on telegrams obtained by man in Serbian pay in Vienna throwing light on circumstances, particularly regarding Italy, leading up to war, Jul 16. 1p.

MS 3256: Spears to Capt. Abraham enclosing table of Rates of Pay for Officers of French Army, Jul 16. 3pp.

MS 3260: Spears to Col. Langton relating to question of facilitating voyage to England of M. Alexander Kruopensky and his son Alexis, Jul 16. 1p.

MS 3261: Spears to Churchill concerning interview with representatives of Revolutionary Socialists, Jul 16. 4pp.

MS 3266: Spears to Churchill concerning visit of Count Alfred Tuiskiewicz to England, Jul 17. 1p.

MS 3272: Spears to Churchill on interview with Baron Maurice de Schilling (Sazonov's right hand man) concerning attitude of British representatives in the Baltic provinces, Jul 18. 2pp.

MS 3282: Spears to Churchill giving details of interview with Gregory Alexinsky concerning politics of Russian people, Jul 25. 2pp.

MS 3283: Spears to Churchill giving details of views of Gregory Alexinsky concerning Boblevism in Russia, Jul 22. 3pp.

MS 3285: Spears to Churchill concerning question of agreement between Persia and England, Jul 22. 1p.

MS 3294: Spears to M. le Commandant de la Section du Chiffre, Ministère de la Guerre concerning lists of figures of English troops held by French Ministry of war, Jul 26. 2pp.

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King's College London: Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
Language
English
Record URL
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