Correspondence as liaison officer

Spears to Maj. Gen. F.B. Maurice CB, DMO:-

Problems with Gen. Nivelle; also, problems over shortage of men and Gen. Pétain's views over Italian offensive, May 17. 2pp.

Situation in Salonica, May 18. 3pp.

Also, paper on same subject, read by Gen. Pétain to War Council 1917 May 13. 6pp.

Relations between Fagalde and Gen. de la Panouse and failure to send communications to Spears, May 22. 2pp.

Details of French Mutinies, Jul 4. 3pp.

Details of French Mutinies and Annamite not in Paris, Jul 5. 2pp.

Situation in French interior and particularly in Paris, Jul 6. 2pp.

LS 20: Significance of British Military presence in Lyons; also, results of secret session of Senate, Jun 7. 2pp.

LSO 19: Gen. Foch's views on interview with Cadorna, Greece and Western Front; also, situation in France, Jun 14. 3pp.

LSO 22: Greece and the question of King Constantine staying Germany, Jun 15. 2pp.

LSO 23: Situation in Greece and Italy; also exchange of Roumanian and German prisoners, Jun 16. 3pp.

LSO 24: Sir William Robertson and Gen. Foch's views on Italy, Jul 16. 2pp.

LSO 26: Gen. Foch's views on operations in Italy and Greece, and possibility of relieving Gen. Sarrail of command, Jul 16. 4pp.

LSO 27: British and French attitudes towards King Constantine going to Greece, Jul 19. 2pp.

LSO 29: Details of French Mutinies, Jul 19. 4pp.

Notes on exchange of views between Gens. Cardorna and Foch at St. Jean de Mauriere, Jul 25. MS and typed. 8pp.

LSO 32: Improved morale of French Army, Jul 29. 2pp.

LSO 33: Possible friction between France and Italy over Greece, Jul 1. 2pp.

LSO 41: Problems between France and Italy over zones, Jul 1. 1p.

LSO 4: Discussion of fronts at July Conference, Jul 2. 1p.

LSO 52: Likelihood of German attack against Norway, Jul 3. 1p.

LSO 59: Monsieur Fordart's views on situation in Greece, Jul 5. 3pp.

LSO 60: Monsieur Fordart's views on situation in Greece, Jul 5. 2pp.

LSO 67: Meeting of Secret senior of chambers attitudes towards Government, was and Allies, Jul 7. 4pp.

LSO 70: CIGS' decision regarding Salonika; liaison problems, Jul 11. 1p.

LSO 71: Landing of troops at Pyraeus under monsieur Ferdart's command; also, British ignorance of events in Greece, Jul 12. 3pp.

LSO 121: Liaison problems; also, consideration of Inter Allied Staff, Jul 27. 3pp.

LSO 124: Possibility of establishing Inter-Allied Staff; also, "l" Liason, Jul 28. 2pp.

LSO 129: Possibility of maintaining British troops on Macedonian front, Aug 3. 1p.

LSO 130: Russian rebels in camp of La Courhie Aug 3. 1p.

LSO 131: Political situation in Paris, Aug [ ] 2pp.

LSO 132: Russian mutineers at La Courhie, Aug 5. 1p.

LSO 133: M. Painlevés views on Gen. Sarrail, Aug 18. 1p.

LSO 134: Minister for war's influence one Gen. Sarrail through Gen. Foch, Aug 23. 1p.

LSO 136: Gen. Foch's views an offensive in Flanders, Aug 24. 1p.

LSO 137: M. Painlevés views on aiding Italian offensive, Aug 27. 2pp.

LSO 144: Strengthening of Painlevé's hand over movement to relieve Gen. Sarrail of Command, Sep 20. 1p.

LSO 146: Peace prepapanda in Italy and France, with details of Bolo, Cavallini and Almereysa, Oct 1. 2pp.

LSO 147: Date of French attack, Oct 3. 1p.

LSO 148: Date of French attack, Oct 4. 1p.

LSO 150: French ministerial crisis, Oct 15. 2pp.

LSO 151: French ministerial crisis, including information concerning Briard, Ribot, mainly, Painlevé and Caillaux, Oct 17. 5pp.

LSO 152: Details of French ministerial crisis, Oct 19. 2pp.

LSO 155: Discussion about extension of front, including relations between Gens. Pétain and Haig, Oct 25. 2pp.

LSO 157: Reasons for Gen. Foch going to Rome; also, partisans of Inter-Allied Staff and objectors to it, Nov 2. 2pp.

LSO 158: Changes in Paris General Staff; attitudes towards proposed Inter-Allied Staff, Nov 6. 1p.

LSO 162: Clemenceau's attitudes towards general situation at Salonika, and British grounds of complaint against Gen. Sarrail, Nos 18. 2pp.

LSO 166: Versailles Conference, Dec 2. 3pp.

LSO 170: Anglo-French relations, particularly respecting Italy, Dec 12. 3pp.

LSO 172: Gen. Foch's views on military situation, Dec 12, 3pp.

LSO 173: Meetings between Clemenceau and Gen. Wilson and with A. Capel; attitudes towards Gen. Haig; distribution of "seditious" tracks to French troops; diplomatic isolation of the British Government and War Office , Dec 18. 4 pp.

LSO 174: Report by Gen. de la Parouse in England on effect of Cambrai operations on Haig's position, Dec 18. 1p.

LSO 175: Question of extension of front and referral to Versailles Conference, Dec 19. 2pp.

LSO 177: Gen. Foch's views concerning extension of front and Gen. Wilson, Dec 22. 2pp.

LSO 178: Proposal to change French and British zones of influence, Dec 22. 1p.

LSO 179: Effects of recalling Frenchmen to improve defences of French front; question of whether French or British to bear brunt of fighting in extension of line and dispute between Lloyd George and Clemenceau, Dec 24. 3pp.

LSO 180: Points made by French Prime Minister in conversation with Lord Milnes and Lord Robert Cecil, including numbers of divisions, attitudes towards single command in Italy, question of reserves and Roumania Dec 24. 2pp.

LSO 181: Discussion between Lord Milnes and Spears concerning later Allied Staff at Versailles, Dec 26. 2pp.

LSO 182: Result of Court of Inquiry held upon principal generals responsible for offensive of Apr 16, Dec 28. 1p.

LSO 184: Interview between Gens Pershang and Pétain; question of sector to be held by American troops, Dec 31. 1p.

Spears to Maj. Gen. Sir. G.M.W.

Macdonogh KEMG, CB, DMI:-

LS 15: Circulation and sale of Swiss paper Rorschachef Zeitung, Jul 1. 1p.

LS 16: News from Cairo, Jul 1. 1p.

LS 17: German on Western Front, Jul 4. 3pp.

LS 134: Inducement to Bulgaria to withdraw from war, Aug 17. 2pp.

LS 135: Capt. de Maleissye's views on situation in Russia, Aug 18. 3pp.

LS 136: Meeting between Gregory and Col. Goubet: question of guarantees from Bulgarians and Zokoffs views on subject, Sep 4. 7pp.

LS 144: Greek and Turkish question, also Bulgaria, Sep 14. 2pp.

LS 147: Peace propaganda in France and Italy, Oct 1. 2pp.

LS 149: Bulgarian question, Oct 4. 1p.

LS 151: Ambassador's conversation concerning Lord R. Cecil and Bulgaria, also Lord Eske, Oct 8. 1p.

LS 153: Political situation in France, Oct 18. 5pp.

LS 154: Political situation in France, Oct 19. 2pp.

LS 160: Capel's views on shipping control, Nov 1. 2pp.

LS 161: Goubet's attitudes towards general military situation; also, question of Salonika, Nov 11. 2pp.

Spears to General [ ]

LS 8: Conference between Lord Derby and M. Painlevé and liaison problems, May 22. 2pp.

LS 146: Details concerning Gregory, Cavendish, Goubet and Tsokoft; also, question of Bulgaria, Oct 1. 3pp.

Spears to Cox:-

LS 18: Views of 2nd Bureau regarding Germany's strategic plans for summer and autumn; significance of a change in the Greek government; possible Turkish attack on Baghdad; question of Germany attempting late autumn campaign on eastern or Macedonian fronts, Jul 10. 6pp.