| Description | Telegrams from Rothermere [Harmsworth, Harold Sidney (1868-1940) 1st Viscount Rothermere, newspaper proprietor], Beira and Paris to Neville Chamberlain, and copy of letter from Chamberlain to Rothermere. 3 January, 7 May, 8 May (telegram, and copy of Chamberlain's letter).
The 3 January telegram reports on 'unswerving faith in your leadership and determination to support you' from British communities along the East Coast of Africa. The 7 May telegram disapproves of the Daily Mail's attitude to the Government and says 'hold on and you will win'. The 8 May telegram congratulates Chamberlain on his speech. |