C1, General, Volume II, May to November 1939: Correspondence and Papers on Secret Service Matters Including British Communists and Refugees, Communications with Turkey and British Propaganda

A file of reports and correspondence on intelligence and foreign policy matters including communists refugees, communications with Turkey (and their interception and decipherment by Italy), and British and German propaganda. Documents in this file include a series of telegrams from Lord Rothermere to senior German figures including Hitler (intercepted by the Foreign Office), in which he expresses his admiration for Germany and hopes for peace; a report examining deciphered Italian messages to determine whether or not Germany was in talks with the U.S.S.R.; preparations for Anglo-Turkish talks; a report revealing that the Italians had deciphered the Turkish codes; a report analysing German internal propaganda, and drawing lessons for British future propaganda; a series of letters and reports covering communist refugees in Britain; and correspondence and memoranda reporting a recent increase in refugee numbers, and possible measures to limit numbers in future; and reports on the international situation and German intentions.