Correspondence with Max Wolf, journalist, and W.P. Crozier, relating to the provision of letters of support and information for multiple applications for the renewal of Wolf's labour permit for work in the United Kingdom to the Ministry of Labour and the Home Office, with reference to Wolf's employment at the Manchester Guardian as assistant correspondent to [Frederick Augustus] Voigt, journalist and author. Also included is an enquiry by Crozier about obtaining a permanent visa and indefinite leave to remain in the country for Wolf.
There is a request by Voigt for an increase in salary for Wolf, which is granted, and discussion of arrangements for holidays. Also included is discussion of a proposal for a reduction in the salary offered to Wolf owing to the outbreak of [the Second World War], which is accepted, with praise of Wolf's work for the paper. There is a letter of credential for Wolf as special correspondent for the Manchester Guardian in Switzerland. There is also correspondence relating to Voigt's resignation, and replacement by [Charles A.] Lambert, journalist, and an offer to Wolf of employment as Lambert's assistant, which is accepted. There is an announcement by Wolf of his marriage, and a letter of congratulation from Crozier.
There is discussion of the payment of expenses, requests for increases in salary and for further work for the paper, which are granted, with reference to a regular feature to be produced by Wolf on the internal situation in Germany. There is reference to hardships suffered by Wolf, and the necessity of leaving all of his property and belongings behind when leaving Germany in order to avoid arrest by the German authorities. Also included are internal memoranda discussing the subject.
There is also correspondence between Wolf and A.P. Wadsworth, relating to Wolf's appointment as diplomatic correspondent for the paper, with discussion of terms of employment, and accompanied by a related internal memorandum on an application for a press pass from the Ministry of Information for Wolf. There is discussion of a period of illness for Wolf owing to [a heart condition], and of his return to work.
There is discussion of the removal of Wolf from the role of diplomatic correspondent, owing to the difficulties brought about his nationality in the political climate following the Second World War, and potential issues which may arise regarding travel throughout Europe. There is suggestion of other roles which might be carried out by Wolf for the paper, and praise of his work. Also included is correspondence relating to a request for assistance from the Manchester Guardian in funding a library and archive of press cuttings amassed by Wolf and Voigt during the course of their work, and discussion of the organisation of the paper's diplomatic work, with a request by Wolf to employ an assistant. There is discussion of the termination of Wolf's employment, with discussion of his work for the paper, and negotiations as to the period of notice provided. There is also reference to Wolf's replacement, Richard Scott, journalist [and grandson of C.P. Scott] and discussion of arrangements for the handover of work, accompanied by related internal memoranda. There is a request by Wolf to visit Germany on behalf of the paper to investigate a potential story on directives given by Hitler, Himmler and Göering to Germans on the future resurrection of a National Socialist Reich. There is also a letter of reference for Wolf by Wadsworth.