Correspondence with Cecil Delisle Burns (1879-1942), secularist writer and lecturer, relating to discussion of articles by Burns for potential publication in the Manchester Guardian. There is correspondence relating to discussion of Burns' work for the Ministry of Reconstruction, and knowledge of problems relating to reconstruction, with related internal memoranda and a letter of recommendation for Burns from Edward S. Browne.
There is correspondence relating to discussion of potential articles by Burns on the political situation in North Africa, with reference to Tangier and Morocco, and the Hankow incident and British policy relating to China, with a copy of an article in the North China Daily News.
There is also correspondence between Burns and E.T. Scott relating to discussion of Burns' work for the [League of Nations] Secretariat, and potential articles for publication relating to the work and organisation of the Secretariat. Also included is discussion of potential articles by Burns on the foreign policy and strategy of the British government, and alternatives to proposed League of Nations policy on sanctions.
Also included is discussion of the death of Giacamo Matteoti, politician, of the need for a correspondent for the Manchester Guardian to be based in Washington, and of leader articles in the Manchester Guardian relating to socialism, capitalism and social services. There is also discussion of issues faced by the L[eague] of N[ations] U[nion].
GDN/A/B116/5 is an internal employment history index card for Burns, 1911.
GDN/A/B116/30 is a newspaper cutting for an obituary for Burns in the Manchester Guardian, 1942.