Correspondence between the editor of the Frankfurter Zeitung and E.T Scott, with the majority of the correspondence exchanged with [Bernhard Guttmann], and Heinrich Simon, editor and chairman of the Frankfurter Zeitung, relating to a request by the Frankfurter Zeitung for suggestions of potential contributors to an engineering supplement, which are provided.
Also included is correspondence relating to a request by E.T. Scott to share the services of the Frankfurter Zeitung's correspondent in Rome, Otto Kahn, with discussion of terms, the work required, arrangements for the receipt and translation of articles, payment for work, and reference to a request for coverage of a trial of [unknown] Liberal prisoners in Italy. Also included is correspondence with Otto Kahn relating to arrangements for articles, and their translation.
There is correspondence relating to an offer for a share in articles produced by Friedrick Sieburg, journalist, who is undertaking a polar voyage on the Ice Breaker, with details of the proposed trip, which is declined. Also included is an offer to share articles from Hans Kohn, historian and lawyer, from a visit to Russia, with information on potential subjects for articles, which is declined.
There is correspondence relating to offers to enter into arrangements to share in the employment of foreign correspondents, with particular enquiries relating to correspondents in Madrid and Brussels, which are declined. A list of the Frankfurter Zeitung's correspondents around the world is included, with discussion of those employed by the Manchester Guardian.
There is a request for a short contribution from C.P. Scott on the Frankfurter Zeitung for a commemorative issue for the 75th anniversary of the paper, and the centenary of Leopold Sonnemann, first editor of the paper, which is provided. Also included is an internal memorandum discussing the subject.
A number of letters are written in German, with translations provided.