Correspondence with John Allsebrook Simon, 1st Viscount Simon (1873-1954), politician and lawyer, relating to discussion of a potential trial of employment for Simon at the Manchester Guardian, which does not take place, as the vacancy on the staff is filled prior to Simon's trial taking place, and reference to book reviews to be produced by Simon for the paper. There are letter of recommendation for Simon from [unknown], [Arthur?] Sidgwick, [educationist and classical scholar], and Edwin [James] Palmer, bishop of Bombay, and a letter from Henry Francis Pelham, historian, discussing Simon's potential employment at the paper. Also included is discussion of the legality of the [occupation of] the Ruhr by France under the treaty [of Versailles], and questions asked on the subject by Simon in the House of Commons, with a request by Scott for a letter to the editor on the subject by Simon for publication in the paper. There is a request by Scott for permission to effect an introduction between Simon and [Charles Freer] Andrews, author and campaigner for Indian independence, which is granted.
There is also correspondence between Simon and E.T. Scott, relating to an expression of thanks by Simon for the support provided in the Manchester Guardian for the Indian Statutory Commission, and discussion, in confidence, of the reception and perception of its two volume report in India and in Britain, with reference to a leader article in the paper, and a broadcast by Simon on the subject.
There is correspondence between Simon and W.P. Crozier, relating to a plea by Crozier for a public statement by Simon, as home secretary, denouncing the treatment of Jews and political prisoners in Germany, with discussion of the spread of this treatment to Poland and Austria. Simon confirms his anxieties in this regard for the future, but also emphasises the need for the forces of law and order to remain impartial, and confirms that he will take any opportunity to speak on the subject. There is also correspondence relating to attempts to arrange a meeting between Simon and Crozier.