“…011-0053-001 Spain IFTU + LSI GENEVA 16 + 17 June Les représentants de la F.S.I, et de l'I.O.S. réunis ,à Genève, le 16 et le 17 juin, constatent que la faillite du contrôle, aujourd'hui évidente crée plus que jamais pour les internationales le devoir d'en appeler, en application de la résolution de Londres, à tous les peuples, pour mettre fin , par tous les moyens en leur pouvoir àla politique d'intervention permanence et massive, pratiquée par l'Italie et l'Allemagne, sous la couverture de la politique si improprement appelée de non-intervention constatent, en outre que le retard apporté au retrait des combattants non espagnols, dont l'urgence a été proclamée par le dernier Conseil de la S.D.N. , favorise les buts poursuivis en Espagne , par l'Italie et l'Allemagne,- estiment que las organismes responsables de la F.S.I. et de l'I.O.S. doivent se réunir d'urgence pour déterminer les suites à donner à la résolution volée à Londres par la conférence commune de les deux Internationales. 292/946/11/53…”

“…EXECUTIVE AND L.S.I. BUREAU, HELD IN GENEVA , 16th AND 17th JUNE, 1937. At the request of the Spanish Comrades a Joint Meeting of the I.F.T.U. …”

“…PROPOSAL OF THE SPANISH SOCIALIST PARTY The Spanish Socialist Labour Party, following upon the suggestion made at the meeting of the L.S.I. and the I.F.T.U. held at Geneva on June 17th, with a view to stating its demands with regard to the international war to which its national soil is subjected, upholds and declares: That the moral solidarity towards our cause, which has been manifested on many occasions by the members and leaders of the aforementioned Internationals, and also the resolutions of London, (March 3rd, 1937), and Geneva (June 17th, 1937), recognising the failure of the control system, require that the following action should be undertaken: 1. …”

“…The Spanish Socialist Labour Party, following upon the suggestion made at the meeting of the L.S.I. and the I.F.T.U. held at Geneva on June 17th, with a view to stating its demands with regard to the international war to which its national soil is subjected, upholds and declares: That the moral solidarity towards our cause which has been manifested on many occasions by the members and leaders of the aforementioned Internationals, and also the resolutions of London, (March 3rd, 1937), and Geneva (June 17th, 1937), recognising the failure of the control system, require that the following action should be undertaken: 1. …”

“…PROPOSAL OF THE SPANISH SOCIALIST PARTY The Spanish Socialist Labour Party, following upon the suggestion made at the meeting of the L.S.I. and the I.F.T.U. held at Geneva on June 17th, with a view to stating its demands with regard to the international war to which its national soil is subjected, upholds and declares: That the moral solidarity towards our cause, which has been manifested on many occasions by the members and leaders of the aforementioned Internationals, and also the resolutions of London, (March 3rd, 1937), and Geneva (June 17th, 1937), recognising the failure of the control system, require that the following action should be undertaken: 1. …”

“…PROPOSAL OF THE SPANISH SOCIALIST PARTY The Spanish Socialist Labour Party, following upon the suggestion made at the meeting of the L.S.I, amd the I.F.T.U. held at Geneva on June 17th, with a view to stating its demands with regard to the international war to which its national soil is subjected, upholds and declares: That the moral solidarity towards our cause, which has been manifested on many occasions by the members and leaders of the aforementioned Internationals, and also the resolutions of London, (March 3rd, 1937), and Geneva (June 17th, 1937), recognising the failure of the control system, require that the following action should be undertaken : 1. …”

“…Echart, one of Senor Caballero's Secretaries, 'phoned from Paris this evening at about 7.30 to say that Caballero was in Paris for a few days, on his way back from Geneva to Spain. He would be glad if you would send a telegram telling him that you will see him (Caballero) in Paris on your way to Geneva. …”

“…During my conversations with Mr. Eden in Geneva, I mentioned this fact, and was informed that the French Government had not conveyed this intention to the British Government. …”

“…Schevenels, the General Secretary) being away attending a meeting in Geneva). Yours faithfully, General Secretary. 292/946/42/69…”

“…001-0182-001 ADRESSE TELEGRAPHIOUE : INTERLAB GENEVE TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : INTERLAB GENEVE CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE DU TRAVAIL INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE GENEVA Mr Walter Citrine, London 18 June 1938 Dear Walter As promised, I send you enclosed the article I wrote for the 50th Anniversary of the U.G.T. …”

“…001-0182-001 ADRESSE TELEGRAPHIOUE : INTERLAB GENEVE TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : INTERLAB GENEVE CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE DU TRAVAIL INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE GENEVA Mr Walter Citrine, London 18 June 1938 Dear Walter As promised, I send you enclosed the article I wrote for the 50th Anniversary of the U.G.T. …”

“…CONFIDENTIAL Dear Sir Walter, I have just returned to London from Geneva, and must apologise for the delay in replying to your letter of the 16th. …”

“…With reference to the statement which you sent to me for signature while I was in Geneva, I would be glad if you could inform me how this Organisation came into operation; where it is organised from; and who is financing it? …”

“…Sir Walter Citrine supplemented the report verbally, and gave a detailed account of the meeting in Paris, and the efforts made by the deputation to Geneva in regard to the Spanish situation. A full discussion took place on the Spanish issue, and it was REAFFIRMED that the Council would stand by their policy, and would be prepared to interview the Foreign Minister, but were not favourable to the mere issue of a further declaration at this stage. 292/946/16b/52…”

“…Bureau held a joint meeting in Paris on the 24th June, 1937 with Sir Walter Citrine and Louis de Brouckere in the chair, when they examined the concrete proposals which were announced to be forthcoming by the Spanish comrades in Geneva on the 17th June. In addition to its President ( Citrine ), the I.F.T.U. was represented by Comrades Jouhaux, Buisson and Schevenels ( General Secretary ). …”

“…1937-06 016a-0016-003 The representatives of the IFTU and the LSI, meeting at Geneva on the 16th and 17th June, 1937, state that, after the failure of the "control", which has become evident now, and in application of the London resolution, it is more than ever the duty of the two Internationals to call on all peoples to make an end, by all the means in their power, to the policy of continuous and large-scale intervention exercised by Italy and Germany under the cover of a policy so uncorrectly called "non-intervention", and that the delay in the withdrawal of foreigners fighting in Spain, which was so urgently demanded by the last Council of the League of Nations, is favouring the ends followed by Italy and Germany in Spain. …”

“…Schevenels was able to get to Spain, as he has had to attend weeks of meetings at Geneva and Warsaw. We believe that he is now on his way to Spain again, and no doubt he will bring back the photograph with him. …”

“…Joint Committee for Spanish Relief [ ] Cooper Aug 1939 with Mac Scott After war Depns Roberts & Rathbone Posn of Govt on Spanish Govt required they cannot accept the Basque Chdn under the do not come under the Geneva Convention 400 chdn. now to be maintained hostels homes If cannot subscribe, it isn't needed Have been getting money from USA under forces parcels scheme Intl Comm. for War Refugees taken a reply for Spanish Boys [ ] [ ] during [ ] [ ] posn for boys Not one without a job Will go themselves to Govt. when posn changes - No case for L Pty 'butting' in now Carshalton 20 [3 homes left] Barnet 40 Caerleon 10 20 Others are in private hospitality ie 330 in homes 10/ p head Wm Gilles 292/946/38/30…”

“…Hallsworth, on his return from Geneva, has received your letter of the 23rd June in regard to the above matter and has asked me to point out that he finds some difficulty during his year of office in signing appeals or other documents in his personal capacity as it is inferred, during his Chairmanship, that he is signing in his capacity as Chairman. …”

“…I would remind you of the fact that this book has not been published by the League of Nations Secretariat, so that the Spanish delegation had to have it printed itself in Geneva. I have received so far this document only in French. …”