Transcription: Left page   Tuesday, September 2nd 1941 Luncheon with Feldmans and also the Latvian Minister at Vichy, as well as Jeen Martin of the Journal de Genève. Feldmans, like most Baltic people, had for months been awaiting with anticipation the German attack on Russia, which was to give them freedom again. The enthusiasm with which they greeted the beginning of this war at the end of June has disappeared. When the German troops entered Latvia, the occupation of which was facilitated by the opposition of the people to the Russian regime, they did a thing which he said had scarcely been done for hundred years: they threw flowers under the feet of the advancing troops. Disillusion however followed rather quickly. One of the principal streets in Riga had been named "Rue de la Liberté" after the independence of the country was established; it had been unchanged under the Russian occupation. The Germans however have changed it to "Rue Adolf Hitler". Another street named after a famous Latvian patriot has similarly been called after Goering and so on with about fifty of the principal streets. The Latvians take this as an indication of the future fate of their country. Feldmans looks for some consolation in it; if the Germans had been intelligent, he says, they might have had their people ready to join in the war in Russia. That was no longer the case. A letter from Roger Mak 5th September, 1941. Personal Dear Sean, I have been dilator meeting of the Superviso well as to thank you for arrived from you. I think the Montre  Right page   Apart from the vast gap created by your absence, the meeting was properly constituted and fully representative. It was thought here that it would be useful for me to go, not least because we fancied we had discerned some rather transatlantic tendencies developing in some of the League agencies overseas, and we were anxious to keep the structure together and make sure that your position and authority was fully upheld. What the meeting in fact did was to ensure as far as possible the existence of the League on its present reduced basis for a period of at least three years. I hope the budget will be agreeable to you. It  is becoming rather a tight squeeze, and I hope you will take any chance you see of an economy, though I know you are getting near the bone. You will observe that there is only a very slight reduction in the nominal budget of the International Labour Office. There is, however, a very strong case formaintaining this budget at its existing level, as any reductions in fact entail a cash loss due to the reduction in contributions payable by non-member states. Phelan showed every willingness to make in practice reductions in his budget. There is also the consideration that the United States Government made it clear that they were not in favour of further reductions in the budget of the International Labour Office. As I was sent for by the Embassy in Washington I took the opportunity of discussing the position of the League with the State Department. I found their attitude extremely sympathetic, and they endorsed the decision to maintain intact as long as possible the  structure of the League during the war. While I do not think that they want any more League activities on American soil, I do not suppose that they would refuse, in case of need, to accept more officials from Geneva. They also spoke approvingly of Alec's work at Princeton. I was not able to go there, but had an There is one point which has arisen since my return. It is the desire of Hambro to set up a Committee on the lines of the Bruce Committee to consider post-war reconstruction. For various reasons we do not think that this is an opportune suggestion. In any case it must be very doubtful whether Hambro, even if he has the concurrence of yourself and the Supervisory Commission, has authority to make such an appointment. I hope therefore that you will gently discourage the proposal when it is referred to you.

Transcription: Left page   Tuesday, September 2nd 1941 Luncheon with Feldmans and also the Latvian Minister at Vichy, as well as Jeen Martin of the Journal de Genève. Feldmans, like most Baltic people, had for months been awaiting with anticipation the German attack on Russia, which was to give them freedom again. The enthusiasm with which they greeted the beginning of this war at the end of June has disappeared. When the German troops entered Latvia, the occupation of which was facilitated by the opposition of the people to the Russian regime, they did a thing which he said had scarcely been done for hundred years: they threw flowers under the feet of the advancing troops. Disillusion however followed rather quickly. One of the principal streets in Riga had been named "Rue de la Liberté" after the independence of the country was established; it had been unchanged under the Russian occupation. The Germans however have changed it to "Rue Adolf Hitler". Another street named after a famous Latvian patriot has similarly been called after Goering and so on with about fifty of the principal streets. The Latvians take this as an indication of the future fate of their country. Feldmans looks for some consolation in it; if the Germans had been intelligent, he says, they might have had their people ready to join in the war in Russia. That was no longer the case. A letter from Roger Makins. 5th September, 1941. Personal Dear Sean, I have been dilatory in writing to you about the meeting of the Supervisory Commission in Montreal, as well as to thank you for the letter which recently arrived from you. I think the Montreal meeting was a success.  Right page   Apart from the vast gap created by your absence, the meeting was properly constituted and fully representative. It was thought here that it would be useful for me to go, not least because we fancied we had discerned some rather transatlantic tendencies developing in some of the League agencies overseas, and we were anxious to keep the structure together and make sure that your position and authority was fully upheld. What the meeting in fact did was to ensure as far as possible the existence of the League on its present reduced basis for a period of at least three years. I hope the budget will be agreeable to you. It  is becoming rather a tight squeeze, and I hope you will take any chance you see of an economy, though I know you are getting near the bone. You will observe that there is only a very slight reduction in the nominal budget of the International Labour Office. There is, however, a very strong case formaintaining this budget at its existing level, as any reductions in fact entail a cash loss due to the reduction in contributions payable by non-member states. Phelan showed every willingness to make in practice reductions in his budget. There is also the consideration that the United States Government made it clear that they were not in favour of further reductions in the budget of the International Labour Office. As I was sent for by the Embassy in Washington I took the opportunity of discussing the position of the League with the State Department. I found their attitude extremely sympathetic, and they endorsed the decision to maintain intact as long as possible the  structure of the League during the war. While I do not think that they want any more League activities on American soil, I do not suppose that they would refuse, in case of need, to accept more officials from Geneva. They also spoke approvingly of Alec's work at Princeton. I was not able to go there, but had an You have certainly found a tough and rather thankless job, and it must seem a bit discouraging at times. But as we see it here, you are performing an essential task, and we want to give you all the support we can. Incidentally I think we have now finally squashed the Bermuda censors, I can assure you that your case was far from being their worst gaffe! Please give my regards to Mrs. Lester. Yours ever,

Transcription: Heidelberg, war ich in 2 Tagen daheim.Bei der ersten unklaren Kunde von der Revolution in Kiel,hielt man die Gefahr für eine Weieterverbreitung noch sehr entfernt.Plötzlich erfuhr ich am Vorabend einer nach Konstanz geplanten Reise, dass auch in Lahr die Truppen mit roten Fahnen meuterten und die 113er sich ge- weigert hatten einzuschreiten.Am Freitag ging ich noch in Uniform durch die Stadt und wurde noch teilweise gegrüsst, am Dienstag wurde in einer Versammlung auf dem Karlsplatz ein Soldatenrat eingerich- tet.An Weihnachten bekam ich noch das E. K. T. (eingegeben nach dem 2. September, vom Kaiser verliehen noch im November)Jm April kam mein Gepäck aus dem Feld an. Meine Entlassung hatte ich im November durch den Erstatztruppenteil (Rastatt) bewirkt.

Transcription: Von der Z i v i l b e v ö l k e ru n g  dem  Z i v i l                 -------------------------------------------------------------------        Man kommt um das Mitleid nicht herum,besonders da man über- all mit den zurückgebliebenen Bevölkerung gut steht.Es war all- gemein üblich,dass man im Fall der Einquartierung in einem be- wohnten Haus abends mit den Bewohnern zusammen sass und so gut es ging parlierte;wenn man mit Wäsche, oder sonst etwas zu tun hatte, so bekam man einen Kaffee.Jch weiss nicht,wie es gegangen wäre,wenn wir irgendwie in schlechter Lage gewesen wäre,aber so konnte man sie nur bedauern..Vor allem konnten Sie nie wissen,  ob nicht der Krieg bis zu ihnen kommen würde,Annay,Winglis,St. Quentin,St. Thomas,wo ich mich mit den Hausleuten noch unterhielt, sind geräumt und zerstört.       Die Räumung Corbény April 17 sollte einige Tage früher statt- finden, als es tatsächlich sein konnte.Das Gerücht verbreitete sich schnell,wer konnte ging hin und um zu requirieren aber die Einwohner waren noch da und riefen den in die Häuser eindringen- den entgegen: nix parti.        Jn Malincourt Okt.16 war bei der Abendunterhaltung immer eine Freundin zugegen,sie brachte die Rede gern auf ein Mädchen,dass es mit den Offizieren halte:"Mademoiselle un franc"war die immer in der Unterhaltung wiederkehrende Bezeichnung.Man kann sich aus- malen was das nach dem Krieg gibt.         Jn Anney als ich die Pont maudit an der Kanalbrücke der Stras- se ens-Caroin Wache hatte,traf ich eine Frau die - es war etwa im März - seit den ersten Gefechten im Sept.Okt. von ihrem 8 jäh- rigen Kind keine Nachricht mehr hatte;plötzlich waren Granaten im Dorf eingeschlagen,die Leute in der Verwirrung,teils wie sie in d den Keller teils (wie sie hoffte auch ihr Bub) über alle Berge nach Frankreich.Nachrichten über ihn waren bis dahin noch nicht  zu bekommen.         Schlimm waren damals die Verwahrlosungen der Kinder ."Msieur Chocolat" bettelten nur die ganz Kleinen, von 6-7 Jahren an hiess es " Cigarettes" und sie rauchten wenn sie'sbekamen.Uebrigens hörte ich einmal kleine Buben singen:"Drumm grüss ich dich mein  Badner Land," was sie wohl dem Gehör nach aufgeschnappt hatten.          Mitte Oktober 18 in Sons.Ein Teil der Bewohner waren abtran- sportiert,da kam wegen dem Waffenstillstandsangebot Prinz Max eine Pause.Die noch dagebliebenen wussten nicht,ob sie fort oder nicht,sie fragten sich und uns in einer Aufregung und konn- ten an den verlassenen Häusern sehen wie unsere Leuten mit den Sachen umgingen. " O c'est tristes de voir ces pillages" sagte nie ohne Scheu eine Frau,die aus der Wohnung von Verwandten einige Habseligkeiten,ich glaube auch Pflanzen rettete-vorläufig, denn vermutlich kam sie auch noch weg.Bis dahin bekam man immer noch Kaffee bei ihnen,auch noch Ende Oktober in Monceau oder Malzy s/ Oise hinter Guise.Hier stellte sich im Gespräch heraus,dass die Leute schon aus der Gegend von Soissons 1915 weggebracht worden waren und sich jetzt notdürftig wieder einigen Hausrat zusammen- gebracht hatten.Jetzt erarteten sie-wohl mit Recht-dass der Krieg wieder über ihre Gegend weggehen werde. Aber sie wollten diesmal lieber das Art.Feuer aushalten, als noch einmal fliehen.

Description: Hierarchie: Großherzogliches Familienarchiv (Eigentum des Hauses Baden) und Markgräfliches/Großherzogliches Familienarchiv: Nachträge >> Einzelne Angehörige des Hauses Baden >> [13 A] Luise Großherzogin von Baden (1838-1923) >> Familie, Hof, Regierung >> Soziales, Wohltätigkeit >> Badischer Frauenverein >> Geschäftsberichte >> Berichtserien >> Dr. Sophie Sautier [Präsidentin von Abteilung V]

Description: Hierarchie: Großherzogliches Familienarchiv (Eigentum des Hauses Baden) und Markgräfliches/Großherzogliches Familienarchiv: Nachträge >> Einzelne Angehörige des Hauses Baden >> [13 A] Luise Großherzogin von Baden (1838-1923) >> Familie, Hof, Regierung >> Soziales, Wohltätigkeit >> Badischer Frauenverein >> Geschäftsberichte >> Berichtserien >> Dr. Sophie Sautier [Präsidentin von Abteilung V]

Description: Marriage certificate Autograph album || Family brought along just a marriage certificate and an album and drawings.

Description: Hierarchie: Großherzogliches Familienarchiv (Eigentum des Hauses Baden) und Markgräfliches/Großherzogliches Familienarchiv: Nachträge >> Einzelne Angehörige des Hauses Baden >> [13 A] Luise Großherzogin von Baden (1838-1923) >> Familie, Hof, Regierung >> Erziehung, Schulen >> Victoria-Schule und -Pensionat >> Berichtserien >> Emilie Göler von Ravensburg [?-?, Oberin des Viktoria-Pensionats Karlsruhe und der Filiale Baden-Baden 1917-1920/1923]

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