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Paper by Robertson for the War Council on future military policy, notably in 1918, advocating that Britain prepare for an offensive on the Western Front in the spring, and limit activities in other theatres, and especially that the question of the supply of additional manpower be investigated thoroughly. 10pp.

Paper by Robertson for the War Council on the present military situation, with reference to the peace proposals by the Central Powers, advising that peace with Germany at the present time would be disastrous to the British Empire, and predicting a large scale German attack on the Western Front early in 1918. 13pp.

Paper by Robertson for the War Council on the present military situation in Russia, and its effect on future Allied plans following a large scale Russian retreat on the Eastern Front, advising that pressure be brought to bear on the Germans on the Western Front to prevent them moving divisions to the East, and that commitments in secondary theatres should be scaled down, especially with regard to the Balkans and Salonika, Greece. 9pp.

Paper by Robertson for the War Council, answering questions on the outcome of the war, and giving his opinion that the position of the Allies would be much undermined by accepting the peace proposals of the Central Powers, and that in rejecting them, Britain should be aware of the need for more men and shipping in order to achieve further military victories. 10pp.

Paper written by Robertson for the War Council on the military effect of Russia seceding from the Entente following the Russian Revolution, especially regarding the release of enemy troops on the Eastern Front. 9pp.

Printed paper by Maj Gen James Montcrieff Grierson, Director of Military Operations, entitled 'Memorandum upon the military forces required for over-sea warfare', giving estimates as to the number of troops which should be dispatched during the first six months of theoretical conflicts with Boer South Africa, France, Germany, the US and Russia. 16pp.

Bound volume entitled 'Records of a strategic war game', prepared by the Directorate of Military Operations, General Staff, War Office, describing the preliminary work and the course of operations, and providing a summary and conclusion, for an exercise by the Directorate, under the command of Maj Gen James Moncrieff Grierson, Director of Military Operations, exploring the military protection of Belgian neutrality by Great Britain during a Franco-German war. Robertson acted as Commander of the German Forces. 1 vol.

Incomplete memorandum by the General Staff, British Armies in France, to FM Sir John Denton Pinkstone French, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, in response to a request for information by the British Cabinet about the lines of defence and retreat of the British Army, and future strategy on the Western Front. 1p.

Poster of an Order to the civil population of Germany by French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Allied Supreme Commander on the Western and Italian Fronts, concerning the occupation of Germany by the Allies. 1p.

Poster of an Order by French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Allied Supreme Commander on the Western and Italian Fronts, announcing the requisitioning of all personnel and material of railways, telegraphs and telephones in occupied Germany. 1p.

Newspaper cutting giving the text of a memorandum by the Rt Hon David Lloyd George, Secretary of State for War, on the need for the Allies to undertake action to prevent a devastating attack on Romania by German and Bulgarian forces. 1p.

Newspaper cutting from The Daily Chronicle of an article by the Rt Hon David Lloyd George on the publication of war documents.

Newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph of an article by Lt Col Charles A'Court Repington on the death and military career of FM Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, 1st Bt.

Printed 'Proceedings of the Army Council', on the proposals of the War Cabinet concerning the role and duties of the Chief of the Imperial General Staff and the Permanent Military Representative to the Supreme War Council (see 7/7/10), giving the opinion that the officer holding the appointment of Chief of the Imperial General Staff should also be the Permanent Military Representative at Versailles. Includes draft memoranda by the Army Council on this subject, notably giving its opinion on the creation of an Executive War Board of the Supreme War Council to control the Allied General Reserve, and the damaging effect upon the responsibilities and status of the Army Council. 6pp.

Printed 'Proceedings of the Army Council', on relations between the Army Council and the British Military Representative to the Allied Supreme War Council, questioning whether the Representative will be under the authority of the Army Council and act on behalf of it. 2pp.

Proceedings of the Army Council', commenting on the replies of the Cabinet Committee on the Coordination of Military and Financial Effort's to requests for increased legislation to facilitate the maintenance of manpower levels for the Army, and emphasising the need for greater numbers of men in order to achieve military success. 2pp.

Printed 'Proceedings of the Army Council', on the relations between the Army Council and the British Permanent Military Representative to the Supreme War Council, notably recommending that the Chief of the Imperial General Staff act as the Representative to avoid duality of military counsel, and confusion as to responsibilities. 2pp.

Proceedings of the Army Council', notably including an appendix on manpower for the Army, consisting of a memorandum by the Army Council replying to a request by the Rt Hon David Lloyd George, Prime Minister, for proposals as to how to obtain more men, which comments upon the drain on manpower resources by government departments concerned with industry, and recommends the introduction of conscription to Ireland. 4pp.

Proceedings of the Army Council', giving a review of the manpower situation, notably the shortages of infantry, the failure to extract the required number of men from trade and industry at home, and the need for changes in the legislation in order to combat the difficulties of maintaining the strengths of the Army. 2pp.

Proceedings, in French, of the First Session of the Allied Chantilly Conference on 6 Dec. 10pp.