28 October 192O  111 Harley Street  London W1

Dear Professor,

*IP4,0+Again thank you for your kind messages and inquiries: Kitty is now restored to normal life and of course very happy.  Her former *MDUL+volkswirtschaftliche*MDNM+*FN1.AAKatherine (Jokl) Jones wrote a doctoral dissertation on commercial relations between Austria and England in the 19th century entitled *MDUL+Die handelspolitischen beziehungen zwischen Österreich und England vom beginn des 19 jahrhunderts bis 1875*MDNM+ (Inaug. diss. ‑‑ Zurich: Reichenhall, 1920).

+ interests are indicated in the choice of the baby's name, for Gwenith is Welsh for "wheat" ‑‑ also a much‑desired object in these days.  She has gained 7/8 of a pound in the first three weeks.

Two matters in your letter ‑‑ the Press finance and the advent or event of a letter from Brill ‑‑ I dealt with in the London circular letter of two evenings ago, and you will see that I asked for an early answer from you on the latter question.  I note that he wrote to you and to Rank, but not at all to me.  I hope I have not been drawn into his circle of complexes, but if that were so you would probably have given me a hint which would guide me in dealing with some particular sensitiveness.  I think your explanation of the money more likely than Rank's, but we shall soon hear from one bank or other.  By the way, I would rather not return to Lippmann after having had to leave them without reason, and would prefer to forego my part of the interest ‑‑ which will be a small sum.  If I get any amount there I will turn it into Dutch oil shares.  At the same time, you mustn't have the impression of my not being a good accountant, for I am very proud of my capacity in this direction! It was always a point of emulation between me and my Father who was very talented in such work, and I like to think that I inherit it.

I suppose you heard of the letter from the Oxford professors to the Germans and Austrians.  It has caused a rather warm discussion here on both sides.  It was got up by our Poet Laureate (a medical man) and I have written to tell him of our congress; I wonder if he will answer.

With my kindest regards  Yours always affectionately  Ernest Jones