| Description | 1) HMS Delhi, Gulf of Finland: Discusses the advance of 'Judenitch'[General Yudenich] at Petrograd, lack of discipline amongst the generals. Discusses the Estonians, the attack on Riga and Libau [Liepaja]. Mentions the lack of policy in the Baltic by the Allies, the minefields that he laid blew up two Bolshevik destroyers, 16 Dec 1919
2) HMS Curacoa, Reval: Critical of American policy, British needed to organise the 'Lettish Army' [Latvians] but did not. German actions and armistice with the Bolsheviks and withdrawal. Mentions the support of Brisson (Capitaine de Vaisseau) and constant reports of activity at Cronstadt [Kronstadt]. He hit a mine, is taking on water and is making his way to Copenhagen 'it all adds to the salt and interest of life and keeps one young', 11 May 1919
3) HMS Hood, Devonport to Vice Admiral Sir William Pakenham, Commander in Chief, North America, covers personal matters, 3 Feb 1922
4) HMS Delhi: comments upon Kronstadt 'a good example of staunch and ordered cooperation by air and sea' and describes the assault. Distrusts the Russians and comments that if the Allies had pronounced on Estonian independence the Baltic would be at peace. Von der Goltz is disobeying Allied orders and Coran forsees troubled times. British government's lack of policy, 2 Sep 1919
5) HMS Hood, Rosyth Dockyard, ship is undergoing a refit. Awaiting visit from Crown Prince of Japan. The ship is huge. Thanks him for his support during the war, 17 May 1921
6) Bilton Cottage, Rugby, mentions David Beatty's comment on Pakenham's potential appointment. Coran has been given a new appointment (he mentions his debts). Mentions Lady Beatty being in a bad way and the Prince, hunting, who he claims lacks confidence on a horse and the fit of his coat would disturb Pakenham, 7 Feb 1921
7) Bilton Cottage, Rugby, mentions Mrs Arthur James, no news of another appointment and describes being 'in an advanced state of financial decrepitude'. Has hunted with the Prince at Pytchley, 25 Dec 1920 |