In March, 1915, I attended Whitehall, where I in no unmeasured terms stated hard convincing facts and explained the exact position in the north of Europe. I strongly emphasised the vital importance of stopping the unending stream of supplies to Germany and of making a change at the heads of the Legations mentioned. Direct access to Sir Edward Grey was denied me, but an official of some prominence assured me the essential facts should be conveyed to proper quarters without delay, although the same complaints had previously been made _ad nauseam_. But facts have proved that no notice whatever of these repeated warnings was taken, and matters went from bad to worse. On June 21st, 1915, I had returned again to England, and I wrote direct to Sir Edward Grey, at the Foreign Office, a letter, material extracts from which are as follows: "SIR, "Being now able to speak without disobedience to orders, I am reporting a serious matter direct to you from whom my recommendation for Government service originates. * * * * * "It is exceedingly distasteful having to speak in the semblance of disparagement concerning anyone in His Majesty's service, and I am only anxious to do what I believe to be right and helpful to my country, whilst I am more than anxious to avoid any possibility of seemingly doing the right thing in the wrong way. But it is inconceivable that any Englishman should push forward his false pride, or be permitted to place his personal egoism, before his country's need; more particularly so at the present crisis, when every atom of effort is appealed for. "---- now being _a centre and a key to so many channels through which vast quantities of goods_ (as well as information) _daily leak to Germany_, the head of our Legation has become a position of vital importance. Much of the present leakage is indirectly due to the present Minister, in whom England is indeed unfortunate. "I therefore feel that, knowing how much depends upon even little things, it is my bounden duty to place the plain truth clearly before you. I have often before reported on this, so far as I possibly could, but those whom I could report to were all so fearful of the influences or opinions of the all-too-powerful gentleman in question, that none of them dare utter a syllable concerning his status or his foolish actions--although in secret they sorrowfully admit the serious effects. "1. Since the commencement of the war ---- has committed a series of indiscretions and mistakes, entailing a natural aftermath of unfortunate and far-reaching consequences. "2. Since February, 1915, he has stood discredited by the entire ---- nation, and in other parts of Scandinavia.