Dear Miss Addams,
I am very glad indeed to hear from Hilda Clark that the International Executive has gone off so well and that the British protest and other difficulties have been dealt with in a conciliatory spirit. I was extremely sorry that I was not able to be at Geneva owing to illness in my family, but I am hoping that Miss Balch may be able to come to England later on.
As regards the choice of a place for the next Congress, Hilda Clark tells me that it has been left to you to decide between Prague in July or Athens in April. May I venture to tell you that the view of the British Section would be strongly in [favor] of Prague? Athens will be hot and unhealthy in April and the expenses of the journey are a little overwhelming. In addition to that the idea of sending groups of speakers to the other Balkan countries will be difficult to achieve on account of the length and expense of the journeys. Belgrade and Sofia are really more easily reached from Prague than they are from Athens. It is also an additional advantage that the [Czechoslovakian] Section has invited the Congress to Prague and so would be ready to help to [organize] it, whereas if it were in Athens everything would have to [page 2] be done from head-quarters, thus adding considerably to the expense and difficulty. I also think that July would be a better month for most people than April.
It is very nice to think that Edith Pye will be arriving so soon. We are looking forward immensely to her return here and are already planning some meetings for her.
Yours affectionately,
K. D. Courtney [signed]
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