British Mission to the Imperial General Staff, late 1915

I've recently acquired a copy of "Leakages from Watertight House" an unofficial MI5 cartoon book detailing humorous events from 1914/15/16 in the life of the British Security Service.

One cartoon, dated October 1915 is called "Presentskis" and purports to show cheap version of presents that "Our Major D" could take to the Russian General Staff.

Though indexing of these things in 1915 is peculiar in the British Foreign Office files (I've tried Drake (liikeliest id on Major D), Dansey (2nd likeliiest id), Missions. Presents, Gifts, General Staff and even Russia - all to no avail.  But I'm keen to find out if the Mission ever took place - and what was discussed.

If anyone has any ideas I'd be obliged.

Phil Tomaselli

Phil, have you checked Sasonov and Izwolsky memoirs/archives. What about the Buchanan archives? Although de Robien was in StP during 1915, his diary starts in 1917 so there is no mention of his British counterparts but there may be references in Paleologue.

Joanna