8 9 4 C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S 1 9 2 5 209. From Isidoro E. Kohn Rio de Janeiro, 30 November [1925] Having already answered AE’s (nonextant) letter, encloses the honorary diploma of the Club de Engenharen. Requests that AE thank Paulo de Frontin and Getulio das Neves. ALS. [30 205]. 210. From Hans Ludendorff Potsdam, 30 November 1925 Thanks AE for the letter, and the accompanying letter and Weber 1926b (see Abs. 203), which he returns. Although he knows Josef Weber well and finds him very pleasant, be- lieves that a position at the Potsdam Observatory should not go to Weber, since others have better claims to it. Considers Weber’s poor relationship with J. Bauschinger a bad sign, since the latter is a fine person. Regrets that AE will not be able to attend the meet- ing of the KWIP Kuratorium on 5 December. ALS. [11 291]. 211. From Hans Rohrbach Berlin, 30 November 1925 On behalf of the Mathematical Seminar of the Berlin University, asks whether AE would be willing to give a lecture, as he has done in previous winter terms. TLS. [44 409]. 212. From Dorothy Thompson [Berlin,] December 1925 In light of recent events, especially in Locarno and London, The Philadelphia Public Ledger and the New York Evening Post are interested in AE’s hopes for the new year 1926 in regard to Germany’s future. Their inquiries, which have been sent to numerous German intellectuals, are meant to contribute to greater understanding between Europe and America. TLS. [44 550]. 213. From L. W. Nyssens Brussels, 1 December 1925 On behalf of the Groupement universitaire de Bruxelles for the League of Nations, in- vites AE to lecture at the Université Libre de Bruxelles sometime before 25 March 1926 in the framework of the group’s program on Intellectual Cooperation as a Means to Peace. TLS. [43 370]. 214. From Jerome Alexander New York, 3 December 1925 Encloses proof of translation of Einstein 1910d (Vol. 3, Doc. 9) as it will appear in the international book Colloid Chemistry, Theoretical and Applied. Had earlier sent AE three letters with questions raised by the translator, Rainich, and requests AE’s reply. TLS. [43 030]. 215. From Internationale Arbeiterhilfe Berlin, 4 December 1925 Informing of the latest mass demonstrations in Beijing on 29 November demanding freedom of speech and press, worker’s protection, and an end to unjust international agreements, the organization requests support for an enclosed appeal by Chinese profes- sors. TLS. [43 961] and [43 962]. 216. From Josef Weber Leipzig, 4 December 1925 Sends again two reprints and reiterates his request for assistance in finding a different position at an observatory. ALS. [23 282]. 217. From Kultur-Technik Ost [Moscow,] 7 December 1925 In its meeting of 13 November 1925, Lewitin reported on his visit to Germany and the establishment of a sister society in Berlin. Attaches extract of meeting minutes [44 865] detailing further activities. TLS. [44 864].
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