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Correspondence from George Raffalovich to J.F.C. Fuller
22 Church road Barnes
8 . 11 . 1910
Dear Fuller,
You ask me who Crowley consulted on each side, about the articles in the Press. I do not know everyone whom he asked for advice, but I know the opinion of the following persons.
For an action at once, and a criminal libel one, there was everyone who had been helping A.C. willingly, at great loss of time, and self-respect, for the last 2 months, that is Neuburg [Victor B. Neuburg], Wieland [Eugene John Wieland], Ward [Kenneth Ward], Bartlett, myself, Sisman. There were also Crossley, Haselden, and Alice and Claude Askey, the novelists; also Truman (who took it for granted that an action was being taken. In short every one who had worked for him simply out of sympathy and with no hope of reward, most of them sound business people in responsible situations. On the other hand, Mr. Radclyffe [Raymond Radclyffe] advised him to keep quiet!
I have seen a letter from the Hon. Fielding [Everard Feilding] who was going abroad and who said that he was indignant at the wanton attacks of the Looking Glass. His letter was must such as to show that he meant it to be read in Court, if action was taken.
Of course, all this leads us to reconsider my decision about the new Company. I do not mean to desert A.C. nor especially the Equinox, but I want some guarantees that things will be more business like.
Please make what you like of this letter, even showing it to A.C. or any one you consider advisable.
Yours ever
George Raffalovich
I was forgetting Marston [Guy Marston], who, of course, is bound by his official position, not to be conspicuous.
Captain J.F.C. Fuller 89 Overstrand Mansions Battersea Park S.W.
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