BR thanks Eaton for his letter of 9 December and its enclosed clipping from the New York Times.

"I shall regard it as utterly disastrous if America decides to renew tests, but I am somewhat doubtful as to what I can do about it except indirectly by rousing public opinion in Britain to bring pressure on the British government. I do not feel that things said by me in criticism of American policy are likely to carry much weight in America."

Typed on the verso of Eaton's letter.