Gollancz has declined to publish Kanaar's book, and Kanaar has appealed to Gollancz (whom he believes is a "convinced pacifist") with a revised preface to the book. Kanaar includes copies of his letter to Gollancz, and a revised preface (in which he defends his critique of the Soviet régime).

An unattributed report on the book written by a member of Gollancz's publishing company is included but not mentioned by Kanaar. Kanaar's agent is seeking other publishers. Kanaar asks BR for permission to tell potential publishers of BR's offer to write a foreword to the book.

The preface to "The Sign of the Hammer and Sickle" is 3 sheets, TD(CAR); Kanaar's covering letter to Gollancz is described at record 68701; the reader's report is 3 sheets, TD, titled "The Sign of the Hammer and Sickle by Captain A.C. Kanaar".