Telegram from Allan Maclean, [British Consul-General], (Valparaiso, [Chile]) to Admiralty, on a report from a Chilean Admiral of an action off Coronel between [Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock's 4th Cruiser Squadron], and the German ships Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Nurnberg, reporting that HMS Monmouth had turned over and sunk, and that the remainder of the British squadron had drawn off into the darkness, with HMS Good Hope on fire. [Carbon].

Telegram from Admiralty to [Rear-Admiral Archibald Stoddart, 5th Cruiser Squadron], ordering that in view of the reported sinking of HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth by the [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, all armoured ships on the south east coast of America were ordered to concentrate at once. Initialled by WSC and Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher [1st Sea Lord]. [Carbon].

Telegram from the Admiralty to the Japanese Admiralty, on fleet movements following the defeat of [Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock's squadron] off Coronel, Chile; also asking for a Japanese squadron to advance to Fiji, to guard Australia and New Zealand. Initialled by WSC and Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher [1st Sea Lord]. [Carbon].

Telegram from HMS Glasgow, Magellan Straits, to Admiralty, reporting on the defeat of [Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock's 4th Cruiser Squadron] off Coronel [Chile]. [Carbon].

Telegram from Admiralty to the Japanese Admiralty, on joint action with the Royal Navy off the South American coast and Fiji. Includes note of approval from WSC. [Draft].

Telegram from Admiralty to [Rear-Admiral Archibald Stoddart, 5th Cruiser Squadron] on orders for HMS Canopus and HMS Glasgow, ordering Stoddart to concentrate his squadron off the River Plate until joined by Glasgow. Initialled by Vice-Admiral Henry Oliver [Chief of Staff], Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher [1st Sea Lord] and WSC. [Carbon].

Telegram from Admiralty to [Captain George Borrett], Senior Naval Officer of the Egyptian Station, with suggested precautions for the defence of the Suez Canal. Initialled by Vice-Admiral Sir [Frederick] Doveton Sturdee [Chief of Staff], Admiral Sir Edmond Slade [former Commander-in-Chief, East Indies] and WSC. [Carbon].

Telegrams from Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies [Admiral Sir Richard Peirse], firstly informing him that operations in the Red Sea would be directed by the Senior Naval Officer, Egypt [Captain George Borrett], and secondly stating that it was necessary for him to take charge of naval operations in Egypt as soon as possible, while retaining command of the East Indies station. Initialled by WSC and Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher [1st Sea Lord]. [Carbon].

Telegram from WSC to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies [Admiral Sir Richard Peirse], stating that it was necessary for him to proceed to Egypt to take charge of naval operations as soon as possible, and detailing the forces at his command. [Carbon].

Telegram from the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe] to Admiralty, on improving mine defences in the English Channel. [Carbon].

Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe], on the defence of Scapa Flow [Orkney Islands] and ensuring the safety of the Fleet in northern Scotland. [Carbon].

Telegram from the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe] to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on protecting the Fleet by closing the waters off northern Scotland to all British and neutral shipping. [Carbon].

Telegram from Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe] on the Northern Patrol of 24 armed liners. Initialled by Vice-Admiral Henry Oliver [Chief of Staff], Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher [1st Sea Lord] and WSC. [Carbon].

Precis of conversation between WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty and the French Naval Attache, on Anglo-French naval co-operation in the event of war. [Carbon copy with ms annotations, initialled by WSC].

Telegram from the Foreign Office to Sir Conyingham Greene [British Ambassador to Japan] on co-operation between British and Japanese navies in time of war, particularly on restricting operations to the sea for as long as possible. [Carbon].

Telegram from Rear-Admiral Horace Hood to the Duty Captain, Admiralty, on his operations to support the Army in Belgium. [Carbon].

Telegram from the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe] to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on anti-submarine defences for Scapa Flow [Orkney Islands, Scotland]. [Carbon].

Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe] on the anti-submarine defences for Scapa Flow [Orkney Islands, Scotland]. [Carbon].

Telegram from Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe], on the desirability of a sweep southward by the Grand Fleet in conjunction with a seaplane operation, as the German fleet was concentrated at Wilhelmshaven [Germany] and their cruisers and battle cruisers were active. [Carbon].

Telegram from the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe], to Admiralty, on the proposed southward sweep by the Grand Fleet, stating that it would be unwise to move the Fleet in conjunction with a seaplane operation. [Carbon].

Telegram from Admiralty to Rear-Admiral Commanding, Australia, and the Senior Naval Officer, New Zealand, on policy for offensive operations against German possessions. Initialled by Prince Louis of Battenberg [1st Sea Lord, later 1st Lord Milford Haven], Vice-Admiral Sir (Frederick) Doveton Sturdee [Chief of Staff] and WSC. [Carbon].

Report by Admiral Sir Henry Jackson, on escorting transport convoys in the Pacific. [Carbon].

Report by Admiral Sir Henry Jackson, reporting on the programme of the 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] for escorting transport convoys in the Pacific. [Carbon].