Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander- in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC regarding the latest situation in North Africa, including: the confusion of the situation around Benghazi [Libya] and details of recent fighting not yet received; 1st Armoured division attempted to move on Elabiar but the going was bad and the division is now back at Charubba; Lieutenant- General Neil Ritchie [Commander, 8th Army] aims to stabilise the position and collect forces for a counter-offensive.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC regarding military command in Burma [later Myanmar]: feels disturbed at the "lack of real fighting spirit" shown by troops in Malaya [later Malaysia] and Burma, and lists some causes; comments on Lieutenant-General Thomas Hutton [General Officer Commanding, Burma] and proposal to replace him with General Harold Alexander; refers to own rapid recovery.

Telegram from the Government of New Zealand to WSC listing specific resources required by air force, army and navy in order to defend New Zealand against a Japanese invasion force.

Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in- Chief, Middle East, to WSC detailing allied and enemy troop strengths and positions in Libya, and outlining his intentions.

Memorandum [submitted by Sir Edward Bridges, Secretary to the Cabinet] examining proposition by the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] for co-operation between the Services through an overall commander. [See CHAR 20/56B/129-134 for Cripps's proposition].

Letter from Sir Bindon Blood, Lieutenant General commanding the forces in the Punjab (Murree, [India]), to WSC on reform of the Indian army and the fallacious belief that conditions on the North-West frontier of India are similar to those on European frontiers.

Letter from Sir Bindon Blood, Lieutenant-General commanding the forces in Punjab (Murre, [India]) to WSC putting forward proposals for the reform of the Indian Army.

Letter from Charles Hughes (35 Belfield Road, Didsbury, Manchester) to WSC enclosing a book by Hughes [not present] and referring to previous correspondence with WSC about organising a meeting in Manchester on army reform. Notes the changes in WSC's and Joseph Chamberlain's views since that time and asserts that WSC's political future depends on his attitude to the Irish question.

A preliminary memorandum on the present situation. Being a rough note for consideration by the members of the Army Council by "R B H" [Richard Haldane, later Lord Haldane]. Concerns re-organisation of the army, touching on the Militia and the Volunteers. Printed. 4p.

Second Memorandum by "R B H" [Richard Haldane, later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation submitted for the consideration of the Army Council. Printed. 6p.

Third Memorandum by "R B H" [Richard Haldane, later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation submitted for the consideration of the Army Council. Printed. 7, [1p].

Fourth Memorandum by "R B H" [Richard Haldane, later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation submitted for the consideration of the Army Council. Printed. 8p.

"A note on army economics" by WSC. Drawn up in response to memoranda by Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation. [Another, unannotated, copy at CHAR 2/28/36] Typescript annotated with comments 17 leaves.

"Notes on a note" by "C a C R" [Charles A'Court Repington]. Comments on WSC's "a note on army economics" drawn up in response to memoranda by Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation. Initialed typescript. Another copy at CHAR 2/28/37-44 Sent with CHAR 2/28/30.

Comments on WSC's "A note on army economics" by "C H" [C Harris of the War Office] Initialed typescript Sent with CHAR 22/38/30.

Letter from Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] (The Manor House, Mells, Frome, [Somerset]) to WSC enclosing a memorandum on infantry reorganisation [see CHAR 2/28/31] and comments by Charles A'Court Repington and C Harris on WSC's note on army economics [see CHAR 2/28/18-29]. Gives his own views on reform of the auxiliary forces.

Financial possibilities of infantry reorganisation, a confidential memorandum by C Harris of the War Office. Printed. 12p Sent with CHAR 2/28/30. Misfiled after CHAR 2/28/32-35.

Letter from [WSC] (Colonial Office) to Charles A'Court Repington responding to Repington's comments on WSC's "A note on army economics". Typescript copy. Misfiled after CHAR 2/28/30.

"A note on army economics" by WSC. Drawn up in response to memoranda by Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation. [Another, annotated, copy at CHAR 2/28/18] Carbon typescript. Misfiled after CHAR 2/28/31 17 leaves.

"Notes on a note" by "C a C R" [Charles A'Court Repington]. Comments on WSC's "a note on army economics" drawn up in response to memoranda by Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation. Initialed typescript. Another copy at CHAR 2/28/18-25.

Strength of local land forces of British Dominions beyond the seas (exclusive of India) for the year ended 31st December 1905. Prepared by the General Staff, War Office. Printed. 22p.