Telegram from the Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC on decision to replace General Alan Cunningham [General Officer Commanding-in-Chief 8th Army in Middle East] with Major-General Neil Ritchie, favoured by Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East], Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder [Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East] and Brigadier Eric Shearer; with approval from WSC.