Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, India, reciting an appreciation of 22 April 1942 by the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Tovey]: Tovey comments on the German Fleet, the importance of the sea approaches to the British Isles and the possibility of withdrawal of United States naval forces; concludes that British forces in home waters must be strong enough to retain control and be able to engage German Fleet; comments on the adverse effect of a proposed distribution of forces which would leave only one British battleship in home waters.