Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] marked "personal and secret" regarding the battle in Libya: thanks Auchinleck for his facts and figures; argues that "we have no reason to fear a prolonged bataille d'usure" in view of superior communications and impending reinforcements; comments favourably on recovery work and reduced estimate of sorties against "Vigorous" [codename for Eastern Mediterranean Convoy to Malta]; offers compliments to Lieutenant-General Neil Ritchie [General Officer Commanding Eighth Army].