Draft letter from WSC to 2nd Lord Rothermere stating that "What amuses me about this cartoon [see CHAR 20/199/120] is that it was no doubt intended to be friendly in character, and I am sorry that the Daily Mail should have such a cartoonist to carry out its policy". [Annotated typescript] The second clause has been crossed through in black ink, probably by WSC.

Cartoon from the Daily Mail depicting WSC relaxing in chair, with feet on desk, glass in one hand and cigar in other, with caption "The same to you!".

Extract from an article by Alistair Forbes in the Daily Mail commenting on the recall of Major General Sir Edward Spears from Beirut [Lebanon] [where he had been First Minister to the Republics of Syria and the Lebanon] and stating that this "removes the most obstinate fly, or should one say wasp, from the Anglo-French ointment". [Typescript].

Extract from an article in the Sunday Pictorial commenting on the resignation of General "Sir Arthur" Spears [Major General Sir Edward Spears] from his job as "British Minister to Syria and Lebanon" [First Minister to the Republics of Syria and the Lebanon], and stating that, "In fact he is coming home because de Gaulle [General Charles de Gaulle, President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] has had enough of him". [Typescript].

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "personal and top secret" asking him to ensure that there is an enquiry into leaking of information by Drew Pearson [an American press correspondent] as he feels sure that there is a "corrupt connection" between Pearson and the US government. Typescript.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting that only photographers rather than the press are allowed at "Terminal" [the Potsdam Conference, Berlin, Germany].

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting that only photographers rather than the press are allowed at "Terminal" [the Potsdam Conference, Berlin, Germany]. [Carbon copy].

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "strictly personal" expressing relief and pleasure at receiving information [on the principal London newspapers' approval of the firm stance taken with Yugoslavia (later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia) in the dispute over Venezia Guilia, Italy]. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] commenting on Montgomery being "misrepresented" by a reporter [over an alleged statement that Britain had been saved by the United States in 1941].

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Secret" suggesting they announce publicly in advance the exclusion of the press from the Berlin [Germany] Conference [Potsdam Conference]. [carbon copy].

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Secret" suggesting they announce publicly in advance the exclusion of the press from the Berlin [Germany] Conference [Potsdam Conference]. [copy].

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is announcing that day that the press will not be allowed at "Terminal" [the Potsdam Conference, Berlin, Germany].

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is making a statement that the press will not be allowed at "Terminal" [the Potsdam Conference, Berlin, Germany] that day, to accompany President Harry Truman's similar announcement. [Copy].

Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" stating that he agrees for press representatives to be warned that they will not be allowed to attend "Terminal" [the Potsdam Conference, Berlin, Germany].

Telegram from WSC to William Leahy [Chief of Staff to the President of the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" drawing his attention to an article by Drew Pearson of 22 April; and indicating his displeasure at Pearson's knowledge of Crossword [negotiations with representatives of the German Army in Switzerland] and other current matters.

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson [Representative of the British Chiefs of Staff in Washington, United States] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that William Leahy [Chief of Staff to the President of the United States] has stated that President Harry Truman is also concerned about the news leakage in regard to [the contents of a telegram on] Greece and Crossword [negotiations with representatives of the German Army in Switzerland].

Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC marked "Secret" regretting the minor coverage of the British contribution to military operations in the United States media; and suggesting ways of addressing this. Despatched on 29 April. Carbon copy.

Letter from WSC to Kenneth Henderson, Legal Department, Associated Newspapers, commenting that he was satisfied with the outcome of Randolph Churchill's libel action against Sir Thomas White. [in which Randolph made an out of court payment of 1,000 pounds]. Stating that he particularly appreciated the chivalrous manner in which the Daily Mail rated Randolph's interests above their own. [Carbon].

Letter from John Gretton (Belgrave Square, London SW1) to WSC, on the necessity for the Harmsworth press to "push" the Albert Hall meeting [of the India Defence League] on opposition to the Government of India Bill; commenting that a "flop" would do so much damage that it might be fatal, that an audience of at least 9,000 was necessary, as the Hall looked half empty with an audience of 7,000.