Letter from Senator Pulsford to WSC, on support for free trade in Australia.

Letter from A.G. Hill to WSC, congratulations on letter of support for Frederic Horne, Liberal candidate in the Ludlow By-Election [Shropshire], and on the free trade campaign in Australia, particularly the success of free trade candidates in elections for the House of Representatives in New South Wales.

Letter from 3rd Lord Stradbroke (State Government House, Melbourne, [Australia]) to WSC thanking him for his help as Secretary of State for the Colonies, commiserating with him on his illness, wondering whether the letter he wrote to WSC about the Roman Catholic movement was deliberately not sent on to him, and stressing that it should be made clear that only products of the Empire will be used in the Empire Exhibition of 1924 to restore confidence in Australia.

Letter from A S Darroch (97 Muswell Hill Road, [London]) to WSC pointing out the injustice of not adjusting the debts of countries like Australia when the prices of the commodities in which the debts are paid are much lower than when the debts were contracted and urging WSC to take the lead in explaining why a devaluation of gold is needed. Typescript copy at CHAR 2/187/59-65.

Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC expressing shock at "tragic news" of death of President Roosevelt, whose help and support "are acknowledged with great thankfulness by people this country". Curtin states that, "We know how greatly you will miss his comradeship and support and feel deeply for you in added burden which necessarily will now be yours".

Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC expressing shock at "tragic news" of death of President Roosevelt, whose help and support "are acknowledged with great thankfulness by people this country". Curtin states that, "We know how greatly you will miss his comradeship and support and feel deeply for you in added burden which necessarily will now be yours". With single annotation in red ink, probably by WSC.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East: comments on the plan to deploy United States troops in Australia and New Zealand thereby allowing Australian and New Zealand divisions to remain in the Middle East; comments on plans to deploy five British divisions in the period March to July using British and American shipping.

Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC informing him of a visit to the United States and Britain by Herbert Evatt, Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General and asking that he be accepted as Australia's accredited representative in the War Cabinet and on the Pacific War Council.

Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC asking that Richard Casey [Australian Minister to the United States] be allowed to remain in Washington until after the visit of Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General] to the United States.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] confirming that Richard Casey [Australian Minister to the United States] can remain in Washington to discuss everything with Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General], and asking for reply to telegram 311 [see CHAR 20/71B/125-126].

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] regarding allocation of equipment and aircraft produced by the United States.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] commenting on troop and naval reinforcements for the Far East and expressing doubts about the likelihood of a Japanese invasion of Australia or New Zealand.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC disputing his view that a serious invasion of New Zealand or Australia is unlikely and renewing representations that their position be strengthened.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] regarding proposals by the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] for dividing the commands [into United States Pacific and British Indian spheres] and stating that this will not absolve Britain from a duty to aid Australia in the event of an invasion. Annotation indicates that the telegram was also sent to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand].

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC accepting proposals by WSC and the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, for the establishment of unified control for the conduct of the war in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic, and welcoming the appointment of General Douglas MacArthur as [Commander-in-Chief of Allied forces, South West Pacific area]; hopes that the close collaboration between Australia and New Zealand will not be weakened.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC: states that WSC will be advised as soon as possible about the [Australian] 9th Division; thanks WSC for assurances of support in the event of invasion; comments on the aircraft position in Australia.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin]: acknowledges receipt of Curtin's telegram regarding proposed arrangements for air co-operation between Australia and the United States [see CHAR 20/72/20-21]; comments on his telegram calling for a more offensive naval policy [see CHAR 20/72/23-25] and explains the objections to moving aircraft carriers from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] responding to reports of an interview by Curtin with the British United Press, in which Curtin commented on the campaign in Greece and the reinforcements "pouring into the British Isles".

Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC expressing his disturbance at the publicity arising from "the Casey business" [the appointment of Richard Casey as Minister of State in the Middle East], and the strained relationship between Australia and Britain.

Telegram from John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia, to WSC stating that he will take the matter [of an alleged interview by Curtin on Greece] up with the British United Press and that he will make proposals regarding the broadcasting of security matters: comments on a broadcast made by the BBC considering future strategy.