Letter from Frederick Butler [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Colonies] to James Masterton-Smith [Private Secretary to WSC], on the concerns of the Australian Government at the detention of Australian transports for special service at the Dardanelles.

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 General [Sir Archibald] Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC on his relations with [Major-General Sir] Thomas Blamey [General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Corps], asking WSC to assure [Robert] Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia].

Telegram from WSC to acting Prime Minister of Australian Commonwealth [Arthur Fadden] advising that [Robert] Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] is needed in Britain for the duration of crisis in the Balkans and Libya; reporting on action at Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from acting Prime Minister of Australia [Arthur Fadden] to WSC agreeing to Robert Menzies' [Prime Minister of Australia] extended stay in Britain.

Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East, with request from Australian Prime Minister [Robert Menzies] for greater air support for Imperial troops in Greece.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Robert Menzies] to WSC requesting details on relief of the Tobruk [Libya] garrison; Australian War Cabinet alarmed about health of Australian troops in Libya, Greece, Crete and Syria.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Robert Menzies] to WSC asking for projected German moves around Turkey and Libya; also on the failure to provide anticipated strength bomber and fighter squadrons.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Robert Menzies] to WSC urging him to use his meeting with Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States [at Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Canada] to involve the United States further in the war, thereby keeping Japan out.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [Robert Menzies] congratulating him on the success of his speeches on his Canadian and United States tour.

Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC on the need to reinforce Cyprus or withdraw, and the question of whether Syria should be given priority over Egypt.

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] commenting on the defence of Cyprus: explains that possession of the Syrian airfields is essential for retention of Cyprus; states that if Germans invade there are opportunities for retreat, guerrilla warfare from the mountains and evacuation. [Carbon with annotations in unknown hand].

Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia to WSC regarding the Middle East, and asking for precise figures of aircraft and tank involved in Middle East warfare for meeting with Advisory War Council. [see CHAR 20/40/19 for reply].

Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC on behalf of Australian Advisory War Council reporting that the belief that Middle Eastern forces are ill equipped is having an adverse effect on recruiting, and asking for a message of reassurance that Britain is committed to the Middle East.

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] promising response to his request [see CHAR 20/39/122-123]: "I hope to have some deeds not words To report to you soon".

Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC asking for answers with regard to failure of opening of Operation "Battleaxe" [codename for British offensive] in North Africa.

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] with precise figures of forces, tanks and aircraft involved in Middle East warfare for Australian Advisory War Council, as requested.

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] reporting the failure of latest offensive to regain initiative in Western Desert, and commenting on the severe losses on both sides. Also refers to the reported French request for an armistice in Syria, but states that there is continuing "sharp Vichy French resistance at various points".

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] advising he will announce the impracticality of holding an Imperial Conference.

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] advising he will announce the impracticality of holding an Imperial Conference (further copy at CHAR 20/40/28).

Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC on need to build up air and tank defences in Middle East following disappointment at Sollum.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia, Arthur Fadden, to WSC detailing reasons for evacuating Australian garrison from Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC advising that Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] wishes to resign over lack of confidence shown in his advice not to evacuate Australians from Tobruk [Libya]; Lyttelton recommends removing Major-General Sir Thomas Blamey [General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Corps].

Telegram from WSC to Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] emphasising support for Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East], but need for unity with Australia overrides damage of evacuating Australian garrison from Tobruk [Libya].