Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on advance into Syria and Free French assurances of independence for the Levant; and expressing thanks for Averell Harriman's mission to the Middle East.

Telegram from General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] thanking WSC for his message desiring mutual trust, and expressing Free French resolution to fight and conquer "at your side".

Telegram from General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] to WSC on belief of General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] that Vichy concessions to United States may be means of buying time for German plans for Syria; also comments on attitude of General Maxime Weygand which may be influenced by actions of Admiral Francois Darlan.

Telegram from General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] to WSC with message from General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] refusing to allow French aviators to join RAF as they are deserters by French Law, and suggesting that the men in question are offered British nationality.

Telegram from General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] to WSC thanking him for recent declarations and speeches of support. He also comments on the situation in Syria and the Lebanon and states that it is developing favourably, and urges that any request by General Fernand Dentz [Vichy French High Commissioner in Syria] for an armistice be refused.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] asking him to refute rumours of a go slow in Syria to avoid spilling French blood. [Corrected by WSC]. [see CHAR 20/39/130 for reply].

Telegram from WSC to General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] (Cairo, Egypt) thanking him for his message and advice: "You may be sure that I always cherish the interests of the Free French Movement so vital to the rebirth of France".

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 General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] to WSC on General de Gaulle's [Chief of the Free French] anger at the Syrian Armistice proposals being telegraphed to Washington [United States] without his permission.

Telegram from Major-General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reporting on "depressing" impressions of recent conference at General HQ; General Georges Catroux of Free France is determined to defend Syria; and feels only solution is to persuade Colonel Collet [Vichy France] to join in repelling German invasion.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with information that Rashid Ali and Iraqi partisans are in "desperate straits"; advises joining Habbaniya forces and advancing on Baghdad [Iraq]; refers to danger of Germans capturing Syria and suggests aiding General Georges Catroux and Free French in defending the country.

Telegram from Major-General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reporting that General Georges Catroux hopes that General Paul Legentilhomme may be involved with negotiations conducted by Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham [Commander- in-Chief, Mediterranean] with authorities at Djibouti [French Somaliland].

Telegram from Major-General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] to WSC on failure of General Paul Legentilhomme's mission to Djibouti [French Somaliland]; suggests negotiations rather than continuance of blockade.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC promising extra supplies for the Middle East; expressing belief that Atlantic will be decisive theatre; and reporting that Ambassador William Leahy [United States Ambassador to Vichy France] believes Marshal Henri Petain [President of the Vichy Republic] has support of French, but will be ignored by Germans infiltrating Morocco.

Telegram from WSC to General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] (Brazzaville [Congo]) on decision to maintain blockade of Djibouti [French Somaliland]; on need for General Georges Catroux to remain in Palestine; and extending invitation for de Gaulle to visit Cairo [Egypt]. [see CHAR 20/38/129].

Telegram from General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] to WSC: contains response to.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] for WSC asking for guidance on continuance of Canadian relations with the French Government.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] advising breaking off diplomatic relations with Vichy France and conveying message to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] for French Legation in South Africa.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in- Chief, Middle East] to WSC on impracticality of Free French plans; comments on German airforce established in Syria; expresses fears over Turkish complicity in German entry into Syria; refers to importance of holding Crete [Greece]; and comments on difficulty of holding Egypt against enemy air bases in Greece.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell asking for further reinforcement of Crete [Greece]; stating that he will support Wavell's views above those of General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] in Syria; expressing hope that a regency will be established in Iraq; and reciting message of support for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander of Allied Forces in Crete].

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on Situation in Crete [Greece], his meeting with General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French], flooding in Iraq, and work on tanks ("tiger cubs").

Telegram from Major-General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle], Palestine [later Israel], on the importance of transport of Free French troops to campaign in Syria.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East] on the need to wrest Djibouti [French Somaliland] from Vichy France, and asking that the blockade be maintained and that the moment for action be fixed only after consultation.