Letter from Ava, Lady Anderson [earlier Ava Wigram, later Ava, Lady Waverley] to WSC sending a letter [enclosed, in French] from [Andre] Charles Corbin [former French Ambassador to Britain] asking her to write to him and speaking of the hope in France for a British victory; Lady Anderson also passes on a comment from Sir Eric Phipps [former British Ambassador to France] on the escape of General Henri Giraud from France. [See CHAR 20/55/67 and also.

Cutting from the News Chronicle of article on Admiral Jean Darlan [Commander-in-Chief of land, air and sea forces, Vichy France] by [Charles] Vernon Bartlett, including letter of praise from WSC and Bartlett's reply.

Memorandum from Sir Waldron Smithers on the part played by Pierre Laval [Prime Minister of France] in making peace between France and Germany; with covering letter from Henry Strutt [Principal Private Secretary to Home Secretary] to John Martin [Private Secretary to WSC], annotated by Major Desmond Morton [Personal Assistant to WSC].

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding the assent of General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of Free French] to the publication of a communique by the United States, British and Canadian governments on the subject of the overthrow by an overwhelming popular vote of "Vichy-ites" on "two tiny islands" [? Saint Pierre and Miquelon].

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC enclosing a copy of the United States statement of policy towards France sent to Marshal Philippe Petain [Head of Vichy Government in France] on 20 January 1942, with account of message from William Leahy [United States Ambassador to Vichy France] containing Petain's response and Leahy's conclusions.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] commenting on proposals for the Free French occupation of Madagascar, and stating that necessary forces cannot be made available in the present circumstances due to the need to reinforce India and Ceylon [later Sri Lanka].

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] regarding agreement with the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] that the United States would give the Vichy Government [France] no guarantees about non-occupation of Madagascar and Reunion because of the dangers of Japan using the islands.

Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC explaining his proposal to resume limited economic assistance to North Africa and to send further Red Cross aid to children in France; comments on recent bombing operations against France and suggests that these should be supplemented by use of psychological and economic weapons; comments on the importance of North Africa and Vichy France as a source for "vital military and strategic information".

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] informing him of the decision to storm and occupy Diego Suarez [Madagascar]: comments on the background to the operation [codenamed "Ironclad"] and asks for help should it become necessary to intercept French reinforcements from Dakar [Senegal] at the Cape.

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC regarding operation ["Ironclad"] against Madagascar: pledges all necessary support for the interception of the French convoy [of reinforcements] and states that he will take no action to formally break off relations with Vichy France before the attack unless the Foreign Office advises otherwise.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding the project to send supplies from the United States to French North Africa: comments on the value of contacts between the United States and Vichy France but asks that nothing should interfere with operation "IRONCLAD" [operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar]; comments on the operation and proposes dropping leaflets suggesting the attack was Anglo-American.

Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC opposing the use of leaflets and other informal methods to link the United States with the operation against Madagascar ["Ironclad"].

Telegram from the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC commenting on the decision of the United States to withdraw Admiral William Leahy [former United States Ambassador to France] from Vichy France and asking for WSC's opinion on whether Canada should maintain its diplomatic relations with Vichy.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] asking him to consider offering British and American support to Marshal Philippe Petain [Head of Vichy Government, France] and Admiral of the Fleet Jean Darlan [Commander-in-Chief of land, sea and air forces, Vichy] if they will carry the French fleet to Africa. [See CHAR 20/74/5 for Roosevelt's reply].

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC commenting on operation "Ironclad" [occupation of Diego Suarez, Madagascar]: suggests that the towns of Tamatave and Majunga should also be occupied rendering the surrender of the whole island inevitable; offers to despatch a bomber squadron from Lindi [Tanzania] as soon as Diego aerodrome has been secured; comments on the need to rupture relations with Vichy France.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] regarding continued diplomatic representation of Vichy France in Ottawa [Canada]: comments on the anxiety of Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to get rid of the Vichy Minister in South Africa but states that there would be no serious disadvantage to the adoption of a different policy in Canada.

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC rejecting the idea of an immediate approach to Marshal Philippe Petain [Head of Vichy Government, France] and Admiral of the Fleet Jean Darlan [Commander-in-Chief of land, sea and air forces, Vichy]. [See CHAR 20/73/141 for WSC's telegram].

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] asking him whether he is prepared to reconsider his decision not to make "Ironclad" [codename for operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar] a joint Anglo - American enterprise now that Pierre Laval has assumed power in Vichy France.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] advising that the time has come for the Canadian Government to terminate their relations with Vichy France.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] urging American participation in "Ironclad" [codename for operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar]; asks Roosevelt to authorise leaflets [showing support for the operation], to send a token United States detachment to join the occupying forces, to inform the Vichy government of his support for the operation, and to make this communication with Vichy public; suggests text of communication to Vichy.