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.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander -in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC listing ground and air forces used for "Exporter" [codename for Allied and Free French advance into Syria] and "Bruiser"; and complaining of BBC coverage of de Gaulle's [secret] trip to Palestine [later Israel].

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander -in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on local objections to General Georges Catroux's assumption of title "High Commissioner of Syria"; and noting that Edward Spears [Head of British Mission To General Charles de Gaulle] has failed to persuade de Gaulle to change the title.

Telegram from WSC to General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] asking him not to insist on declaring General Georges Catroux High Commissioner of Syria.

Telegram from General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] to WSC on the undermining of the British guarantee to Syria by the Free French position regarding Syrian independence.

Telegram from General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] to WSC on discussion with General de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French]regarding British support of the Free French in Syria despite their local unpopularity.

Telegram from WSC to General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] wishing him success in their joint venture in the Levant, promising not to exploit the tragic position of France, and pledging support for Free French grant of independence to Syria and the Lebanon.

Telegram from General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] to WSC agreeing to style General Georges Catroux "Delegue et Plenipotentiare" in Syria, and promising to respect the neutrality of the states of Levant in return for a guarantee of the special interests of France, in order to maintain morale.

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] suggesting that their personal and confidential telegrams be coded "Winch"; stating that the outcome in Syria depends on "which way the two French cats jump" [Vichy and Free France]; and referring to operation "Jaguar".

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.

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 Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, to WSC enquiring whether General Maxime Weygand's dismissal [as Governor-General of Algeria and Delegate-General of Vichy Government in French Africa] should end cordial relations with Vichy Government; expulsion of French legation from Canada and South Africa may damage French resistance.

Letter from WSC to King [George VI] on the consequences of the Royal Navy engaging the French ship Dunquerque: stating that if France declared war or handed over her Fleet and bases to Germany, Britain would need US aid, but that this is unlikely because there was little reaction to the bombardment of Oran [Algeria], and the USA has made strong representations to Admiral [Jean] Darlan [Vice-Premier of Vichy France]. [draft carbon].