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].

Letter from [President] Franklin Roosevelt (The White House, Washington [United States]) to WSC commenting on [Lord Louis] Mountbatten's usefulness to the US Navy, "the Jap situation", and a matter concerning US relations with Vichy France. [signed manuscript with envelope].

Telegram from WSC to General [Sir Archibald] Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, advising him to stick to the original plan on French Somaliland [later Djibouti], subject to discussion with General [Charles] de Gaulle [Chief of Free French].

Telegram from Former Naval Person [WSC] to President [Franklin] Roosevelt advising that Admiral [Jean] Darlan [Vice-Premier of Vichy France] has ordered the battleship "Dunkerque" to dock at Toulon [France] for disarmament.

Telegram from General [Sir Archibald] Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC on the decision made with General [Charles] de Gaulle [Chief of Free French] and [?Selwyn] Jepson to allow the Free French to make the initial approach [to French Somaliland, later Djibouti].

Telegram from General [Charles] de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] (Khartoum [Sudan]) to WSC on British and French victory in Eritrea. In French preceded by English translation.

Telegram from WSC to Sir Miles Lampson [later 1st Lord Killearn, British Ambassador to Egypt] on relations with the Vichy Government, particularly Admiral [Jean] Darlan [Vice-Premier of Vichy France], and with General [Charles] de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] and [General Maxime] Weygand [Governor-General of Algeria and Delegate-General of Vichy Government in French Africa].

Telegram from Sir [Miles] Lampson [later 1st Lord Killearn, British Ambassador to Egypt] (Cairo) to WSC asking for information on relations with the Vichy Government and General [Maxime] Weygand [Governor-General of Algeria and Delegate-General of Vichy Government in French Africa].

Telegram from WSC to General [Charles] de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] (Cairo [Egypt]) via General [Sir Archibald] Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] conveying the confidence of the British Government in his abilities.

Telegram from President [Franklin Roosevelt] to "Former Naval Person" [WSC] advising that Admiral [William] Leahy [United States Ambassador to Vichy France] has told him that "the Dunkerque will not be transferred from Oran [Algeria] within the next ten days".

Telegram from President [Franklin Roosevelt] to "the Former Naval Person" [WSC] on the transfer of the "Dunkerque" from Oran [Algeria] to Toulon [France]; stating that [?Freeman] Matthews, Counsellor to the US Embassy [Vichy, France] met with Marshal [Philippe] Petain [Chief of French State] and Admiral [Jean] Darlan [Vice-Premier of Vichy France], receiving pledges that the ship would not fall into German hands.

Telegram from "Former Naval Person" [WSC] to President [Franklin] Roosevelt on the danger of [Admiral Jean] Darlan [Vice-Premier of Vichy France] transferring French ships from African ports to French ports in danger of German occupation, and on the escort of convoys.

Letter from WSC to General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of Free French] on reports in the international press about de Gaulle's "unfriendly attitude ... towards the British nation"; feels a meeting would not be useful until explanations have been offered.