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.

Telegram from Sir Miles Lampson [later 1st Lord Killearn, British Ambassador to Egypt] (Cairo) to WSC on [General Charles] de Gaulle's [Chief of the Free French] visit to Egypt and Palestine, and meeting with [General Georges] Catroux [Commander-in-Chief Free French in Levant]; commenting on the situation in Syria.

Telegram from "Former Naval Person" [WSC] to President [Franklin] Roosevelt on: a "momentous cable" [see CHAR 20/37/97]; Marshal [Philippe] Petain's [Chief of French State] promise not to move the "Dunquerque" without Roosevelt's agreement; US declarations about the Red Sea; British defence of the Nile Valley [Egypt] and Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from President [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC on securing the French fleet for the Allies; stating that he has Marshal [Philippe] Petain's [Chief of French State] promise not to move the "Dunquerque" without Roosevelt's agreement.

Telegram from WSC to Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], congratulating him on preventing landing of enemy supplies east of Benghazi [Libya]; expressing concern about a plan for evacuation of French ships from Alexandria [Egypt]. [see further CHAR 20/37/129].

Telegram from the [Major-General Edward] Spears Mission (Brazzaville [Congo]) to London passing on a message from General [Charles] de Gaulle [Chief of Free French] to WSC on negotiations between the Governors of Djibouti [French Somaliland] and Aden [later Yemen]; de Gaulle feels this may undermine relations with Free France and give the enemy a foothold.

Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham] to WSC commenting on Libya, Alexandria [Egypt] and the evacuation from Greece. [see CHAR 20/37/119-120 for WSC's telegram].

Telegram from WSC to General [Sir Archibald] Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] (Cairo [Egypt]) asking for an update on negotiations between the Governors of Djibouti [French Somaliland] and Aden [later Yemen]; suggesting that Free French influence there will aid success in Syria.

Telegram from the [Major-General Edward] Spears Mission to the War Office passing on a message from General [Charles] de Gaulle [Chief of Free French] to WSC on intentions to increase Free French involvement in the Middle East theatre; stating that contact with Djibouti [French Somaliland] is vital.

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.