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] 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.

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.

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].

Report by Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] to [King Edward VII] on his visit to Berlin [Germany] including accounts of conversations with the Kaiser and others on military and naval policy, Free Trade and relations between Britain, Germany and France. Typescript.

Memorandum from Major Henry Lowther [Military Attache] (Paris, [France]) to Sir F Bertie [Ambassador to France] on arrangements for WSC's attendance at the French military manoeuvres. Typescript.

Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton (Head Quarters, Southern Command, Tidworth House, Andover, [Hampshire]) to WSC on: WSC's report on the French army manoeuvres; Lloyd George's successful intervention in the railway dispute; the reform of the Territorial Army and the South African constitution as the main achievements of the present government. Signed typescript.

Letter from Thomas Gibson Bowles (25 Lowndes Square, [London]) to WSC urging him to take the opportunity to get a commercial treaty with France.

Letter in French from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of the Marine, to WSC agreeing with the plans for the Dardanelles operations set out in a recent memorandum from WSC and giving details of the relevant French naval dispositions. With notes that the letter was seen by [Herbert Asquith], Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener, and that it is satisfactory to WSC. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/63.

Memorandum by WSC to Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener on the terms of naval co-operation with France in the eastern Mediterranean. With note by Grey that French should be allowed to have what they want in this sphere, even a share in the occupation of Alexandretta. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/81/11.

Letter in French from Victor Augagneur [French Minister of Marine] (Paris) to [WSC] indicating agreement with British proposals for Anglo-French naval co-operation in the eastern Mediterranean with reference to the attacks on the Dardanelles and Alexandretta (31 Jan). With notes that Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener have seen the letter and that WSC thinks it is satisfactory (3 February). Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/81/13.

Letter in French from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of Marine, to WSC agreeing with the plans for the Dardanelles operations set out in a recent memorandum from WSC and giving details of the relevant French naval dispositions. With notes that the letter was seen by [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith], Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener, and that it is satisfactory to WSC. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/81/14.

Letter in French from Deleaney (French Foreign Minister) to Paul Cambon (French Ambassador in London) on the need to reach an agreement with Britain about naval commands in the Mediterranean. Printed copy.

Memorandum by WSC to Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener on the terms of naval co-operation with France in the eastern Mediterranean. With note by Grey that the French should be allowed to have what they want in this sphere, even a share in the occupation of Alexandretta. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/54.

Letter in French from Victor Augagneur [French Minister of the Marine] (Paris) to [WSC] indicating agreement with British proposals for Angle-French naval co-operation in the eastern Mediterranean with reference to the attacks on the Dardanelles and Alexandretta (31 Jan). With notes that Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener have seen the letter and that WSC thinks it is satisfactory (3 Feb). Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/56.

Letter in French from S Gichou (Vers-en-montagne, Jura, [France) to WSC on WSC's electoral campaign and his personal influence in fostering amicable relations between Britain and France.

Letter from Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] (Fallodon, Christon Bank, Northumberland) to WSC justifying his warning to WSC to be careful about discussing foreign policy with prominent politicians in France.

Part of a memorandum on duties on manufactured imports in France and Germany. Typescript.

"Le rapprochement Franco-Allemand condition de la paix du monde": proof sheets of a speech of 28 April 1909 by M D'Estournelles de Constant, member of the French Senate, in the Upper House in Berlin [Germany]. Addressed to WSC in D'Estournelles de Constant's hand, 7 May 1909 15 sheets.

Letter from WSC (Cannes, [France] to [Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII and the Duke of Windsor] criticising recent British policy in India, praising the Prince's visit there, expressing optimism about the Irish settlement, praising the Pacific Agreement reached at the Washington Conference, criticising the French attitude on submarines and hoping that the Prince will make progress at polo. Typescript copy.

Letter from "Louis" [Brigadier-General Edward Spears] (13 Rue Monsieur, Paris, [France]) to WSC reporting on the anti-British feeling in France arising from the belief that Britain has colluded with the United States to impose conditions on France but hoping that the strong support for Britain from Paul Painleve and Aristide Briand will have its effect on public opinion. Mentions that he has been informed that a British General Election is imminent.

Letter from Austen Chamberlain (11 Downing Street) to WSC expressing agreement with WSC's telegram about the Washington Conference and with David Lloyd George's memorandum from Cannes and suggesting that nothing more can be done until Raymond Poincare has defined his attitude.