Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal" repeating the text of the Foreign Secretary's [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] statement in the House of Commons on the fighting that has developed in Damascus and other parts of Syria involving French troops and announcing British intervention; and supplementary questions by Clement Attlee [Leader of the Labour Party] and William Gallagher.

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he approves of WSC's telegram to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, on the conflict in Syria].

Telegram from British Minister to Syria [and Lebanon, Terence Shone] to the Foreign Office passing on a "personal" message from the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] to WSC appealing for British assistance in the conflict with France and reporting on the bombing of towns including Damascus. [Despatched on 1 June].

Telegram from the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] to WSC expressing his gratitude at British intervention in the conflict with the French in his country.

Telegram from WSC to Commander in Chief Middle East Force [General Sir Bernard Paget] marked "Guard" and "Personal" recommending he "show full consideration to the French" as soon as the situation [in Syria] is in control.

Telegram from WSC to the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] informing him that British forces expect "moderation and helpfulness" from the Syrians in the aftermath of their dispute with the French. [Carbon copy].

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" referring to his following telegram and objecting to language used by General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic].

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the text of a telegram from "Resident Minister's Office, Central Mediterranean" to the Foreign Office on the French refusal to allow the setting up of Allied Military Government in Cuneo [Italy].

Telegram from Terence Shone, British Minister to Syria [and Lebanon] to WSC passing on a message from the Syrian President [Shukri Kouatly] assuring WSC of his support for him and British policy; and Shone informing WSC that he thinks the President appreciated "the delicacy of the present situation with France". [Copy].

Telegram from General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] to WSC marked "Top Secret" and "Guard" stating that he is trying to show "as much consideration as possible to the French" concerning the situation in Syria and commenting on his dealings with General Beynet.

Telegram from General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] to WSC marked "Guard" and "personal" on relations with the French in Syria and his dealings with General Beynet and Humblot.

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting WSC's approval of an American press release on the French refusal to co-operate with the Allied Military Government in Italy over French occupation of north-western Italy, threatening to stop military supplies to French troops if France does not change its stance in this matter.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing [with the American press release on the French refusal to co-operate with the Allied Military Government in Italy].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] marked "Guard" and "personal" approving of "everything" he has done [concerning the conflict with the French in Syria].

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" advocating that they address a further appeal to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] before making a public statement on the dispute with France in north-western Italy; and enclosing the text of his message threatening to stop military supplies to French troops if France does not change its stance in this matter.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting that the publication of Truman's message [on the dispute with France in north-western Italy] would have led to the "overthrow" of General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic]; and stating that he considers de Gaulle "one of the greatest dangers to European peace".

Telegram from WSC to Alfred Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is sorry that Cooper is pursuing a policy of "ill-will" against Major-General Sir Edward Spears. [Despatched on 8 June; carbon copy].

Telegram from Alfred Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he does not understand WSC's criticism of his attitude to Major-General Sir Edward Spears; and that he opposed Spears' policy because it was not HM Government policy. [incorrectly dated 6 June; carbon copy].

Telegram from John Winant [United States Ambassador to Great Britain] to WSC marked "Secret" repeating the text of a note from the French Ambassador to the United States, Bonnet, to President Harry Truman giving General de Gaulle's [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] views on the dispute between France and the United States and Britain in north-western Italy.

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Personal" reporting a meeting between him and General Alphonse Juin, Chief of Staff to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic], on the dispute between France and the United States and Britain in north-western Italy.

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" asking his permission to settle arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Private, Personal and Top Secret" agreeing to Alexander [settling arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy].

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he will repeat to Truman the telegrams exchanged with Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre, on settling arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy]; and emphasising the importance of the united stand with the United States on this and other contentious matters.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the exchange of telegrams with Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] on settling arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy.

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" acknowledging receipt of WSC's telegrams and approving Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander's [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] actions [on settling arrangements for the withdrawal of French troops from Italy].