Canada (nation)
Found in 2830 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 16 Mar 1942
Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC commenting on Canadian support for the Indian mission of Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] and recognition of India as a self-governing Dominion: states that he has told Dr T V Soong [Tse-ven Sung, Chinese Foreign Minister] of the Dominions' sympathy for India's desire for self-government and that this will have been passed to Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek [Chinese nationalist leader].
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1942
Telegram from the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC commenting on the decision of the United States to withdraw Admiral William Leahy [former United States Ambassador to France] from Vichy France and asking for WSC's opinion on whether Canada should maintain its diplomatic relations with Vichy.
(Untitled), 21 Apr 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] regarding continued diplomatic representation of Vichy France in Ottawa [Canada]: comments on the anxiety of Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to get rid of the Vichy Minister in South Africa but states that there would be no serious disadvantage to the adoption of a different policy in Canada.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] advising that the time has come for the Canadian Government to terminate their relations with Vichy France.
(Untitled), 20 Jul 1943
(Untitled), 11 Aug 1943
(Untitled), 12 Oct 1943
Letter from WSC to John Winant [United States Ambassador to Great Britain] regarding Canada and the Combined Food Board, agreeing with the President Roosevelt's procedure but suggesting that the message to Canada be shortened omitting passages which may lead to comparisons with Canada and other countries and enclosing a proposed draft [see CHAR 20/94B/184 ] Signed.
(Untitled), 10 Jul 1942
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC listing naval vessels built or being built in Canada that would be suitable for combatting enemy submarines and mining operations and asking if they can be temporarily assigned to the United States.
(Untitled), 11 Oct 1942
Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "most secret and personal" regarding Canadian opposition to reprisal measures against German prisoners-of-war and expressing hope that WSC will accept the offers of mediation made by the Protecting Power and the International Red Cross Committee.
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1942
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [W Mackenzie King] marked "most secret and personal" thanking him for agreeing to the use of Goose [Labrador] and Gander [Newfoundland, later part of Canada] airfields by British aircraft and commenting on the arrangements.
(Untitled), 19 Dec 1942
Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [W Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "most secret and personal" regarding arrangements for British Liberators to use Gander [Newfoundland, later part of Canada] and Goose [Labrador] airfields for servicing and refuelling during Atlantic patrols.
(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945
Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "personal and private" noting that "it is not proper for us to engage in reciprocal congratulations upon our various fortunes at the polls" but expressing his delight that King "had once again attained the position whence you can lead united Canada ever deeper into the union of the British Commonwealth and Empire".
(Untitled), 22 Jun 1945
(Untitled), 23 Jun 1945
Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "secret" and "private" commenting on King's success in the Canadian elections: "Although at times to British eyes things got rather mixed, I was always confident that Canada would stand by you as the pilot who weathered the storm. You and I, both being in the last lap of public life, can afford to be very bold in defence of the main causes for which we have fought".
(Untitled), 23 Jun 1945
(Untitled), 28 Jul 1945
(Untitled), 29 Jul 1945
Letter from Paul Beards [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Andrew Bell (Office of the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom) marked "personal and private" reciting text of "private and secret" message from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] thanking him for his private letter and expressing delight at appointment of Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis] as Governor General of Canada. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 29 Jul 1945
Typescript draft of letter from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] thanking him for his private letter and expressing delight at appointment of Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis] as Governor General of Canada. Initialled and marked "private and secret" by WSC in red ink.
(Untitled), 25 May 1945
Telegram from WSC to United Kingdom High Commissioner in Canada [Malcolm MacDonald] marked "secret and personal" stating that he will be very glad if he will continue his work as High Commissioner, "which has been so admirably discharged hitherto and which is certainly not yet finished".
(Untitled), 26 May 1945
Telegram from United Kingdom High Commissioner in Canada [Malcolm MacDonald] to WSC marked "secret and personal" thanking him for his charming message [see CHAR 20/198B/125]. With annotation in red ink by ?WSC.
(Untitled), 26 Aug 1946
Letter from [Ian] Montgomery [Private Secretary to the Secretary to the Treasury] (Offices of the Cabinet, Great George Street) to WSC's Private Secretary enclosing a proof copy of [Major-]General [Michael] Maltby's [late General Officer Commanding, British troops in China] despatch [see CHAR 20/250A/51-77] and stating that alterations have been made with regard to the susceptibilities of the Canadians. [signed; annotated by WSC and his staff].
(Untitled), 08 May 1945
Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of Canada congratulating him on Canada's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.
(Untitled), 08 May 1945
Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC thanking him for his message to the "armed forces and people of Canada"; and paying tribute to WSC and the role of Britain [in the defeat of Germany].
(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945
Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] marked "Personal and Private" congratulating him on his election victory.
(Untitled), 16 Jun 1945
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Top Secret and Personal" appealing to him for Canada to contribute at least 2,500 constructional troops for participation in the strategic bombing of Japan.