Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] informing him of the decision to storm and occupy Diego Suarez [Madagascar]: comments on the background to the operation [codenamed "Ironclad"] and asks for help should it become necessary to intercept French reinforcements from Dakar [Senegal] at the Cape.

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC regarding operation ["Ironclad"] against Madagascar: pledges all necessary support for the interception of the French convoy [of reinforcements] and states that he will take no action to formally break off relations with Vichy France before the attack unless the Foreign Office advises otherwise.

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC commenting on operation "Ironclad" [occupation of Diego Suarez, Madagascar]: suggests that the towns of Tamatave and Majunga should also be occupied rendering the surrender of the whole island inevitable; offers to despatch a bomber squadron from Lindi [Tanzania] as soon as Diego aerodrome has been secured; comments on the need to rupture relations with Vichy France.

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.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] asking him to damp down rumours of an impending South African occupation of Madagascar.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] reciting remarks from the Cape Argus and the Natal Mercury quoted in the Observer newspaper suggesting action against Madagascar and Vichy France: "I need scarcely say what deep anxiety these statements give me.".

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC apologising for embarrassing press statements about Madagascar but explaining that lack of an internal press censorship institution means that he can only proceed by private persuasion and warning: "Existence of openly hostile press adds to my difficulties.".

Letter from Herbert Asquith [Prime Minister, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] to WSC, agreeing with his request for naval help from South Africa.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "most secret and personal" regarding the provision of air forces for the defence of South Africa.

Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "personal" expressing his profound sympathy on the loss of Major-General Daniel Pienaar [Commander South African Forces in the Middle East].

Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "secret" stating that he has "been deeply grieved today thinking over your heavy losses.".

Copy of CHAR 20/91B/19 - 20. Carbon copy.

Minute from Admiral Sir Henry Jackson to the Chief of Staff, [Vice-Admiral Sir (Frederick) Doveton Sturdee] and 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] commenting on a telegram from the Government of South Africa on a revised plan of campaign against German South-West Africa [later Namibia]. Includes notes of agreement from Sturdee, Battenberg and WSC. [Carbon].

Telegram from [Rear-Admiral Herbert King-Hall], Commander-in-Chief, Cape Station [South Africa], reporting that Commandant Mareotz, who had been sent to guard the frontier with German South-West Africa [later Namibia] had deserted to the Germans with his Commando, and was threatening to invade the Union. [Carbon].

Telegram from [Rear-Admiral Herbert King-Hall], Commander-in-Chief, Cape Station [South Africa] to Admiralty, passing on a message from the Governor- General [1st Lord Buxton] on rebellious propaganda aimed at the re-establishment of a Dutch republic. [Carbon].

Telegram from [Rear-Admiral Herbert King-Hall], Commander-in-Chief, Cape Station [South Africa] to Admiralty, on the defence of the base of the Union Government expedition, and reporting that progress of the expedition on the coast was at a standstill. Includes reply from WSC telling King-Hall to act in accordance with previous orders. [Carbon].

Draft telegram from WSC to Sir Abe Bailey, stating that "South Africa is splendid and vindicates the Treaty of Vereeniging". [Hand-written, initialled by WSC].

Letter from Rear-Admiral Herbert King-Hall, Commander- in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope, to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on the political and military situation in South Africa and the expedition to German South West Africa [later Namibia].

Telegram from 1st Lord Buxton, Governor-General of South Africa to the Colonial Office, on the supply of naval guns to South Africa. Includes covering note from the Colonial Office to Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC]. [Carbon].

Telegram from the Acting United Kingdom High Commissioner in the Union of South Africa passing on a message from General [Jan] Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC on Randolph Churchill's safe arrival in South Africa. With covering letter from [Saville] Garner [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Dominions] (Dominions Office, Downing Street) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Private Secretary].