Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East: comments on the plan to deploy United States troops in Australia and New Zealand thereby allowing Australian and New Zealand divisions to remain in the Middle East; comments on plans to deploy five British divisions in the period March to July using British and American shipping.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC regarding reinforcements for New Zealand: comments on dates for the despatch and arrival of United States troops; comments on the difficulties in leaving a New Zealand division in the Middle East; comments on the strength of proposed reinforcements for the Far East from the United States and Britain.

Letter from Arthur Witley (13 Westborne Road, Huddersfield, [Yorkshire]) to WSC (House of Commons) advocating the taxation of land values, which he sees as a pre-requisite for Free Trade, and attacking taxation of capital and the earnings derived from it. Describes the good economic effects of the taxation of land values in New Zealand and New South Wales [Australia] and urges the Government to take on the House of Lords by including such taxation in the Budget. Signed typescript.

Press cuttings of Robert Forbes's correspondence with the Nelson Evening Mail [New Zealand] defending WSC's part in the Dardanelles Campaign. [Covering letter CHAR 2/234/76].

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] commenting on troop and naval reinforcements for the Far East and expressing doubts about the likelihood of a Japanese invasion of Australia or New Zealand.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC disputing his view that a serious invasion of New Zealand or Australia is unlikely and renewing representations that their position be strengthened.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] regarding proposals by the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] for dividing the commands [into United States Pacific and British Indian spheres] and stating that this will not absolve Britain from a duty to aid Australia in the event of an invasion. Annotation indicates that the telegram was also sent to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand].

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC accepting proposals by WSC and the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, for the establishment of unified control for the conduct of the war in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic, and welcoming the appointment of General Douglas MacArthur as [Commander-in-Chief of Allied forces, South West Pacific area]; hopes that the close collaboration between Australia and New Zealand will not be weakened.

Telegram from Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC regarding the opposition of the New Zealand Government to plans by the United States to create separate command areas for Australia and New Zealand.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked "personal and most secret" informing him that the "great battle in Egypt has opened well" and commenting on the situation in the western desert and the valiant role of the New Zealanders.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King], Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] and Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked " most secret and personal" informing them that the "great battle in Egypt has opened well" and commenting on the situation in the western desert. Refers to the valiant role of the New Zealanders (to Prime Minister of New Zealand only) and the 9th Australian Division (to Prime Minister of Australia only).

Draft telegram from WSC (10 Downing Street) to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] thanking him for his tribute and agreeing with his arrangements for conveying the news [of VE-Day] in New Zealand. [initialled and annotated by WSC].

Telegram from New Zealand Government to Dominions Office passing on a "Top Secret" message from Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] to WSC congratulating him on victory in Europe and WSC's part in it; and suggesting arrangements for the announcement in New Zealand. [despatched on 8 May (New Zealand time), received 7 May (British time)].

Letter from Sir Harry Batterbee, UK High Commissioner [in New Zealand] to Lord Cranborne [earlier Robert Gascoyne Cecil, later 5th Lord Salisbury], Secretary of State for the Dominions [and Leader of the House of Lords], reporting on VE-Day celebrations in Wellington: national, civic, and religious ceremonies, a tram dispute, the postponement until 9 May New Zealand time, and his thoughts on the reasons for Wellington's "comparatively reserved reaction". [Carbon copy].

Telegram from Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand to WSC marked "Top Secret" congratulating him on victory in Europe and WSC's part in it; and suggesting arrangements for the announcement in New Zealand. Despatched on 8 May (New Zealand time), received 7 May (British time).

Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand marked "Top Secret" thanking him for his tribute and agreeing with his arrangements for conveying the news [of VE Day] in New Zealand.

Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] congratulating him on New Zealand's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC stating that New Zealand "rejoices along with the people of the United Kingdom" [at victory in Europe]; and paying tribute to WSC's role in this respect.

Telegram from WSC to Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand, marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that his objections to socialism in the United Kingdom do not reflect upon the New Zealand system.

Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] marked "Top Secret" stating that the United States Chiefs of Staff have felt unable to support the early re-occupation of Nauru and Ocean Islands [Pacific Ocean] and have suggested alternative sources of phosphate, but that Francis Forde's [Deputy Prime Minister of Australia] approach will be "valuable". [repeated to New Zealand government].

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked "Top Secret and Personal" requesting New Zealand participation in the British Commonwealth land, sea and air forces against the Japanese main islands, and giving details of proposed changes in the South West Pacific Area command.