Telegram from the Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC advising that the Commanders-in- Chief endorse his proposals for a United States Military Mission in the Middle East, responsible for intelligence and operational liaison but he will wait to hear the United States reaction from the Chiefs of Staff.

Telegram from the British High Commissioner in Canada [Malcolm MacDonald] to WSC advising that the United States is sensitive to a Canadian presence in South America, so may object to plans for a Canadian garrison in the Falkland Islands.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] in Batavia [later Djakarta, Java, now part of Indonesia] questioning his refusal of Chinese help in the defence of Burma [later Myanmar] and the Burma Road and explaining the importance attached to China by the United States: "Burma seems in grave danger of being overrun".

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] commenting on documents dealing with munition assignments, Anglo-American Shipping Adjustment Board, and the Combined Raw Materials Board: Britain proposes to form a clearing-house for all supplies to and from the Empire, developing existing shipping arrangements with the United States and other United Nations countries as necessary.

Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander- in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC stating that he would welcome any United States troops, but suggesting that Iraq might be a difficult theatre for them and that they be used in the Western part of the theatre whilst Britain provides troops for the Eastern half.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] with details of the replies of the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand, John Curtin and Peter Fraser, to proposals for a Far Eastern Council in London: "I should be glad to know whether in your opinion these observations ... affect the view ... that co-ordination of the views of these two Governments with those of the Governments of Great Britain and the Netherlands should be effected in London".

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] (but signed by Cordell Hull [United States Secretary of State]) to WSC regarding the text of documents relating to Munitions, Shipping and Raw Materials Boards, with proposals for the release of documents and names of Board members.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin], with information sent from William Bullitt [special representative to Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States, in the Near East] to Roosevelt on the need to secure Egypt as a base for operations in Libya, Tunisia, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey, and for transit to India and the Far East; also on the need to stop Italian aviation fuel convoys to Tripoli [Libya].

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] on subjects including: defining the command area of General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, India and Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] as not including Australia or New Zealand, or their communications with the United States; the responsibilities of the United States Navy; the spread of resources between the Middle East and Malaya [later Malaysia].

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] relaying note by the 1st Sea Lord [Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound] on the inadvisability of Allied combined fleet engaging Japanese Fleet in Pacific, in aftermath of Pearl Harbor [United States] attack, where Japan has air superiority.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] on United States naval responsibility for south-western Pacific; regrets not consulting Fraser more fully; also includes covering note by John Peck [Assistant Private Secretary to WSC].

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC on conversation with Cordell Hull [United States Secretary of State] informing him that his suggestion [on crews for destroyers] had been overtaken by events.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt accepting offer from General Henry Arnold [Chief of the United States Air Corps] for one third of United States airforce pilot training places to go to British pupils.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC promising extra supplies for the Middle East; expressing belief that Atlantic will be decisive theatre; and reporting that Ambassador William Leahy [United States Ambassador to Vichy France] believes Marshal Henri Petain [President of the Vichy Republic] has support of French, but will be ignored by Germans infiltrating Morocco.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] accepting invitation of Honorary Degree from University of Rochester [United States]; and confirming that he will make speech to University on June 16. [see CHAR 20/38/76 .].

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC asking what Rudolph Hess had said about Hitler's plans for America as this would greatly influence public opinion in the United States.

Telegram from Wendell Wilkie (through British Press Service, New York, [United States]) to WSC on confusion over policy regarding need for aircraft and ships.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] on complaint regarding communications made by Wendell Wilkie [see CHAR 20/38/151]; after consulting John Winant [United States Ambassador to Britain] and President Roosevelt, WSC asks Halifax to read enclosed reprimand but convey gentler message. [see also CHAR 20/39/1-4 ].

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] reciting text of message for Sir Gerald Campbell [British Minister in Washington] to be delivered to American Iron and Steel Institute's Annual Dinner conveying his greetings and gratitude to the American Iron and Steel industry.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC advising that the training of pilots as arranged by General Henry Arnold [Chief of the United States Army Air Forces] can begin, and referring to supply of 6 additional small aircraft carriers.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt commenting on the severity of the battle of Crete [Greece] and asking for sightings of German convoy including Bismarck and Prince Eugen recently departed from Bergen [Norway]. With memorandum on US naval patrols and U-Boat action in the Atlantic, with list of ships sunk west of 26 degrees west between 31 March and 20 May 1941.

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC on message delivered to Wendell Wilkie about co-operation between United States and British Governments, and commenting on Wilkie's attitude towards policy of President Roosevelt [see CHAR 20/38/158; CHAR 20/39/1-4].