United States (nation)
Found in 1689 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 25 May 1941
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt thanking him for his message about General Henry Arnold's [Chief of the United States Army Air Forces] pilot training programme and the provision of small aircraft carriers.
(Untitled), 25 May 1941
Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC advising consulting the British Ambassador to the United States [Lord Halifax, earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin] before making decision on introducing conscription to Northern Ireland; as the issue is controversial in Canada and may affect Canadian unity.
(Untitled), 27 May 1941
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC expressing the hope that WSC will like his speech and expressing pleasure on tracking down of the Bismarck.
(Untitled), 28 May 1941
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC with list of Equipment and munitions to be supplied to the Middle East by the United States.
(Untitled), 29 May 1941
Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC on possible joint United States and British protection for the Portuguese Atlantic islands (Azores and Cape Verde); and the suggestion that United States might assume responsibility for occupation of Iceland, and that in the future American pilots might transport planes for Britain as far as Iceland.
(Untitled), 30 May 1941
(Untitled), 30 May 1941
Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC reporting that "United States warships are in fact cruising around the islands" [?Atlantic Islands, Azores and Cape Verde].
(Untitled), 29 May 1941
Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC outlining proposal for United States military to assume responsibility for ferrying combat aircraft for Britain from production plant to delivery point for collection by RAF.
(Untitled), 31 May 1941
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt accepting reorganisation of aircraft delivery [see CHAR 20/39/52 for proposal]; and commenting on reasons for withdrawal from Crete [Greece].
(Untitled), 08 Oct 1941
Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC on threat to legislation posed by armed United States transports being used for British troop movement: suggests crew should be British, flying British flag.
(Untitled), 08 Oct 1941
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] on Cabinet opinion that the Wheat Conference cannot be settled as agreement would imply Anglo-United States interference in European Agricultural policy. [See CHAR 20/44/17-19 for Roosevelt's reply].
(Untitled), 11 Oct 1941
Telegram from [Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC on restrictions to the offer of transport and food for the Middle East by the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] so as not to prejudice revision of the United States Neutrality Act.
(Untitled), 11 Oct 1941
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] on alterations in transportation of troops by United States ships through British waters so as not to prejudice revision of the Neutrality Act; will soon have squadron of battleships in Indian Ocean.
(Untitled), 18 Oct 1941
(Untitled), 19 Oct 1941
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of South Africa [General Jan Smuts] on alterations to transportation of troops by United States ships through British waters do as not to prejudice revision of the United States Neutrality Act; will soon have squadron of battleships in Indian Ocean.
(Untitled), 21 Oct 1941
Telegram from Averell Harriman to WSC on United States opinion on the war.
(Untitled), 03 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt asking for Averell Harriman to be sent on an observation mission to Middle East to assess need for American civilian personnel to show Allied military how to use American tanks.
(Untitled), 02 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] reciting telegram correspondence between himself and President Roosevelt and requesting co-operation with Roosevelt's proposal that United States aircraft for the RAF should be delivered via Canada.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] suggesting that his personal workload be lightened by creating an Intendant General of the Middle East, General Sir Robert Haining, to deal with administration of supplies and non-active manpower with Mr T. Westbrook to develop ports and transportation; also comments on further Divisions to be sent and Averell Harriman's mission to assess United States supplies.
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with complete list of material shipped to Britain from America for the Middle East, including ammunition, tanks and guns.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1941
Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC pledging Canadian commitment to Roosevelt's delivery of United States combat aircraft.
(Untitled), 07 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on advance into Syria and Free French assurances of independence for the Levant; and expressing thanks for Averell Harriman's mission to the Middle East.
(Untitled), 08 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt advising him of the meeting of Representatives of the Dominions and Allied Governments in London on 12 June; and suggesting United States association would add strength to the proceedings.
(Untitled), 10 Jun 1941
Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC, reporting a secret message from President Roosevelt regarding the start of negotiations over the Lend-Lease Bill.
(Untitled), 11 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt welcoming his son to Britain and praising his plan to equip Bathurst airbase in Gambia to receive heavy United States bomber aircraft being ferried to Middle East as part of lend lease arrangements.