Personal telegram T379 from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] expressing concern about references reported by the press on Auchinleck's desire for United States manpower in the fight against Germany; John Winant [United States Ambassador to Britain] feels that at a time of delicate negotiations remarks could be exploited by isolationists, and also contradict reassuring comments made by WSC. [Copy].

Letter from 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, earlier Max Aitken] to WSC on the repeal of the Neutrality Act in the United States.

Letter from WSC to the President of the National Union of Manufacturers explaining that the Lend-Lease Bill demands certain sacrifices from both the peoples of the United States and Britain and the reduction of British exports is inherent in this and in war.

Telegram from [Franklin Roosevelt] President of the United States to WSC on discussions with the Japanese Ambassador to the United States [Kichisaburo Nomura]; Roosevelt insisted that hostile actions by the Japanese Government in the Pacific must cease before informal talks could recommence.

Telegram from WSC to Harry Hopkins [personal representative of Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States] expressing concern at Roosevelt's refusal to make commitment to the war.

Telegram from WSC to [Franklin Roosevelt], President of the United States, on improvements to railway linking Persian Gulf to Caspian Sea; asks for loan of United States ships to transport British troops to Middle East.

Telegram from Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States, to WSC promising maritime assistance to reinforce the Middle East.

Telegram from Harry Hopkins [personal representative of Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States] to WSC advising that Jack Biggers has been sent to act as assistant to Averell Harriman [special representative of Roosevelt] in Britain; with acknowledgement from WSC.

Telegram from Harry Hopkins [personal representative of Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States] to WSC on United States commitment to aid for the Soviet Union in preparation for the Moscow conference; Roosevelt proposes a London conference.

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].

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.

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.

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.

Telegram from Averell Harriman to WSC on United States opinion on the war.

Telegram from Clement Attlee [Lord Privy Seal, touring United States] to WSC on discussion with the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] on the neutrality act.

Telegram from General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC on urging him to encourage Franklin Roosevelt [President of the United States] into a declaration of war.

Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] declining to appeal to Franklin Roosevelt [President of the United States] to make declaration of war as this can only be made by Congress.

Telegram from Harry Hopkins [Special adviser and assistant to Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States] to WSC advising that United States tank production has surpassed expectations so supply to Middle East will be increased.

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC on proposals by the Japanese Ambassador [Kichisaburo Nomura]; for restoration of peace with China in return for petroleum from the United States and an end to sanctions; United States propose trade deal involving raw silk; suspects trouble will follow soon anyway; with reply from WSC expressing concern for China.

Telegram from John Winant [United States Ambassador to Britain] to WSC with message from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] advising that the United States Senate and House of Representatives have voted declaration of war.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] requesting another conference to review joint policy; would bring Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound [1st Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff], Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal [Chief of Air Staff], Field-Marshal Sir John Dill [Chief of Imperial General Staff] and 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, earlier Max Aitken].

Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] asking him to spare United States tanks and aeroplanes from Acrobat [codename for the operation against Tripoli, Libya], to defend Malaya [later Malaysia] and Singapore; United States will send troops to Northern Ireland, bomb Germany from Britain, and support Gymnast [codename for the plans for the British occupation of North West Africa].

Telegrams from WSC to the Lord Privy Seal [Clement Attlee] listing discussions with [Franklin Roosevelt] President of the United States [at Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Canada]; agreement on Pilgrim [codename for Allied operation to seize the Canary Islands]; with draft ultimatum to Japan and draft declaration of post- war aims [Atlantic Charter, for War Cabinet approval.