Draft message from WSC to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek [President of China] thanking him for his VE-Day message, praising China's stand against Japan, and commenting on Britain's resolve in the war in the East. [draft initialled by WSC].

Telegram from WSC to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek [President of China] thanking him for his VE-Day message, praising China's stand against Japan, and commenting on Britain's resolve in the war in the East. [Carbon copy].

Telegram from Chiang Kai-Shek [President of China] to WSC congratulating him on the capitulation of Germany and Britain's stand in the early days of the war. [annotated by John Peck, Prime Minister's Private Secretary].

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Personal and Top Secret" hoping he will agree that the British and Canadian Bomber Force accept an offer from the American Air Force of a suitable area in the valley of the Cagayan in Northern Luzon [Philippines] as a base for operations against the Japanese.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] congratulating him and his "gallant Army" on the recapture of Mandalay [Burma, later Myanmar]; and emphasising that progress has been made in spite of the lack of reinforcements originally intended to have come from Europe.

Telegram from Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] to WSC agreeing with him concerning the importance of the Western Allies taking Lubeck [Germany] and Linz [Austria], and hoping they can take Prague [Czechoslovakia, later Czech Republic and Slovakia]; and reporting conversations with General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] in which he emphasised the difficulties of attacking the Japanese mainland. Despatched on 21 April. Copy.

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson [Representative of the British Chiefs of Staff in Washington, United States] to WSC stating that General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] has stated that he has no desire to do anything that might detract from Lord Louis Mountbatten's [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] ability to capture Rangoon [Burma, later Myanmar].

Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating his message to General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] and Marshall's reply on securing US air support for the attack on Rangoon [Burma, later Myanmar].

Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Personal" informing him of developments with the 14th Army in Burma [later Myanmar]; suggesting that Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma] is instituted again; and commenting on future needs for US transport aircraft.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the text of a telegram he proposes to send to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] on co-ordinating operations in Indo-China with Major General Albert Wedemeyer [Commander United States Forces in the China Theatre]; and arguing that they should fully support French forces fighting the Japanese in Indo-China [later Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam].

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" reporting arrangements agreed between Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] and Major General Albert Wedemeyer [Commander United States Forces in the China Theatre], and giving his views on WSC's proposed telegram to Mountbatten on co-ordinating operations in Indo-China [later Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam].

Telegram from WSC to General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is very pleased at Marshall's offer of an air base in Okinawa [Japan].

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" appreciating WSC's message of congratulation at victory in Okinawa [Japan]. [Carbon copy].

Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" commenting on information he has received on Soviet conditions for entry into the war with Japan from a Chinese source; and giving the views of the Canadian Ambassador to China, [Victor] Odlum, on Chinese intentions [Despatched on 28 June].

Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Personal" reporting on his visit to the 14th Army Front in Burma: stating that he is confident of a major defeat of the Japanese in this area, in addition to the capture of Mandalay [Burma, later Myanmar]; and emphasising the high morale and superiority of Allied forces. Photocopy.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked "Winch No.1 Top Secret and Personal" detailing the alternatives for the employment of New Zealand land forces in active operations against the Japanese after Germany's defeat. Photocopy.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" giving details of review of Australian war effort; explaining how their commitments still exceed their manpower resources; and requesting assistance in increasing Australian naval strength. Photocopy.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa marked "Top Secret and Personal" summarising the major operational decisions reached at the Malta and Yalta [Soviet Union] Conferences: on the U-boat War; operations in North West Europe; strategy in the Mediterranean; operations in the Pacific Area and South East Asia Command; estimating dates for the end of the war against Germany and Japan; and explaining the shipping position. Photocopy.