Statement by WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty on the resignation of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher as 1st Sea Lord, mainly over the Dardanelles [carbon].

Letter from Captain Neston Diggle, Royal Naval Hospital, Bighi, Malta, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, account of landing at Fort Sidd-el-Bahr, in the Dardanelles, at which he was wounded and 50% of is men killed.

Telegram from WSC to Vice Admiral John de Robeck, Naval C. in C., Dardanelles, on naval and troop movements [handwritten copy, initialled by WSC].

Telegram from WSC to John S Churchill, on Lord Fisher's resignation as 1st Sea Lord, largely on Dardanelles questions, and his own departure from the Admiralty, stating that ther two friends (Vice Admiral John de Robeck and Gen Sir Ian Hamilton) would be supported and should not be disheartened [handwritten copy].

Letter from C F Madeley, PS to Lord Dunraven to Edward Marsh, Admiralty, stating that if WSC was too busy to sign letters of introduction. perhaps the Naval Secretary would do so.

Telegram from WSC to John S Churchill, on his departure from the Admiralty, reporting that he had accepted post of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, with a seat in the Cabinet and War Council, enabling him to "watch over the Dardanelles....Although I am down the policy goes on and will be well supported" [handwritten copy, initialled by WSC].

Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour, his successor as First Lord of the Admiralty, stating that he was leaving him with one task of great difficulty, the protection of the Dardanelles Fleet against submarine attack, also wishing hin success in his new appointment [handwritten copy, signed by WSC].

Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Prime Minister, Lord Kitchener, War Office and Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Office, enclosing details of concentration for attack on the Dardanelles [handwritten, initialled by WSC].

Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Office, and Lord Kitchener, War Office, on discussion with the French Minister of Marine on naval command in the Mediterranean, with Grey's reply [handwritten, initialled by WSC and Grey].

Admiralty Chief Censor's Intercepted Message from Davitts, Geneva to "Daily Express", London, reporting that six Austro-German submarines accompanied b torpedo boats left Pola, bound for the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Commander Charles Samson, reporting that the Light Cruiser "Phaeton" would arrive on 14 Mar, to convey General and Staff to Lemnos. Stating that if the Captain could accommodate any aircraft or pilots they should be sent in "Phaeton" with the remainder in "Abda" [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to HMS "Phaeton" [Light Cruiser], reporting that General Sir Ian Hamilton, with 13 staff and 14 servants and clerks were to be conveyed to Port Mudros, Lemnos at 40% horse power [typescript copy].

Telegram from French Ministry of Marine to French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London, stating that they would do everything possible to secure a steamer to carry British aircraft from Marseillles to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Telegram from Sir Francis Elliot, British Minister, Athens, Greece to Admiralty, on report from Vice-Consul at Canea, reporting arrival of French Fleet, at Suda Bay, stating his advice that greek neutrality should be respected and that it would be a great mistake for the French Fleet to remain more than 24 hours at Suda Bay, or to make habitual use of it [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to HMS "Phaeton", [carrying Gen Sir Ian Hamilton and his Staff to the Dardanelles], asking for time of expected arrival at Lemnos [typescript copy].

Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar to Admiralty, on fitting of merchant ships with 4.7 inch guns for anti-submarine protection.

Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar to Admiralty, on attack on German submarine by torpedo boats [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, on escort of ammunition ship "Carmania" to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to French Minister of Marine, congratulations on success of Conference [on naval affairs in the Mediterranean] [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiral Sir Douglas Gamble, Paris to Admiral Sir Henry Jackson, Admiralty, stating request from the Italian Government that the British Battleships in the Mediterranean should all be armed with 12 inch guns or above [typescript copy].

Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, on text of agreement on naval policy in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Telegram from French Ministry of Marine, Paris, to French Naval Attache, London, on text of agreement on naval policy in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty to French Ministry of Marine, Paris, reporting sighting of hostile submarine off Zonker Point, Malta [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta to Admiralty, reporting that the French Cruiser "Ernest Renan" had been attacked by a German submarine off Cape Bon. Stating his opinion that there were now three enemy submarines in the Mediterranean, threatening the rear of the Dardanelles Fleet [typescript copy].