Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to French Minister of Marine, Paris, reporting that the Turks were threatening the Suez Canal. Asking if the French Syrian squadron could be sent to Port Said to consolidate the position [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, orders to send cruisers "Euryalus" and "Bacchante" to help with the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse to Admiralty, on movements of Turkish troops near the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Telegram from French Ministry of Marine, Paris to French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London, confirming that Admiral Dartige had been ordered to send "Jeanne D'Arc", "D'Entrecasteaux" and "D'Estrees" had been ordered t Port Said to assist with the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the French Minister of Marine, Paris, thanks for sending ships to the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that ships could not be spared for the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, reporting that the French were sending three ships to assist with the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse to Admiralty, reporting that Turkish parties had withdrawn from touch with the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Admiralty Chief Censor's intercepted message from Cairo, Official on Turkish attacks [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse, on safety of transports in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse to Admiralty, on possible German oil depot in the Eastern Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse stating that when HMS "Philomel" had finished reconnoitering the Somali Coast she should await orders in the vicinity of Aden [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to HMS "Trent", Aden, on movement of Monitor Squadron [typescript copy].

Telegram from Malta to Admiralty, on anti-submarine precautions in the Eastern Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar to Admiralty, reporting that repairs to HMS "Inflexible" would be completed by 19 Jan, askig if she should proceed directly to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar confirming that HMS "Inflexible" sould proceed directly to the Dardanelles on completion of repairs [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, reporting that 5000 Mauser rifles and 5 million cartridges had arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, from Germany, destined for Morocco. Asking for close watch on route between Spain and Morocco [typescript copy].

Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee, proposing to appoint him to command the 4th Battle Squadron, with Sturdee's reply, accepting appointment [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to S.N.O. Cruiser Force "D", and S.N.O., Cruiser Force "I", reporting that a military expedition was leaving Lisbon, Portugal for Angola, and that is should be given any necessary assistance [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Rear-Admiral John De Robeck, Cruiser Force I, stating that his services were required in the Mediterranean, to act as Second in Command to Vice Admiral Sackville Carden.

Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Australian Navy Board, on use of HMS "Australia" as Flagship of the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron in the North Sea. Also commenting on successful initial attack on the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Australian Navy Board, on the loss of submarine A.E.2 in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Bombay, on cost of preparing merchant vessels for anti-submarine armament for passing through the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Comments by WSC on letters from Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher on naval operations in the Dardanelles[typescript with handwritten annotations].

Letter from Lord Lytton, Knebworth House to Edward Marsh, Admiralty, asking about the date of the next despatch to the Dardanelles, as he wished to contact General Henderson about a possible job on his staff.