Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with message for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces in Crete] congratulating New Zealand troops.

Telegram from Major-General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reporting on "depressing" impressions of recent conference at General HQ; General Georges Catroux of Free France is determined to defend Syria; and feels only solution is to persuade Colonel Collet [Vichy France] to join in repelling German invasion.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with information that Rashid Ali and Iraqi partisans are in "desperate straits"; advises joining Habbaniya forces and advancing on Baghdad [Iraq]; refers to danger of Germans capturing Syria and suggests aiding General Georges Catroux and Free French in defending the country.

Two copies of telegram from WSC to Harry Hopkins [Special Adviser and Assistant to President of the United States](Washington) on shipping losses in April.

Telegram from Major-General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reporting that General Georges Catroux hopes that General Paul Legentilhomme may be involved with negotiations conducted by Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham [Commander- in-Chief, Mediterranean] with authorities at Djibouti [French Somaliland].

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC reciting message from garrison at Tobruk [Libya] thanking WSC for his message.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on tank offensive planned for Sollum area [Egypt]; and the balance of attacking Iraqi Army whilst not alienating Iraqi people.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC promising extra supplies for the Middle East; expressing belief that Atlantic will be decisive theatre; and reporting that Ambassador William Leahy [United States Ambassador to Vichy France] believes Marshal Henri Petain [President of the Vichy Republic] has support of French, but will be ignored by Germans infiltrating Morocco.

Telegram from WSC to Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], thanking him for the naval contribution to success of operation "Tiger" [codename for operation to pass merchant ships through Mediterranean], and stating that it may prove decisive in Libyan campaign. [see CHAR 20/38/125 .].

Telegram from WSC to Commander-in-Chief, India [General Sir Claude Auchinleck], on assembling Indian force at Basra [Iraq]; and the need for installation of friendly government in Baghdad [Iraq].

Telegram from General Edward Spears [Head of British Mission to General Charles de Gaulle] to WSC on belief of General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] that Vichy concessions to United States may be means of buying time for German plans for Syria; also comments on attitude of General Maxime Weygand which may be influenced by actions of Admiral Francois Darlan.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] thanking him for recent report but requesting details of air power, transport and reinforcements required, and reiterating that objective is not capturing targets but destruction of the armed forces of the enemy.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander -in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC: comments on the Western Desert strength of Air Marshal Arthur Tedder; gives details of armed Battalion vehicles; states that he does not anticipate enemy will attack Tobruk [Libya]; argues that gaining territory is important to decrease enemy aircraft range.

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] commenting on the defence of Cyprus: explains that possession of the Syrian airfields is essential for retention of Cyprus; states that if Germans invade there are opportunities for retreat, guerrilla warfare from the mountains and evacuation. [Carbon with annotations in unknown hand].

Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia to WSC regarding the Middle East, and asking for precise figures of aircraft and tank involved in Middle East warfare for meeting with Advisory War Council. [see CHAR 20/40/19 for reply].

Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC on behalf of Australian Advisory War Council reporting that the belief that Middle Eastern forces are ill equipped is having an adverse effect on recruiting, and asking for a message of reassurance that Britain is committed to the Middle East.

Telegram from General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] to WSC thanking him for recent declarations and speeches of support. He also comments on the situation in Syria and the Lebanon and states that it is developing favourably, and urges that any request by General Fernand Dentz [Vichy French High Commissioner in Syria] for an armistice be refused.

Telegram from WSC to Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] on start of attack in the west at dawn, following arrival of "Tiger" and "Jaguar" [Codenames for operations relating to reinforcements for Middle East].

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt: hopes for publicity for United States marines "taking over that cold place" [?Iceland]; refers to Vichy resistance in Syria; comments on effect of operations "Tiger" and "Jaguar" [codenames for operations to supply reinforcements to Middle East]; comments on imminent German onslaught on Soviet Union [information learned from Enigma decrypts].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] asking him to refute rumours of a go slow in Syria to avoid spilling French blood. [Corrected by WSC]. [see CHAR 20/39/130 for reply].

Telegram from General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC postponing attending meeting away from South Africa until the Mediterranean is stabilised; fears German offensive in North Africa so urges Allies to secure Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Telegram from General Albert Blamey [Deputy Commander -in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC explaining that the Allied forces [in Syria] cannot go faster due to strong [Vichy] resistance. [reply to CHAR 20/39/128 ].

Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa]: comments on how defeat at Agedabia almost destroyed General Sir Archibald Wavell's [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] tank force, and details measures that were taken to reinforce Wavell; comments on battle in desert; refers to intelligence regarding the German advance on the Soviet Union.

Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC asking for answers with regard to failure of opening of Operation "Battleaxe" [codename for British offensive] in North Africa.