Telegram from the Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] in Cairo [Egypt] to WSC regarding army workshops: states that the low percentage of serviceable tanks is due to battle casualties, mechanical breakdown, and lack of transports, not the failure of base workshops; comments on efficiency of mobile workshops in the early part of the battle; comments on the problem of maintaining and reinforcing fighting troops in the desert.

Telegram from WSC to Harry Hopkins [Special adviser and assistant to the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt] asking that the President's attention be drawn to the very heavy sinkings by U-boats in the Western North Atlantic: gives figures since January 12.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC thanking him for his promise of equipment and informing him of the decision to provide General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] with another Australian Imperial Force battalion for the defence of Koepang [Kupang, Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia].

Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC regarding Australian representation in the British Cabinet and the creation of a Pacific War Council: prefers the Council to be in Washington [United States] but agrees to it being established in London, and cites several experiences to illustrate the need for a body with responsibility for the whole war in the Pacific and not only the ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] area. Received 6 Feb British Time.

Telegram from Harry Hopkins [Special adviser and assistant to the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC: states that some moves are being made with regard to the situation in the Western North Atlantic, that shipments are getting off to the Soviet Union, and that the President is considering the Far East matter of command.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC regarding personnel changes at ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Command: states he would far rather have naval commander from the United States and keep Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse as air commander [Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Bomber Command].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] regarding changes in ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Command: quotes telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt, see CHAR 20/69B/136-137]; states that "It is certain that the Americans will require to fill one of the places, sea or air, and that this point will arise whenever The Unknown [? General Douglas MacArthur] is free to become your Deputy".

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC requiring clarification of the message from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding personnel changes at ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Command: states that Vice-Admiral Conrad Helfrich [Commander-in-Chief, Netherlands Naval Forces in the East] at present only commands the Dutch force.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] quoting a telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] regarding clarification of the position of Vice-Admiral Conrad Helfrich [Commander-in-Chief, Netherlands Naval Forces in the East, see CHAR 20/69B/153], and asking whether WSC or Washington should inform Wavell that Helfrich is to be Acting Commander-in-Chief of all naval forces.

Telegram from WSC to Premier Joseph Stalin expressing admiration, gratitude and congratulation on successes of the Soviet Union's armies.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific) regarding the defence of Singapore: comments on relative Allied and Japanese troop strengths; states that "The battle must be fought to the bitter end at all costs".

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: states that the Air Ministry would like to announce Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse as Commander- in-Chief of ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Air Forces; informs that Air Marshal Arthur Harris is to be withdrawn from the Combined Staffs Committee and replaced by Air Marshal Douglas Evill; comments on the situation in Singapore.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC regarding the latest situation in Singapore: states that the battle is not going well and lists difficulties; informs that he has "given the most categorical orders that there is to be no thought of surrender"; explains that he has broken two small bones in his back.

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir John Dill [Head of British Joint Staff Mission, Washington, United States] with texts of suggested messages of support to be sent to Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek [Chinese Nationalist Leader] from WSC and the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt].

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [William Mackenzie King] clarifying the scope and functions of the Pacific War Council, and agreeing that it is not essential for Canada to be represented on the Council at this stage.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC stating that he has received telegram from Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival [General Officer Commanding, Malaya, later Malaysia] that the enemy are close to town [Singapore]; fears that resistance is not likely to be very prolonged.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC regarding personnel changes at ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Command: comments on the possible appointment of an Admiral from the United States as deputy to Vice-Admiral Conrad Helfrich [Commander-in-Chief, Allied Naval Forces in the Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell, Supreme Commander, South West Pacific, advising him to instruct Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival [General Officer Commanding, Malaya, later Malaysia] accordingly when no further result can be gained at Singapore.

Telegram from the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to WSC commenting on plan [on Indian affairs]: advises against "doing anything hasty or unsound" and states that the "soundness" of the Indian army is more important than opinion in the United States and of British minorities; believes that the Defence Council should not have the function of constitution-making; offers to provide constructive alternatives.