Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander- in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC on fighting around Agedabia [Ajdabiyah, Libya]; forward patrols slowed by mines and bad weather affecting sea operations at Benghazi.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell, Supreme Commander, South West Pacific, on combat in Malayan Peninsula [later Malaysia]; approves of general conduct but suggests submarines be used to frustrate Japanese penetration movements up rivers. [See CHAR 20/68A/55 for reply].

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 Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC: Reports that tanks have been sent to join General William Gott's forces in attacking Sollum area [Egypt] without waiting for "Tiger" [codename for operation to pass merchant ships through Mediterranean]; states that securing Baghdad [Iraq] will be difficult as Iraqis have flooded roads and German airforce is in vicinity.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt: reports that the situation in Libya is secure, comments on Iraq, and states that the position in Syria is anxious; while Spain, Azores and Cape deVerde Islands are vulnerable to German invasion. Promises to send report on Rudolph Hess.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] on equipment and plans for operation "Scorcher" [Codename for the British occupation and defence of Crete, Greece].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] on impending air attack on "Colorado" [codename for Crete][T179]; with reply from Wavell on operation "Scorcher" [codename for British occupation and defence of Crete] [T180].

Telegram from General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC with detailed assessment of likely German attack: Ukraine Caucasus, Middle East plus French Africa, Britain and the Atlantic. With note in the hand of John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] that the Dominions Office have asked for this telegram to be circulated to the War Cabinet and Defence Committee.

Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] agreeing with assessment; Middle East has been fortified, western Mediterranean more doubtful; United States aid in Atlantic essential; Hitler massing forces against Russia.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] asking if the hundred extra tanks requested are essential.

Telegram from General William Dobbie [Governor and Commander -in-Chief, Malta] to WSC thanking him for sending Stephenson but praising defence led by Maynard.

Telegram from WSC to General William Dobbie [Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Malta] proposing Stephenson to lead coastal air fighting against German shipping.

Telegram from WSC to Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], wishing him success in operation "Scorcher" [codename for the British occupation and defence of Crete].

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

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on General Bernard Freyberg's [Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces in Crete] confident appraisal of defences of Crete [Greece].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] congratulating troops on capture of Halfaya and Sollum [Egypt]; and commenting on the good news from Tobruk [Libya].