Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin]: acknowledges receipt of Curtin's telegram regarding proposed arrangements for air co-operation between Australia and the United States [see CHAR 20/72/20-21]; comments on his telegram calling for a more offensive naval policy [see CHAR 20/72/23-25] and explains the objections to moving aircraft carriers from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] to WSC regarding the question of personnel in Egypt, Syria and Palestine: states that the base establishment has been built up on a definite basis and cannot be much reduced so long as the geographical premises remain the same.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] responding to reports of an interview by Curtin with the British United Press, in which Curtin commented on the campaign in Greece and the reinforcements "pouring into the British Isles".

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] to WSC reporting on his visit to Cairo [Egypt]: expresses satisfaction with the atmosphere after talks; expresses confidence in the offensive determination of General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East], and suggests that WSC send Auchinleck a friendly telegram.

Telegram from WSC to the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps]: states that he is not convinced by his telegrams from Cairo [Egypt], and that there is no question of his approving passivity in the army at the present stage; expresses grief at the news of the death of Cripps's mother-in-law [? Amy Swithinbank].

Telegram from WSC to Lieutenant-General Archibald Nye [Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff] (Cairo [Egypt]) stating his dissatisfaction with the talks in Cairo: asks Nye to go into the questions of tank serviceability, armament, and the use of manpower in the Middle East, and to form an opinion about the possibility of an enemy offensive from the west or across the sea from Greece.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] to WSC stating the view that the new Naval Commander- in-Chief in the Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Henry Harwood] should be stationed at Cairo [Egypt] and not Alexandria [Egypt] and should not be a sea-going Admiral.

Telegram from [Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton], Commander- in-Chief, Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] to WSC explaining that his intention had been to give a definite ruling regarding evacuation and regretting that he had omitted to take precautions with censorship. [See CHAR 20/71B/141 for WSC's telegram].

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] informing him of the decision to storm and occupy Diego Suarez [Madagascar]: comments on the background to the operation [codenamed "Ironclad"] and asks for help should it become necessary to intercept French reinforcements from Dakar [Senegal] at the Cape.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC accepting proposals for the direction of war in the Pacific, but commenting on some areas which may require further clarification. Received 23 March 1942 British Time.

Telegram from WSC to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham] expressing his admiration for Rear-Admiral Philip Vian and all who sailed with him for the "resolute and brilliant action by which the Malta convoy was saved" [the battle of Sirte]. Annotated by WSC: "I.L. I shall be obliged if you will make this signal at once.".

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (India) to WSC regarding the defence of North Eastern India: states that the next few weeks will be critical for morale; warns that the result may be disastrous if Calcutta is bombed without any effective defence; comments on the desperate need for up-to-date fighters and suggests alternative means of obtaining these from Britain or the Middle East or Ceylon [later Sri Lanka].

Telegram from Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC regarding the opposition of the New Zealand Government to plans by the United States to create separate command areas for Australia and New Zealand.

Telegram from Lord Halifax [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] to WSC reporting on his meeting with the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] and Harry Hopkins [Special adviser and assistant to Roosevelt] late last night regarding Australian representation in the Pacific area and the Australian division in the Middle East.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding the project to send supplies from the United States to French North Africa: comments on the value of contacts between the United States and Vichy France but asks that nothing should interfere with operation "IRONCLAD" [operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar]; comments on the operation and proposes dropping leaflets suggesting the attack was Anglo-American.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (India) regarding the mass of information circulating in India about the fall of Singapore and suggesting that the Viceroy [and Governor-General of India, 2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] carry out a private enquiry.

Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) to WSC regarding the critical issue of responsibility for the defence of India: comments that whilst Britain cannot give up any of the responsibility for defence there is a need to raise the keenness of Indians to defend their country, and encloses the text of a paragraph for approval before publication.

Telegram from WSC to the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) authorising proposed amendment to the clause [on responsibility for the defence of India, see CHAR 20/72/122] and suggesting minor changes to the wording; states that he is glad that Cripps has made it clear that his mission does not extend to Ceylon [later Sri Lanka]. Annotated that [? Gerard Clauson], India Office, is circulating to those it may concern, including the [? Minister of Information, Brendan Bracken].

Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) to WSC reciting the full text of the amended paragraph regarding responsibility for the defence of India [see CHAR 20/72/122-4].