Telegram from General [Sir Archibald] Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC on German plans for attack in Greece; commenting on plans for withdrawal to Crete and the defence of Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from WSC to General [Sir Archibald] Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] on the situation in North Africa and Tobruk [Libya], advising cutting off German-Italian supplies to "wear them down".

Telegram from President [Franklin Roosevelt] to the Former Naval Person [WSC] on the United States' change of policy in the Atlantic: to include the extension of the security zone to whole of North Atlantic west of longitude 25 degrees; informing the United Kingdom of the position of aggressor ships; escorting of British convoys. [see also CHAR 20/37/97].

Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East [Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore] advising that evacuation of New Zealand, Australian and British troops from Tobruk [Libya] is important, and commenting on which war zones should receive priority, stating: "emphasis must be given to victory in Libya".

Telegram from WSC to Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], congratulating him on preventing landing of enemy supplies east of Benghazi [Libya]; expressing concern about a plan for evacuation of French ships from Alexandria [Egypt]. [see further CHAR 20/37/129].

Telegram from General [Sir Archibald] Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC on the difficulties of desert warfare and the need for cruiser tanks with greater speed and range ahead of infantry tanks.

Telegram from WSC to Sir [Michael] Palairet [British Minister to Greece] (Athens) requesting the opinion of the Greek Government and/or King [George II] following a request by General [Alexander] Papagos for re-embarkation of British troops to "save Greece from devastation".

Telegram from WSC to General [Sir Archibald] Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] demanding more frequent reports on progress of fighting.

Telegram from General [Sir Archibald] Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC agreeing that communications have broken down, giving details of successful fighting in Greece.

Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham] to WSC commenting on Libya, Alexandria [Egypt] and the evacuation from Greece. [see CHAR 20/37/119-120 for WSC's telegram].

Telegrams from WSC to General [Sir Archibald] Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] advising, in retreat [from Greece] to withdraw men, and leave stores and vehicles, and that 307 tanks have been despatched, of which 99 are cruisers, personnel to follow.

Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC referring to the text of the report by Lieutenant-General Sir Thoms Blamey [General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Corps] to the Australian Government, expressing anxiety and asking that every possible step be taken to supply New Zealand troops and that instructions be issued to those responsible to ensure a safe and rapid evacuation from Greece should the necessity arise.

Telegram from WSC to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] commenting on the battle in Greece and promising that the safe withdrawal of men "will have precedence over any other consideration except that of honour".

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with proposed announcement for withdrawal of troops in "impending Greek collapse".

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt regarding U-boats in the Atlantic; and detailing assistance required.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC thanking him for tanks; commenting on South African aid; and referring to possible danger of air attack in evacuation of Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] asking about using smoke screens for defence in Tobruk harbour [Libya]; modifications to captured German tanks; details of action at Ageil [?El Agheila] and Mechili; and demanding more frequent reports. [see CHAR 20/38/20 for reply].

Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East, with request from Australian Prime Minister [Robert Menzies] for greater air support for Imperial troops in Greece.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt thanking him for naval support in the Atlantic, referring to "Navy Western Hemisphere defence plan no. 2", and commenting on fighting in Greece and Libya.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC replying to points in CHAR 20/38/15 .

Telegram from WSC to Commander in Chief Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], reminding him that his objective is "to sever all communication between Italy with Africa".

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with intercepted information on a heavy German air attack on Crete [Greece].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] on events at Western frontier being bad luck.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on danger of Turkey co-operating with Germany; referring to Syria and therefore Egypt being in imminent danger; and commenting on German infiltration of northern Africa which relies on Vichy co-operation.