Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC outlining details of the United States naval force assigned to report for temporary duty with the British Home Fleet; states that a similar detachment will be kept on "this side" to "head off enemy when he comes into open Atlantic.".

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC accepting proposals by WSC and the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, for the establishment of unified control for the conduct of the war in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic, and welcoming the appointment of General Douglas MacArthur as [Commander-in-Chief of Allied forces, South West Pacific area]; hopes that the close collaboration between Australia and New Zealand will not be weakened.

Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt to WSC regarding command in Burma [later Myanmar] and the relationship between General Harold Alexander [General Officer Commanding, Burma] and Lieutenant-General Joseph Stilwell [Commander of United States forces, China, Burma and India]; believes that Alexander and Stilwell can work together, and emphasises the suitability of Stilwell for the command of Chinese forces in Burma.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC: states that WSC will be advised as soon as possible about the [Australian] 9th Division; thanks WSC for assurances of support in the event of invasion; comments on the aircraft position in Australia.

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 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 Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reciting the text of a telegram from Cripps to Maulana Abdul Kalem Azad [President of the Congress Party] dated 7 April 1942 outlining proposals for a division of responsibilities regarding the defence of India and listing those responsibilities that could be assumed by an Indian representative.

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding immediate British war needs: comments on United States Air Force suggestions for getting planes to India; questions the viability of a naval concentration in the Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] area using mixed forces and suggests that consideration be given to the temporary American replacement of British Home Fleet units.