Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [Arthur Fadden] on German advance through Middle East; situation in Tobruk [Libya] in event of Turkey resisting and the Soviet Union collapsing.

Telegram from WSC to Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] rejecting Government of India's request to co-ordinate Middle East campaign; Lyttelton's geographical sphere extended to include Aden [later Yemen]; Foreign Office will deal with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Telegram from Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC enclosing message from Rucker of Force Nairobi to Lyttelton on strengthening blockade of Djibouti [French Somaliland].

Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC on need for improved naval defence of Tobruk [Libya] and aircraft support for relief of Australian garrison during October; suggests relief will undermine Libyan Desert offensive.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [Arthur Fadden] on proposal by Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] not to evacuate Australian troops from Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC advising against relief of Australian garrison at Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [Arthur Fadden] on troop and equipment provisions in Middle East.

Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] on the commitment of the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to attacking Axis ships within proscribed waters.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia, Arthur Fadden, to WSC detailing reasons for evacuating Australian garrison from Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from Stalin to WSC reiterating need for a second front in the West; thanks for aluminium; feels Germany should pay for war damage.

Telegram from Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] to WSC advising that Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] wishes to resign over lack of confidence shown in his advice not to evacuate Australians from Tobruk [Libya]; Lyttelton recommends removing Major-General Sir Thomas Blamey [General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Corps].

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] on German attacks on Atlantic convoys and security measures to prevent sabotage and protect crew. [1st page only].

Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] criticising his policy of using solely Dominions troops to defend the Middle East; also questions tactics and supplies requested.

Telegram from WSC to Stalin: United States Harriman Mission [led by Averell Harriman] working closely with 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, British Supply Mission to Soviet Union, earlier Max Aitken] to organise monthly delivery and route via the Caspian.

Telegram from WSC to Minister of State, Middle East [Oliver Lyttelton, later 1st Lord Chandos] emphasising support for Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East], but need for unity with Australia overrides damage of evacuating Australian garrison from Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] assuring him that his military views are endorsed by Chiefs of Staff, Cabinet and WSC, but dispute with Australian government must be avoided.

Telegram from Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander- in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC welcoming British Divisions to the Middle East; details troop strengths.

Telegram from WSC to 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, British Supply Mission to the Soviet Union, earlier Max Aitken] suggesting General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander- in-Chief, India] who speaks Russian may visit Tiflis [Tbilisi, Soviet Union] to confer with Soviet military authorities.

Telegram from WSC to 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, British Supply Mission to the Soviet Union, earlier Max Aitken] on naval successes and losses in the Mediterranean; and military situation in the Soviet Union and Middle East.

Telegram from WSC to Arthur Fadden [Prime Minister of Australia] on Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander- in-Chief]'s request to resign [denied]; explains that burden on Australian troops is no greater than on rest of Empire.

Telegram from 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, British Supply Mission to the Soviet Union, earlier Max Aitken] to WSC on non-arrival in the Soviet Union of promised aircraft.

Telegram from WSC to 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, British Supply Mission to the Soviet Union, earlier Max Aitken] asking him or Sir Stafford Cripps [British Ambassador to the Soviet Union] to stress to Stalin the importance of the scorched earth policy with relation to ships.

Telegram from Arthur Fadden [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC reaffirming confidence in Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in- Chief, Middle East] but still requesting evacuation of [Australian] troops [from Tobruk, Libya].

Telegram from WSC to 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, earlier Max Aitken] enclosing telegram to Stalin with list of tanks, aircraft and supplies in October convoys.

Telegram from WSC to Major-General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] hoping that operation "Supercharge", [? codename for the evacuation of Australians from Tobruk, Libya] will not impede "Crusader" [codename for major British North African operation].