Telegram from Robert Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC on need for capital ships in Far East to defend Singapore, Malaya [later Malaysia] and Thailand and discourage Japan from entering the war.

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].

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC reporting on surprising enemy strength at Sollum [Egypt]; that Habforce has been kept from Baghdad [Iraq] by floods; and on meeting with General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander- in-Chief, India].

Telegram from WSC to General William Dobbie [Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Malta] reporting that Stephenson is sick so a further replacement is being sent as Maynard needs a change.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with congratulations for Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham [Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean] and [?General William] Platt.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in- Chief, Middle East] demanding up to date information on arrival of "Clan Chattan" and deployment of cruisers [Cruiser tanks referred to as tiger cubs] and supplies; asks about instalment of tanks into Tobruk [Libya] at night.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on unforeseen delays due to equipment problems with cruiser tanks.

Telegram from Chiang Kai-shek [President of China] to WSC thanking him for his goodwill towards China, wishing him success in frustrating aggression in Europe, and expressing his admiration.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander -in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC on difficulties of unloading shipments of tanks.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in- Chief, Middle East] to WSC on impracticality of Free French plans; comments on German airforce established in Syria; expresses fears over Turkish complicity in German entry into Syria; refers to importance of holding Crete [Greece]; and comments on difficulty of holding Egypt against enemy air bases in Greece.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell asking for further reinforcement of Crete [Greece]; stating that he will support Wavell's views above those of General Charles de Gaulle [Chief of the Free French] in Syria; expressing hope that a regency will be established in Iraq; and reciting message of support for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander of Allied Forces in Crete].

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in- Chief, Middle East] to WSC on imperial and metric shell sizes used by guns mounted on tanks.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt commenting on the severity of the battle of Crete [Greece] and asking for sightings of German convoy including Bismarck and Prince Eugen recently departed from Bergen [Norway]. With memorandum on US naval patrols and U-Boat action in the Atlantic, with list of ships sunk west of 26 degrees west between 31 March and 20 May 1941.

Telegram from WSC to Chiang Kai-Shek [President of China] thanking him for his message, expressing admiration, and ending: "The cause which inspires both our nations is just. We need not fear the outcome".

Telegram from Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand at Cairo [Egypt],to WSC requesting extra naval and air support for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander Allied Forces in Crete] and New Zealand troops in Crete [Greece]. With attached filing slip, dated 24 October [?1941].