Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] reciting detailed comments by the Chiefs of Staff on offensive naval action in the Far East: states that it is necessary to remain strategically on the defensive in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans and outlines reasons; comments on the implementation of a future strategic offensive and interim offensive action; comments on the relative strengths of the fleets of the United States and Japan.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] commenting on the presence of a large Japanese naval force in the Indian Ocean; wonders whether these movements are a prelude to an invasion of Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] and suggests that the United States Pacific Fleet might be used to compel the Japanese naval forces back to the Pacific.

Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) to WSC commenting on the text of a new formula regarding responsibility for the defence of India and asking for the authority of the War Cabinet to proceed.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Karachi [India, later Pakistan]) to WSC regarding the defence situation in India, particularly the air and naval situation and commenting on the need for heavy bombers and reconnaissance aircraft.

Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC giving information on British and enemy tank strengths.

Telegram from WSC to the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (Cairo [Egypt]): refers to his immediately following telegram; comments on concerns over the prolonged inaction of the army in Libya and the situation in the Middle East.

Telegram from WSC to the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (Cairo [Egypt]) concerning the position of the Air Ministry with regard to supplying bombers to India.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] thanking him for his decision to allow the Australian 9th Division to remain in the Middle East for the present and commenting on plans to build up a strong naval force in the Indian Ocean.

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, India] dated 30 March 1942 regarding proposals for the division of defence responsibilities in India.

Letter from WSC (Anfa Camp, Casablanca, Morocco) to Lieutenant-General Brehon Somervell [Commanding General of the Services of Supply, United States Army] marked "Secret" regarding the monthly figures for the loss rates of dry cargo ships for 1942, stressing that these figures included the heavy losses of Torch [Allied Invasion of French North Africa] and estimated that the rate for the next four months would be about two percent Signed in typescript.

Letter from WSC to Major General Ira Eaker [Commanding General United States 8th Bomber Command] thanking him for sending photographs of the daylight attack of the Renault works by the United States 8th Air Force which confirm that the raid was a success Signature in typescript.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Secret" asking his permission on behalf of Arthur Harris (Commander in Chief Bomber Command) to use an extract from one of his recent telegrams regarding the British bombardment of Germany and informing him of the success of their air attacks this week, adding that their will be a lull in activity in Tunisia to prepare for a great onslaught.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] marked "most secret and personal" informing him that arrangements are being made to ship the vehicles and material he requested [from the Middle East].

Telegram from WSC to General Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief Middle East] marked "personal" expressing disappointment that Alexander does not keep him more fully informed about his prospects and intentions.

Telegram from John Curtin (Prime Minister of Australia) to WSC marked "most secret and personal" thanking him for the steps he has taken to arrange shipment of the 9th Australian Division and its minimum requirements of equipment [from the Middle East].

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [W Mackenzie King] marked "most secret and personal" thanking him for agreeing to the use of Goose [Labrador] and Gander [Newfoundland, later part of Canada] airfields by British aircraft and commenting on the arrangements.

Telegram from General Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief Middle East] to WSC marked "personal" stating that he is sorry that WSC feels he has not been kept informed and referring to his communication of 17 Dec to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff [General Alan Brooke, later Lord Alanbrooke] and to a further forecast of forward moves which is following [see CHAR 20/85/59-60].