Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC marked "Top Secret" passing on a message from the Canadian Ambassador to China [Victor Odlum] on Soviet conditions for entry into the war against Japan, and Chinese and Soviet differences over the independence of Mongolia. [Received 17 July].

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] to WSC marked "Top Secret" emphasising the importance of Australia being allowed to participate fully in the main offensive against Japan; and outlining Australia's desired input into a British Commonwealth Command in a reorganised South West Pacific Area.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman [Berlin, Germany] marked "Terminal" and "Personal and Top Secret" emphasising the importance of issuing a document [to the Japanese on unconditional surrender] as soon as possible, in view of a statement by Zacharias.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] to WSC marked "Top Secret" informing him that he will need to make a parliamentary statement on the release of long service men and Australia's role in the South West Pacific.

Telegram from the Australian Government to [Dominions Office] passing on message from Acting Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] to WSC rejoicing at the Allied victory in the Italian campaign and asking WSC to convey Australian appreciation to [Field Marshal Sir Harold] Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre], his commanders and troops.

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret" and "Strictly Personal" stating that the "second phase" of the current battle is soon to begin with the crossing of the Po [Italy]; and that he is keeping informed about developments in Vienna [Austria]. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating the text of a telegram [from the British Minister in Sweden, Sir Victor Mallet] to WSC reporting a meeting between Count Folke Bernadotte [Vice-Chairman of the Swedish Red Cross] and Heinrich Himmler [Head of the SS] in which Himmler offered German surrender in Western Europe while continuing the war against the Soviet Union and asserted that Hitler was "desperately ill".

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Top Secret" and "Personal and Private" reporting that representatives of the German Army in Italy are once more in negotiation on the Lake of Lucerne [Switzerland]; requesting Stalin send representatives to Allied Force HQ in Italy where negotiations will continue; and emphasising that Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] is free to accept the unconditional surrender of these forces.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" informing him that he has just received a telegram from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] stating that representatives of the German forces south of the Alps have accepted the terms of unconditional surrender presented to them. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" congratulating him on the success of his operations in Italy despite reductions in the strength of his forces.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" repeating a message he has received from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] on the surrender of German forces in Italy and part of Austria, with hostilities due to cease on 2 May; and notifying him that Alexander will make the first announcement of the surrender.

Telegram from General Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" reporting that has not received any confirmation from General Heinrich von Vietinghoff Gennant Scheel [Commander in Chief of the German Army in Italy] of the agreement [to surrender German forces in Italy]; and that he will decide on 2 May whether or not to make the announcement of the surrender. Carbon copy.

Telegram from General Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" giving the text of his announcement [of the surrender of German forces in Italy and Western and Southern Austria]: detailing the terms of surrender and those present. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery [Commander 21st Army Group] marked "Personal and Secret, also Private" stating his pleasure at Montgomery's advance to Lubeck [Germany] and the news that he is to receive the surrender of General Gunther Blumentritt's Army Group.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on a message from WSC to Admiral Sir John Cunningham [Commander in Chief Mediterranean and Allied Naval Commander Mediterranean] sending his thanks to "all officers and ratings" in Cunningham's command on the Allied victory in Italy; and acknowledging the assistance given by the Americans in this respect.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on a message from WSC to Lieutenant General John Cannon [Commander in Chief of Allied Air Forces in the Mediterranean Theatre] congratulating him and the airmen under his command on their work throughout the war in the Mediterranean.

Telegram from General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] to WSC expressing his pleasure at hearing that "England" has been able to officially abolish "her defences against air raids"; and paying tribute to the "stamina, courage and determination" of the British population.

Telegram from WSC to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] thanking him on behalf of the "people of England, and particularly of London" for his message [concerning the removal of the threat of air raids from Germany].