Telegram from WSC to the Viceroy [and Governor-General of India, 2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] regarding the visit of Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek [Chinese Nationalist Leader] to India: feels "It would be disastrous if you put yourself in a position where we had [Mohandas] Gandhi and [Jawaharlal] Nehru on the one side and the Viceroy of India on the other, with Chiang-Kai-shek arbitrating between the two".

Telegram from Lord Halifax [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] to WSC urging the replacement of Sir Hubert Young as Governor of Trinidad [and Tobago].

Telegram from Field Marshal Sir John Dill [Head of British Joint Staff Mission, Washington, United States] to WSC regarding the need to remove Sir Hubert Young as Governor of Trinidad [and Tobago].

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, reciting the text of a telegram from the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to the Secretary of State for India [Leo Amery] regarding the likely disastrous effects on the Indian army of a declaration of the right to secede.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC welcoming the statement of policy for the "earliest possible realization of complete self government in India"; offers to make an early appointment of a High Commissioner for Canada in India.

Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC regarding comments by Dr T V Soong [Tse-ven Sung], Chinese Foreign Minister and brother- in-law to Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek [Chinese Nationalist Leader] on Chiang-Kai-shek's views on the "extremely precarious" situation in India.

Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada]: summarizes views of the Commander-in-Chief, India [General Sir Archibald Wavell] on the "disastrous" announcement of a future right to secede for India; recites comments of the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] regarding the effect of such an announcement on the Punjab.

Telegram from WSC to the Viceroy [and Governor- General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] regarding the decision to send Sir Stafford Cripps, Lord Privy Seal, on a mission to India.

Telegram from Franklin Roosevelt [President of the United States] to WSC suggesting the creation of a temporary governing body for India, and comparing the situation in India to that which existed in the United States in the eighteenth century.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] regarding the retirement of Sir Hubert Young as Governor of Trinidad [and Tobago] and his replacement by Sir Bede Clifford, Governor of Mauritius.

Telegram from Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] to WSC commenting on Canadian support for the Indian mission of Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] and recognition of India as a self-governing Dominion: states that he has told Dr T V Soong [Tse-ven Sung, Chinese Foreign Minister] of the Dominions' sympathy for India's desire for self-government and that this will have been passed to Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek [Chinese nationalist leader].

Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] regarding problems posed by the different sects or nations within India, stating that "There can be no question of our handing over control during the war", and recommending that Mackenzie King await developments.

Telegram from Sir Henry Moore, Governor [and Commander-in- Chief] of Kenya, to WSC: encloses text of a message from Shams- ud-Deen, Indian member of the Kenyan Legislative Council, offering his services to mission to India of Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal]; Moore states that he could not recommend the sender.

Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) regarding the serious position in India with regard to ARP and fire fighting provision: comments on the existing position; details requirements for fire fighting personnel, trailer pumps and hose, and instructors for ARP schools. Annotated: "Phoned Mr Harrison, India Off" [Francis Harrison, Assistant Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for India].

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (India) to WSC reciting the text of a letter sent by Cripps to Congress leaders suggesting a meeting between themselves, Jawaharlal Nehru and the Commander-in- Chief [General Sir Archibald Wavell] to discuss the question of responsibility for the defence of India.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in- Chief, India] (Burma) to WSC regarding the latest situation in Burma [later Myanmar]: reports on the itinerary of the visit; states that the situation at both Toungoo [Burma] and Prome [Burma] appears unfavourable; comments on the inability of the Governor of Burma [Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith] to remove ineffective civil servants due to the Government of Burma Act.

Telegram from WSC to Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (India) informing him that he cannot give him any authority to compromise on the defence of India without submitting the issue to Cabinet and Ministers; states that he will bring Cripps's telegram before the Cabinet tomorrow.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (India) to WSC stating that Congress have accepted his offer of discussions with the Commander-in-Chief [General Sir Archibald Wavell] and that he will stay on in India until Sunday week.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (India) to WSC summarizing the resolution of the Congress Working Committee rejecting Government proposals for the future of India and quoting verbatim the paragraph regarding defence.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (India) to WSC regarding the latest situation in India: summarizes Indian reaction to the British Government's scheme and the implications of acceptance or rejection by Congress; proposes three possible courses of action with regard to the question of responsibility for defence.

Telegram from WSC to Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (India): informs him that the India Committee and War Cabinet will consider his proposals on Monday evening [6 April] and asks what functions it would be proposed to hand over [? to Indian control]; comments on news from Ceylon [later Sri Lanka]; recites text of message from Isobel, Lady Cripps.

Telegram from the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to the Secretary of State for India [Leo Amery] and WSC commenting on a telegram by Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] regarding defence [see CHAR 20/73/49-50].