Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that the British Government has intervened in the conflict in the Levant States [Syria and the Lebanon] and that he is sure he can count on the support of the United States Government.

Telegram from WSC to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] marked "Top Secret" and "Personal" stating that the British Government has intervened in the conflict between French troops and the Levant States [Syria and the Lebanon] and requesting the French withdraw to their barracks.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal" repeating the text of the Foreign Secretary's [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] statement in the House of Commons on the fighting that has developed in Damascus and other parts of Syria involving French troops and announcing British intervention; and supplementary questions by Clement Attlee [Leader of the Labour Party] and William Gallagher.

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he approves of WSC's telegram to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, on the conflict in Syria].

Telegram from British Minister to Syria [and Lebanon, Terence Shone] to the Foreign Office passing on a "personal" message from the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] to WSC appealing for British assistance in the conflict with France and reporting on the bombing of towns including Damascus. [Despatched on 1 June].

Telegram from the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] to WSC expressing his gratitude at British intervention in the conflict with the French in his country.

Telegram from WSC to Sir Hugh Stonehewer Bird [British Ambassador to Iraq] marked "Top Secret" and "Personal" indicating his displeasure over "a complacent attitude on the part of the Arab States and particularly of Iraq" [following British intervention against the French in Syria]; and requesting he emphasise Britain's will to intervene for reasons of "world peace and security" wherever it sees fit. [Copy].

Telegram from WSC to Commander in Chief Middle East Force [General Sir Bernard Paget] marked "Guard" and "Personal" recommending he "show full consideration to the French" as soon as the situation [in Syria] is in control.

Telegram from WSC to the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] informing him that British forces expect "moderation and helpfulness" from the Syrians in the aftermath of their dispute with the French. [Carbon copy].

Telegram from Terence Shone, British Minister to Syria [and Lebanon] to WSC passing on a message from the Syrian President [Shukri Kouatly] assuring WSC of his support for him and British policy; and Shone informing WSC that he thinks the President appreciated "the delicacy of the present situation with France". [Copy].

Telegram from General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] to WSC marked "Top Secret" and "Guard" stating that he is trying to show "as much consideration as possible to the French" concerning the situation in Syria and commenting on his dealings with General Beynet.

Telegram from General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] to WSC marked "Guard" and "personal" on relations with the French in Syria and his dealings with General Beynet and Humblot.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Bernard Paget [Commander in Chief Middle East Force] marked "Guard" and "personal" approving of "everything" he has done [concerning the conflict with the French in Syria].

Telegram from WSC [Malta] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] marked "From: Cricket" and "Jason No. 64" approving a telegram from the Secretary of State for India [Leo Amery] to the Viceroy [Field Marshal Lord Wavell] with some amendments.

Telegram from [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary, Yalta, Soviet Union] to Private Office marked "From: Argonaut" and "Jason 502" passing on a "personal" message from WSC to the Prime Ministers of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa (repeated to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Viceroy of India) requesting they approve the redrafting of a clause on liberated Commonwealth POWs being employed by the Soviet authorities pending their repatriation.

Letter from [Colin] Thornley, [Principal] Private Secretary [to Secretary of State for the Colonies], (Colonial Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] enclosing a message from the Comorian Community in Zanzibar [later part of Tanzania]. [signed].

Telegram from Sir [Guy] Pilling, [British Resident] Zanzibar [later part of Tanzania], to Secretary of State for the Colonies [Colonel Oliver Stanley] passing on a message from the Comorian Community to WSC congratulating him on the defeat of Germany.

Letter from "J H P" [John Peck, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to [Colin] Thornley [Principal Private Secretary to Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) asking him to reply to the resolution passed by the Legislative Council of Antigua. [Carbon copy].

Letter from [Colin] Thornley, [Principal] Private Secretary [to Secretary of State for the Colonies], (Colonial Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] enclosing the terms of a resolution passed by the Legislative Council of Antigua and offering to reply to it. [signed].

Resolution passed by the [Legislative] Council of Antigua praising WSC's war leadership. [Copy].

Letter from [Colin] Thornley, [Principal] Private Secretary [to Secretary of State for the Colonies], (Colonial Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] enclosing a despatch from the Governor of Barbados [Sir Grattan Bushe] containing an account of addresses presented by the island's legislative chambers. [signed; annotated by Martin].

Letter from [Sir] Grattan Bushe, Governor of Barbados (Government House) to Colonel Oliver Stanley [Secretary of State for the Colonies] containing an account of addresses presented by the island's legislative chambers on the conclusion of hostilities in Europe and requesting that the King [George VI] and WSC are informed. [Carbon copy].

Letter from [Colin] Thornley, [Principal] Private Secretary [to Secretary of State for the Colonies], (Colonial Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of the Falkland Islands [Sir Allen Cardinall]. [signed].

Telegram from Sir Allen Cardinall, [the Governor of] the Falkland Islands, to Secretary of State for the Colonies [Colonel Oliver Stanley] requesting he convey to WSC the "congratulations and love" of the Falklands' people. [Despatched on 11 May; received on 12 May].