Extracts from telegram from WSC [Athens, Greece] to CSC describing the events of the day: his visit to the British Embassy; a plot to blow up the Hotel Grande Bretagne [Athens]; and the Conference at the Greek Foreign Office between the rival political leaders. Crossed through at top: "Circulated at Mrs Churchill's request".

Telegram from Randolph Churchill to WSC stating that he was received in private audience that morning by Pope Pius XII, who asked him about the situation in Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia], in particular the strength of the Communist movement; and passed on greetings to WSC. Carbon copy. Annotated by WSC.

Letter from WSC to Sir Walter Citrine [later Lord Citrine, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress and President of the International Federation of Trade Unions] informing him of the decision taken by the War Cabinet not to modify their previous decision regarding the proposal that a representative of the Daily Worker should be accredited as a war correspondent [carbon].

German Telegraph Service report on CSC's visit to the Soviet Union entitled "Mrs Winston Gets Busy", suggesting she is being exploited by the Soviet authorities.

Text of a statement by Randolph Churchill [Athens, Greece] on the situation in Greece cabled to London by Reuters: praising British policy and those who have executed it on the ground; and criticising those elements of the press who have been hostile to it. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to Reginald Leeper [British Ambassador to Greece] marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting information on the character and credentials of certain trade unionists and other left-wing elements who have seceded from ELAS [Communist-led Greek National Popular Liberation Army]; and suggesting having an immediate plebiscite of confidence in the Archbishop's Government [Archbishop Damaskinos, Regent of Greece]. Photocopy.

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" expressing his hope that the situation in Greece will improve; stating that he feels sorry for King George II of Greece and advises WSC to remain friendly with him; giving his views regarding the future political make-up of the Balkans and the Mediterranean; and praising WSC for his recent visit to Athens [Greece]. Photocopy.

Telegram from Harold MacMillan [Minister Resident at Allied Force HQ, Mediterranean Command] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC marked "Personal" supporting his speech in the House of Commons [of 18 January]; and adding that they are "trying to tame the Trotskyite donkey [the Communist rebels] by traditional use of the stick and carrot". Despatched on 19 January. Photocopy.

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC marked "Secret and Personal" congratulating him on his speech in the House of Commons [on 18 January]; stating that it and Anthony Eden's [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] statement will have stemmed public misconceptions concerning the situation in Greece; and that British propaganda has not helped in this respect. Photocopy.

Telegram from Harold MacMillan [Minister Resident at Allied Force HQ, Mediterranean Command] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC recommending that the British Chiefs of Staff are given "satisfactory and explicit" instructions about the military terms on which they would be prepared to transfer operations on mainland Greece to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Annotated to indicate the message was repeated to WSC [Yalta, Soviet Union] as "Fleece 150". Photocopy.

Telegram from WSC and Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] in Yalta [Soviet Union] to Harold MacMillan [Minister Resident at Allied Force HQ, Mediterranean Command] and Reginald Leeper [British Ambassador to Greece] marked "Jason 137" stating that they agree with the attitude they and the Regent [of Greece, Archbishop Damaskinos] are taking [in negotiations with the Communist rebels]. Marked: "From: Argonaut". Photocopy.

Telegram from Harold MacMillan [Minister Resident at Allied Force HQ, Mediterranean Command] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC asking him if he can obtain the formal approval of the Combined Chiefs of Staff for equipping the Greek National Guard, who will be required for action if the truce with the Communist rebels breaks down. Annotated to indicate that the message was repeated to WSC [Yalta, Soviet Union] as "Fleece 203". Photocopy.

Telegram from Harold MacMillan [Minister Resident at Allied Force HQ, Mediterranean Command] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC stating that he is leaving for Rome [Italy] on 6 February; and that the Conference [between representatives of the Greek Government and the Communist rebels] is continuing. Annotated to indicate that the message was repeated to WSC [Yalta, Soviet Union] as "Fleece 208". Photocopy.

Telegram from WSC to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] (Washington [United States]) marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing that all [military] supplies to Marshal Tito [Premier of Yugoslavia, later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] should be stopped; and that exploiting Tito's claims [to Istria and Trieste, Italy] is the best way of splitting the Communists in Italy and strengthening their influence there.

Telegram from WSC to Reginald Leeper [British Ambassador to Greece] marked "Personal" giving his views on relations with the United States and President Harry Truman; and encouraging Leeper to work for free elections in Greece in three or four months at the latest. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting they and the Americans institute a separate Italian National Army; and pondering the American attitude to the future political make-up of Italy. Copy. Annotated: "Not sent".