It is all right your sending a telegram like your 344 [1] to me
through the High Commissioner [2], but if it is anything purely
personal I would rather it came to me direct, and there are some
things I must say to you in Australia that I should not care to
mention to a single soul here beyond our limited circle. I think
it important we should preserve a direct channel for exceptional
messages. Such messages should begin WINCH. Does this suit you?
Let me know.

2. We go into Syria tomorrow morning in considerable force. The
other plan about which you know will be a little later. I cannot
guarantee results about Syria as it all depends upon which way the
two French cats jump. Am more hopeful of the other business. [3]

3. I feel very much for you in all your difficulties. I cannot
help being hopeful about the future. Second part of JAGUAR [4]
about 50 in all, got through last night.

W. S. C[HURCHILL]