Page 617: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Colonial Office 22nd September 1914 –since German cruisers have appeared near Fiji and Samoa, Cabinet does not agree with Admiralty’s views of 19-9-14. Leader of Upper House threatens to resign which would place New Zealand in ferment. If Australian cruisers met expedition in Tasman Sea it might help. Reply [page 622] Colonial Office to Governor of New Zealand 22nd September 1914 –no further escort available. Your ministers had better postpone departure. May be delay of 6 weeks. Australian contingent will leave on appointed day. Page 618: telegram from Admiralty to V.A.C. Australia 22nd September 1914 –United States Press publish Honolulu telegram that 5 German cruisers, 2 oilers, 12 merchant vessels are reported in Marshall Islands. Page 620: memorandum from Japanese Naval Attache relating to the movements of the special detached squadron telegraphed to Commander K.Yamanashi, the officer attached to Admiral Jerram 22nd September 1914. Page 626: telegram from Admiralty to V.A.C. Australian Squadron 23rd September 1914 –with the unknown position of [German cruisers] Gneisnau and Scharnhorst, the Fantome and Auxiliaries must be covered. Page 627: telegram from Admiralty to Addresses below 23rd September 1914 –the serious lesson to learn from the loss of [HMS] Cressy and Hogue is that it must henceforth be recognised by all Commanding Officers that if one ship is torpedoed by submarines or strikes mine, disabled ship must be left to her fate, and other large ships clear out of dangerous area, calling up minor vessels to render assistance. Page 630: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 23rd September 1914 –report from [HMAS] Melbourne on Nauru relating to surrender of island. Page 632: telegram from Admiralty to Commander in Chief China, Singapore 23rd September 1914 – Until [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are located, it is not considered advisable to transport the New Zealand and Australian troops under a convoy that cannot meet them. [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki are required to proceed past Fremantle south of Australia to Wellington. Page 635:telegram from Auckland to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –[HMNZS] Philomel and two transports sailed under sealed orders. Page 636: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –I leave with convoy September 25th. Convoy should arrive Fremantle by October 7th. Page 638: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –is it safe to begin moving transports from Eastern ports to Albany without escorts. Page 642: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor of New Zealand 24th September 1914 – was officer sure it was [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau that he saw off Samoa on 14-9-14? Page 643: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand to Admiralty 24th September 1914 – departure of New Zealand Expeditionary Force delayed on account of telegram from Governor General of Australia saying Tasman Sea is not safe. [HMS] Pyramus is on way to Melbourne but consider it safer for her to continue than to stop her by W/T. Page 644: telegram from Chief of the Imperial Japanese Naval General Staff to Admiralty 24th September 1914 – British Military Force commenced landing in Lao Chau Bay on 23rd September under cover of [HMS] Triumph and Usk and Japanese warships.1st detached squadron should reach Jaluit 29-9-14 thence will cruise near Marshall Islands. [Japanese battleship] Hizen leaving Yokosuka Naval Station on 1st October for Esquimalt via Hawaii. Page 645: telegram from V.A.H.M.A.S. Australia to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –Commander in Chief China tells me Japanese squadron went to Labuan Island not Caroline Island. Which is correct. Page 646: telegram from V.A.C. Australia to Admiralty 25th September 1914 –three destroyers and submarine left at Simpsonhafen for defence. Page 647: telegram from Navy Office Melbourne to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –Commander in Chief telegraphs [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki due Fremantle about 1st October have Admiralty orders to join convoy at Wellington. Is departure to be delayed? Page 648: telegram from Vice Admiral, Australia to Admiralty 24th September 1914 – Friedrich Wilhelmshafen occupied without oppostion. [HMAS] Australia, [French cruiser] Montcalm, [HMS] Encounter and [Australian armed transport] Berrima left Friedrich Wilhelmshafen for Simpsonhafen 24-9-14. Handwritten note initialled W.S.C [Winston Spencer Churchill] 24/9/14 –assuming orders issued tomorrow could they reach Wellington before [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki. Page 649: telegram from Sir H.B.J [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 24th September 1914 – yes a week before but they would be following instead of meeting expedition which if situation clears could leave with light cruisers for Australia. Until [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are located undesirable to leave light cruisers uncovered in New Guinea waters. Handwritten note signed F.C.D.Sturdee [Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee] –when clear of encumbrances [HMAS] Australia and [French cruiser] Montcalm should hunt for [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Page 655: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 24th September 1914 –expedition will leave 25-9-14 as originally arranged. Should reach Fremantle 7-10-14. Cannot start until 25-9-14 as boiler of ([HMNZS] Psyche?) wants repairs. Cabinet trouble due to conflicting reports as to position of German warships, (paper M 02162/14). Page 656: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 24th September 1914 –Governor General of Australia tells me grave risk if expedition sails tomorrow. Have countermanded sailing, (paper M 021622/14). Page 657: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand and Governor General of Australia 24th September 1914 –Admiralty adhere to view that despatch of Australian and New Zealand troops to point of concentration at Fremantle is free from undue risk. However, in view of your anxiety [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki will go to Wellington to pick up New Zealand transports and bring the whole along. This will cause 3 weeks delay. (To New Zealand) – Australia has been told they will have to wait for you).(To Australia –What do you mean by telling New Zealand there was grave risk. You must not communicate with New Zealand without my assent, (paper M 02162/14). Page 659: History Section Precis, (paper M 10340/14). c&d: letter P.C.B. [Pacific Cable Board] to C.O. [Colonial Office] 17th September 1914 –the restoration of the Fanning Island cable is very important;interruption means loss of £1,000 a day. Admiralty cannot supply escort for[cable ship]Iris. Suggest Australian or New Zealand government be asked to do so, (paper M 10340/14). f: letter from Admiralty to C.O. [Colonial Office] – [cable ship] Iris should remain Suva until 4-10-14; by then more will be known of movements of German cruisers and possibly she can proceed to Fanning Island without escort, (paper M 10340/14).