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Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

313 Mr N. Chamberlain, U.K. Prime Minister, to Mr J. A. Lyons, Prime Minister

Cablegram 112 LONDON, 31 October 1938, 9.41 p.m.

SECRET

Following from Prime Minister for Prime Minister. [1]

Much obliged for your message in your telegram No. 112 [2] October 28th. Present idea is that the matter should be debated in the House of Commons here in the afternoon of Wednesday November 2nd.

I should speak early probably between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. and should hope in the course of my speech to refer to your telegram No. 106.

[3] Should be a great help if you would keep this proposed procedure confidential for the time being.

1 This cablegram was sent through the U.K. Dominions Secretary.

2 '112' should read '113'. See Document 309.

3 Document 307.

[AA : A981, ITALY 30, ii]

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