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Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

280 Mr N. Chamberlain, U.K. Prime Minister, to Mr R.G. Menzies, Prime Minister

Circular Cablegram D34 LONDON, 10 October 1939, 2.40 p.m.

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Circular D-32. [1] I am anxious to give you more time for consideration of the draft of my statement in reply to Herr Hitler contained in my telegram Circular D.33. [2] I have accordingly arranged to post one making this statement until 3.45 p.m. on Thursday, 12th October. 13

1 Document 277.

2 Document 278.

3 This cablegram was sent via the U.K. Dominions Secretary.

[AA: A981, WAR 45B, i]

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