155 Mr S. M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London, to Mr R. G. Menzies, Prime Minister
Cablegram unnumbered LONDON, 17 April 1940, 5.45 p.m.
Your telegram of 11th April. [1] Lothian's proposal [2] considered
most urgent and of great importance. From enquiries I have made,
Officer [3] regarded as only person with qualifications necessary
to fill satisfactorily London position. [4]
BRUCE
1 Document 136.
2 See Document 131.
3 Counsellor at Australian Legation in Washington.
4 The copy of this cablegram on file AA: A1608, F33/1/5 was placed
immediately behind a handwritten note reading: 'Saw Mr. Watt of EA
who says that Minister for EA win discuss matter with PM as soon
as possible.
EA have rec'd cables from Mr. Casey on this subject.'
No further information on this proposal ha been found. Officer was
not appointed to London.
[FA: A3195, 1.2532]
