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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

349 General J. C. Smuts, South African Prime Minister, to Mr R. G. Menzies, Prime Minister

Cablegram 15 PRETORIA, 7 June 1940, 2.24 p.m.

MOST SECRET

Thank you for your message of 6th June. [1] Although I was doubtful at the time about the policy of your message to the President [2], I feel that the valuable response has justified your action.

1 Not found. It presumably contained Roosevelt's message printed as Document 326.

2 See Document 280.

[FA: A3195, 1.3991]

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