Cablegram unnumbered 24 September 1939,
HIMSELF PRIVATE AND SECRET
Your private telegram representative abroad [1] -I would not think
practical for one man to handle both London Washington.
As regards proposal that I should send a Minister to London for
limited period Chamberlain [2] has now formally extended this
invitation. Confess I am rather surprised at your nomination [3]
but no doubt you have some special reasons. Would be grateful if
you could let me know them.
MENZIES
[AA:M100, SEPTEMBER 1939]