Latham [1] has without request from me asked me to telegraph you
as from him as follows:-

begins-'Venture to urge strongly you give earnest consideration to
suggestion to represent Australia at Washington. Immediate (risk)
to (Australian) (group undecypherable) and ultimate risk and
danger to Empire possibly depend on attitude Japan. This attitude
win be profoundly affected by attitude America. Statement (by)
America that she could not be disinterested in any important
changes in Pacific might be sufficient to deter Japan from
entering war against Empire. In view of substantial distrust in
America of man [sic] and British motives (consider) it not
improbable that Australian representative of personal reputation,
precedence, skill (group undecypherable) experience might well
turn scale if vital issue arose. You are especially qualified.'
[2]

I would add for myself that if you feel you should not go I would
propose (send) Casey. [3]

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