331 Mr R.G. Menzies, Prime Minister, to Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, U.K. High Commissioner to Australia

Letter MELBOURNE, 6 November 1939

SECRET

With-reference to your letter of 30th October, No. 549, Secret
[1], in regard to the question of navy, army and air force co-
operation during the present war, I desire to inform you that the
Commonwealth Government approves of the proposal of the Admiralty
contained in paragraph 2 of page 2 of your communication under
reference. [2]

I would appreciate your advising His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom accordingly. [3]

R.G. MENZIES

1 Document 314.

2 This refers to paragraph (2), which begins 'The Admiralty would
accordingly propose...'
3 S.M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London, was informed of this
decision in an unnumbered cablegram dispatched on 9 November 1939
(on file AA: A461, AB 337/1/5). He was asked to convey it to R.G.

Casey, Minister for Supply and Development, who was then
discussing these matters in London.

[AA: A1608, H33/1/1]

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331 Mr R.G. Menzies, Prime Minister, to Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, U.K. High Commissioner to Australia