Please convey the following to the President of the United States-

'Recently I have addressed communications to you asking for a full
measure of co-operation and assistance in the effort which the
peoples of the British Empire are making to combat the forces
which are threatening our existence and the free institutions for
which we stand.

In our resolve to do everything possible to achieve victory the
Government and people of Australia, in common with British peoples
the world over, have been greatly heartened by the assistance
which is coming from the United States of America.

We have no delusions as to the immensity of the struggle with
which we are faced but we are confident of success and are
prosecuting our effort with vigour. Further and increasing
material help from the United States is, however, of supreme
importance. We are confident that your great people, inspired by
the same ideals as ourselves, will continue to extend to us all
possible aid. With that help the British peoples will the more
quickly and completely win peace for all who are now enduring the
tribulations of this calamitous war, and with it security not only
for themselves but for the people of the American Republic.' [2]

R. G. MENZIES