My telegram No. 98. [1] For Chief of Naval Staff [2] only from
Naval Attache. [3]

(1) First progress report. Discussion has been opened on major
lines of strategy and co-operation in all theatres of war. Present
position is as follows.

(2) United States Pacific Fleet proposed to be somewhat weaker
than that shown in dispositions vide my most secret safe hand
message to you and Chief of Naval Staff New Zealand Naval Board
[4] only. No reinforcement of the present United States Asiatic
Fleet.

(3) Forces thus made available are destined for the Atlantic and
the Mediterranean areas where the majority of the United Kingdom
Chiefs of Staff's desires will be fulfilled.

(4) Pacific Fleet will remain based on Hawaii and its intended
operations do not appear to the United Kingdom delegation
sufficient to threaten Japan.

(5) United Kingdom delegation will return to the attack on the
lines of their instructions. Present indications are that it is
improbable that Delegation will succeed in moving the Pacific
Fleet westward. Delegation thinks any reinforcement of Asiatic
Fleet would only be agreed upon at the expense of Atlantic and
Mediterranean.