My telegram Circular Z. 43. [1] Please give the following message
to the Prime Minister [2] for his Most Secret and Personal
information. BEGINS.

Following message has been sent by Chiefs of Staff to our Naval
Commanders-in-Chief, our Commanders-in-Chief in the Far East,
Middle East and India and to the Air Officer Commander-in-Chief,
Middle East.

BEGINS.

There are a number of indications pointing to aggressive action by
the Japanese in the near future which may involve us in war with
them. This is not warning telegram and calls for no action beyond
increased vigilance and unobtrusive precautions. ENDS.