Publication here of complaints by members of Parliament and others
is doing our reputation harm. Your own reported statements and
those of Spender [1] are excellent and breathe a spirit of courage
and defiance which is regarded as in true Australian tradition.

Our losses are very small compared with those of say Scotland. It
would be a pity for a few politicians to impair our high
reputation in this country. Churchill has this afternoon refused a
war debate, and the public morale is good.

Regards,

MENZIES