For Naval Attache [1] from Chief of Naval Staff [2]

CNSNA [3] No. 4. With reference to report of United States-British
staff conversations, Washington [4], Annex 3, paragraph 18, and
A.D.B. [5] paragraph 42, it is requested that you will ascertain
at an early date and report by cable the extent of the support
which it is contemplated may be afforded to British forces by
United States forces south of the Equator between 155 degrees east
and 180 degrees. It is understood that a similar enquiry has been
initiated by the New Zealand Naval Board through the United States
observer at Wellington. [6]