FOR PRIME MINISTER

Yugoslav Minister in London came to see me this week with a
request from his Government for your approval of their proposal to
open a Yugoslav Consulate-General in Australia.

M. Soubbotitch referred at length to the present carving up of
Yugoslavia stressing attempts which are being made to absorb these
new territories into Hitler's new order. He pointed out that
diplomatic representatives were being appointed from these
territories to Germany, Italy and the Balkan States and great play
was being made in German propaganda of these appointments.

Yugoslav Government which he pointed out included representatives
of the Croats were very anxious to counter these moves and
therefore desired to appoint a Consul-General in Australia. A
similar approach is being made to South Africa.

I told M. Soubbotitch that I would put his Government's request
before you. [1]

BRUCE