I have secured willing acceptance policy envisaged by your
telegram No. 5 [1] by leaders of representative assembly movement
and some councillors. Resignation not yet conveyed and they will
try to restrain extremists. No further developments.

Your telegram No. 6. [2] Governor [3] informed me verbally he had
no confirmation of reported order and that if an order came which
he would be forced to obey he would exercise discretion as to
manner of application-in other words would avoid surprise. He
referred to his instructions ordering him to continue Colony's
commerce by seaborne transport.

My telegram No. 8. [4] High Commissioner for Western Pacific [5]
has asked to be kept advised of evolution of situation.

I assure you that I am reporting developments with all urgency.

Much time necessarily spent during and after High Commissioner's
visit ascertaining sentiments of all parties.

MOST SECRET
I am informed this morning from a source that I at present
consider reliable that Vichy Government has instructed local
Government to give preference to Japan as regards export of
nickel.

BALLARD