United Kingdom

PRIORITY IMMEDIATE SECRET PERSONAL FOR HIMSELF

Reference your. S. 28. [2]

I have agreed, in accordance with Dominions Office cable No. 442
[3], to relieve you of your routine functions as High Commissioner
while you are Accredited Representative of the Commonwealth
Government on the War Cabinet and Pacific War Council.

2. I shall make a statement to Parliament to this effect during
the week [4] and emphasise as requested by the Prime Minister your
special position as a former Australian Prime Minister and add
that you are a Member of His Majesty's Privy Council.

3. Approval is given for the appointment of Duncan [5] as Deputy
High Commissioner.

CURTIN