Your telegrams [1] on Greece. I entirely endorse your attitude,
which seems to me to be firm and correct.

2. Can you ascertain-
(i) Whether any Australians are in guerrilla forces
(ii) Whether any Australians are or have been included in air or
other units engaged in the Athens fighting.

3. As for the general situation the two main considerations to my
mind are:-

(i) That the Regent should neither be nor appear to be partisan;

(ii) That elections should be completely free and not long
delayed.

4. Greece is another example of irrevocable action taken without
the prior agreement of the Dominions. The matter of the Polish
Western Frontier [2] is an even clearer case, as you know, of
failure to consult before commitments are entered into. The time
may be opportune for you to press for inclusion of the Dominions
in the European Advisory Commission, or at least for some precise
arrangement for British Commonwealth consultation before
definitive action of this kind is taken. It may be necessary for
you to correct the impression evident in the House of Commons [3]
that the Dominions impliedly approved of the action taken in
Greece. I thought it better to leave the matter to yourself on the
spot and was greatly impressed with the facts as stated to you by
the Greek Ambassador. [4]

5. I saw Curtin here last week when Donald Nelson [5] and I
visited him. He seems to me to be definitely improving. He
expressed concern over Churchill's speech. [6]

6. In this matter of Greece and related matters it is best for you
to exercise the broadest discretion bearing in mind Australia's
special interest in Greece and our opinion that restoration of the
monarchy should not either directly or indirectly be forced upon
an unwilling people. If you can use these occasions to further the
aim of a more definite voice by the Dominions in European affairs
you will [per]form an important service not only to Australia but
also to all the Commonwealth.

7. It may be necessary for me to make a public statement on this
question and I would like you to telegraph me on the whole
subject.