I think the time has come when it would be great advantage to
arrange, if possible, a meeting of British Commonwealth Prime
Ministers. The particular subject which I have in mind as one on
which we should take Counsel together is that of the situation in
the Pacific. But no doubt, if a meeting can be arranged, there are
other questions which you or I would find it helpful to discuss
together.

As regards timing, I know very well the difficulty which you are
bound to find in leaving your headquarters for any prolonged
absence, it has, however, occurred to me that in any event you may
think it desirable yourself to represent Australia at the meeting
in Paris of the Peace Conference which is to be held to settle
finally the terms of peace with Italy and the Eastern European
Axis Satellites. This Conference, in accordance with the Moscow
Agreement, is due to be arranged for the beginning of May, but I
think it probable that it will in fact not be held until later in
that month. I would suggest that we should try to arrange a
meeting in London say a week or ten days before the time fixed for
the opening of the Paris Conference.

I very much hope that you will be able to come. I need hardly say
how great a personal pleasure it would be to me to welcome you to
London for your first visit as the Prime Minister of Australia. I
am communicating in a similar sense with the other Prime
Ministers.