I cannot but regard the position as set out in your message sent
to me through our representative at Singapore [1] as most
unsatisfactory particularly in view of the original message
contained in your letter handed to me at Singapore on my journey
one month ago to Australia. [2] Australia has a primary interest
in a just settlement of this problem which has been far too long
delayed.

I was made fully aware of the general position some time ago by
Lord Inverchapel and I think the time has come when Australia can
no longer be excluded from participation; otherwise our
difficulties may be further increased.