Your telegram No.474. [1] I saw Killearn at once. He was deeply
appreciative of the request. He is however in a state of
considerable emotion because your message has reached him almost
simultaneously with a secret and personal letter from Sjarifoeddin
expressing the Republican Government's hope that the United
Kingdom will be the third mediating power, that Killearn himself
will be Chairman of the Conference and that this will be held in
Singapore. In his letter Sjarifoeddin asks that the Australian
Government be informed this represents the official view of the
Republican Cabinet. [2]

2. Killearn gave me a copy of the letter which is very long but of
vital interest and is being sent to you by special air bag placing
Lancastrian. It should reach Sydney Friday afternoon.

3. Killearn has asked in the circumstances to be given until
tomorrow to reply to Prime Minister's message. [3]