Your 208 was sent under a misapprehension and I hope I corrected
it clearly when I spoke to you on Saturday evening Canberra time.

It is vital to us to have the Conference in Australia. I take it
that this has been decided in principle.

I think the 26th is far too late but it was preferable to accept
that date rather than miss the Conference. After the Conference, I
shall have to go to the Assembly Meeting in New York. Therefore,
the Prime Minister and I are naturally anxious to have the
Conference about the middle of August if that is possible.

We feel so strongly against London Conference that I do not think
we could accept it under any conditions. As it is now, you should
finalise Conference in Canberra in August, making personal appeal
to Addison from myself to make his departure from London as early
as possible in that month. [1]

However, all this will, I take it, be clear to you as a result of
our telephone conversation. We would like South Africa to attend
but they were completely disinterested in the Pacific war. Canada
has already accepted the proposal to come to the Conference at
Canberra and will be represented by their High Commissioner.

Please try and persuade Addison to have a Minister of the Crown
sent, if possible. [2]