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205 Mr W.L. Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister, to Commonwealth Government

Cablegram unnumbered OTTAWA, 6 September 1939, 6 p.m.

MOST IMMEDIATE

I am very glad to hear that the Commonwealth of Australia will be
prepared to receive a High Commissioner for Canada and to appoint
a High Commissioner in Ottawa. [1] I wholly share your view of the
value to both countries of such an exchange. As regards
announcement on 7th September, I may say that a change in our
session arrangement win prevent our informing Parliament of the
proposal for some days yet. We would appreciate it if announcement
could be deferred to a date early next week to be arranged by
further communications.

1 See Document 203.

2 The decision to exchange High Commissioners was announced in the
Canadian House of Commons on 11 September 1939, and in the
Commonwealth House of Representatives on 12 September 1939.


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Last Updated: 11 September 2013
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