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… increasingly difficult to provide supplies to enable the defence to be maintained and to prevent starvation. Recent air successes against the enemy were obtained by the loan of an American aircraft carrier from which fighters were flown in … aircraft production to the United Kingdom have been suspended for the time being. The policy of Arnold, United States Air Chief, has been to oppose the allocations of American aircraft unless American personnel is in charge. Arnold has just … that Arnold was very little interested in the equipping of the R.A.A.F. but was keen on developing the United States Air Forces in Australia and elsewhere. (3) Prior to our arrival the arrangement as to operational responsibility for areas …
… in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relate to the safety and security of the PNG transport network (including air, maritime and roads), and developing engagements between transport partner agencies, relevant industry stakeholders and … in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relate to the safety and security of the PNG transport network (including air, maritime and roads), and developing engagements between transport partner agencies, relevant industry stakeholders and …
… in a United States-led effort to support Iraq against ISIL. We are willing to provide strike, early warning and air-to-air refuelling aircraft, and a Special Forces Task Group to advise and assist the Iraqi Security Forces. This is a prudent … and other health care. Australia has provided $5 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Iraq and we have undertaken air drops of emergency supplies to besieged communities on Mount Sinjar and in Amerli. We have also provided around $130 …
… of Army Staff (Marshall) and Commander-in-Chief United States Fleet (King). General Arnold (Chief of United States Army Air Corps) is subordinate to Marshall. Admiral Stark (Chief of United States Naval Staff) has faded into the background as … no difficulty with them. The Naval Attache [6] assists me where practicable on all service matters, naval, military and air. His rank however precludes him from access to American Chiefs of Staff whom he sees only on comparatively rare … all the officers with whom he has to do business on all matters except those on a strategical plane. Even if military and air attaches are appointed to this Legation in due course this same situation will exist and whilst seniority of rank within …
… at present. Ultimately the Burma Road and China might be the route through which Japan could be directly attacked by air. (4) The immediate issue was whether Java and the N.E.I. could or should be further reinforced to such a degree as to … should also in the main go to reinforce this critical position. At the same time the Prime Ministers and the Chief of the Air Staff [9] assured me that arrangements were already in train for very substantial air reinforcements to this theatre of war [to which our soldiers] would be sent if the Australian Government agreed, and I …
… weekly personal letters on the subject-and of great length. In conversation with Lord Thomson (Secretary of State for Air in the late Labour Government) lately, I asked him what he was going to do if his party had to form a Government. He said that he wasn't sure whether they would want him to go back to Air-or to go abroad. I did not press this other than to say that I thought the latter would be congenial to him as he … agreed that Field is the best of the three although his health is not very good. Also Brock and Keyes are rather anti- air, whereas Field is as open-minded on the subject as a sailor can be. [26] Hankey told me in private conversation recently …
… Government decided today to offer to the British Government the use of 10 Douglas Dakota aircraft to assist in the air lift to Berlin if required. If this offer is accepted by your Government the aircraft will be flown by R.A.A.F. crews to … Government decided today to offer to the British Government the use of 10 Douglas Dakota aircraft to assist in the air lift to Berlin if required. If this offer is accepted by your Government the aircraft will be flown by R.A.A.F. crews to …
… the First Lord of the Admiralty [1] with regard to a Capital Ship being stationed in the Far East. Am forwarding copy by air due Australia 13th December. [2] BRUCE 1 Earl Stanhope. 2 It did not arrive until 23 December (see Document 336). [AA : … the First Lord of the Admiralty [1] with regard to a Capital Ship being stationed in the Far East. Am forwarding copy by air due Australia 13th December. [2] BRUCE 1 Earl Stanhope. 2 It did not arrive until 23 December (see Document 336). [AA : …
… received your cablegram of 21st September [1] Your suggestions regarding sending a Minister to London with Military and Air Force officers are acceptable to me and I will notify you of the names in a few days. The appointment of Liaison … received your cablegram of 21st September [1] Your suggestions regarding sending a Minister to London with Military and Air Force officers are acceptable to me and I will notify you of the names in a few days. The appointment of Liaison …
… but German official wireless at noon reported that troops had crossed all Polish frontiers in order to resist attacks. Air and fleet action were also being taken. BRUCE [AA: CP290/6, ITEM 27] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … Cablegram … but German official wireless at noon reported that troops had crossed all Polish frontiers in order to resist attacks. Air and fleet action were also being taken. BRUCE [AA: CP290/6, ITEM 27] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … 180 Mr S.M. …