Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC: comments on the shortage of war equipment which has left Australia "practically defenceless against destructive bombing attacks"; describes arrangements to maximise space on ships from the United States for war equipment; comments on American production quotas and asks WSC to use his influence to secure the maximum possible releases of equipment to Australia from the British quota of American production in March and April. Received 6 March 1942 British Time.