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(Untitled), 10 Mar 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/128-129

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser]: recites telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding American reinforcements for Australia, New Zealand and the South West Pacific [see CHAR 20/71B/101-104]; comments on plans to ship British divisions to the Middle East or India; states that presence of United States forces in ANZAC [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps] area will lead to United States naval protection and hasten supplies of equipment to New Zealand forces; states that New Zealand has never asked for withdrawal of its division [from the Middle East] and admires its "constancy of spirit".

Dates

  • Creation: 10 Mar 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 360/2

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