Australia
Found in 601 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 15 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 16 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 17 Feb 1942
Telegram from the Government of New Zealand to WSC agreeing to ask the United States for fighter squadrons, and commenting on the strategic importance of New Zealand: suggests that the loss of the ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] area leads to a need for new bases and to a possible Japanese threat to Australia and New Zealand; believes that New Zealand must become a main base area and requests it be equipped and defended as such.
(Untitled), 17 Feb 1942
Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC conveying the opinion of the Australian Chiefs of Staff: as Java [Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia] is likely to fall, recommends diversion and recall of Australian troops to Australia.
(Untitled), 20 Feb 1942
(Untitled), [20 Feb 1942]
Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding the necessity of diverting the 7th Australian division to Rangoon [Burma, later Myanmar] and the refusal of the Australian Government to allow this: urges Roosevelt to press for the diversion and asks for a message that he can convey to the Australian Government.
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] reciting the text of a telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC regarding the diversion of [the 7th] Australian division to Burma [later Myanmar]. [See also CHAR 20/70/98].
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding the importance of the temporary diversion of [the 7th] Australian division to Burma [later Myanmar]: asks WSC to inform the Australian Government of the dispatch of additional American troops and planes to Australia.
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1942
Telegram from Field Marshal Sir John Dill [Head of British Joint Staff Mission, Washington, United States] to WSC informing him of the intention of the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to send a telegram to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] appealing for the diversion of [the 7th] Australian division to Burma [later Myanmar].
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1942
Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC explaining the refusal of the Australian Government to allow the diversion of [the 7th] Australian division to Burma [later Myanmar]: comments on the role already played by Australian forces in the defence of the ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] area and lists objections to landing troops in Burma. Received 21 February British Time.
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1942
Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC reciting the text of his message to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia]: promises American troops and naval protection for Australia; emphasises the strategic importance of Burma and appeals for the diversion of [the 7th] Australian division to Burma [later Myanmar].
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] regarding the temporary diversion of the convoy carrying the [7th] Australian Division.
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1942
Telegram from Field Marshal Sir John Dill [Head of British Joint Staff Mission, Washington, United States] to WSC informing him that Harry Hopkins [Special adviser and assistant to the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt] has just told him that John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] has refused the appeal by President Roosevelt to let the [7th] Australian Division go to Burma [later Myanmar].
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1942
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1942
Telegram from John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia, to WSC protesting about the diversion of the convoy [escorting the 7th Australian division] towards Rangoon [Burma, later Myanmar] and listing reasons for his continued opposition to the use of the Australian division in Burma.
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1942
Telegram from Field Marshal Sir John Dill [Head of British Joint Staff Mission, Washington, United States] to WSC, reciting the text of the message from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] following Curtin's refusal to divert the 7th Australian Division to Burma [later Myanmar].
(Untitled), 26 Feb 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Governor of Burma [Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith] [on the Australian Government's refusal to send a division to Burma, later Myanmar]: "We have made every appeal reinforced by President [Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States] but Australian Government absolutely refuses. Fight on.".
(Untitled), 26 Feb 1942
Telegram from the British High Commissioner in Australia [Sir Ronald Cross] to WSC regarding the desire of Robert Menzies [former Prime Minister of Australia] to take a seat in the House of Commons.
(Untitled), 03 Mar 1942
Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC offering two Brigade groups of the Australian 6th Division for the defence of Ceylon [later Sri Lanka]. Received 2 March 1942 British Time.
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1942
Telegram from Lord Halifax [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] to WSC reporting remarks made by Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General] at a private meeting on 26 March.
(Untitled), 30 Mar 1942
Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] informing him of the movement of a British armoured division around the Cape [South Africa] in late April or early May, and pledging to divert this force should Australia be invaded. [See also CHAR 20/73/12 for correction].
(Untitled), 30 Mar 1942
Telegram from [?] William Hughes [former Prime Minister of Australia] (Australia) to WSC commenting on anti-British feeling in Australia and the need to impress Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General].