611.4731/443a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Australia (Johnson)
Washington, September 10, 1941—9
p.m.
38. Exploratory trade-agreement discussions with the Australians are proceeding and as any leakage of information regarding details of the discussions would arouse such domestic opposition as might seriously jeopardize the whole project, please contact immediately the Prime Minister personally and emphasize in the strongest possible terms the importance of avoiding any such leakage.
Hull