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The Consul General at Sydney ( Caldwell ) to the Secretary of State

In interview with the Minister for Customs requested by him today he referred to negotiations in progress for commercial treaties with several governments and stated that Australian Government would like to negotiate commercial treaty with the United States. He will send me information regarding nature of the Australian proposals.

I had not been able previously to take up exchange of notes referred to in the Department’s instruction of January 30th and under the circumstances it seemed unwise to mention it to him today. I will postpone action regarding notes until further instructed.

Caldwell