Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, General, The Soviet Union, Volume I

811.24546/6: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul at Nouméa ( MacVitty )

Washington , October 29, 1941—11 p.m.

20. Your 22, October 22, 10 a.m. Department approves your action in not presenting matter to High Commissioner in view of circumstances described. The War Department has instructed the Commanding General at Hawaii¹³ to communicate with the Australians with reference to bases in New Caledonia.

Hull

13. Gen. Walter Campbell Short.