Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The British Commonwealth; The Near East and Africa, Volume III

611.4731/435: Telegram

the Chargé in Australia (Minter) to the Secretary of State

Canberra, July 15, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received July 15—9:47 a.m.]

33. Department’s No. 22, June 25.⁴⁵ Delegation sailing July 25 on SS Monterrey consists of Edwin McCarthy and J. Richardson of Commerce and Jacob Fletcher, A. C. Nolan and A. C. B. Edwards of Customs. Please request customs courtesies at Los Angeles.

McCarthy carries authority to discuss shipping supply and the like. This constitutes the ostensible reason for the visit.

Air mail report follows.

Minter

45. Not printed; it stated that the Department would be ready for discussions about August 1, 1941 (611.4731/433).