611.4731/458a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Australia ( Johnson )
96. Your 44, February 26, 11 p.m.3 For your information the following message has been received from Dr. Evatt:
“Personal Message to Mr. Cordell Hull from Dr. H. V. Evatt: Now that Australia has taken action to grant to the United States most-favoured-nation treatment, it is right to let you know that the American Legation in Canberra and officers of your Department in Washington nave greatly helped us in bringing this about.
“I know you will gather that this is a spontaneous gesture of deepest appreciation in the direction of the policy of yourself and the President.”
The following reply has been sent through the Australian Legation:
“I have received your message in regard to the action taken by Australia whereby the United States is granted most-favored-nation treatment under the Australian tariff. This act is accepted as a symbol of the cordial relations and close cooperation existing between the people and governments of our countries. I am looking forward to the opportunity of expressing to you, upon your arrival in Washington, my personal appreciation of your interest in this matter.”
- Not printed; it suggested that Department send a brief message of appreciation to the Australian Government for its proclamation of most-favored-nation treatment of American goods (611.4731/456).↩