740.0011 PW (Peace)/8–2647: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of State, at Petropolis
104. For the Secretary. Minister-Counselor of Australian Emb left at Dept Aug 26 following personal message for you from Evatt:
“The Canberra Conference on the Japanese Settlement began today and I believe I am interpreting the views of all the members of the British Commonwealth correctly in saying that we consider every endeavour should be made to press forward to achieve preliminary discussions on the terms of the Japanese Settlement between representatives at the governmental level not later than September. There is also strong support for the United States proposals on voting.”
Minister-Counselor was told that while we agree that every effort should be made to press forward on Japanese peace settlement we did not see at the present time how it would be possible to have any meeting on this subject prior to the opening of the General Assembly. Minister-Counselor expressed hope that you would make at least brief acknowledgment of Evatt’s message.41
- In an aide-mémoire dated August 28, handed to the Australian Embassy by the Department on August 29, a reply from the Secretary of State was transmitted for Dr. Evatt. In it the Secretary said: “I agree with urgency of Japanese peace settlement but cannot possibly arrange meeting before opening of General Assembly. Your support of our voting proposal is most gratifying. Warm regards.” (740.0011 PW (Peace)/8–2747)↩