P 720/172
PARAPHRASE TSUBGRAM
NEW ZEALAND
To the Government of   New Zealand,
Sent 7 p.nu,   12th December, 193b.
No, 179. Secret.
Reference paragraph 8 of your secret despatch of the
20th May.     Suggestion that representatives of the United
Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand should
meet at some suitable point to consider Pacific Islands
questions has been considered by His Majesty's Government in
the United Kingdom.   They agree that such a meeting would be
desirable and they feel that it would afford a useful
opportunity for an exchange of views, not only on any defence
questions arising in connection with the Pacific Islands, but
also on possible action in relation to activities of United
States in the Pacific and the suggested conference between
His Majesty's Governments concerned and the United States
Government   to discuss the question of reciprocal air facilities
They will in due course communicate in more detail matters whi<
they would propose to raise at any such meeting.,
In order that they may consider the question of their
representation His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom
would be glad to learn arrangements proposed by His Majesty's
Government in New Zealand for the meeting.     No indication is
given of Hew Zealand Government's views as to best meeting
place for proposed conference.   For their part United Kingdom
Government would be entirely agreeable to conference meeting in
New Zealand if this commended itself to New Zealand and
Commonwealth Governments.