D.O
NKW ZEALAND
To the Governor-General of New Zealand.
(lient 7.30 p.m., 7th Maroh, 1939)
ffo   M Secret.
following telegram has been sent to His Majesty's
Governneht in the Commonwealth of Australia. Begins.
Your telegram ox" 6th Uarch Wo. 215.     i/e assume that His
«.'.a Jeuty *b Government in the Commonwealth of Australia are
axso in communication with His Majesty's Government in iJew
Zealand as to proposed statement.     iio far as His Majesty's
Government In the United Kingdom are concerned our feeling is
that in che present international situation it would be very
dooirubie that any pu'Diic announcement as to tne forthcoming
Conference should he concerted between the three Governments
and anould be issued simultaneously in New Zealand, Australia
and t/ie United Kingdom,     we hope therefore that it may he
.possible ^o defer any .-statement in Australia pending settlement
of uuch announcement.      It is assumed that action in this
direction would he initiated by His Majesty's Government in
Hew 2ealund as Government conveninp the Conference and this
telegram is hcing repeated to them. Endu.