TELEGRAM
H2i7 ZEALAND
From the United Kingdom High Commissioner in Hew Zealand,
Dated 21st Harch, 1939* Received 5 l?.a.m. 21st Harch.
ITo„ 52» Secret„
Addressed Dominions office I!o. ?2 repeated
to the Hiuh Commissioner Canberra Ho. 11    Your telegram
of the 2oth March I!o. 13 Secret Defence Conference announcement
on the morning of the 22nd rtorch here is not convenient to
ITew Zealand Government.     In the circumstances they are
proposing to the Commonwealth Government announcement on
the morning of th? 23rd :iarch and trust that it will not
be necessary for any announcement to be made in London
until afternoon of the 2^nd March.