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7 JUN 1939
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CYPHER TELEGRAM
NKvV ZEALAND
To the Government of Hew Zealand.
(Sent 9.0 p.m., 6th June, 1939).
No, 69 Secret.
Your telegram of 16th Kay, No. 53.     Following for
Prime Minister.
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(1) His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom note
that His Majesty's Government in New Zealand are enquiring
views of His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of
Australia on recommendations in paragraph 63 of Part I of the
Couference Report, with which, as far as they are concerned,
they are in agreement.
(2) As places mentioned in paragraph 67 of Report are
widely dispersed and are thousands of miles from any potential
enemy, Admiralty do not feel that the risk of Incurring a high
proportion of losses in any of these areaB is grave, and they
consider that a simultaneous attack on all three areas would be
unlikely.     Such a possibility has, of course, not been
disregarded and, should it eventuate, His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom would be prepared to take any action
which might be necessary.     This might take the form of any or
all of, the following measures:~
(a) redistribution of Naval Forces;
(b) diversion of shipping to other routes;
(«)   diplomatic action to prevent the enemy from
mating use of neutral territory as bases.
(3) His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom are
glad