The War Office,
Whitehall,
S.W.I.
I g~     November, 1939.
Dear jL-CL
*J<H With reference to your letter 7025/2A/39
»    dated 13th November, 1939, v/e agree with your draft
telegram and have not thought it necessary to consult
the other service departments.
In view of the fact that we have recommended
the New Zealand Government that the political situation
is such that they can safely send a Division to the -
Middle Kast next year it is possible that the New
Zealand Government may feel unequal to the additional
commitment in Fiji.     If the Governor replies that this
is, in fact, so, we would be glad to be informed as it
might then be possible to approach the Australian
Government with a view to their assuming the commitment.
I am sending a copy of this letter to Colonel
J acob.
Yours       f?t<** e^^^
P.G. Lee, Esq.,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street,
S.W.I.