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Prime Minister's Department to Mr S. M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London

Cablegram unnumbered 12 October 1938,

Reference reform of League Covenant. If and when you consider it becomes necessary to state the attitude of Commonwealth Government on Article 16, sanctions, you should communicate to League that Commonwealth Government supports the proposals of the United Kingdom Government as submitted to Assembly by Earl de la Warr [1] on 16th September.

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1 U.K. Lord Privy Seal; acting first delegate, League of Nations Assembly.

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