Documents on Australian Foreign Policy :: Volume 10: July

1. EVATT TO CHIFLEY: 1 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 887 WASHINGTON, 1 July 1946, 1.38 a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL Your telegram A71. [1] 1. Thank you for your telegram A71 on Pacific Bases. 2. I have at Byrnes’ suggestion discussed bases problem with Acheson (Acting Secretary of State) and other officials of the State Department...’
2. EVATT TO MAKIN: 1 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 888 WASHINGTON, 1 July 1946, 1.44 a.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Your 983. [1] 1. Regarding the South Seas Commission my feeling is that in all the circumstances including shortness of time, the first conference to establish the South Seas Commission, which will [be] on the official not the ministerial level,...’
3. ATTLEE TO CHIFLEY: 1 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 236 LONDON, 1 July 1946, 9.10 p.m. IMPORTANT SECRET PERSONAL We were very interested to learn through Mr. Hood of the Australian Liaison Office of the private approach which Dr. Sjahrir had made to you with a view to the placing of the Indonesian case before U.N.O. [1] Although...’
4. COPLAND TO MAKIN: 1 July 1946; ‘Dispatch 38/46 NANKING, 1 July 1946 I have the honour to submit herewith a memorandum dealing with certain long-term effects of present and prospective developments in China. 2. I desire to point out that American policy may be more broadly based than I have assumed in the memorandum. It will...’
5. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 2 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 241 NEW YORK, 2 July 1946, 7.33 p.m. SECRET Atomic 14. 1. Sub-Committee Number 1 of the Atomic Energy Working Committee composed of representatives of the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France, Mexico and country holding chairmanship of the Committee held meetings on Monday and Tuesday...’
6. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 2 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 242 NEW YORK, 2 July 1946 SECRET The following is the text of Dr. Evatt’s proposals. Examination of statements by Members of the Atomic Energy Commission suggest that most nations are agreed in principle that- A. There should be established some form of International Atomic Energy Authority,...’
7. COPLAND TO DUNK, CHIFLEY AND EVATT [1]: 2 July 1946; ‘Memorandum NANKING, 2 July 1946 THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND 1. I have had the opportunity of reading Mr. Melville’s last report on the inaugural meeting of the governors of the International Bank at Savannah in March [2], and also a report by Mr. Brigden on the issues raised for Australia...’
8. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 3 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 263 CANBERRA, 3 July 1946, 5.10 p.m. IMMEDIATE PERSONAL Your telegram No. 236. [1] Netherlands Indies. Thank you for your preliminary views regarding possible reference of the Indonesian issue to U.N.O. We are fully seized of the difficulties which might result from adoption of such a course and of...’
9. KIRBY TO EVATT AND DUNK: 4 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 147 [BATAVIA], 4 July 1946 TOP SECRET IMMEDIATE Reference murder investigation. [1] 1. From investigations made so far I have been able to ascertain the names of three Indonesians directly, and one indirectly, involved. Sjahrir and his officers have been doing their best to locate these men, but in...’
10. EVATT TO CHIFLEY: 5 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 927 WASHINGTON, 5 July 1946 IMMEDIATE PERSONAL 1. The decision to hold Peace Conference on July 29th though belated is satisfactory. I believe that but for our efforts in pressing for a conference of belligerents-efforts sustained since August of last year-there would have been no conference at all. Although...’
11. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 5 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 251 NEW YORK, 5 July 1946, 8.33 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Atomic 17 (1) Under the chairmanship of Dr. Evatt, Sub-Committee No.1 of the Working Committee [1] has been holding almost daily meetings in conformity with Assembly instructions to use the utmost despatch. Taking advantage of the smaller...’
12. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO OFFICER: 6 July 1946; ‘CANBERRA, 6 July 1946 Cablegram HAGUE 44 IMMEDIATE SECRET South Seas Commission. You will be familiar with general outlines of proposed South Seas Organisation described in Australia New Zealand Agreement. At recent London talks it was agreed that Australia and New Zealand should convene conference in Canberra for purpose of...’
13. HODGSON TO EVATT AND DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 July 1946; ‘Cablegrams 9, 99 PARIS, 8 July 1946, 3.40 p.m. IMPORTANT SECRET SOUTH SEAS COMMISSION The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now given written intimation of its willingness to accept the invitation to the proposed Canberra Conference. This states that the French Government favours the creation of a commission in...’
14. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO LEGATION IN WASHINGTON: 9 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 1022 CANBERRA, 9 July 1946 Your 906. Jackson [1] discussed UNRRA policy and supply arrangements generally with Prime Minister, Treasury and External Affairs. The following are main points of agreement reached in course of conversations: (I) That Australia should complete as far as possible existing contracts and commitments for...’
15. MAKIN TO CALWELL: 9 July 1946; ‘Letter CANBERRA, 9 July 1946 One of the main questions which will arise at the forthcoming Meeting of U.N.R.R.A. Council in Geneva opening on 6th August, 1946, will be that of displaced persons. It seems desirable therefore that you should nominate a representative from your Department to attend the Meeting,...’
16. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 9 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 256 NEW YORK, 9 July 1946, 4.41 p.m. SECRET Atomic 18. 1. Monday’s meeting of sub-committee number one was occupied mainly with the presentation and discussion of an analysis by Dr. Evatt of the relationship between organised measures for the International control of atomic energy and the...’
17. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 9 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 259 NEW YORK, 9 July 1946, 5.27 p.m. SECRET IMMEDIATE Trusteeship 2. 1. The Secretary General has formally requested the following action by the Australian Government in respect of trusteeship matters. (a) Action under Chapter XI. (I) An expression of opinion on the factors to be taken...’
18. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 9 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 261 NEW YORK, 9 July 1946, 5.27 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Reference your 124 Membership in the United Nations. 1. Applications for membership have now been formally received from Albania, Siam, Afghanistan, Mongolia and Transjordan. On 17th May the Security Council decided to set up a Committee composed...’
19. HODGSON TO EVATT: 9 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 10 PARIS, 9 July 1946 IMPORTANT PEACE CONFERENCE Invitations are being sent out today by French Government to the 17 nations [1], accompanied by memorandum on suggested organisation and procedure. While provision of rules of procedure was insisted on by Soviet delegate, it has now been agreed that the...’
20. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 11 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 267 NEW YORK, 11 July 1946,12.42 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Security 111. 1. Yesterday’s meeting of the Security Council approved provisional rules of procedure for the Atomic Energy Commission (Document S/102) and referred to the Committee of Experts for preliminary examination requests by the President of the International...’
21. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 11 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 269 NEW YORK, 11 July 1946, 5.29 p.m. SECRET Atomic 20. 1. At today’s meeting of sub-committee 1, Dr. Evatt informally reviewed the work to date. He plainly presented members with the question whether they wanted to establish atomic controls with or without prior amendment of the...’
22. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 12 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 272 NEW YORK, 12 July 1946, 9.23 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Atomic 21. 1. At the meeting of the Working Committee today Dr. Evatt presented general report on Sub-Committee No 1. Substance is given in our immediately succeeding telegram. [1] As no endorsement of report was required...’
23. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 12 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 273 NEW YORK, 12 July 1946, 11.19 a.m. SECRET 1. Evatt report [1] after reviewing terms of reference and working methods of Committee number 1 stated the following three principles must receive detailed consideration. First. Whether it is desirable to negotiate international convention dealing solely with outlawing...’
24. BALL TO EVATT: 12 July 1946; ‘Cablegram Following for the TOKYO, 12 July 1946, 4.55 p.m. Minister from Macmahon Ball 10 [1] SECRET IMMEDIATE The 9th meeting of the Council held on July 10th (see my ACJ.20) in comparison with recent meetings showed distinct degeneration in tone and constructive results achieved. The first indication of this...’
25. HOOD TO HEYDON: 12 July 1946; ‘Letter LONDON, 12 July 1946 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL Booker and I have now had a chance, between us, to see most of the Australians appointed in the last few months to the Control Commission for Germany. Some we have seen on the spot, while two or three others have been...’
26. EVATT TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 15 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 969 WASHINGTON, 15 July 1946, 4.07 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Your telegram 1051 and 1052. [1] Trusteeship Agreement. I regret to say that my specific instructions on Draft Trusteeship Agreement have not been carried into effect. The draft now submitted is far too long and detailed and unnecessarily raises a...’
27. EVATT TO MAKIN: 18 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 289 NEW YORK, 18 July 1946, 8.10 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET ESC33. Health Conference. [1] 1. Australia was to-day elected a member of the Interim Commission of eighteen countries who are to prepare for the first Assembly of the World Health Organisation and perform other planning functions...’
28. MAKIN TO EVATT: 19 July 1946; ‘Cablegram A101 CANBERRA, 19 July 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Please convey this cable immediately to Dr. Evatt from Mr. Makin. [1] It is most important Dr. Evatt see this before departure for United Kingdom. if this is not possible please relay to him while en route if he has cypher...’
29. EVATT TO BEASLEY: 19 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 90 WASHINGTON, 19 July 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Following our telephone conversation it is most important that everything should be done to see Australia’s international position is recognised in a fitting manner at the Paris Conference. There will certainly be a Management Committee or Executive or Steering Committee. On that...’
30. EVATT TO CHIFLEY: 19 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 1003 WASHINGTON, 19 July 1946, 11.29 p.m. MOST SECRET Yesterday I had a further conference with Byrnes, Secretary of State, in relation to Manus and the general question of Pacific bases. I am very pleased to report that he now favours an acceptance of the principle that there should...’
31. KIRBY TO EVATT AND DUNK: 20 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 170 BATAVIA, 20 July 1946 Reference my telegram 163. [1] I saw Sjahrir last night who handed me the documents set out in paragraphs 5 and 6 each dated 18th July and addressed to me and signed by Soekarno as President, Sjahrir as Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Sjarifoeddin...’
32. EVATT TO MAKIN: 20 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 1005 WASHINGTON, 20 July 1946, 12.52 a.m. SECRET 1. Your No. UNY150 [1], it is not possible for me to express concluded view on proposed statement on Trusteeship. I would gather from its tone the document is being drafted by Bailey and Eggleston. I have already sent telegram [2]...’
33. EVATT TO HODGSON: 17 July 1946; ‘Cablegram UN280 NEW YORK, 17 July 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE 1. Your 3. Walker must be available for Peace Conference especially in early stages and preliminary discussions. Maybe he can do London work through deputy. 2. Please ask Walker to prepare papers and cases on economic problems especially reparations and economic...’
34. BALL TO EVATT: 23 July 1946; ‘Cablegram [Secret and] Personal for Minister 3 [1] TOKYO, 23 July 1946 SECRET IMMEDIATE I feel the least happy [2] about the situation that is developing here. I am sure there is a quiet and effective campaign to minimise in Japanese eyes the influence and prestige of all Allied Powers...’
35. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 25 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 283 CANBERRA, 25 July 1946 SECRET 1. I refer to the discussion at the tenth Meeting of Prime Ministers on 2nd May, relative to the disposal of the Polish Armed forces under British Command. [1] As promised at the meeting, I have had this matter examined, though you will...’
36. EVATT TO HODGSON: 26 July 1946; ‘Radiogram unnumbered S.S. Argentina, 26 July 1946 1. Thanks your telegram No.12. [1] Whitlam will be available and if necessary I could requisition additional assistance on arrival. However main questions will involve far more important decisions than legal issues. 2. Points upon which you should concentrate are: (a) Status of...’
37. OLDHAM TO EVATT: 26 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 123 (extract) WASHINGTON, 26 July 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Please ensure that Minister receives following message immediately on arrival. [1] South Seas Commission 1. Have just received following communication from State Department:- Begins:-Aide-memoire With respect to the Statement contained in the Australian Legation’s aide-memoire of July 3rd, 1946, that the...’
38. WILLIAMS TO CHIFLEY: 27 July 1946; ‘Letter CANBERRA, 27 July 1946 TOP SECRET I have been asked by the United Kingdom Government to let you know that they have been engaged in discussion with United States representatives on the subject of the recent report of the Anglo- American Committee [1] which recommended inter alia the immediate...’
39. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO DUNK [1]: 28 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 517 CANBERRA, 28 July 1946 IMMEDIATE SECRET Trusteeship Agreement-Nauru. 1. In view of undertaking given by Australian Government with concurrence of United Kingdom and New Zealand Governments at United Nations Assembly last January [2], to negotiate an ‘appropriate trusteeship agreement’ bringing Nauru under international trusteeship system, suggest following points...’
40. COOMBS TO DUNK: 29 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 520 CANBERRA, 29 July 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET A. REPARATIONS It is impossible with the information available to make a judgment about the economic consequences of the reparations proposed to be extracted from Italy and other European countries. For instance, the severity of the burden placed on Italy will...’
41. BALL TO EVATT: 29 July 1946; ‘Cablegram [Secret and] Personal for the Minister 4 TOKYO, 29 July 1946 TOP SECRET IMMEDIATE This week I have received several reports of Moscow Press reactions to the Allied Council. In these reports repeated attacks are made on Atcheson as a reactionary. I am always described as the ‘British Representative’...’
42. KIRBY TO EVATT AND WATT: 29 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 516 SINGAPORE, 29 July 1946, 7.53 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE I was grateful for your telegram 86 in reply to my 171 [1] regarding the movement of Dutch troops and equipment on the Manoora. 2. The information contained in your telegram was most helpful to me in my farewell conversation...’
43. EVATT TO CHIFLEY: 29 July 1946; ‘Cablegram PC2 PARIS, 29 July 1946, 9.25 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE PEACE CONFERENCE REPORT 1 1. We arrived in Paris late yesterday evening, and with the whole Delegation [1], had a long discussion on the general approach which we should adopt to this Conference. The team is an adequate one and...’
44. CHIFLEY TO EVATT: 30 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 523 CANBERRA, 30 July 1946 TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL Reference your No.1003 [1] relative to Pacific bases. 1. I have submitted to Cabinet a report of your discussions in Washington. [2] We are glad to note the good progress you have made. It has emphasised the value of the...’
45. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO FRASER: 31 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 189 CANBERRA, 31 July 1946 SECRET SOUTH SEAS COMMISSION United States Secretary of State has replied to our aide memoire of July 3rd prepared with assistance of your Minister in Washington and forwarded by Australian Legation on July 3rd. State Department communication states that United States will be pleased...’
46. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO EVATT: 31 July 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 319 NEW YORK, 31 July 1946, 7.12 p.m. Security 118. 1. The first meeting of the membership committee was held today. [1] It was agreed that Chairmanship should rotate in the same order as the Security Council. Thus the Netherlands representative presides until 17th, when the Polish...’
47. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, LONDON, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 31 July 1946; ‘Cablegram 560 LONDON, 31 July 1946, 1.40 a.m. SECRET The following is the full text of Dr. Evatt’s speech at to-day’s meeting of the Paris Conference. Begins. We meet here because we have been victorious comrades in arms. Together we have defeated the aggression of the Axis and their satellites....’
48. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 1 August 1946; ‘Cablegram PC5 PARIS, 1 August 1946, 1.45 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Report 4. 1. At yesterday morning’s meeting of the Committee on procedure which is still the most important aspect of the work of the Conference so far, the Yugoslav delegate opened with a long statement the effect of which...’
49. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO EVATT: 1 August 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 325 NEW YORK, 1 August 1946, 9.01 p.m. SECRET Security 119. 1. The second meeting of the membership Committee [1] today spent nearly three hours in further discussion whether the Committee should consider statements submitted by states not members of the Security Council. At the outset the...’
50. FRASER TO AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: 2 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 135 WELLINGTON, 2 August 1946, 8.03 p.m. IMPORTANT SECRET Reference your telegram No. 189 of 31st July. [1] SOUTH SEAS COMMISSION It is gratifying to learn that the United States are willing to join in the proposed Conference to establish the Commission. Their proposals regarding the nature and functions...’
51. HASLUCK TO EVATT: 2 August 1946; ‘Cablegram UN327 PERSONAL NEW YORK, 2 August 1946 1. Following comments on work of Membership Committee [1] are offered as background. From outset it was apparent that applications for membership would be subject to political bargaining. For this reason we made early declaration that Committee’s work was judicial, fact finding...’
52. CHIFLEY TO WILLIAMS: 1 August 1946; ‘Letter CANBERRA, [1 August 1946 [1]] I refer to your letter of 27th July, 946 [2], relative to the problem of dealing with displaced persons and refugees in Europe. The Commonwealth Government has already indicated publicly through its representatives at overseas conferences that the Government will co-operate with any international...’
53. EVATT TO BALL CABLEGRAM PARIS 123 IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET: 4 August 1946; ‘PARIS, 4 August 1946, 2.45 p.m. Many thanks for your telegrams. [1] I am giving them both careful consideration and fully realise your great difficulties. The United Kingdom Government is concerned as well as Australia, and this being the first occasion on which we hold the position in which we...’
54. CABINET SUBMISSION BY SCULLY AND MAKIN: 6 August 1946; ‘Agendum 728B [CANBERRA, 6 August 1946] FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION The Second Session of the Conference of F.A.0. will open on 2nd September, 1946, in Copenhagen. The Agenda includes the following items: 1. Consideration of report of special May meeting on Urgent Food Problems. 2. Appraisal of world food situation...’
55. CABINET SUBMISSION BY MAKIN: 6 August 1946; ‘Agendum 1228 [CANBERRA, 6 August 1946] SECRET TRUSTEESHIP AGREEMENT NEW GUINEA Full Cabinet at its meeting on 17th January, 1946 agreed that a Declaration should be made of the Australian Government’s intention to negotiate an appropriate trusteeship agreement bringing the Mandated Territory of New Guinea under the international trusteeship system...’
56. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 6 August 1946; ‘Cablegram PC11 PARIS, 6 August 1946, 11.50 p.m. SECRET Report No. 8. 1. The Commission on Procedures held three meetings yesterday but failed to conclude discussion on voting procedures. By the commencement of the morning meeting Brazil had filed an amendment to the rule proposed by the Council of Foreign...’
57. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 9 August 1946; ‘Cablegram PC11 Part 2 PARIS, 9 August 1946, 2.15 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET 12. Debate was then closed and meeting adjourned until afternoon when it [was] announced votes would be taken. Czechoslovakia opened the afternoon meeting by suggesting that Committee should be appointed to consider various amendments and produce an...’
58. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 9 August 1946; ‘Cablegram PC12 PARIS, 9 August 1946, 6.20 p.m. SECRET Report 9. In view of protracted and tiring struggle which resulted in the success of smaller powers in securing adoption of United Kingdom amendment [1] Australia after consultation with all small powers considered it would be advantageous not to try to...’
59. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO EVATT: 9 August 1946; ‘Cablegram UN348 NEW YORK, 9 August 1946, 9.25 p.m. SECRET SECURITY 127. 1. The Committee on membership [1] after further examination of the Albanian case has adopted a list of questions by sub-Committee consisting of Australia, Egypt and Poland, for submission to the Albanian representative in New York. The list...’
60. CHIFLEY TO EVATT: 10 August 1946; ‘Cablegram P143 CANBERRA, 10 August 1946 IMMEDIATE SECRET Trusteeship Agreement. 1. Statement as drafted in our P.112 and 113 and your 128 was tabled in House 7th August and copies given to all members of both Houses. On 6th August Cabinet approved recommendation that terms be used as basis for...’
61. BALL TO EVATT: 10 August 1946; ‘Cablegram Following for the TOKYO, 10 August 1946, 5 p.m. Minister SECRET IMMEDIATE Following for your information. 1. During the recent week cordial exchanges of mutual respect between S.C.A.P. and the Japanese Government have increased in frequency. In two important issues-land reform and operation of purge Atcheson has publicly and...’
62. DUNK AND BURTON TO WATT: 9 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 136 PARIS, 9 August 1946, 8.30 p.m. SECRET Your P114 South Seas Commission. [1] The Minister is prepared under the circumstances for the Conference to be postponed until January. Although he agrees in principle with the Prime Minister’s view on invitation he thinks it important that the matter should...’
63. BALL TO EVATT: 12 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 13, TOKYO, [12 August 1946] MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET (1) On 7th August S.C.A.P. authorized the resumption of Antarctic whaling by Japanese under the following conditions. (a) Fleets limited to two factory ships, 12 whalers, 7 carriers. (b) This authorization does not establish any precedent. (c) No vessel must approach...’
64. CHIFLEY TO EVATT: 12 August 1946; ‘Cablegram P146 CANBERRA, 12 August 1946 IMMEDIATE PERSONAL SECRET INDONESIA 1. Lack of progress negotiations between Dutch and Indonesians with a view to reaching a peaceful settlement of the Indonesian problem is very disturbing. Dutch appear to be making no real effort to negotiate, but seem instead to be playing...’
65. WATT TO DUNK: 13 August 1946; ‘Cablegram P149 CANBERRA, 13 August 1946 PERSONAL SECRET Please see report of Washington telegram No 1107 to Canberra re F.A.0. ‘Proposals for a World Food Board’ contained in P.154. [1] 2. A note has been received from the United States Government’ indicating its disapproval of the Orr plan and affirming:...’
66. BALL TO EVATT: 13 August 1946; ‘Cablegram Personal and Secret for the Minister 5 TOKYO, 13 August MOST IMMEDIATE 1. Although today’s Council Meeting was convened on Atcheson’s initiative to consider procedural questions exclusively Atcheson surprised the Council by making the following proposal at the beginning of the Meeting: ‘General MacArthur and I propose that the...’
67. EVATT TO CHIFLEY: 13 August 1946; ‘Cablegram P144 PARIS, 13 August 1946, 7.20 p.m. SECRET Your P.143. [1] 1. I am glad that the Trusteeship Statement has been made and reception has been good. However, it is not practicable to clear the matter with the Foreign Ministers at Paris as their appropriate advisors are not here....’
68. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO LEGATION IN PARIS: 14 August 1946; ‘Cablegram P155 CANBERRA, 14 August 1946 IMMEDIATE SECRET Defence Committee has expressed the view that such draft Treaties as they have seen are generally consistent with Australian defence policy. [1] The Committee adds, however- Begins- Although it is not expressly referred to in the Italian draft Treaty the Defence Committee...’
69. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EVATT: 15 August 1946; ‘Cablegram P164 CANBERRA, 15 August 1946 SECRET IMMEDIATE Reference Ball’s report on ACJ meeting held on 13th August. [1] Following are our comments for your consideration. 1. The constitution of the Allied Council for Japan was the outcome of high level discussions at Moscow in December, 1945. The Allied Council...’
70. BALL TO EVATT: 16 August 1946; ‘Cablegram Secret and Personal TOKYO, 16 August 1946 for the Following is supplementary to my telegram No.5. [1] Atcheson’s proposal to enlarge the Council has aroused much comment and speculation here. Gascoigne says he opposes the proposal because it would inter alia destroy single British Commonwealth representation. In any case,...’
71. EVATT TO HASLUCK: 16 August 1946; ‘Cablegram [14] [1] [PARIS], 16 August 1946 IMMEDIATE 1. Thank you for your telegrams regarding proceedings of Membership Committee. [2] Progress of discussion in Committee has proved correctness of Australia’s claim that Assembly should be body to deal with applications in first instance. 2. You should maintain that Committee should...’
72. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 16 August 1946; ‘Cablegram PC14 PARIS, 16 August 1946, 9.40 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Report 10. The Soviet continued the fight regarding voting procedures when recommendations of the Commission on Procedures were submitted to the plenary session of the conference. Principally because of the excellent extempore speech by the Minister in spite of the...’
73. EVATT TO HASLUCK: 18 August 1946; ‘Cablegram unnumbered [PARIS], 18 August 1946 IMMEDIATE 1. Many thanks for your comprehensive telegram U.N.366. By this time you will have received my telegram No. 14 [1] informing you of attitude you should adopt to each application for admission. 2. Reference your paragraph 4. I consider Yugoslavia and Greece are...’
74. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO EVATT: 19 August 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 374 NEW YORK, 19 August 1946, 9.35 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Security 139. 1. Committee on Membership considered today the skeleton of the report. It is proposed that after giving formal account of the Committee’s organisation and method of work the report will summarize main points of...’
75. EVATT TO HASLUCK: 20 August 1946; ‘Cablegram unnumbered [PARIS], 20 August 1946 IMMEDIATE SECRET Reference your U.N.374 [1] - Membership Committee. I consider it advisable for you to add to Australian reservation following from your point ‘D’ statement that at same time Australia, at this stage, has decided at proper time to support applications of Eire,...’
76. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY [1] IN WASHINGTON: 20 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 1208 CANBERRA, 20 August 1946 Your 1107 of 9th August. [2] Proposals for a World Food Board. Following may be taken as the Australian view. 1. We agree with most of the principles mentioned in the cable and from that point of view are in general prepared to agree...’
77. WATT TO BALL: 20 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 84 CANBERRA, 20 August 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Japanese whaling in [Antarctica [’]]. 1. On receipt of your first report (your 13 of August 12th [2]) Dr. Evatt [3] replied on 13th August as follows:- ‘I am greatly disturbed by report of resumption of Japanese whaling at the very...’
78. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 21 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 1215 CANBERRA, 21 August 1946 IMMEDIATE Your F.E.C. 180 Japanese Antarctic Whaling. [1] Please discuss matter informally with the State Department and convey our views along the following lines: (a) We are much concerned that such a wide extension of Japanese fishing operations has been authorised especially in waters...’
79. LEGATION IN PARIS TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 21 August 1946; ‘Cablegram unnumbered PARIS, 21 August 1946, 1.20 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET The following is the Text of Statement being released here today 3 p.m. Paris time. It should not be released in Australia. Please pass to the Prime Minister-Begins- The Australian Delegation is putting forward a number of proposals for...’
80. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO EVATT: 21 August 1946; ‘Cablegram UN375 NEW YORK, 21 August 1946, 4.50 p.m. SECRET Security 140. (1) At the final meeting last night, the Membership Committee received Trans-Jordan’s reply to the questionnaire [1], an additional statement from Albania and a letter from Siam declaring that Peace Talks with France were under way, expressing confidence...’
81. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO EVATT: 21 August 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 376 NEW YORK, 21 August 1946, 4.50 p.m. SECRET Security 141. As instructed, the following reservation by the Australian Government has been made to the report by the Membership Committee. Begins: As stated in the Security Council on 22nd and 23rd May, 1946, the Australian Government takes...’
82. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 21 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 1166 WASHINGTON, 21 August 1946, 9.05 p.m. IMMEDIATE FEC193. Japanese Antarctic whaling. Reference your 1215. [1] 1. Plimsoll called today on John Carter Vincent, Head of the Far Eastern Division of the State Department, and put your views. Vincent was very uncomfortable and said that MacArthur was acting on...’
83. BALL TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 22 August 1946; ‘Cablegram Department 69 TOKYO, 22 August 1946 SECRET IMMEDIATE 1. At the beginning of today’s Council Meeting Atcheson asked members for their reactions to the proposal that the Council be enlarged by inviting representatives of the countries which had taken part in the Pacific war and which had missions in...’
84. EVATT TO CHIFLEY: 24 August 1946; ‘Cablegram P186 PARIS, 24 August 1946, 4.05 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE We are leaving to-morrow afternoon and hope to arrive in Sydney on Thursday afternoon next. The Conference has been difficult in certain respects, particularly in connection with the procedure of voting. The final point was whether a simple majority was...’
85. BALL TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 24 August 1946; ‘Cablegram Department 71 TOKYO, 24 August 1946, 11 a.m. SECRET Following is my comment on S.C.A.P. statement reported in my Department 70. [1] The 25,000 tons whaling meat which the Japanese estimated they can secure from the Antarctic, would provide only about 3 1/2 ounces per person per month for...’
86. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO FRASER: 26 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 225 CANBERRA, 26 August 1946 SECRET Trusteeship Agreements for New Guinea and Western Samoa. 1. We are anxious to ensure mutual full support at the next General Assembly when the trusteeship agreements are submitted for approval. 2. It appears desirable to us to attempt to remove without delay any...’
87. NOTE BY MACKAY OF CONVERSATION WITH EVATT [1]: 26 August 1946; ‘KARACHI, 26 August 1946 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL Dr. Evatt said he had met Pandit Nehru in England in 1938 and there were present Messrs. Attlee, Bevin, Morrison, Cripps and others now in power in England. He asked me to pay a special call on Pandit Nehru and to give his...’
88. MIGHELL TO CHIFLEY: 26 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 267 LONDON, 26 August 1946, 9.44 p.m. TOP SECRET MOST IMMEDIATE PERSONAL Your 4796 INDONESIA. [1] I discussed the position with the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs this morning and emphasised the views contained in your telegram as well as drawing attention to the Cabinet decisions set out...’
89. EVATT TO HASLUCK: 28 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 1 SINGAPORE, 28 August 1946, 10.48 a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your 497 [1], following from Minister. I agree with your general view and would ask you to stress most firmly unjustified intrusion [2] premature intrusion, upon jurisdiction of the Assembly of the Security Council which should be at the...’
90. EVATT TO KILLEARN: 28 August 1946; ‘Cablegram 24 SINGAPORE, 28 August 1946, 12.11 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Many thanks for your letter. [1] I appreciate your references to Australian interests in South East Asia affairs and have come to the conclusion that our participation in talks should be arranged. 2. I am satisfied that our views about...’
91. BEASLEY TO CHIFLEY AND EVATT: 28 August 1946; ‘Cablegram PC22 [1] PARIS, 28 August 1946, 9.20 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET My telegram PC20. [2] The following represents a summary of the position reached in various Commissions up to this morning. A daily cabled summary will be sent in future. A. Political and Territorial Commission for Italy 1. First...’
92. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 29 August 1946; ‘Cablegram UN393 NEW YORK, 29 August 1946, 12.27 a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Security 148. 1. The Security Council today considered the report of the Committee on membership. At the outset, the Polish Chairman stated that Mongolia had presented reply to Committee’s questionnaire and Siam had asked that consideration of its...’
93. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: 29 August 1946; ‘Aide-Memoire WASHINGTON, 29 August 1946 SECRET With reference to the aide-memoire and the draft trusteeship agreement for New Guinea which were left at the Department of State on August 16, 1946 [1] by the Second Secretary of the Australian Embassy, the Acting Secretary of State informs the Charge d’Affaires ad...’
94. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 30 August 1946; ‘Cablegram UN397 NEW YORK, 30 August 1946, 1.15 a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Security 151. 1. In two sessions lasting from 10.30 a.m. until nearly 10 p.m. Council today recommended Afghanistan, Sweden and Iceland for admission. Albania and Mongolia were vetoed by United Kingdom and United States while Transjordan, Ireland and...’
95. STATEMENT BY COOMBS TO UNITED STATES OFFICIALS [1]: 30 August 1946; ‘(extract) SYDNEY, 30 August 1946 We feel to some extent that this document fails to give sufficient emphasis to the measures which can be taken by individual nations and by nations in concert aimed at the expansion of international demand upon which, basically, international trade depends. We have, as you...’
96. DUNK TO BURTON: 31 August 1946; ‘Cablegram PC127 PARIS, 31 August 1946, 12.05 p.m. SECRET PERSONAL Our position on Economic Commission is very difficult. Our amendment of full text Article 64 Italy [1] received no support in debates and was voted out 15 to 2 with 3 abstentions. Reason apart from U.S.S.R. bloc and opposition United...’
97. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 2 September 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY] [1] 198 CANBERRA, 2 September 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your UN.351. [2] International Refugee Organisation. In view of heavy Australian contribution proposed and our substantial commitments for UNRRA we prefer to withhold final view on question of Australian participation in IRO pending examination by Interdepartmental committee. 2. Regarding...’
98. MACKAY TO EVATT DISPATCH DELHI 40/46: 2 September 1946; ‘NEW DELHI, 2 September 1946 I have the honour to inform you that, following our conversation in Karachi on August 26th, 1946 [1], I called upon Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, President All-India Congress, in New Delhi on August 29th. A short cable, No. 539, announcing that I had conveyed your message...’
99. GARNETT TO STRAHAN: 3 September 1946; ‘Letter CANBERRA, 3 September 1946 SECRET I am directed by the High Commissioner [1] to refer to the informal discussions which took place in March 1945 between the then Australian High Commissioner in London and the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, concerning the problem of the resettlement of the...’
100. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EVATT: 3 September 1946; ‘Submission CANBERRA, 3 September 1946 ELECTIONS TO THE ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COUNCIL Elections for six of the eighteen positions on the Economic and Social Council will take place at the forthcoming meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Those nations retiring are Greece, Lebanon, Ukraine, U.S.A., Colombia, and...’
101. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EVATT SUBMISSION CANBERRA, 3 SEPTEMBER 1946: 3 September 1946; ‘AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATION ON THE COMMISSIONS OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL At its second session the Economic and Social Council took steps to establish the following permanent commissions and sub- commissions. (a) Commission on Human Rights (eighteen members) authorised to establish sub-commissions on Freedom of Information and of the Press,...’
102. WHEELER TO HEYES: 3 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 316 OTTAWA, 3 September 1946, 12.39 p.m. SECRET Your 4744 of 20th August. [1] I.L.O. Migration Committee. Resolutions were adopted on each agenda item. Will airmail further comments and copy of final report when received from Montreal. Meanwhile I think you should know that the question of racial discrimination...’
103. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 4 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 1227 WASHINGTON, 4 September 1946 FEC 207. Reference your 1268. [1] Steering committee 4 September considered US proposal to allow Japan resume atomic research. Australia strongly opposed paper and was supported by NZ, India, and France and also received personal support in discussion from UK, Soviet, and Chinese members...’
104. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 4 September 1946; ‘Cablegram UN409 NEW YORK, 4 September 1946, 9.26 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Security 156. 1. Security Council to-day decided to postpone discussion on admission to the agenda of the Russian statement regarding foreign troops in members’ territory [1] and proceeded immediately to examine the Ukrainian complaint on Greece. [2] 2....’
105. BEASLEY TO CHIFLEY AND EVATT: 3 September 1946; ‘Cablegram P195 PARIS, 3 September 1946 IMMEDIATE The Russian delegates on all Commissions embarked on a policy of personal abuse and insulting references against our delegates. Today General Boase [2] on the Military Commission, Dr. Walker on the Economic Finland and Balkans Commission and myself on the Italian Political and...’
106. REPORT OF CONVERSATION BETWEEN AUGE AND WATT, FORSYTH AND PYMAN: 6 September 1946; ‘Note for file CANBERRA, 6 September 1946 The French Minister explained that he [1] wished to clarify in his own mind certain aspects of our draft agreement. [2] The following points were raised by him- (a) He asked why we had referred only to approval of the terms of trusteeship...’
107. BEASLEY TO EVATT: 6 September 1946; ‘Cablegram PC34 PARIS, 6 September 1946, 2.33 p.m. PERSONAL SECRET Your telegram P.196. We have been steadily pushing the amendments [1] but so far have not obtained much support. As the discussions proceed and become more involved the fact finding idea is gaining more attention and the same development is...’
108. MCINTYRE TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 6 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 1237 WASHINGTON, 6 September 1946, 8.39 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Our No. 1211. [1] Trusteeship. The State Department today asked us to call and gave us orally United States Government’s view on Article 7 of the Australian Draft Agreement. While it is evident that some sections of the State Department...’
109. KNOWLES TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 September 1946; ‘Cablegram [12] PRETORIA, 8 September 1946, 4.05 p.m. TOP SECRET Your telegram 1 of 26th August, South West Africa. 1. At the forthcoming Assembly the Union Government will press strongly for the incorporation of South West Africa in the Union of South Africa and I have been able to sight...’
110. DIGNAM TO EVATT: 9 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 619 DUBLIN, 9 September 1946, 5.41 p.m. SECRET IMMEDIATE Following personal message for the Minister has been received from Dignam. [1] Reference Canberra’s 4999, High Commissioner’s credentials. [2] The Irish Government would prefer at least a short formal letter of introduction signed by the Prime Minister and/or yourself for...’
111. EVATT TO LIE: 10 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 215 CANBERRA, 10 September 1946 Your Trusteeship 3. [1] Please convey following reply from Minister of External Affairs to Secretary-General of UNO. Begins: ‘I refer to your letters of 29th June concerning Chapters XI, XII, and XIII of the Charter. There is little need to stress the importance attached...’
112. BEASLEY TO EVATT: 10 September 1946; ‘Cablegram PC40 PARIS, 10 September 1946, 3.37 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET For some time past there has been consultation between Members of the British Commonwealth group particularly between ourselves and South Africa with regard to Article 17 of the Italian Treaty relating to the Colonies. [1] At first it was thought...’
113. HIGH COMMISSION IN LONDON TO EVATT: 10 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 274 LONDON, 10 September 1946, 9.30 p.m. SECRET Your 4999 [to] Dignam [1] was telegraphed to him through the Dominion Office and the United Kingdom Representative Dublin, for reasons of cypher security. After passing on the message the Dominion Office Representative told us informally and confidentially their concern that...’
114. WATT [1] TO BRIGDEN: 12 September 1946; ‘Letter CANBERRA, 12 September 1946 PERSONAL As you probably know by this the Prime Minister has cabled to Mr. Makin a request that you should attend the meeting of Bretton Woods Governors on 27th September as Australian observer. 2. It is not intended to send you any formal instructions from...’
115. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 12 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 1270 WASHINGTON, 12 September 1946, 8.34 p.m. MOST SECRET F.E.C. 219. 1. F.E.C. 12th September discussed the new Japanese constitution. Further discussion postponed till next week. The following is a summary of the discussion. 2. U.S.A. and Netherlands. Accept the constitution without qualification. 3. Canada. Considered the constitution satisfies...’
116. BULCOCK TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE: 13 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 5334 LONDON [1], 13 September 1946, 1.01 p.m. IMMEDIATE MOST SECRET The F.A.O. Committee will recommend to the Plenary Session that a Special Commission to examine the World Food Board proposal [2] be set up with headquarters in Washington consisting of sixteen member nations plus the Soviet Union and...’
117. EVATT TO BEASLEY: 16 September 1946; ‘Cablegram P202 CANBERRA, 16 September 1946 PERSONAL SECRET Italian Colonies P.C.40 [1], 43 [2] and 44. [3] 1. South African amendment is open to following objections:- (a) Although countries which assisted in liberation of colonies are to be consulted their views may be completely ignored or overridden by four nations;...’
118. EVATT TO MAKIN: 16 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 1326 CANBERRA, 16 September 1946 SECRET Reference Washington 1222. [1] Japanese whaling. Please approach State Department and make urgent representations along following lines:- 1. If United States feels that our request for Allied expedition would involve delay and other difficulties, it should be a S.C.A.P. expedition completely manned by...’
119. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 16 September 1946; ‘Cablegram UN445 NEW YORK, 16 September 1946, 9.53 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE MOST SECRET Security 166. (1) Friday’s meeting of Council was postponed. Today Van Kleffens agreed with United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Brazil that Ukraine had failed to substantiate the charges. [1] He deplored Manuilsky’s tactics in alleging that...’
120. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO POSTS: 17 September 1946; ‘Memorandum 62 CANBERRA, 17 September 1946 DESPATCHES Overseas missions will be aware of the importance of providing, in relation to the countries where they are established, a constant flow of despatches on political, economic and general subjects. Over the last several months the position in this regard has greatly improved,...’
121. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO BALL: 17 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 106 CANBERRA, 17 September 1946, 10.25 p.m. IMMEDIATE Japanese Coal Mining Industry. 1. We concur in United Kingdom view that the Allied Council should examine the plan prepared by the Japanese. From your reports it does not appear that you have been provided with details of the Japanese plan....’
122. BALL TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 17 September 1946; ‘Cablegram Department 82 TOKYO, 17 September 1946 TOP SECRET Your 100. [1] 1. It is difficult to know how best to answer your enquiries since I tried to cover the main issues you raise in the political section of my monthly report for August despatched September 9th. Since you should...’
123. BEASLEY TO EVATT: 17 September 1946; ‘Cablegram PC49 PARIS, 17 September 1946, 7.26 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Your 202. [1] I have carefully noted and weighed in the light of present circumstances here, the objections to the South African amendment put forward in your telegram and naturally in accordance with what is your evident view the Delegation...’
124. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO COLLINGS [1]: 18 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 338 CANBERRA, 18 September 1946 Your 324. ILO Governing Body. Racial discrimination in respect of immigration. 1. Minister does not consider it appropriate for Governing Body to refer matters to United Nations. We would prefer that no resolution on this subject should be adopted, but if matter is referred...’
125. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO STIRLING [1], CUTLER AND HOOD: 18 September 1946; ‘Cablegrams 341, 358, 613 CANBERRA, 18 September 1946 We are considering United Nations Assembly item regarding the claim by South Africa to incorporate in the Union the mandated territory of South West Africa. 2. At the Prime Minister’s Conference in London in April-May, 1946, Dr. Evatt suggested that the proper...’
126. O'CONNOR TO WATT: 19 September 1946; ‘Memorandum MELBOURNE, 19 September 1946 REDUCTION OF JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL WAR POTENTIAL I desire to acknowledge receipt of your memo. of the 6th inst., reference ER.46/13/17, to which was attached copy of paper FEC-084 submitted to the Far Eastern Commission by the U.S. member on the above subject. The views of...’
127. PLIMSOLL TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 19 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 1302 WASHINGTON, 19 September 1946, 7.36 p.m. F.E.C. 224. 1. At F.E.C. meeting today Soviet member said he was now in position to accept provision for review of Constitution. 2. McCoy stated that in view of the United States Government it would be desirable if F.E.C. did not act...’
128. EVATT TO BEASLEY: 20 September 1946; ‘Cablegram P206 CANBERRA, 20 September 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE ITALIAN COLONIES I have read your telegram P.C.49 [1] and appreciate your difficulties. In the circumstances I am prepared to allow you and Hodgson alone discretion in the matter. This means you will take all the points mentioned in my previous telegrams...’
129. ATTLEE TO CHIFLEY: 20 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 316 LONDON, 20 September 1946, 5.20 p.m. IMPORTANT SECRET United Kingdom Government have considered the report of Lieutenant-General Evetts’s Mission to investigate the possibility of providing facilities in Australia for research and development work on guided missiles and supersonic pilotless aircraft. 2. We for our part agree with the...’
130. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 20 September 1946; ‘Cablegram UN456 NEW YORK, 20 September 1946, 10.11 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE Security 172. (1) At today’s meeting of the Council the United States moved the resolution given in Security 171. [1] (2) The Soviet opposed this resolution because- (A) Situations on Greek-Bulgarian and Greek-Yugoslav borders were not before the Council...’
131. ATTLEE TO CHIFLEY: 21 September 1946; ‘Cablegram D866 LONDON, 21 September 1946, 8.52 p.m. TOP SECRET IMPORTANT It is intended to publish shortly before Parliament re-assembles on the 8th October a white paper on our central organisation for defence, which will announce certain changes in the existing organisation, including the appointment of a Minister of Defence....’
132. ATTLEE TO CHIFLEY: 21 September 1946; ‘Cablegram D867 LONDON, 21 September 1946, 9.15 p.m. IMPORTANT SECRET White Paper on central organisation for defence. The following is the text of paragraphs on Commonwealth collaboration. ‘Paragraph 36. Commonwealth Collaboration. Methods of collaboration between the various members of the Commonwealth are governed by the principle enunciated in the Statute...’
133. EVATT TO KILLEARN: 22 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 569 CANBERRA, 22 September 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Dutch-Indonesian Negotiations. I feel strongly that Australian representative should be present at talks as Australia’s interest in the settlement is in my opinion greater than that of the United Kingdom and Australia should be represented as such because of the primary part...’
134. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO FRASER: 23 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 252 CANBERRA, 23 September 1946 IMMEDIATE My immediately preceding telegram. [1] Announcements will be along following lines:- SOUTH SEAS COMMISSION A Conference will be convened in Australia early in the coming year for the purpose of establishing a South Seas Commission. The Governments of the United Kingdom, the United...’
135. STATEMENT BY HODGSON TO THE POLITICAL AND TERRITORIAL COMMISSION FOR ITALY OF THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE: 23 September 1946; ‘CP(IT/P) Doc.75 PARIS, 23 September 1946 STATEMENT BY COLONEL W. R. HODGSON, DELEGATE FOR AUSTRALIA, ON ARTICLE 17 OF THE DRAFT PEACE TREATY WITH ITALY The Australian Government and delegation at this Peace Conference have always maintained strongly the view that those countries which have made active and sustained contribution...’
136. ADDISON TO AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: 24 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 320 LONDON, 24 September 1946, 2.33 p.m. IMMEDIATE Your telegram 335 paragraph 1. [1] Japanese Whaling. While fully sympathising with your desire to exclude Japanese crews from the present expedition, we fear that practical considerations make complete manning with Allied crews impossible. Although the vessels would provide adequate accommodation...’
137. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO BALLARD: 26 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 114 CANBERRA, 26 September 1946 IMMEDIATE SECRET Announcement will be released this evening 26th September regarding invitation [1] issued by Australian and New Zealand Governments to United States, United Kingdom, France and Netherlands Governments to attend Conference in Australia early next year. Purpose of conference will be to discuss...’
138. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 26 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 1337 WASHINGTON, 26 September 1946, 10.14 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET F.E.C.239, Japanese Whaling. The following is the text of an aide-memoire received today from the State Department on Japanese whaling. Details of interview are in F.E.C.240 which follows. [1] 1. The Department of State has studied carefully the aide-memoire...’
139. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 26 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 1338 WASHINGTON, 26 September 1946, 10.14 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET F.E.C.240, Japanese Whaling. 1. Plimsoll received an aide-memoire from the State Department on Japanese whaling today (sent you in F.E.C.239). [1] 2. He expressed regret that the United States Government had not gone further to meet the desires of...’
140. STATEMENT BY HODGSON TO THE POLITICAL AND TERRITORIAL COMMISSION FOR ITALY OF THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE: 27 September 1946; ‘CP(IT/P) Doc.90 PARIS, 27 September 1946 AUSTRALIAN AMENDMENT IB (13) (Court of Human Rights) The Australian proposal for a European Court of Human Rights has already been discussed in the Commission on Finland and in the Legal and Drafting Commission. Discussion in the Legal Commission was, however, limited in two...’
141. KILLEARN TO EVATT: 28 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 695 SINGAPORE, 28 September 1946, 1.15 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your telegram 569. [1] Following telegram received from Lord Killearn to Dr. Evatt. (Begins) I need not assure your Excellency that it is my wish and determination to act throughout in these negotiations in full agreement with the Australian...’
142. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 30 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 346 CANBERRA, 30 September 1946, 8.20 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Reference your D No. 866. [1] (1) I have no comments to make on the text furnished in your D No. 867 [2] as a statement by the United Kingdom Government, beyond observing that in regard to the...’
143. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 30 September 1946; ‘Cablegram 347 CANBERRA, 30 September 1946, 8.20 p.m. SECRET Reference your No. 316. [1] Owing to present circumstances [2] it Will not be possible for the Government to consider for some time the recommendations in paragraph two and the additional proposals in your cablegram. In the meantime the additional proposals...’
144. HANKINSON TO CHIFLEY: 30 September 1946; ‘Letter CANBERRA, 30 September 1946 SECRET I have been asked by the Secretary of State to communicate to you, for your consideration, the following proposals arising out of the consideration which the United Kingdom authorities have given to the report of the British Defence Committee in South-East Asia on the...’
145. STOKES TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 30 September 1946; ‘Paper SINGAPORE [30 September 1946] [1] TOP SECRET APPRECIATION OF THE FUTURE STRATEGY POLICY IN SOUTH EAST ASIA I have no detailed comments to make on this Appreciation [2] because I dissent from the conception of the Appreciation as a whole. This dissent is mostly based on my finding that...’
146. EVATT TO KILLEARN: 1 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 116 CANBERRA, 1 October 1946 SECRET IMMEDIATE PERSONAL I cannot but regard the position as set out in your message sent to me through our representative at Singapore [1] as most unsatisfactory particularly in view of the original message contained in your letter handed to me at Singapore on...’
147. EVATT TO OFFICER: 1 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 632 CANBERRA, 1 October 1946 TOP SECRET IMMEDIATE Please pass following message immediately to officer from Minister together with telegram referred to (our 631 of today). ‘Please see our No.631 [1] to External Affairs Officer containing texts of exchange of messages between Killearn and myself. The unsolved Indonesian problem...’
148. MAKIN TO CHIFLEY AND EVATT: 2 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1367 WASHINGTON, 2 October 1946, 7.50 p.m. SECRET INTERNATIONAL FUND AND BANK The Governors of the above organisations are now meeting in Washington. Following an earlier interview with Hugh Dalton, at his request, he dined with me last night. Inverchapel, Berendsen and Oldham were present also, and Brigden, who...’
149. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 2 October 1946; ‘Cablegram UN492 NEW YORK, 2 October 1946, 11.41 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET ESC.60. Your UNY.237. [1] Australia was to-day elected to the Economic and Employment, Human Rights, Status of Women and Population Commission[s] with 15, 17, 17 and 15 votes respectively. Other commissions elected were transport, social, statistical and fiscal. (2)...’
150. EVATT TO MAKIN: 3 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1410 CANBERRA, 3 October 1946 IMMEDIATE SECRET JAPANESE WHALING Position as disclosed in F.E.C.239 [1] and 242 [2] is most unsatisfactory. I understand you were absent from Washington when my telegram 1326 [3] arrived. Please take up matter again personally with State Department emphasizing its importance to Australia and...’
151. BUTLER TO EVATT: 3 October 1946; ‘Letter CANBERRA, 3 October 1946 Acting under instructions from my Government, I have the honor to extend an invitation to the Commonwealth Government to designate a plenipotentiary or observer delegation to attend an International Whaling Conference at Washington on November 20, 1946. The objective of the Conference is to conserve...’
152. BALL TO EVATT: October 1946; ‘Cablegram [Following] for the Minister from Macmahon Ball 22, IMMEDIATE SECRET 1. At yesterday’s meeting of the Council atmosphere was probably worse than at any past meeting. Though there was no display of anger there was a prevailing sense of futility about the proceedings. 2. Chu took no part in...’
153. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO ADDISON: 4 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 352 CANBERRA, 4 October 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your D 854 and 855 Trusteeship Agreements. [1] 1. We have now received U.S. comments on the agreement for New Guinea. [2] The proposed revisions apparently start from the point at which agreement had been reached with UK officials last June....’
154. COOMBS TO WHEELER AND MELVILLE: 4 October 1946; ‘Cablegram TE6 LONDON, 4 October 1946, 5.34 p.m. SECRET Please deliver this urgently. Text of notes submitted by the United Kingdom on quantitative restrictions follows. This is to be discussed by the British Commonwealth Conference [1] next Tuesday afternoon. Please send any comments you may have to reach us not...’
155. NOTE BY DUNK ON THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE: 5 October 1946; ‘Extracts [5 October 1946 [1]] IMPRESSIONS OF THE 1946 PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE In thinking of the work of the 1946 Paris Peace Conference, it is necessary to keep clearly in mind the background against which it met. The Soviet at all times was opposed to any but the four main...’
156. MAKIN TO EVATT: 5 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1385 WASHINGTON, 5 October 1946, 4.41 p.m. SECRET I called on Dean Acheson today and made representations on Japanese whaling in the strongest possible terms. [1] I emphasized that this might well be taken as a precedent to justify the permanent rehabilitation of the Japanese whaling industry. I also...’
157. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EVATT: 7 October 1946; ‘Memorandum CANBERRA, 7 October 1946 REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ON REFUGEES AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ORGANISATION (IRO) 1. The Economic and Social Council, with the dissent of the U.S.S.R., Ukraine and Yugoslavia, at its third meeting adopted a revised draft constitution for...’
158. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 7 October 1946; ‘Cablegram UN506 NEW YORK, 7 October 1946, 8.30 p.m. SECRET Assembly 24. 1. The following comments are offered on the agenda item regarding new members. This item will be raised in report by the Security Council containing recommendation for admission of Afghanistan, Sweden and Iceland and summary of Security Council...’
159. MCFARLANE TO COOMBS: 8 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 5623 CANBERRA, 8 October 1946 SECRET MOST IMMEDIATE Your T.E.6 [1], Quantitative Restrictions. 1. Our first reaction is that United Kingdom redraft is, with one important exception, satisfactory as to principles but requires considerable textual study. 2. Main defect is that it does not seek to define with sufficient...’
160. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 9 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 357 CANBERRA, 9 October 1946 IMMEDIATE PERSONAL Thank you for your telegram No.329. [1] 2. I have had the opportunity of discussing with Dr. Evatt and reviewing the position of Lord Killearn in relation to the Indonesian negotiations, noting your emphasis on the fact that Lord Killearn is acting...’
161. BEASLEY TO EVATT: 9 October 1946; ‘Cablegram PC75 PARIS, 9 October 1946, 5.15 p.m. SECRET The Council of Foreign Ministers has arranged for their economic experts to proceed to New York at once by sea and to continue work on the treaties during the voyage. The Russians will undoubtedly try to talk others into dropping the...’
162. COOMBS TO CHIFLEY: 14 October 1946; ‘Letter LONDON, 14 October 1946 The British Commonwealth talks [1] have now been completed and have proved, I think, well worth while. They enabled us to clarify our ideas quite a lot and they indicated a much wider area of agreement than I anticipated. I attach a summary of the...’
163. ATTLEE TO CHIFLEY: 15 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 339 LONDON, 15 October 1946, 7.06 a.m. IMPORTANT SECRET AND PERSONAL Thank you for your message in your telegram No.357. [1] I am very much alive to the difficulties which the Dutch-Indonesian situation has caused for Australia and I am therefore the more grateful to you and Dr. Evatt...’
164. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 16 October 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]279 CANBERRA, 16 October 1946 Your UN.522 [1] and 482. [2] Minister instructed Bailey and Watt to the effect that any organisation should be a commission of Economic and Social Council. In this connection he expressed view that we should give no encouragement to additional specialised agencies or independent...’
165. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 16 October 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]282 CANBERRA, 16 October 1946 Trusteeship It is desired that Trusteeship Agreement as drafted and submitted to United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States and French Governments on 15th August should be communicated to the Secretary General. [1] The terms of the draft agreement are set out in the Prime...’
166. ACHESON TO MAKIN: 16 October 1946; ‘Letter WASHINGTON, 16 October 1946 The Acting Secretary of State presents his compliments to His Excellency the Ambassador of Australia and has the honor to invite His Excellency’s Government to appoint a representative to the Inter-Allied Trade Board for Japan, which was established by the Far Eastern Commission at its...’
167. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 17 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1466 CANBERRA, 17 October 1946 TOP SECRET IMMEDIATE Japanese Antarctic Whaling. We have received an extract from SCAP files of the log of action taken in respect of the rehabilitation of Japanese Whaling. This document was brought to Australia by an Australian who was working in the relevant Division...’
168. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 16 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1430 WASHINGTON, 16 October 1946, 8.32 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET FEC.255. Our No. 1385. [1] JAPANESE WHALING The following is a summary of an aide-memoire just received from the State Department. The United States Government has considered carefully and sympathetically the Australian Ambassador’s aide-memoire of 5th October and has...’
169. BEASLEY TO EVATT: 18 October 1946; ‘Letter PARIS, 18 October 1946 I am forwarding under cover of this letter, concluding accounts of the work of the principal Commissions up to the resumption of the Plenary Sessions of the Paris Conference. The final report on the work of the delegation and the Conference as a whole will...’
170. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 17 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1435 WASHINGTON, 17 October 1946, 8.52 p.m. SECRET F.E.C. 257. 1. F.E.C. 17th October adopted provisions for review of the new Japanese Constitution. The Second paragraph as in F.E.C. 031/39. First paragraph as follows: ‘The new constitution which will, in due season, after promulgation, become the legal successor of...’
171. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 22 October 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]294 CANBERRA, 22 October 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your UN.506. [1] Admission of New Members. The Minister directs the question be handled on the following lines: 1. Attention should be called in the Assembly at appropriate time to the manner in which the Security Council has handled applications for...’
172. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO ADDISON, FRASER, MACKENZIE KING, AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION AT UNITED NATIONS [1], SMUTS AND MACKAY [2]: 22 October 1946; ‘Cablegrams 367, 263, 13, 295, 97, 370 CANBERRA, 22 October 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your D.933. [3] 1. Australian views on the exercise and purported exercise of the veto are well known to the United Kingdom Government but there is no reference to this in your D.933. Australia took the...’
173. BALL TO EVATT: 21 October 1946; ‘Cablegram [Following]for the Minister from Macmahon Ball 24 TOKYO, IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Your 134. [1] I have been consistently cautious about supporting Derevyanko on the Council. On questions of substance he and I have always taken separate and independent lines, though at some points these lines have converged. For example...’
174. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 23 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1481 CANBERRA, 23 October 1946 SECRET MOST IMMEDIATE Your FEC 258 [1] and 261. [2] Minister desires you make a general protest against inordinate delay in F.E.C. in the vital matter of basic policy. It was June last [3] when the Minister endeavoured to have a basic policy document...’
175. BALL TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 24 October 1946; ‘Cablegram Department 111 TOKYO, 24 October 1946, 4 p.m. SECRET IMMEDIATE Your 137-Land Reform. [1] 1. My recommendations concerning land reform were supported completely by the Chinese member and in part by the Soviet member who, however, made several additional proposals, including confiscation of land over a certain area, which...’
176. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 24 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1466 WASHINGTON, 24 October 1946, 7.16 p.m. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET The State Department have approached us informally with suggestion for continuation on same basis of wartime practice whereby United States and British Commonwealth Naval units visit one another’s Naval Stations without having to obtain permission at Government level. The...’
177. COOMBS TO DEDMAN: 24 October 1946; ‘Cablegram TE14 LONDON, 24 October 1946, 5.52 p.m. SECRET Discussions [1] have indicated general support for the Australian proposals to provide for undertakings to maintain full employment and to make full use of currently accruing International Monetary resources. The United Kingdom has now decided to propose the conclusion of a...’
178. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 25 October 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]302 CANBERRA, 25 October 1946 IMMEDIATE SECRET Your 554. Attlee and Truman statements [1] would almost appear as though criticism of exercise of veto had originated with them. The long fight at San Francisco is conveniently forgotten. In this connection you will have seen Dominion Office telegram on veto...’
179. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 25 October 1946; ‘Cablegram UN559 NEW YORK, 25 October 1946,10.47 P.M. SECRET Assembly 41. (1) In General Committee this morning Vyshinsky proposed that the Committee report against inclusion in Agenda of Australian proposal on Article 27 (Item 32 of the Provisional List) [1] and Cuban proposals to amend Charter (Items 1 and 9...’
180. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO ADDISON AND FRASER: 26 October 1946; ‘Cablegrams 371, 265 CANBERRA, 26 October 1946 SECRET IMMEDIATE Your D.909. [1] Japanese Fleet. 1. We cannot agree with the procedure which is being adopted regarding the disposal of the Japanese fleet and hope that even at this stage it will not be too late to alter it. 2. Our...’
181. NOTE BY CRAWFORD: 28 October 1946; ‘Extracts 28 OCTOBER 1946 [1] COMMENTS ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS 1. This Committee-like the other technical committees of the Conference had the advantage of reports prepared for the Director- General by the Standing Advisory Committees on Economics and Statistics which had met at The...’
182. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 29 October 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]312 CANBERRA, 29 October 1946 SECRET At General Assembly [1] discussions on future relief1. Emphasise the important role Australia has played in UNRRA in the past. 2. Express the conviction that the time has now come to effect further relief as far as possible through the adoption of more...’
183. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 29 October 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 572 NEWYORK, 29 October 1946, 11.40 P.M. TOP SECRET ASSEMBLY 49. 1. The following observations regarding elections to the Security Council [1] are submitted with a view to obtaining early instructions. 2. As previously reported Colombia and Syria have gained pre- selection by the Latin American and...’
184. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF 1946 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 30 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1493 WASHINGTON, 30 October FEC 276 TRADE UNIONS. 1. Committee on democratic tendencies today unanimously adopted C4-009/8 with one minor alteration. Comes before steering committee 4 November. Australia took a leading part in the formulation of this paper and held chairmanship of the sub- committee which prepared it. Unless...’
185. STATEMENT BY MAKIN TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: 30 October 1946; ‘Extracts [NEW YORK, 30 October 1946, 11 a.m.] THE ROLE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY The General Assembly of the United Nations is meeting once again, this time in the hospitable city of New York, to exercise its responsible functions under the Charter. I think we need to remind ourselves from...’
186. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 31 October 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 590 NEW YORK, 31 October 1946, 4.48 p.m. SECRET Assembly 62. The following is the exact text of Molotov’s proposal on disarmament (see our Assembly 52). [1] ‘In accordance with Article II of the United Nations Charter, the Soviet Delegation submits for the consideration of the General...’
187. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 31 October 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 591 NEW YORK, 31 October 1946, 7.42 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 63. The introduction of the Soviet resolution [1] on regulation of armaments (see Assembly 53 [2]) the United States reply [3] (see Assembly 59) and the various statements which have been made by other Delegations...’
188. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 31 October 1946; ‘Cablegram United Nations 593 NEW YORK, 31 October 1946, 10.14 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE Assembly 65. 1. Admission of new members is likely to be the first item considered by Committee No. 1 when it meets next Saturday morning. In conformity with instructions [1], we have in mind present 2 resolutions...’
189. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO LEGATION IN THE HAGUE AND BALLARD: 1 November 1946; ‘Cablegrams 104, 120 CANBERRA, 1 November 1946 SECRET IMMEDIATE REPATRIATION OF INDONESIANS The Government desires that all Indonesians now in Australia should be repatriated in H.M.A.S. MANOORA due to leave Brisbane not later than 18th November. 2. The Indonesians concerned fall into two categories, viz:- (a) 570 free Indonesians, 200...’
190. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 1 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]322 CANBERRA, 1 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Your UN.572. [1] Vote for India, Belgium, and Colombia in place of Egypt, Netherlands, and Mexico. The Latin American vote is important, and support for Colombia should go along with support by Latin American bloc for Australia on Economic and Social Council...’
191. DEDMAN TO COOMBS: 1 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 6068 CANBERRA, 1 November 1946 1. I agree in general with tactical course proposed in your T.E.14. [1] However, I suggest further consideration of the following points:(a) United States draft Charter [2] contains impairment clauses permitting discriminatory sanctions against countries infringing undertakings in respect of tariff and preference negotiations...’
192. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 31 October 1946; ‘Cablegram 1499 WASHINGTON, 31 October 1946, 11.54 p.m. SECRET FEC.279. 1. FEC met 31st October. 2. The Australian representative raised the question of publication of FEC policy on review of Japanese Constitution, pointing out that promulgation was scheduled for 3rd November and no reply had yet been received from MacArthur...’
193. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 1 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN610 NEW YORK, 1 November 1946, 11.39 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 79. Indians in South Africa. 1. Reference to Assembly 40 [1] and paragraph 6 of Assembly 66 [2] Smuts had lodged with the Secretariat a statement which he proposed to make when report of general committee on agenda...’
194. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 1 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 1507 WASHINGTON, 1 November 1946, 10.37 p.m. SECRET F.E.C. 281. 1. F.E.C. met on 1st November to consider MacArthur’s reply on publication of the constitutional review policy (see F.E.C.28o). [1] 2. McCoy opened the meeting by saying that the United States Government supported MacArthur’s views. 3. The Australian representative...’
195. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 2 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN616 NEW YORK, 2 November 1946, 10.32 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 85. Trusteeship South West Africa. 1. The South African Government recently amended wording of South West African Item on Agenda. It now stands as follows. ‘Statement by the Union of South Africa on the outcome of their consultations...’
196. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 3 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN619 (extract) NEW YORK, 3 November 1946, 2.32 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 88. Further to our Assembly 69 [1], Committee 3. REFUGEES (1) Discussion on refugees is now scheduled to begin on the afternoon of 4th November, New York time. The following comments on the probable course of...’
197. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 4 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 1538 CANBERRA, 4 November 1946 SECRET Japanese Antarctic Whaling. Your F.E.C. 239. [1] The Aide-Memoire received from the State Department on 26th September is understood as conveying the following assurances:- (1) That the proposed expedition is an emergency measure confined to the coming season 1946/7 and in no way...’
198. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 4 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]330 CANBERRA, 4 November 1946 SECRET Your U.N.610. [1] 1. Matter [2] is both legal and factual dispute and is essentially one for direct discussions between parties. In event of discussions breaking down or being inconclusive you should [support] judicial investigation both of fact and law and mere abstention...’
199. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO BULCOCK: 5 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 547 CANBERRA, 5 November 1946 SECRET World Food Preparatory Commission. [1] 1. For your background information Australian policy is to give no encouragement to additional specialised agencies or independent organisations as it is considered that any matter requiring attention of Government within the field of Economic and Social Council...’
200. SHEDDEN TO HANKEY LETTER: 6 November 1946; ‘PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL _ Thank you for your letters of 17th and 24th October on the United Kingdom Government’s White Paper on the ‘Central Organisation for Defence’, and for the copy of the report of the debate in the House of Lords. 2. You will recall, when I let you...’
201. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO MAKIN: 8 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]341 CANBERRA, 8 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your UN.632. [1] Minister is disappointed at complete lack of support of Australia by South Africa both at Paris and United Nations in relation to matters where we had every reason to expect active co-operation. 2. It is correct that Minister...’
202. COOMBS TO CHIFLEY: 8 November 1946; ‘Letter LONDON, 8 November 1946 I was glad to get your personal note of 29th October. We are, I think, making pretty good progress, and on most of the issues which seem to us to be important to Australia I think we will obtain fairly wide support, although of course...’
203. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN66o NEW YORK, 8 November 1946, 3.06 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 121. 1. The veto was discussed this morning at British Commonwealth meeting presided over by Bevin. A paper prepared by Cadogan at Bevin’s request was circulated confidentially to British Commonwealth Representatives. The paper suggested that a possible...’
204. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN663 NEW YORK, 8 November 1946, 10.45 p.m. (extracts) MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 124. Committee 3. Refugees. 1. General debate continued today with shorter and more constructive speeches. The following countries participated: Poland, United States, Canada, Egypt, Brazil, Belgium and Australia. [matter omitted] 7. The Australian Delegate limited his...’
205. ATTLEE TO CHIFLEY: 9 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 355 LONDON, 9 November 1946, 6.35 p.m. TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL I am sure that you would wish to know at once that we have come to the inescapable conclusion that it is necessary for us to have a permanent scheme of compulsory national service for men. You will,...’
206. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 11 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]348 CANBERRA, 11 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Your UN.671-Refugees. [1] Cabinet meets Tuesday morning. [2] Financial commitment is not defined and no reliable estimate given of obligation ultimately to be undertaken. We consider every Government should know more details of plans before being asked to make a firm commitment...’
207. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO BULCOCK,: 11 November 1946; ‘McCarthy, Cutler Cablegrams 1580, 6194, 422 CANBERRA, 11 November 1946 Your 1528-World Food Board. [1] 1. Policy of Australian Government as set out in instructions to delegation at New York, repeated in House last week by Minister for External Affairs [2], is that there should be no further growth of...’
208. STRAHAN TO GARNETT: 11 November 1946; ‘Letter CANBERRA, 11 November 1946 With reference to your letter of 3rd September, 1946 [1], I desire to inform you that in view of the circumstances set forth in the statements accompanying your communication, the Commonwealth Government appreciates the claims of the Assyrian Community to sympathetic consideration and the moral...’
209. ATTLEE TO CHIFLEY AND FRASER: 11 November 1946; ‘Cablegram D1018 LONDON, 11 November 1946, 2.36 p.m. TOP SECRET IMMEDIATE United Kingdom Government have been reviewing their Military manpower position and this review shows that the commitments of the United Kingdom throughout the World exceed the manpower that the United Kingdom can make available to meet them. 2. The...’
210. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 12 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]349 CANBERRA, 12 November 1946 MOST SECRET IMMEDIATE Your UN.658. [1] Elections to Economic and Social Council. Support should be given to New Zealand, United States, Turkey and Mexico (or a South American country). 2. We understand that New Zealand may not be anxious to secure election because of...’
211. HODGSON TO WATT: 12 November 1946; ‘Letter (extract) PARIS, 12 November 1946 [PERSONAL] [1] [matter omitted] … In the campaign headed by Australia against Great Power dictatorship France can be, to my mind of very little use to us. France cannot afford to offend the U.S.S.R., and will accordingly extend no substantial support to any Australian...’
212. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 12 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN685 NEW YORK, 12 November 1946, 11.28 p.m. SECRET Assembly 143. Admission of New Members. 1. Debate on the Australian resolution in terms of paragraph 2A of Assembly 65 [1] was concluded. 2. Support was achieved from Greece, Colombia, Lebanon and Uruguay. 3. Belgium, Chile, Venezuela and Liberia supported...’
213. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 13 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN687 NEW YORK, 13 November 946,12.41 a.m. (extract) MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 145. Committee 3. Refugees. 1. In view of paragraph 2 of your UNY.348 [1] we introduced amendment designed to test, by the only practical means still available, the views of the Committee on preliminary question whether Commission...’
214. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 14 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN692 NEW YORK, 14 November 1946, 1.03 a.m. SECRET Assembly 151. Your UN[Y]321. [1] Amendment to Soviet resolution on disarmament and atomic energy. The following is a summary of views expressed in private discussions. 1. The United Kingdom delegation have indicated general support but have not commented in detail....’
215. CABINET SUBMISSION BY CHIFLEY: 14 November 1944; ‘Agendum 669E 14 NOVEMBER 1946, CONFIDENTIAL THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTS A. Previous Consideration by Cabinet Agendum No. 669A of 28th August, 1944 This Agendum submitted to Cabinet the proposals of the Bretton Woods Monetary Conference of July, 1944 for the establishment of an International Monetary Fund and an international Bank...’
216. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 14 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN698 NEW YORK, 14 November 1946, 8.10 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 155. Committee 3-Refugees. Further to our Assembly 147. For references below, see Document A/127 (text of Constitution [1] and annexes). Over 150 amendments to draft constitution have now been submitted. These are being forwarded by airmail immediately. 2....’
217. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 15 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN700 NEW YORK, 15 November 1946, 3 a.m. SECRET Assembly 157. In conformity with instructions in your UNY334 we opened Veto debate in Committee 1 this morning. After recalling Dr. Evatt’s stand at San Francisco and having stressed his view that conciliation and settlement should not be regarded as...’
218. DEDMAN TO COOMBS: 15 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 6297 CANBERRA, 15 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE PERSONAL Cabinet is to consider on Tuesday morning the question of Australia’s participation in Bretton Woods organisations. I would like to have your views on wisdom of joining now, especially since my previous view was that we should await the outcome of...’
219. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 15 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN706 NEW YORK, 15 November 1946, 11 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 162. V E T O 1. The second day of veto debate opened with forceful and helpful speech by Connally (United States), who emphasised the special responsibility of permanent members as trustees for all members to make...’
220. COOMBS TO DEDMAN: 17 November 1946; ‘Cablegram TE23 LONDON, 17 November 1946, 5.45 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE The main factors underlying my previous advice that it would be wise to defer a decision on membership of the International Monetary Fund were- (1) the conviction that the International Monetary Fund and the I.T.O. agreement were closely inter-related and...’
221. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 17 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN714 NEW YORK, 17 November 1946, 1.07 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 169. 1. The debate on the veto is reaching the point where we may have to make some adjustment in order to attain our main objective which we understand to be the taking of measures to ensure...’
222. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 17 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN716 NEW YORK, 17 November 1946, 2.48 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 172. Veto. 1. Debate on veto continued. Chile opposed the alteration of the Charter and considered abuse of veto not proven. Expressed confidence in the Great Powers. We should not promote division among great powers or between...’
223. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 18 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]367 CANBERRA, 18 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Your UN714. [1] Veto. 1. Procedure suggested is merely attempt by Big Five to outmanoeuvre Australia and others urging effective Assembly action. There should be no adjournment whatsoever until Assembly has debated and voted on Australian and other proposals. It is after...’
224. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 18 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN728 NEW YORK, 18 November 1946, 9.59 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 183. In further discussion on relief measures in Committee 2, Canada announced preference for an international organization under the auspices of the United Nations with emphasis on universal contributions and promised support. [1] Yugoslavia made apologies for any...’
225. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 18 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN730 NEW YORK, 18 November 1946, 11.01 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 185. VETO. Having regard to the instructions in paragraph 1 of your UNY.1028 [1] we attempted to assess prospects of success. Canada, New Zealand, Belgium and Netherlands who are our most reliable supporters agreed with our own...’
226. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 19 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]371 CANBERRA, 19 November 1946 Your UN 716. [1] 1. The French suggestion in your paragraph 8 (b) that Secretary- General should prepare report and that discussion should be postponed for a few days in order to allow all members to consider all suggestions, is consistent with our view...’
227. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 19 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN731 NEW YORK, 19 November 1946,12.34 a.m. SECRET Assembly 186. The following is the text of a memorandum communicated by Bevin to other permanent members and used in the Big Five talks on veto. Begins- It must be recognised that the use of the ‘veto’ in the Security Council...’
228. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 19 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN732 NEW YORK, 19 November 1946, 12.34 a.m. SECRET Assembly 187. Your UNY.361. [1] The amendment we have in mind would revise the Soviet resolution to read as follows- 1. In the interests of consolidating international peace and security and in conformity with the purposes and principles of the...’
229. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 20 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN743 NEW YORK, 20 November 1946, 12.56 a.m. SECRET Assembly 195. Veto. 1. The following is a summary of proceedings of the Committee meeting referred to in our Assembly 185. [1] 2. Ecuador opposed revision as premature. It suggested that Soviet distrust was due to nations regularly voting against...’
230. STRAHAN TO CHIFLEY: 20 November 1946; ‘Memorandum 20 November 1946, CONFIDENTIAL Agendum No. 669E: The Bretton Woods Agreements I am directed to refer to the discussion which took place in Cabinet yesterday in relation to the above subject. [1] Cabinet approved that the following recommendation be made to the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party:- that Australia will...’
231. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 20 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 390 CANBERRA, 20 November 1946 IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Reference your cablegrams Nos. D.1018 [1] and 363. [2] 1. We realize the difficulties which have caused you to raise the question of withdrawing part of the United Kingdom’s contribution to the British occupation of Japan. 2. Your cablegrams were immediately...’
232. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 20 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN739 NEW YORK, 20 November 1946, 2.55 a.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 192. 1. Elections for the Security Council today resulted in the return of Belgium (43 votes) Colombia (A and Syria (45). India received 13 votes. As instructed we voted for Belgium, Colombia and India. 2. The first ballot...’
233. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 21 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 392 CANBERRA, 21 November 1946 TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL Your No. 355. [1] 1. I have noted your decision to institute a permanent scheme of compulsory national service and your reference to its economic, industrial and financial implications. 2. In regard to Paper P.M.M.(46)31 [2], relative to United Kingdom...’
234. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 21 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN76o NEW YORK, 21 November 1946, 12.24 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 212. (1) Joint meeting of the First and Sixth Committees will be held to-day to consider the question of Indians in South Africa. India has submitted the following resolution- ‘The General Assembly, having taken note of the...’
235. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 21 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN763 NEW YORK, 21 November 1946, 9.11 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 215. When discussion on Indians in South Africa commenced in Committee 1 today, Smuts proposed to narrow the case initially to the domestic jurisdiction issue arguing that this case was the first of its kind and would...’
236. BAILEY TO EVATT: 21 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN768 NEW YORK, 21 November 1946, 11.49 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET PERSONAL Assembly 220. Trusteeship. 1. Have just returned from meeting of sub-committee at which Australian draft agreement [1] was given a first reading. We are now preparing a telegram [reporting] [2] suggestions and criticisms made and will follow...’
237. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO ADDISON, AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION AT UNITED NATIONS AND CUTLER: 22 November 1946; ‘CANBERRA, 22 November 1946 Cablegrams 397, UNY392, 431 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your D.1057 to D.1062. [1] Exercise of the veto. 1. Australian Delegation at New York is fully instructed on subject of veto and will have made known our views at British Commonwealth meetings. 2. We have three main objectives-...’
238. EVATT TO BAILEY: 22 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]393 CANBERRA, 22 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your UN.768. [1] It is impossible to consider amendments for some days and it is most important to stick firmly to our guns. it is now midnight Friday and to suggest authorisation of amendments by to-morrow morning is absurd. I feel...’
239. MOORE TO DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS: 22 November 1946; ‘Cablegram Y2278 WASHINGTON, 22 November 1946, 8.37 p.m. SECRET 1. We have been approached by UNRRA Headquarters, Washington, who desire to ascertain whether Australia would be interested in purchasing from them a quantity of material which Foreign Liquidation Commission has earmarked at Manus island for UNRRA. 2. We understand that...’
240. COOMBS TO CHIFLEY: 22 November 1946; ‘Letter LONDON, 22 November 1946 The concluding plenary session[s] of the Preparatory Committee [1] have been deferred until next week and will then consider the reports of the principal Committee. The drafting Committee, which I referred to in my letter of 15th November, will meet in New York from January...’
241. EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 21 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 1608 WASHINGTON, 21 November 1946, 10.19 p.m. SECRET FEC.295. 1. F.E.C. on 21st November discussed issuance of F.E.C. Policy decision on review of Constitution, including views of the United States Government and MacArthur (see our FEC.294). [1] 2. Australian Representative said that S.C.A.P. overlooked some points made in previous...’
242. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 23 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 399 CANBERRA, 23 November 1946, 1 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Reference my telegram No. 347. [1] The Australian Government has now considered the recommendations of the Evetts Mission in paragraph 2 of your telegram No. 316 [2] and the proposals in paragraphs 3 to 6. 2. Subject to provisions of...’
243. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO HODGSON, MAKIN, BEASLEY AND OFFICER: 25 November 1946; ‘Cablegrams P275, 1640, 312, 124 CANBERRA, 25 November 1946 SECRET South Pacific Regional Advisory Commission. 1. Please advise officially Government to which you are accredited that the Australian and New Zealand Governments propose to convene South Seas Commission Conference in Canberra on 21st January, 1947, and that it is hoped...’
244. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 25 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]398 CANBERRA, 25 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Our UNY 380. [1] Disarmament. Please advise when Australian draft resolution approved by Minister was presented. Instruction to support United Kingdom move to discuss together disarmament and troops [2] was in no sense approval to withdraw disarmament resolution or in any...’
245. EVATT TO BAILEY AND MAKIN: 25 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]404 CANBERRA, 25 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your UN.781. [1] 1. Berendsen has adopted correct approach [2] which should be fol- low[ed] by Australian Delegation which should have strongly supported New Zealand. Reference your paragraph 12 vote on draft as a whole should be in Assembly. 2. Please...’
246. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 25 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]405 CANBERRA, 25 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your UN783. [1] Continue to support Turkey and support also Byelorussia. Support for Byelorussia should be associated with favourable attitude to Australia’s draft on trusteeship. [2] _ 1 The delegation had sought instructions regarding elections to the Economic and Social Council....’
247. MAKIN AND BAILEY TO EVATT: 26 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN802 NEW YORK, 26 November 1946, 1.24 a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 245. Trusteeship. Your UNY.395 and 404. [1] 1. Immediate action has been taken to gain support by diplomatic means. This will be sustained. 2. In Sub-Committee discussions we have not yielded and will not yield an inch...’
248. BURTON TO COOMBS: 26 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 6471 CANBERRA, 26 November 1946 Understand question has arisen as to whether F.A.O. or I.T.O. should be responsible for Commodity Agreements. _advantages in agricultural and non-agricultural arrangements being commonly administered the argument is not strong from Australian point of view. Our main interests are not in logical arrangements but...’
249. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 26 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN796 NEW YORK, 26 November 1946, 4.23 a.m. SECRET Assembly 243. Your UNY.398. [1] AUSTRALIAN AMENDMENT TO SOVIET DISARMAMENT PROPOSAL 1. Amendment has not yet been lodged for the following reasons:- (A) It became clear that the Soviet resolution would not come on for debate as early as we...’
250. MAKIN TO EVATT: 26 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN801 NEW YORK, 26 November 1946, 1.25 a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE PERSONAL SECRET Assembly 244. TRUSTEESHIP 1. I called on Byrnes this morning, 25th, and pressed for active United States support for Australian Trusteeship Agreement in present form. Bailey came with me. Byrnes was cordial, sent you his personal regards,...’
251. MAKIN TO EVATT: 26 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN803 NEW YORK, 26 November 1946, 4.20 a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE PERSONAL SECRET Assembly 246. TRUSTEESHIP. Your UNY.404. [1] 1. Your instruction counter-attack. The best opportunity will be opening of the Second Reading of Australian Agreement this week. 2. The First Reading, despite strong and detailed exposition of principles of...’
252. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 27 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 1660 CANBERRA, 27 November 1946 SECRET Your 1604-Proposed Whaling Commission. [1] In general we support proposal for a whaling commission. Details of U.S. proposals are being considered and we shall forward any comments as early as possible. [2] Commission should be integrated into existing international organisation and we therefore...’
253. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 27 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN823 NEW YORK, 27 November 1946, 12.46 a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 265. Reference your UNY.383 and 392. [1] V E T O 1. Attempts made by Bevin and representatives of other permanent members to induce Molotov to [2] common declaration regarding application of veto have failed to produce...’
254. MILLS TO EVATT AND DEDMAN: 28 November 1946; ‘Cablegram Paris 261 LONDON, 28 November 1946 Main developments at Conference [1] are as follows:- (1) Walker has been elected to Executive Board for period of one year. Others elected include Sir John Maud, Archibald MacLeish, Radhakrishnan (India) and Chen (China). Geographical distribution not entirely satisfactory since eight members are...’
255. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 28 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 404 CANBERRA, 28 November 1946 IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Reference your cablegrams D.1018 [1] and 363 [2] and further to my 390. [3] Question of withdrawal of the United Kingdom Brigade from B.C.O.F. has been considered by Cabinet [4] and in view of your military manpower difficulties as indicated in...’
256. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 28 November 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]417 CANBERRA, 28 November 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Your UN.796. [1] 1. Minister and Department, at great personal strain during Parliamentary Session, have done everything possible to keep the Delegation promptly and fully instructed. In many cases, which, if necessary, can be listed, instructions have not been carried out and...’
257. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 28 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN831 NEW YORK, 28 November 1946, 1.23 a.m. SECRET Assembly 273. Trusteeship. Sub-Committee Two. South West Africa. 1. On 27th the South African representative made a further statement giving background of the case for incorporation of the territory in the Union. Major Hahn [1] (territory administration) gave an informative...’
258. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 28 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN835 NEW YORK, 28 November 1946, 10.24 p.m. SECRET Assembly 277. Veto. Reference your UNY418 [1] and UNY419. [2] 1. On completion of voting on disarming of troops in foreign territories in Committee One today we immediately suggested that the Committee might resume debate on veto. We did so...’
259. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 29 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN837 NEW YORK, 29 November 1946, 12.54 a.m. SECRET Assembly 279. 1. The main debate on Indians in South Africa concluded today but the joint Committee adjourned without taking vote. 2. The United Kingdom and Swedish proposals were replaced by following joint United States, United Kingdom and Swedish proposal...’
260. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 29 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 1677 CANBERRA, 29 November 1946 Your FEC 288 [1] and 303. [2] Fishing and Aquatic Industries. We consider- (a) that any extension of Japanese fishing or whaling activities to areas beyond those laid down in SCAPIN 1033 [3] should not be permitted without prior approval by F.E.C. who should...’
261. BALLARD TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 29 November 1946; ‘Cablegram 276 BATAVIA, 29 November 1946, 9.05 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET The Secretary of the Indonesian Department of External Affairs and one of his colleagues called this morning and entered into a discussion primarily of the foreign relations of the Republic if the agreement goes through. They came spontaneously and spoke...’
262. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 29 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN836 NEW YORK, 29 November 1946, 1.18 a.m. SECRET Assembly 278. 1. In Committee 1 this morning voting regarding troops in foreign territories was completed with adoption by 34 to 7 with 4 abstentions of complete text based on United Kingdom and United States amendments reported in our Assembly...’
263. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 29 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN845 NEW YORK, 29 November 1946, 6.53 p.m. SECRET Assembly 287. Trusteeship-sub-committee 1. 1. Reference paragraphs 8 and 9 of Assembly 258-procedure for subcommittee consideration of remaining texts. All proposals for modifications of African texts were lodged 6 p.m. 28th. Mandatories are to lodge brief written reports of these...’
264. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO MAKIN AND BAILEY: 1 December 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]434 CANBERRA, 1 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Your UN845. [1] Text referred to [2] not received even yet. Proposals in paragraph 13 regarding land laws, education and religious freedom were only contemplated as a last resort, and on condition that draft would be approved without any other changes. We...’
265. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 30 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN857 NEW YORK, 30 November 1946, 4.10 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 296. Trusteeship Sub-Committee One. New Guinea New Article. 1. Reference Paragraph 15 of Assembly 287 [1] text of the suggested New Article herewith for Minister’s consideration. 2. It will be seen that Paragraph (1) does not follow...’
266. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 30 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN850 NEW YORK, 30 November 1946, 2.47 a.m. SECRET Assembly 291. Disarmament. 1. Second day of disarmament debate opened with speech by Makin. 2. Speaking first on the method of regulation and reduction of armaments we said that the responsibilities of the Security Council and the Military Staff Committee...’
267. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 30 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN856 NEW YORK, 30 November 1946, 12.59 p.m. SECRET Security 191. 1. General Assembly results regarding admission of members were brought before the Security Council yesterday. [1] The Council agreed unanimously to refer preparation of new rules to the Committee of Experts which was asked to appoint a sub-committee...’
268. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 30 November 1946; ‘Cablegram UN859 NEW YORK, 30 November 1946, 8.50 p.m. SECRET Assembly 298. 1. Joint meeting of first and sixth Committees voted this afternoon regarding Indians in South Africa. Various proposals had been reduced to- (a) Joint proposal of United Kingdom, United States, Sweden and South Africa (see our Assembly 279...’
269. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 1 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN871 NEW YORK, 1 December 1946, 10.16 p.m. SECRET Assembly 309. 1. Australia presented revised resolution on Veto [1] to a special meeting of the first Committee this afternoon and attempted to bring it to a vote. Although we had reason to expect the support for all except the...’
270. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 2 December 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]437 CANBERRA, 2 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your U.N.857. [1] 1. Bailey was expressly instructed by the Minister not to consider modifications of any kind except as a last resort and then only to make declaration by way of addition expressly indicating continuance by Australia of established existing...’
271. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 2 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN875 NEW YORK, 2 December 1946, 9.39 p.m. SECRET Assembly 314. 1. Sub-Committee of Committee one to discuss veto resolutions met today and elected Denmark to chairmanship. Australia and Cuba opposed a move to meet in private and sessions are proceeding in public. 2. In public session we spoke...’
272. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 3 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UNY440 CANBERRA, 3 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Minister does not want Makin and Bailey to be without discretion trusteeship matter despite our strong feeling on tactics of several other nations. For instance clause on the freedoms already binds Australia and it seems extraordinarily quaint to include it again except...’
273. MAKIN TO EVATT: 2 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN877 NEW YORK, 2 December 1946, 11.50 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE PERSONAL SECRET Assembly 315. Trusteeship, sub-committee one. 1. I am sending this cable so that there may be no doubt that the implications of the situation as it presents itself to us here are clear to you. I trust...’
274. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 3 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN885 NEW YORK, 3 December 1946, 1.27 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 321. TRUSTEESHIP. Sub-Committee I. 1. Sub-Committee I, 2nd December, two meetings, continued consideration of proposed modifications to African and New Guinea texts. 2. The Soviet proposal in regard to Article 4 of French and 5 of other agreements...’
275. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 4 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN896 NEW YORK, 4 December 1946, 4.18 a.m. URGENT SECRET Assembly 329. Trusteeship. 1. Rapid development of sub-committee work tonight 3rd December, necessitated initiative along the lines approved in your U.N.Y.440. [1] In the absence of the Ambassador, who was visiting the President in Washington in connection with the...’
276. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 4 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN901 NEW YORK, 4 December 1946, 10.36 p.m. SECRET Assembly 331. When the sub-committee on Veto commenced work to-day the advantage we had gained at the previous meeting [1] was lost when Wellington Koo (China) introduced a revised proposal of his own [2] and pleaded for its acceptance on...’
277. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 5 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN913 NEW YORK, 5 December 1946, 10.33 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 342. Trusteeship-Chinese Proposal (Entry and Non-Discrimination). (1) This morning 5th December in Sub-Committee China pressed to a vote their modification number 3(B) as amended (see Assembly 330). [1] Defeated by seven to two with eight abstentions. China...’
278. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 6 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UNY461 CANBERRA, 6 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your UN.902. [1] Your reports do not indicate attitude which will be adopted at Plenary by United Kingdom, New Zealand and other Members of British Commonwealth. We can see no real objection to French- Brazilian [2] proposal particularly if amended in...’
279. DUNK TO BALLARD: 6 December 1946; ‘Cablegram 135 CANBERRA, 6 December 1946 SECRET IMMEDIATE Your 274 [1] and 276. [2] We will want to continue effective representation throughout N.E.I. and Indonesia. We do not want to lay the pattern of this representation until we can see the most effective points of contact. For example we would...’
280. CABINET SUBMISSION BY DEDMAN AND CALWELL: 6 December 1946; ‘Agendum 1266A 6 December 1946, CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT OF GERMAN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IN CIVIL INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA PRELIMINARY 1. In 1945, the President of the Board of Trade announced in the House of Commons that it was the British Government’s policy to secure from Germany a knowledge of scientific...’
281. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 6 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN922 NEW YORK, 6 December 1946, 11.51 a.m. SECRET Assembly No.347. 1. Disarmament Sub-committee [1] debate commenced 5th December using United States proposal (Assembly 301) [2] as basis for discussion. Spaak was appointed Chairman. 2. First sentence of United States draft, which is substantially the same as paragraph one...’
282. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 6 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN928 NEW YORK, 6 December 1946, 9.29 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 352. Reference your UNY461 [1] paragraph 1. (1) We expect British Commonwealth members will support United States - Swedish amendment (see our Assembly 324 [2] paragraph 2). Item will probably be reached at Plenary session tomorrow evening....’
283. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 7 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN931 NEW YORK, 7 December 1946, 12.52 a.m. SECRET Assembly 355. DISARMAMENT. 1. In Sub-Committee 3 of Committee No. 1, discussion of United States text was continued. 2. An amended text in substitution for paragraph 2 was unanimously accepted. It now reads-‘As an essential step towards the urgent objective...’
284. MAKIN TO EVATT: 7 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN937 NEW YORK, 7 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Assembly No. 360. For Dr. Evatt from Makin. Trusteeship. States directly concerned. 1. Reference Assembly 354. [1] I saw Bevin this morning with regard to the conversations between Dulles and Novikov on States directly concerned. Ivor Thomas was with Bevin and...’
285. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 7 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UNY464 CANBERRA, 7 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your UN.913. [1] Discussions should be informal and completely non-committal. We are surprised that this has not been undertaken as part of normal prudent practice so usual in international conferences. At the same time External Territories are of opinion that under...’
286. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 7 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UNY466 CANBERRA, 7 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET 1. Your UN.930 just received and Assembly 350 [1] not yet to hand. Considered reply will be sent as soon as possible after receipt of Assembly 350. 2. In the meantime two aspects in particular require your immediate and vigorous protest....’
287. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 7 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN935 NEW YORK, 7 December 1946, 5.10 a.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 359. TRUSTEESHIP (1) Your UNY457. [1] Procedure in finalising Trusteeship Agreement. Text of Article 8 was submitted to sub-Committee in accordance with instructions as subject to final acceptance by Australia. Approval of Assembly subject to similar reservations would...’
288. EVATT TO MAKIN: 8 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UNY467 CANBERRA, 8 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your UN.901. [1] Development of discussion on veto at Assembly meetings has been most disturbing, revealing a story of repeated sidetracking of Australian proposals and deliberate clouding of the purpose of those proposals by the Great Powers. It is most difficult...’
289. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 8 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UNY468 CANBERRA, 8 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Your Assembly 350 and 354. [1] 1. We are surprised that you allowed Chairman’s suggestion to be acted upon and allowing the matter to be discussed by the United States and U.S.S.R. in Australia’s absence and without public protest is in...’
290. EVATT TO MAKIN: 8 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UNY471 CANBERRA, 8 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Reference telegram UN.937 [1] just received. Byrnes proposal is entirely unacceptable. It is simply appeasement of a claim which is completely unsupportable. It would be better to get ruling from Permanent Court of Justice than initiate procedure which gives powers not directly...’
291. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 8 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UNY472 CANBERRA, 8 December 1946 SECRET Your UN.935. [1] 1. It must be clear to you that before final approval of the government can be given an accurate and complete draft must be submitted in final proposed form. Even the preamble is not tentatively agreed. In these circumstances it...’
292. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN948 NEW YORK, 8 December 1946, 8.08 p.m. SECRET Assembly 366. Your UNY470. (1) Our immediately following telegram [1] gives the text of Trusteeship agreement as finally approved by Subcommittee. This is text as originally submitted [2] together with new Article 8 (see paragraph 6 of Assembly 359 and...’
293. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN949 NEW YORK, 8 December 1946, 8.08 p.m. SECRET Assembly 368. (1) Your UN[Y]466 [1] and our Assembly 354 [2] and 360. [3] Immediate action has been taken and was indeed in hand before receipt of your instructions. (2) Bailey has twice seen Dulles during Saturday and impressed the...’
294. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 December 1946; ‘Cablegram [UN]951 NEW YORK, 8 December 1946, 3.59 p.m. SECRET Assembly 370. Committee 3-Refugees. 1. On 7th December Committee 3 discussed resolution approving Constitution of I.R.O. and arrangement for a preparatory Commission (see pages 2, 3, 4 document A/127) and also interim arrangements (pages 5, 6, 7 of A/127). 2....’
295. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN957 NEW YORK, 8 December 1946, 10.05 p.m. SECRET Assembly 376. 1. Committee One voted on Sunday morning on the Veto issue. Peru [1] and Soviet withdrew resolutions, latter associating itself with the Chinese resolution. [2] 2. Australia made a strong statement exposing methods followed from commencement of Committee...’
296. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 9 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN958 NEW YORK, 9 December 1946, 12.57 a.m. SECRET Assembly 377. The following is the text of the Australian Resolution on Veto as adopted by Committee One. 1. The General Assembly mindful of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and having taken notice of...’
297. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN959 NEW YORK, 8 December 1946, 10.04 p.m. SECRET Assembly 378. Disarmament. 1. Sub-Committee continued debate on paragraph 3 of United States draft (Assembly 301) [1], and Soviet amendment. [2] 2. Discussion centred mainly on interpretation of the phrase ‘within the framework of the Security Council’. [3] Molotov was...’
298. MAKIN TO EVATT: 9 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN961 NEW YORK, 9 December 1946, 12.57 a.m. PERSONAL I am greatly concerned at the extreme anxieties manifest in your telegram UNY.467 [1], and particularly your apparent thought that our Delegation has not exerted itself to the utmost in giving effect to your instructions. Every Member of our team...’
299. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 9 December 1946; ‘Cablegram [UNY]477 CANBERRA, 9 December 1946 MOST IMMEDIATE Your U.N.941. [1] This threatened exercise of the veto in a field in which no such privilege exists is indefensible. To begin with, the threat should not be taken seriously. If the Assembly were to be in any way influenced by the...’
300. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 9 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN961 NEW YORK, 9 December 1946, 4.29 a.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 380. Trusteeship. Procedure for finalising agreements. 1. Your UNY.472. [1] You will now have the complete text as approved by the Sub-Committee of Articles 1 to 8. As you note, preamble has not yet been dealt with....’
301. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 9 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN962 NEW YORK, 9 December 1946, 6.27 a.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 381. Fourth Committee. Trusteeship. 1. The Full Committee resumed sittings on Sunday morning 8th and received the report of the sub-committee Two. About one-third of the Committee was absent throughout the meeting, chiefly minor states Latin-American European and...’
302. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 9 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN964 NEW YORK, 9 December 1946, 10.27 p.m. SECRET Assembly 382. 1. Indians in South Africa came to a vote in Plenary Session late last night when resolution recommended by Committee One and hitherto referred to by us as the French-Mexican resolution was adopted. [1] 2. The amendment referred...’
303. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 10 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN970 NEW YORK, 10 December 1946, 2.49 a.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 386. Trusteeship Novikov-Dulles talks. 1. The Ambassador and Bailey saw Byrnes Monday morning 9th and put the Australian views as in your UNY466. [1] Byrnes fully recognised the position taken up regarding participation as a principal in any...’
304. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO HOOD: 10 December 1946; ‘Memorandum CANBERRA, 10 December 1946 In correspondence which continued until the date of a memorandum of 19th November, 1945, we exchanged views and information with the External Affairs Office, London, on reparations, particularly with regard to the Inter-Allied Reparations Agency and the Paris peace conference. We have also corresponded concurrently...’
305. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 10 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UNY486 CANBERRA, 10 December 1946 IMMEDIATE SECRET Disarmament. Australian amendment [1] was designed to- (a) Bring about general regulations and reduction of armaments. (b) Expedite fulfilment of terms of reference of Atomic Energy Commission. (c) Establishment of adequate safeguards through single international instrument or treaty. (d) Permanent international commission...’
306. EVATT TO MAKIN: 10 December 1946; ‘Cablegram 1734 CANBERRA, 10 December 1946 PERSONAL Your UN.961. [1] 1. I have been extremely concerned over several matters before the Assembly. Parliament has been in session and unless the Delegation kept carefully to its instructions great embarrassment might have been caused. 2. With regard to the telegram to which...’
307. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO ADDISON, MAKIN AND FRASER: 10 December 1946; ‘Cablegrams 415, 1736, 297 CANBERRA, 10 December 1946 SECRET Your 374. [1] Japanese Reparations. Our approach is based on following principles: (a) We are opposed to any action to by-pass F.E.C. jurisdiction and to depart from the Moscow Agreement; (b) We feel that original proposal for reparations conference outside F.E.C....’
308. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 10 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN978 NEW YORK, 10 December 1946, 8.38 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 393 Trusteeship. Fourth Committee. 1. At the fourth Committee on tenth December India, in view of adoption of relevant Soviet proposal on review of all agreements [1] withdrew the Indian proposal for a ten year period. 2. China...’
309. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 11 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN984 NEW YORK, 11 December 1946, 4.36 a.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 398. Fourth Committee. Trusteeship. 1. Result of voting in the full committee on individual proposals for amendments in texts submitted and for insertion of new articles resulted in the adoption of three proposals only. All three are applicable...’
310. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE: 11 December 1946; ‘Cablegram 416 CANBERRA, 11 December 1946, 5 p.m. As you are probably aware negotiations have been carried on at official and Ministerial levels between representatives of your Government and representatives of the Australian Government in London in regard to the provision of shipping for the carriage of migrants from the...’
311. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 11 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN986 NEW YORK, 11 December 1946, 12.24 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 399. 1. Your UNY.491 apparently refers to the Sub-Committee meeting. [1] During preparation of the draft, Canada and United Kingdom proposed insertion of a paragraph calling for completion of measures under Article 43 and India and Egypt also...’
312. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 11 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN987 NEW YORK, 11 December 1946, 1.35 p.m. SECRET Security 196. (1) The Greek case [1] came before the Security Council yesterday when four hours were spent debating whether or not Greece, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Albania should be invited to participate in discussion. Whereas all Members agreed that under...’
313. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 11 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN992 NEW YORK, 11 December 1946, 9.26 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 401. Disarmament. The following is the text of the Disarmament Resolution as reported to the Sub-Committee by the Drafting Group. [1] 1. With a view to strengthening international peace and security in conformity with the purposes and...’
314. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 11 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN997 NEW YORK, 11 December 1946, 11.12 p.m. SECRET Assembly 404. Disarmament. 1. The Drafting Group this morning considered position created by the United Kingdom amendment to the resolution on troops (Assembly 395 and 396). [1] Spaak attempted to persuade Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and United Kingdom to...’
315. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 12 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN999 NEW YORK, 12 December 1946 Assembly 405. Trusteeship-Committee 4. 1. Fourth Committee Eleventh December adopted report of Rapporteur including supplementary report on preambles and states directly concerned (see Assembly 397). 2. Mandatories made statements intimating rejection of three amendments proposed by Committee and urging approval of agreements as...’
316. UNITED STATES EMBASSY TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 12 December 1946; ‘Note CANBERRA, 12 December 1946 SECRET The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Department of External Affairs of the Commonwealth Government of Australia and has the honor to transmit herewith the reply of the Department of State to the question concerning MANUS raised in...’
317. ATTLEE TO CHIFLEY: 13 December 1946; ‘Cablegram 393 SECRET LONDON, 13 December 1946 Your telegram No. 399 of 23rd November. [1] Rocket range. We were very glad to hear that our proposals are acceptable to the Commonwealth Government subject to the conclusion of a satisfactory agreement covering the financial and other aspects of the undertaking. General...’
318. CABINET SUBMISSION BY CALWELL: 13 December 1946; ‘Agendum 5381 13 December 1946, DUTCH MIGRATION FROM THE NETHERLANDS TO AUSTRALIA Negotiations were conducted in 1939 between representatives of the Commonwealth and the Netherlands Emigration Foundation in relation to a scheme for the introduction of migrants from the Netherlands to Australia. Agreements were reached on all matters of principle...’
319. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO KNOWLES CABLEGRAM 86 CANBERRA, 13 DECEMBER 1946, 4.15 P.M.: 13 December 1946; ‘IMMEDIATE Your 107. [1] We were not satisfied by the facts presented to us with the treatment of Indians in South Africa. Our policy was to ask for an investigation. This is the general Australian policy in such situations and it was followed by the Delegation in this case. We...’
320. WHITE AND BOOKER TO SHEDDEN AND DUNK: 13 December 1946; ‘Dispatch 10/46 (extracts) BERLIN, 13 December 1946 RESTRICTED REPARATIONS The arrangements made by the four Powers to implement the agreement made at Potsdam concerning German reparations were set out in A.M.M. report No.3 of 7th February (part G). As was explained there reparations allocations are made by the Allied Control...’
321. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 13 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN1009 NEW YORK, 13 December 1946, 12.58 p.m. SECRET Assembly 412. Disarmament. Our telegram Assembly 401. [1] 1. The following amendments were adopted by Sub-Committee. 1. Paragraph 1. Add at beginning-‘In pursuance of Article 11 of the Charter and’. For last sentence substitute-‘The plans formulated by the Security Council...’
322. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 13 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN1013 NEW YORK, 13 December 1946, 8.25 p.m. Assembly 415 Australian resolution on the Veto (see Assembly 377 [1]) was approved in Plenary Session today by 36 to 6 with eleven abstentions. The Soviet bloc comprised negative votes. Abstentions included China and France, Scandinavian countries India and Chile. [2]...’
323. MILLS TO EVATT AND DEDMAN: 14 December 1946; ‘Cablegram 6817 LONDON, 14 December 1946, 1.45 p.m. U.N.E.S.C.O. Conference concluded on December 10th. Budget fixed at 6,000,000 dollars plus 950,000 dollars expenses for Preparatory Commission and this Conference. This is the reduction in budget proposed by the Preparatory Commission and reflects modification made in programme during the Conference. Contributions...’
324. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 15 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN1025 (extract) NEW YORK, 15 December 1946, 1.54 p.m. IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 423. Trusteeship Plenary. 1. Trusteeship Council. (1) General Assembly to-day 14th December elected Mexico (36 votes) and Iraq (34) as non-administering members of the Trusteeship Council. We voted as instructed for Uruguay and Philippines. (2) Before the...’
325. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 15 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN1028 NEW YORK, 15 December 1946, 5.49 p.m. MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET Assembly 426. Fourth Committee Trusteeship. Further to our telegram Assembly 424. [1] Trusteeship Agreement. Three chapters of the Charter dealing with non-self-governing peoples (11, 12 and 13) have given rise to some of the most intensive work of...’
326. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 16 December 1946; ‘Cablegram 1757 CANBERRA, 16 December 1946 Following received from Australian Legation, Nanking. ‘I have been asked by General Chou En Lai [1] to support request from China Liberated Areas Relief Association (C.L.A.R.A) to present U.N.R.R.A. Council meeting in Washington for favour of direct U.N.R.R.A.-C.L.A.R.A. agreement for supply and distribution of...’
327. CHIFLEY TO ADDISON, FRASER AND WEIGHTMAN: 18 December 1946; ‘Letter CANBERRA, 18 December 1946 INTER-GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTIVE TO THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF IN AUSTRALIA I am forwarding herewith copies of a draft directive to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Australia, prepared on the basis of the tasks allotted to them by the participating Governments, as set out in...’
328. UNITED STATES EMBASSY TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 19 December 1946; ‘Note CANBERRA, 19 December 1946 The Embassy of the United States of America at Canberra presents its compliments to the Department of External Affairs and has the honor to refer to previous conversations in connection with the use of funds for cultural purposes arising from the Australian - United States...’
329. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 19 December 1946; ‘Cablegram 1772 CANBERRA, 19 December 1946, 5.46 p.m. Your FEC 316 [1] Atomic research in Japan. The new United States paper is essentially the same as FEC 024/1 which we opposed previously. [2] It is our view that research in this field in Japan should be totally prohibited. We consider...’
330. BALLARD TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 20 December 1946; ‘Cablegram 284 BATAVIA, 20 December 1946, 3.20 p.m. SECRET Your telegram 135. [1] When I saw Sjahrir today I told him that in my relations with the Republican authorities my hands were not tied by rigid adherence to protocol, and conveyed that officers of his Government could expect every assistance...’
331. MACKAY TO EVATT: 22 December 1946; ‘Dispatch 52/46 (extracts) NEW DELHI, 22 December 1946 I have the honour to address you on the subject of India and the ‘White Australia’ policy. 1. The Indian Attitude The large majority of Indians today associate Australia, first and fore-most, with the traditional ‘White Australia’ policy. This association is almost...’
332. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO HOOD: 24 December 1946; ‘Cablegram 731 CANBERRA, 24 December 1946, 2.10 p.m. SECRET Australian Antarctic Territory. Details of inter-department committee meeting to discuss further exploration and exploitation of resources and submission to Cabinet [1] are being forwarded to you by air mail for information. 2. Decisions taken by Cabinet 19th December on the recommendations...’
333. MAKIN TO EVATT: 26 December 1946; ‘Dispatch 70/1946 WASHINGTON, 26 December 1946 COLONISATION OF JEWISH REFUGEES I have to report an interview which Dr. I. N. Steinberg, Secretary-General of the Freeland League for Jewish Territorial Colonization, recently had with me. Dr. Steinberg mentioned he had personally met you, and also Mr. Holloway [1], and had discussed...’
334. AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS, TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 30 December 1946; ‘Cablegram UN1072 NEW YORK, 30 December 1946, 6.25 p.m. Atomic 63. 1. The Commission [1] to-day approved the report [2] by 10 votes with 2 abstentions (Soviet and Poland). 2. Gromyko opened the meeting with a statement declaring that the report was inconsistent with the Charter and with the General...’
335. CHIFLEY TO ATTLEE AND FRASER: 31 December 1946; ‘Cablegrams 428, 307 CANBERRA, 31 December 1946, 2.25 p.m. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Your telegram D No.1195. [1] I note that in order to have British troops available to meet an emergency in the Far East you have authorised the commencement of the move of the United Kingdom Brigade from Japan....’
336. HOOD TO DUNK: 31 December 1946; ‘Memorandum BERLIN, 31 December 1946 With reference to your memorandum ER.46/19/1/2 on the subject of German reparation deliveries to Australia [1], enquiries made in Berlin indicate that the position is now somewhat different from that existing at the time of the resolution of the Assembly of the Allied Reparations Agency...’

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