Cablegram unnumbered LONDON, 2 October 1939, 3.47 p.m.
MOST SECRET AND PERSONAL
Mr Bruce [1] has asked me to reply direct to your most secret and personal telegram to him of 30th September concerning the position resulting from the Soviet-German agreement. [2]
Both points raised by you are included in urgent examination of the situation being carried out here and I will telegraph further at the earliest possible moment. [3]
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1 S.M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London.
2 Document 255.
3 In cablegram 519, 2 October 1939, not printed (on file AA:
A1605, A41/1/1, v), Bruce told Menzies ‘I have used your cable to me of 30th September to fullest extent and it has had most salutary effect. Both questions are being strenuously worked on’.
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[AA: A1608, A41/1/1, V]