Documents on Australian Foreign Policy :: Volume 21: The ANZUS Treaty, 1951

1. CABLEGRAM FROM MAKIN TO CHIFLEY AND BURTON: 16 March 1949; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 16 March 1949 248. TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL Regional Defence Pact for Pacific Press and radio have reported statements by Minister for Defence on 14th and 15th March regarding the possibility of a Pacific Defence Pact.[1] I would appreciate text of statements and also advice as to background...’
2. CABLEGRAM FROM DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO POSTS[1]: 18 May 1949; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 18 May 1949 Following is text of Prime Minister’s broadcast on 15th May. Defence and regional security are important to the Australian people. I feel that the fundamental basis of peace and security is - (A) Co-operation as a member of the United Nations, in accordance with the...’
3. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 18 May 1949; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 18 May 1949 440. RESTRICTED IMPORTANT Your 284.[1] Secretary of State[2] at press conference today, made following statement regarding Pacific Pact. Begins. While the conclusion of the North Atlantic Treaty does not mean any lessening of our interest in the security of other areas, as I have taken...’
4. MEMORANDUM FROM KUSKIE TO BURTON: 25 July 1949; ‘Memorandum, Wellington, 25 July 1949 NO. 269. Pacific Pact: Philippines-Chinese Proposals Further to my cable No. 114[1] of 23rd July, 1949 and your cable No. 141[2] of 23rd July, 1949, I am enclosing a copy of a document left by the Chinese Consul-General in Wellington, Mr. Wang Feng, on the...’
5. EXTRACT FROM DISPATCH 2/49 FROM MAKIN TO SPENDER: 23 December 1949; ‘Extract, Washington, 23 December 1949 6. Pacific Security The present United States policy appears to be one of no further implication in regional pacts. Secretary of State Acheson’s remarks in May, 1949[1] regarding the United States unwillingness to enter into a Pacific pact have not since been added to or...’
6. CABLEGRAM FROM DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO ALL POSTS: 9 January 1950; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 2 January 19[50] 137. Australian Relations with Asia. On the eve of his departure for the Conference of Commonwealth Foreign Ministers which opens at Colombo on 9th January, 1950, the Minister for External Affairs, the Hon. P. C. Spender, K.C. said that Australia must orientate its foreign policy...’
7. EXTRACT FROM DISPATCH 7/50 FROM CUTLER TO SPENDER: 15 May 1950; ‘Extract, Wellington, 15 May 1950 SECRET Pacific Pact I have the honour to refer to previous Ministerial Despatches on the above subject, particularly No. 5/49 of 31st May, 1949. Also, Departmental Memoranda Nos. 267 of 21st July, 1949; and 269[1] of 25th July, 1949. I. New Zealand Views: (A). Minister:...’
8. MEMORANDUM FROM MCNICOL TO BURTON: 9 June 1950; ‘Memorandum, Washington, 9 June 1950 NO. 1424/50. CONFIDENTIAL Pacific Defence Pact In a recent informal conversation between Mr. Plimsoll[1] and Mr. Wainhouse,[2] Deputy Director, United Nations Division of the State Department, Mr. Wainhouse made the following comment in a personal capacity. He said that Australia should not be discouraged by...’
9. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 29 June 1950; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 29 June 1950 481. SECRET Your 260.[1] It is unlikely that we shall have much to report on the points raised in your para 2 until next week as State Department Officials are still preoccupied with immediate Korean problems. 2. Following are preliminary comments: (a) Japanese Treaty. (See...’
10. CABLEGRAM FROM MAKIN TO SPENDER: 30 June 1950; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 30 June 1950 488. IMMEDIATE SECRET Our 484 paragraph 3.[1] As the Secretary and Assistant Secretaries were in conference I conveyed the information contained in your 273 to Labouisse,[2] Director of Office of British Commonwealth and Northern European Affairs, who expressed pleasure and gratitude. At the same time...’
11. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO MENZIES: 21 July 1950; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 21 July 1950 3467. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Thank you for your telegram 3411.[1] While I fully appreciate the reasons for your view that we should not do anything which might tend to narrow the field of discussion between the United Kingdom and United States, further information which I...’
12. CABLEGRAM FROM MENZIES TO SPENDER: 22 July 1950; ‘Cablegram, London, 22 July 1950 3479. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Your 3467.[1] Fully understand your point of view. Have had close discussions with Attlee and with Douglas,[2] American Ambassador in London. I propose to discuss the whole matter quite fully with Truman and Acheson. What I had in mind was not...’
13. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO MENZIES AND AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION, UNITED NATIONS: 26 July 1950; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 26 July 1950 3550, 300. EMERGENCY TOP SECRET Korea - Request for Ground Forces At mid-day to-day, 26th July, there was delivered at External Affairs Office the text of a message from Attlee to Fadden dated 25th instant communicating the decision of the United Kingdom Government to despatch...’
14. CABLEGRAM FROM MENZIES TO FADDEN: 3 August 1950; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 3 August 1950 616. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET As you will see by immediately following cable, our Mission has had a high measure of success, though an official statement cannot be made for a few weeks.[1] [matter omitted] Also tell Percy Spender that the Pacific Pact is not at...’
15. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO SPENDER: 3 August 1950; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 3 August 1950 622. CONFIDENTIAL Brown, accompanied by members of the Embassy Staff, today called on Rusk at his invitation for informal conversation about the Far East. Brown informed the Ambassador before the visit as he felt that the invitation could be a source of embarrassment but did...’
16. LETTER FROM MOODIE TO SHAW: 4 August 1950; ‘Letter, Washington, 4 August 1950 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL It may be useful to you to have some background to our telegram 622[1] sent on 3rd August regarding a talk between Dean Rusk and Allen Brown. The telegram was prepared in rather more of a hurry than I like in the...’
17. CABLEGRAM FROM MENZIES TO SPENDER: 20 September 1950; ‘Cablegram, New York, 20 September 1950 393. IMMEDIATE SECRET PERSONAL Re Pacific Pact and your reported references to South American countries, my own strong feeling is that no advantage pact with any nation unless it increases assets and does not merely extend liabilities. You know my vivid impression, which I...’
18. CABLEGRAM FROM AUSTRALIAN MISSION AT THE UNITED NATIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 22 September 1950; ‘Cablegram, New York, 22 September 1950 523. IMMEDIATE SECRET Your W.97 and 525 to Washington.[1] Japanese peace settlement. SS.105. Today the Minister was approached by Dulles who presented a document outlining United States views on the treaty (text of memorandum and of accompanying document are contained in our immediately following...’
19. CABLEGRAM FROM AUSTRALIAN MISSION AT THE UNITED NATIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 22 September 1950; ‘Cablegram, New York, 22 September 1950 525. IMMEDIATE SECRET Our 523. Japanese peace settlement. 1. Recent talks with State Department officials and with British Commonwealth representatives on Far Eastern Commission led us to assess United States thinking as follows: (A) State Department has strong doubts about need for or desirability...’
20. NOTE BY OFFICER: 13 October 1950; ‘Note, [New York], 13 October 1950 Notes on Talk Concerning a Pacific Pact 1. Mr. Spender lunched on Thursday the 12th at Lake Success with Mr. Hickerson and Mr. Allen[1] of the U.S. State Department. Sir Keith Officer was with Mr. Spender. 2. Mr. Hickerson opened the discussion at lunch...’
21. MEMORANDUM FROM TANGE TO WATT: 19 October 1950; ‘Memorandum, New York, 19 October 1950 NO. 1312. SECRET Pacific Pact You will recall from our Telegram No. 523,[1] of the 22nd September, that the Minister, in his discussion with Mr. Dulles on the Japanese Peace settlement, took the position that Australia could not subscribe to any treaty with Japan...’
22. MINUTE FROM DEXTER[1] TO SHAW: 27 October 1950; ‘Minute, Canberra, 27 October 1950 Japanese Peace Settlement and Pacific Pact The problems of a Japanese peace settlement and a Pacific pact are becoming increasingly intertwined. 2. Between the end of 1947 and mid-1950 the Americans showed little inclination to be involved in a Japanese peace settlement or a Pacific...’
23. MEMORANDUM FROM MCNICOL TO OFFICER: 31 October 1950; ‘Memorandum, Washington, 31 October 1950 The Minister has requested that you convey his compliments to Sir Carl Berendsen and express his regrets for not seeing Sir Carl before he left New York, and also to inform him in general terms of the Minister’s conversation with Rusk and Dulles yesterday. The...’
24. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO WATT: 1 November 1950; ‘Cablegram, Ottawa, 1 November 1950 152. RESTRICTED You will be aware from New York’s memo No 1312[1] of 19th October of discussions which I have had with the State Department on the subject of a Pacific Pact and that Rusk had expressed a wish to see me on this matter...’
25. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO WATT: 3 November 1950; ‘Cablegram, Ottawa, 3 November 1950 154. PRIORITY SECRET Re Japanese Peace Treaty. I had a long discussion with Dulles and Rusk on Monday morning when I re-emphasized the dangers of a re-armed Japan which would probably result from the policy which United States was pursuing particularly the proposal to place...’
26. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 November 1950; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 8 November 1950 981. SECRET Draft of Statement to be Made to the Australian Parliament by Mr. P. C. Spender K.C. M.P., Minister for External Affairs after Arrival in Australia After an introductory reference to Australian policy in relation to the desirability of a Pacific Pact the statement...’
27. AIDE-MEMOIRE FROM UNITED STATES EMBASSY TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 17 November 1950; ‘Canberra, 17 November 1950 TOP SECRET The Embassy of the United States refers to the draft[1] of the statement which the Minister for External Affairs proposes to make in Parliament regarding the desirability of a Pacific Pact and which, through the Australian Embassy in Washington, he made available to the...’
28. CABLEGRAM FROM MAKIN TO SPENDER: 9 December 1950; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 9 December 1950 1100. SECRET PERSONAL Pacific Pact. Allison, Director of the State Department Office of North East Asian Affairs, yesterday told McNicol on a strictly personal and confidential basis, that there was now considerably more support in the State Department for a Pacific Island pact which would...’
29. AIDE-MEMOIRE FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE: 11 January 1951; ‘[Washington], 11 January 1951 SECRET The Australian Government would appreciate consideration by the Government of the United States of the following matters. On several occasions during the months of September, October and November 1950, the Australian Minister for External Affairs, the Honourable P. C. Spender, discussed the Australian Government’s views...’
30. CABLEGRAM FROM MAKIN TO SPENDER: 11 January 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 11 January 1951 66. SECRET Your 8.[1] Pacific Pact. I formally presented aide-memoire to Under Secretary Webb[2] today covering the points you mentioned and asking whether any United States reaction was available. Webb explained he had not followed this matter closely himself but would see that early consideration...’
31. STATEMENT BY SPENDER: 11 January 1951; ‘Statement, Sydney, 11 January 1951 Japanese Peace Treaty At the Prime Ministers’ Conference in London[1] there has been a full discussion of the various issues involved in a Japanese peace settlement. The discussion covered a number of aspects of the subject, including the countries which would be invited to adhere...’
32. CABLEGRAM FROM MAKIN TO SPENDER: 15 January 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 15 January 1951 82. PRIORITY SECRET My 66[1] - Pacific Pact. During a visit to the State Department McNicol received an indication of questions which are being discussed at working level in Far Eastern Affairs Bureau in connection with our aide-memoire.[2] This indication came from two members of...’
33. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO MENZIES: 18 January 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 18 January 1951 363. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET PERSONAL I have been advised by the United States Embassy of Dulles’ proposal to you that he come to Australia about February 15th to discuss the Japanese Peace Treaty and the question of a security arrangement in the Pacific. 2. I...’
34. CABLEGRAM FROM DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 18 January 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 18 January 1951 37. IMMEDIATE SECRET Your 8[1] and 66.[2] Pacific Pact. We shall review situation within the next few days in the light of any discussions the Prime Minister and Secretary may have had in London. 2. In the meantime, you can assume that the New Zealand...’
35. CABLEGRAM FROM MENZIES TO FADDEN AND SPENDER: 18 January 1951; ‘Cablegram, London, 18 January 1951 312. TOP SECRET Re Spender’s 363.[1] I received Dulles message[2] through the American Embassy yesterday and have now sent a reply supporting his proposal. I had previously asked Watt who left this morning to let both of you see Dulles’ message in case you have...’
36. EXTRACT FROM CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 18 January 1951; ‘Extract, Washington, 18 January 1951 99. SECRET (e) With regard to a Pacific security arrangement we gathered the impression from Fearey that the United States would regard such an arrangement as a quid pro quo for Australia’s acceptance of the type of treaty envisaged by the United States. He said...’
37. CABLEGRAM FROM MAKIN TO SPENDER: 21 January 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 21 January 1951 108. PRIORITY SECRET PERSONAL Pacific Pact. Allison has given McNicol on confidential basis, some background information on Dulles and his own thoughts concerning a security arrangement for the Pacific Area. Allison emphasised that his comments were tentative and should not be taken as an indication...’
38. MINUTE FROM PYMAN TO WATT: 23 January 1951; ‘Minute, [Canberra], 23 January 1951 SECRET General Considerations Affecting a Pacific Pact The following general considerations, many of which have been stressed in recent discussions here and in the United States on the Pacific Pact proposal, may help to delimit the area to be covered by such a Pact. Telegram...’
39. MINUTE FROM PYMAN TO WATT: 30 January 1951; ‘Minute, [Canberra], 30 January 1951 Visit to Australia by Dulles I attach a copy of a cable received this morning from the New Zealand High Commissioner’s Office. It refers to the projected conversations with Dulles, mentioning incidentally that the New Zealand Embassy in Washington has reported Dulles’ suggestion that there...’
40. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO MENZIES: 3 February 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 3 February 1951 46. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET PERSONAL [matter omitted] 2. Although you asked not to be bothered with cables, I feel I should let you know how things are developing here in regard to international affairs - particularly as I understand you may be out of touch...’
41. NOTE BY WATT: 3 February 1951; ‘Note, Canberra, 3 February 1951 TOP SECRET Dulles Talks On 2nd February, Marjoribanks saw me at his request and sought information about the Dulles talks. He told me the United Kingdom had had information from Franks to the effect that there was some proposal to set up a Pacific Council...’
42. EXTRACT FROM CABLEGRAM FROM MENZIES TO SPENDER: 6 February 1951; ‘Extract, Colombo, 6 February 1951 49. PRIORITY TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL 7. The visit by Dulles should be of great value. If you would think it useful for him to stay at the Lodge and will send me radiogram in clear to the ship, I will so arrange. 8. As...’
43. LETTER FROM WILLIAMS TO FADDEN: 8 February 1951; ‘Letter, Canberra, 8 February 1951 TOP SECRET I have been asked by my Government to say that they have received through the United Kingdom Ambassador in Washington a general outline of a regional arrangement that the United States has in mind to meet the security requirements of Australia and New...’
44. MINUTE FROM TANGE TO WATT: 8 February 1951; ‘Minute, [Canberra], 8 February 1951 SECRET The Dulles Outline The following represents a rather general approach to the problems which deserve examination apart from one or two observations on Mr. McIntyre’s draft submission[1] which has been read only once. The Nature of the Commitment: 2. Australian thinking about a Pacific...’
45. MINUTE FROM WATT TO SPENDER: 9 February 1951; ‘Minute, [Canberra], 9 February 1951 TOP SECRET Security Arrangements with the United States Attached herewith are the following documents:- (a) Draft Cabinet Submission prepared by Mr. McIntyre.[1] (b) Some comments on (a) prepared by Mr. Tange.[2] (c) Analysis of certain aspects of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization which may be...’
46. CABLEGRAM FROM MAKIN TO SPENDER: 13 February 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 13 February 1951 216. SECRET I called on Berendsen today to obtain his comments on the visit by the New Zealand Prime Minister.[1] Berendsen said that Mr. Holland had been very happy at his reception here. The following were the main points: (1) His talks with Acheson had...’
47. SUBMISSION TO CABINET BY SPENDER: 15 February 1951; ‘Submission, Canberra, 15 February 1951 Pacific Defence Pact: Forthcoming Exploratory Talks with Mr. John F. Dulles Background 1. The question of a Pacific Defence Pact, which would help to maintain peace throughout the Pacific Ocean area, and would in particular contribute towards Australia’s security against aggression from any quarter, has...’
48. MINUTE FROM WATT TO SPENDER: 15 February 1951; ‘Minute, [Canberra], 15 February 1951 TOP SECRET Comments on Dulles Talks - First Day My interpretation of Dulles’ remarks to-day is as follows. 2. I think that Dulles is showing great skill in handling this complicated problem. Before he left Washington, he allowed Allison to speak to Australia and New...’
49. MEMORANDUM FROM CUMPSTON TO WATT: 16 February 1951; ‘Memorandum, Wellington, 16 February 1951 NO. 83. TOP SECRET At a combined meeting of Officers of the Department of External Affairs and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, [held on 31/1/51][1] various possible courses with regard to the security arrangements in the Pacific, involving the participation of New Zealand, were discussed....’
50. DRAFT OF TREATY: 17 February 1951; ‘Draft, Canberra, 17 February 1951 TOP SECRET Draft Treaty[1] (For consideration by the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America) The Parties to this Treaty, Reaffirming their faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in...’
51. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO HARRISON: 21 February 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 21 February 1951 1071. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET PERSONAL Dulles Talks Following is the reply which has been sent by the Prime Minister to letter[1] of 8th February, 1951, from the United Kingdom High Commissioner, Canberra, setting out United Kingdom objections to American proposals for an ‘off-shore’ security pact...’
52. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO FORDE[1]: 22 February 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 22 February 1951 28. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Dulles Talks Further to our telegram 24.[2] Please transmit immediately to Pearson text of draft Pacific security treaty communicated to you in our telegram under reference together with the following message from me:- Begins - The discussions between Dulles, Doidge and...’
53. CABLEGRAM FROM WATT TO OFFICER AND STIRLING: 23 February 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 23 February 1951 33, 60. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET PERSONAL Dulles Talks Your telegram 53.[1] Australian High Commissioner’s Office, London, has been asked to transmit to Paris and The Hague urgently copies of - (a) United Kingdom views regarding a possible ‘island chain’ security pact in the Pacific; (b)...’
54. CABLEGRAM FROM HARRISON TO SPENDER: 24 February 1951; ‘Cablegram, London, 24 February 1951 1119. PRIORITY TOP SECRET PERSONAL Your 1071.[1] The following letter was received from the Prime Minister this morning: ‘You left with me last night a memorandum by the Australian Government on the subject of the discussions which have recently taken place between Australian, New Zealand...’
55. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 28 February 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 28 February 1951 288. CONFIDENTIAL In informal conversation this afternoon Allison made the following comments which may be of interest: (a) Since his return Dulles has discussed within the Department the question of the inclusion of the Philippines in Defence Arrangement and has found a strong disposition for...’
56. LETTER FROM SPENDER TO DULLES: 8 March 1951; ‘Letter, Canberra, 8 March 1951 PERSONAL AND SECRET I appreciated very much your personal message, sent through the American Embassy, Canberra, about my appointment to Washington.[1] I feel that our talks in the United States, supplemented by our discussions in Canberra, made a firm basis of friendship and frankness for...’
57. MEMORANDUM FROM WALLER TO WATT: 8 March 1951; ‘Memorandum, London, 8 March 1951 NO. PW1. TOP SECRET PERSONAL Before you receive this you will, I hope, have had the official United Kingdom reply to your telegram No. 1071 about the Pacific Pact.[1] This is long overdue as Cabinet has already looked at the proposition three times. In case,...’
58. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO HARRISON: 9 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 9 March 1951 [1]441. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Pacific Security Pact I am somewhat disturbed that we have still had no official reaction from London regarding the security pact[1] which was drafted in Canberra during the Dulles visit. From your messages I gather that the United Kingdom Chiefs of...’
59. CABLEGRAM FROM HARRISON TO MENZIES: 13 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, London, 13 March 1951 1439. TOP SECRET PERSONAL Your 1071.[1] Gordon Walker this morning handed me a copy of personal message to the Prime Minister which is being sent through the United Kingdom High Commissioner Canberra and which sets out in detail United Kingdom policy on the Pacific pact....’
60. CABLEGRAM FROM EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, LONDON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 13 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, London, 13 March 1951 1448. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Your 1071.[1] Dulles talks. Following is text of aide-memoire handed to the Resident Minister this morning by Gordon Walker in reply to the points raised in your telegram. Begins: PACIFIC PACT The United Kingdom Government have given careful consideration to the...’
61. MESSAGE FROM GORDON WALKER TO MENZIES: 14 March 1951; ‘Message, 14 March 1951 TOP SECRET Text of Personal Message From Mr. Gordon Walker to Mr. Menzies.[1] 14th March, 1951. PACIFIC DEFENCE I got back from my visit to Southern Africa last week after a most interesting but exhausting tour. I had of course kept in touch with developments and...’
62. LETTER FROM SPENDER TO MENZIES: 15 March 1951; ‘Letter, Canberra, 15 March 1951 TOP SECRET Pacific Security Arrangements As I interpret the message[1] from Gordon Walker to you of 14th March, 1951, United Kingdom Government agrees to support completion of a security arrangement in the Pacific along the lines of the tripartite pact[2] drafted in Canberra during the...’
63. CABLEGRAM FROM MENZIES TO HOLLAND: 16 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 16 March 1951 33. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Pacific Pact I have just received a personal message[1] from Gordon Walker dated 14th March giving the United Kingdom Government’s reaction to security arrangements in the Pacific along the lines discussed in Canberra with Dulles. Walker states that he is sending...’
64. CABLEGRAM FROM MENZIES TO HARRISON: 16 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 16 March 1951 1582. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET PERSONAL Pacific Pact. Thanks for your telegram 1439.[1] We are giving fullest consideration to the United Kingdom views expressed in Gordon Walker’s message.[2] Our first objective has throughout been to secure a tripartite arrangement including only United States, New Zealand and...’
65. MINUTE FROM HARRY TO WATT: 16 March 1951; ‘Minute, Canberra, 16 March 1951 TOP SECRET Pacific Pact CONSULTATION WITH OTHER BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES In his personal message[1] to Mr. Menzies and Mr. Holland on 14th March, Mr. Gordon Walker said, inter alia: ‘We assume that you and the New Zealand Government will arrange to let other Commonwealth Governments...’
66. CABLEGRAM FROM KEVIN TO WATT: 17 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 17 March 1951 1530. TOP SECRET. IMMEDIATE. Following received from High Commissioner, London, begins - Personal for Menzies from Mr. Harrison. Thank you for your telegram 1582.[1] Following are my comments on your paragraphs 3 and 4. Information set out in paragraph 2 of my 1439[2] seems to...’
67. EXTRACT FROM MEMORANDUM BY WATT: 18 March 1951; ‘Extract, Wellington, 18 March 1951 TOP SECRET Pacific Pact This attitude of the Australian Government[1] is based, largely, upon the following considerations. It is felt that the apparent readiness of the United States to enter into a formal arrangement, whether tripartite or quadripartite, guaranteeing Australia and New Zealand is due...’
68. NOTE FOR FILE BY HARRY: 20 March 1951; ‘Note, Canberra, 20 March 1951 TOP SECRET Pacific Security Treaty CONSULTATION WITH NEW ZEALAND By direction of the Minister I telephoned Mr. Watt in Wellington and asked him whether there was anything he could add by telephone to his telegram 79[1] of 19th March. 2. Mr. Watt said to tell...’
69. CABLEGRAM FROM HOLLAND TO MENZIES: 20 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, Wellington, 20 March 1951 37. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Thank you for your personal message[1] on the Pacific Pact. I entirely share the views you express. We have greatly welcomed the opportunity of discussing the whole matter with Mr. Watt, who is taking back with him the draft communication which...’
70. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO HARRISON: 20 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 20 March 1951 1661. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET With reference to your telegram 1530[1] to the Prime Minister, we adhere to our view regarding the vital importance of a Pacific security treaty including, if we are obliged to accept her because of United States insistence, the Philippines. 2. The...’
71. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT: 21 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 21 March 1951[1] 36. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Draft message from Australian Minister for External Affairs to Mr. Gordon Walker. We were very glad to receive your personal message[2] to Mr. Menzies of the 14th March, 1951, regarding security arrangements in the Pacific. As you know, we have been...’
72. MESSAGE[1] FROM SPENDER TO DULLES: 22 March 1951; ‘Canberra, 22 March 1951 TOP SECRET Thank you for your message[2] of 16th March regarding the Japanese Peace Treaty. I greatly appreciate your readiness to consult ahead of the event in order to enable us to express our views; also your understanding of our special problems in Australia and your...’
73. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO HARRISON: 22 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 22 March 1951 1752. EMERGENCY TOP SECRET Security Arrangements in the Pacific. My immediately following telegram[1] contains text of a message from me to Gordon Walker in reply to Gordon Walker’s message of 14th March, 1951, to Mr. Menzies. In view of the vital importance and urgency of...’
74. CABLEGRAM FROM HARRISON TO SPENDER: 22 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, London, 22 March 1951 1673. TOP SECRET PERSONAL 1. I saw Gordon Walker this afternoon and stressed the vital importance and urgency of matters set out in your telegram 1853.[1] I told him that any delay on his part might result in circulation of an American version of the...’
75. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 29 March 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 29 March 1951 454. PRIORITY TOP SECRET Pacific Security Pact. Satterthwaite of British Commonwealth Affairs Office has told us: 1. State Department is awaiting word from United Kingdom Government. United Kingdom Minister told Rusk on 23rd March that British Embassy still without instructions from United Kingdom Government. 2...’
76. MESSAGE FROM GORDON WALKER TO SPENDER: 2 April 1951; ‘Message, 2 April 1951 TOP SECRET Message[1] for Mr. Spender from Mr. Gordon Walker I asked Mr. Harrison when he gave me your message[2] on the 22nd March to convey to you my thanks for it. I promised that it would be studied urgently but I explained that the intervention...’
77. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO MAKIN: 4 April 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 4 April 1951 275. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET PERSONAL Please convey following personal message, which should be treated as completely confidential, to Dulles by quickest possible means: Begins - 1. United Kingdom Government advises that you saw Franks on 30th March, discussed Japanese Peace Treaty and asked whether United...’
78. CABLEGRAM FROM WALLER TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 4 April 1951; ‘Cablegram, London, 4 April 1951 1824. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Your 1944.[1] 1. I asked C.R.O. this morning why when Franks had seen Dulles on 30th March it was not until 6p.m. on 3rd April nearly twentyfour hours after their telegram 298[2] to United Kingdom High Commissioner had gone to Canberra...’
79. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO SPENDER: 4 April 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 4 April 1951 501. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET PERSONAL Your 275.[1] Dulles was out of town and is returning to Washington tonight. Your message was, therefore, handed in a sealed envelope to Allison who promised to place it in Dulles’s hands tonight. 2. Having in mind paragraph 5 of...’
80. CABLEGRAM FROM DOIDGE TO ALDERTON: 5 April 1951; ‘Cablegram, Wellington, 5 April 1951 115. SECRET Following telegram has been received from Sir Carl Berendsen. (Please make copy available to External [Affairs], Canberra).[1] Begins. No. 103. Your No. 105. Secret. 1. I saw Franks this afternoon and conveyed your views. He undertook to keep us advised of the progress...’
81. MESSAGE[1] FROM SPENDER TO DULLES: 13 April 1951; ‘Canberra, 13 April 1951 TOP SECRET PERSONAL I was pleased to receive your message[2] of 5th April and to know that you were concentrating on trying to clear the triangular arrangement. As you say, this is the solution we and New Zealand would prefer, particularly if it would involve, as...’
82. MESSAGE[1] FROM[ ]DULLES TO SPENDER: 13 April 1951; ‘13 April 1951 SECRET I thank you for your April 13[2] which fortunately came in just before I leave for Tokyo. We are now in position to make high level statement within a few days which would contain in relation to our problem the following language: ‘The Governments of Australia...’
83. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO DOIDGE: 16 April 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 16 April 1951 65. IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET 1. I understand you have received through Berendsen, the text[1] of the statement on Pacific Security Agreement which it is proposed that the President of the United States should make within a few days. 2. I have just received from Dulles...’
84. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO DULLES: 16 April 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 16 April 1951 161.[1] IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET Pacific Pact 1. I have received your most heartening message of 13th April.[2] It is most gratifying that difficulties which you felt might have stood in the way of a three-power arrangement now appear to have been overcome, and that it...’
85. CABLEGRAM FROM DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO HIGH COMMISSION IN LONDON AND EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 18 April 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 18 April 1951 2275, 359. EMERGENCY SECRET Following draft statement has been approved by Minister for issue to the press at 9.15 a.m. Thursday 19th April Australian time.[1] Pacific Security Arrangements The Minister for External Affairs, the Honourable P. C. Spender referred this morning to the significance, for...’
86. MEMORANDUM FROM WATT TO SHEDDEN: 30 April 1951; ‘Memorandum, Canberra, 30 April 1951 SECRET Pacific Security Arrangements. On 23rd April, 1951, the Australian Ambassador in Washington was instructed to advise the State Department that we had noted with satisfaction the statement[1] by the President on 19th April, Mr. Truman’s remarks at his press conference the same day, and...’
87. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 7 May 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 7 May 1951 792. PRIORITY TOP SECRET United States request for additional troops for Korea. Our 739.[1] Recent events give strong ground for belief that contributions by Allies will come in for increasing public criticism in the immediate future. MacArthur referred at last Friday’s hearings by the Senate...’
88. EXTRACT FROM DISPATCH 26/51 FROM MOODIE TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 14 May 1951; ‘Extract, [Washington], 14 May 1951 CONFIDENTIAL Press reaction to the [P]resident’s statement[1] of 18th April concerning Security in the Pacific On 18th April at 1525 hours the White House press officer released the text of a statement by the President that the United States was moving ‘steadily forward, in company...’
89. MESSAGE FROM TRUMAN TO MENZIES[1]: 28 May 1951; ‘Message, 28 May, 1951 TOP SECRET I have received your message[2] of May 15th concerning the question of additional ground forces for Korea, in which you outlined the considerations which in the opinion of your Government, would make it difficult for you to double the Australian contribution to the United...’
90. EXTRACT FROM CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 31 May 1951; ‘Extract, Washington, 31 May 1951 987. SECRET Japanese Peace Treaty and Security Pact This afternoon I saw Dulles on above subjects.[1] He stated that no suggestion had been made to him by United Kingdom for any further consultation on the precise terms of the proposed Pact and, whilst reserving any...’
91. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 6 June 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 6 June 1951 1017. TOP SECRET PERSONAL There are some aspects of the question of the provision of additional Australian Forces for Korea which I might bring to your attention whilst awaiting final reply from the President to the Prime Minister’s message of 15th May.[1] (1) Australia’s reputation...’
92. MINUTE FROM MCINTYRE TO WATT: 8 June 1951; ‘Minute, Canberra, 8 June 1951 Proposed Security Arrangement with the United States and New Zealand Marjoribanks called on me this morning and asked me what progress had been made towards the conclusion of the proposed arrangement. He asked in particular whether any changes in the draft had been discussed between...’
93. CABLEGRAM FROM WATT TO MCINTOSH: 18 June 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 18 June 1951 120. IMMEDIATE SECRET Pacific Security Pact Berendsen will no doubt have informed you of conversation between Dulles, Berendsen and Spender on 1st June during which Dulles suggested certain modifications of Articles 7 and 8 of the Canberra draft and handed over revised texts of these...’
94. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 18 June 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 18 June 1951 1081. IMMEDIATE SECRET [matter omitted] I saw Dulles this afternoon and had a general talk on the outcome of his talks in the United Kingdom. [matter omitted] 3. (a) The New York Times reported on 14th June that Dulles had discussed in London and Paris...’
95. MINUTE FROM HARRY TO WATT: 19 June 1951; ‘Minute, Canberra, 19 June 1951 Pacific Pact Assuming that New Zealand agrees with the suggested amendments to article 8 of the draft Treaty[1] and that these are acceptable also to the United States, I feel we might at this stage press the Americans for signature of the agreement, even a...’
96. CABLEGRAM FROM CASEY TO MCCARTHY: 20 June 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 20 June 1951 3600. IMMEDIATE SECRET Pacific Security Arrangements Please inform United Kingdom Government that, during talks[1] between Spender and Dulles in Washington, Dulles, apparently at the insistence of United States Department of Defense, suggested the following revised text of the Canberra draft:- Begins. VII The parties hereby...’
97. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 25 June 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 25 June 1951 1122. IMMEDIATE SECRET Pacific Security arrangements. Your 692[1] of 22nd June. I had hoped it might be possible to postpone discussion with Dulles until later in the week but Dulles was anxious for early discussion so Berendsen and I saw him this morning. 2. Berendsen...’
98. CABLEGRAM FROM CASEY TO GORDON WALKER: 27 June 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 27 June 1951 111. IMMEDIATE SECRET Pacific Security Arrangements Our High Commissioner in London will have passed to you a revised text of Articles 7 and 8 of the proposed draft security agreement between United States, Australia and New Zealand and will have asked as a matter of...’
99. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY[1]: 10 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 10 July 1951 1216. EMERGENCY RESTRICTED Dulles called the New Zealand representative (in Berendsen’s absence) and myself in this afternoon and persisted with the final draft security treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States. New drafts of Articles 7 and 8 read as follows:- (a) Article...’
100. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO CASEY: 11 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 11 July 1951 1221. EMERGENCY SECRET Pacific Security Arrangements. Your 800.[1] We have just been informed by Satterthwaite that the President has approved the draft Security Treaty as it now stands. The treaty will be initialled between 1600 and 1700 hours Washington daylight saving time 12th July. New...’
101. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO WATT: 11 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 11 July 1951 1213. CONFIDENTIAL A member of my staff yesterday had an informal conversation with Lacy,[1] Director of the State Department Office of South East Asian Affairs on the situation in that area. Following is a summary of Lacy’s comments: [matter omitted] (c) Talking generally of the...’
102. CABLEGRAM FROM CUTLER TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 12 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Wellington, 12 July 1951 198. EMERGENCY SECRET London cable 2796 (repeated to us 1.) Pacific Security Pact McIntosh will discuss with Secretary by telephone today. Prime Minister will announce pact in Parliament tomorrow morning. __ [NAA : A1838, TS686/1, ii] ’
103. CABLEGRAM FROM CASEY TO MCCARTHY: 12 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 12 July 1951 4119. EMERGENCY SECRET Pacific Security Arrangements. Your telegram 3796.[1] Please inform United Kingdom Government as follows:- (a) Australia entirely agrees with the principle the Council must be authorised to maintain consultative relationships with the United Kingdom. (b) This is the interpretation which we place upon...’
104. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 12 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 12 July 1951 1227. EMERGENCY SECRET Since my telephone conversation[1] with Watt this morning, I have received your 804[2] and have had an opportunity of refreshing my memory from perusal of text of Article VIII and from cables which have passed. Berendsen and I have consulted on the...’
105. DRAFT SECURITY TREATY BETWEEN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND THE UNITED STATES[1]: 12 July 1951; ‘Draft, Washington, 12 July 1951 The Parties to this Treaty, Reaffirming their faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all Governments, and desiring to strengthen the fabric of peace in the Pacific Area,...’
106. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 12 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 12 July 1951 1229. Following are texts of statements by, (a) Dulles, (b) Berendsen, and, (c) Myself. Begins. (a) During the latter part of February 1951 I had several days of discussion at Canberra, Australia with Mr. Spender, then the Foreign Minister of Australia and Mr. Doidge, the...’
107. CABLEGRAM FROM CUTLER TO WATT: 13 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Wellington, 13 July 1951 200. IMMEDIATE RESTRICTED Japanese Peace Treaty and Pacific Pact. Doidge made a statement[1] in the House 8.30 a.m. Australian time today. After tracing the historical difficulties of enforcing restrictive clauses in peace treaties and mentioning that in Japan’s case possible growth of Communism was a...’
108. CABLEGRAM FROM DOIDGE TO CASEY: 20 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Wellington, 20 July 1951 132. IMMEDIATE SECRET I have now consulted Berendsen who is apparently satisfied that Bradley’s[1] remarks have been the subject of misunderstanding and of premature apprehension. The matter he says has been entirely cleared up and there is no intention on the United States side of...’
109. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO MENZIES[1]: 20 July 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 20 July 1951 1286. PRIORITY TOP SECRET Pacific Security Treaty The following is text of an aide-memoire handed me today from Dulles; ‘With the initialling on July 12th of the Tripartite Security Treaty[2] between the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United States, the Government of the...’
110. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 8 August 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 8 August 1951 Tripartite Security Treaty. Our 1389.[1] Following is text of announcement to be made by U.S. at 2000 hours Eastern Standard Time 8 August: Begins: The Governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America will sign the Tripartite Security Treaty at San Francisco...’
111. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO MENZIES: 9 August 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 9 August 1951 1413. Tripartite Security Treaty and Japanese Peace Treaty. My 1412.[1] Rusk took the initiative in raising the subject of the signature of the Tripartite Security Treaty. He said he wished to see this Treaty well launched with adequate publicity and that he would be keeping...’
112. CABLEGRAM FROM CASEY TO SPENDER: 29 August 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 29 August 1951 1091. IMMEDIATE RESTRICTED Three power security treaty. Publicity. Your 1460.[1] It is unnecessary to suggest in detail what you should include in your statements at the signature ceremony or at formal dinner or to the press. You are thoroughly familiar with the policy of the...’
113. STATEMENT TO BE MADE BY SPENDER: 30 August 1951; ‘Statement, Canberra, 30 August 1951 21.[1] RESTRICTED Hold for release until 8.30 a.m. September 2nd Australian time, 1951. Statement by the Australian Ambassador the Honourable P. C. Spender K.C. on the occasion of the signature of the Tripartite Security Treaty between the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United...’
114. CABLEGRAM FROM MENZIES TO SPENDER[1]: 1 September 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 1 September 1951 Three Power Security Pact Following is text of message requested. Begins: Please convey to those present an expression of the great satisfaction with which we have become parties to this historic pact. Stop. Your own constant labours did much to produce the result which has...’
115. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 20 September 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 20 September 1951 1680. PRIORITY CONFIDENTIAL Tripartite Security Treaty. Your 1091[1] of 29th August, paragraph 4. As Dulles is, I gather, not concerned with matters related to the carrying out of the Tripartite Treaty I propose to see Perkins,[2] Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs on 28th...’
116. LETTER FROM SCHERGER TO SPENDER: 27 September 1951; ‘Letter, [Washington], 27 September 1951 SECRET The machinery required to assist and advise the proposed Pacific Council, which is understood to be an ad hoc body set up in the terms of the Pacific Pact,[1] should undoubtedly be as simple as possible, not formalized in any way, and should use...’
117. CABLEGRAM FROM EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: 28 September 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 28 September 1951 1721. URGENT CONFIDENTIAL Our 1704[1] Ratification of the Japanese Peace Treaty and Tripartite Pact Wilcox,[2] Chief of Staff to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has substantially confirmed what the State Department Officials told us. Wilcox said he understood a good deal of preparatory work would...’
118. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 19 October 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 19 October 1951 1846. SECRET Rusk called me in this afternoon to inform me of a development which had occurred on the possible widening of security arrangements for the Pacific area. You will recall from paragraph 8 of my 1828[1] of 16th October that Rusk had raised this...’
119. CABLEGRAM FROM WATT TO SPENDER: 25 October 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 25 October 1951 1349. PRIORITY SECRET Part 1. Reference paragraph 8 of your telegram 1828;[1] also your telegram 1846.[2] Indonesia and Security Arrangements We are most interested in developments reported in your telegram 1846, which is read here in the light of certain information we had ourselves acquired...’
120. CABLEGRAM FROM WATT TO SPENDER: 25 October 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 25 October 1951 1350. PRIORITY SECRET Part II 5. I discussed your telegram 1846[1] with Minister before he left Sydney en route to Paris[2] and suggested to him that any question of extension of three-power security arrangement to include Indonesia or any other Asian countries raised complex and...’
121. MEMORANDUM FROM MCNICOL TO WATT: 5 November 1951; ‘Memorandum, Washington, 5 November 1951 NO. 2044/51. CONFIDENTIAL Tripartite Security Treaty Reference is made to the Ambassador’s telegram No 1735[1] of 1st October which reported a conversation between the Ambassador and Mr. George W. Perkins, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, concerning arrangements for carrying out the terms of...’
122. CABLEGRAM FROM MENZIES TO CASEY: 8 November 1951; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 8 November 1951 15. PRIORITY TOP SECRET PERSONAL Reference paragraph 6 your telegram GA2.[1] Security Arrangements in Pacific I have had full background discussion with Watt regarding recent developments. It is of undoubted interest that Indonesia is showing some faint signs of readiness to adopt a more positive...’
123. MEMORANDUM FROM SPENDER TO WATT: 19 November 1951; ‘Memorandum, Washington, 19 November 1951 NO. 3016/51. CONFIDENTIAL Security Arrangements for the Pacific Area I refer to our memorandum No 2074/51[1] of 9th November in which attention was drawn to a public statement by Mr. Dean Rusk, Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, concerning the sympathetic interest of...’
124. MINUTE FROM MCNICOL TO SPENDER: 11 December 1951; ‘Minute, Washington, 11 December 1951 Tripartite Security Treaty Note of Conversation Between Ambassador and Mr. Myron Cowen on 5th December Mr. Cowen opened the conversation by stating that, in view of press reports that a Council, as envisaged in Article 7 of the Tripartite Treaty,[1] was about to be set...’
125. CABLEGRAM FROM CASEY TO MENZIES: 12 December 1951; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 12 December 1951 2100. CONFIDENTIAL Japanese Peace Treaty. From discussions with Allison and Cowen, it would appear that ratification is to be expected by at latest end of March or first week in April. The Peace Treaty together with the Tripartite Pact with ourselves and New Zealand and...’
126. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 14 March 1952; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 14 March 1952 367. CONFIDENTIAL Tripartite Security Treaty. My 339.[1] At Cowen’s request the New Zealand Ambassador and I saw him at State Department this afternoon. Melby, Foster and Shullaw[2] were also present but no one from Defence or Service Departments. Cowen explained that Nash[3] had been tied...’
127. CABLEGRAM FROM CASEY TO SPENDER: 18 March 1952; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 18 March 1952 273. CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL Security Treaty Many thanks for your telegrams 339[1] and 367,[2] and for your letter of 7th February.[3] It is disappointing, though not perhaps altogether surprising, that you have found signs of apathy and even opposition in some quarters towards planning and action...’
128. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 18 March 1952; ‘Cablegram, [Washington], 18 March 1952 382. IMMEDIATE CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL Your 273[1] Have already written you on this and other matters. My present thinking is as follows: (a) First meeting of Pacific Council at least should be upon highest level between Acheson, Webb[2] and yourself. I am not in favour of...’
129. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 19 March 1952; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 19 March 1952 385. CONFIDENTIAL Tripartite Security Treaty. This morning Foster and Melby called on me at their request. They said they were truly concerned that the treaty should be implemented and the Council function in accordance with the understandings which were reached with Dulles. They explained that...’
130. MEMORANDUM BY WATT: 21 March 1952; ‘Memorandum, Canberra, 21 March 1952 U.S. Embassy has forwarded to us today following message dated March 20th, 1952, from Mr. John Foster Dulles for the Prime Minister and the Minister for External Affairs. ‘It is a matter of great gratification that the U.S. Senate today by acclamation and without any...’
131. CABLEGRAM FROM SPENDER TO CASEY: 3 April 1952; ‘Cablegram, Washington, 3 April 1952 470. CONFIDENTIAL Tripartite Security Treaty. Myron Cowen told me yesterday that he has recently had discussions (with which Andrew Foster was associated) with Pentagon authorities on establishment and functioning of the Council. As a result of these discussions he said that the State Department has...’
132. CABLEGRAM FROM DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON: 28 April 1952; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 28 April 1952 428. IMMEDIATE RESTRICTED Your telegram 563.[1] Tripartite Security Treaty. 1. Following is substance of statement to be made by the Minister following deposit of instruments of ratification. 1. It is not a military alliance of the old type but purely defensive agreement designed to give...’
133. CABLEGRAM FROM DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON, HIGH COMMISSION IN LONDON AND HIGH COMMISSION IN WELLINGTON[1]: 29 April 1952; ‘Cablegram, Canberra, 29 April 1952 Casey’s statement [Begins.] It is a notable occasion in the life of any nation where it joins its fate with that of other countries by the conclusion of a political treaty. The Tripartite Pacific Security Treaty which has just entered into force following the deposit...’

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