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General J. C. Smuts, South African Prime Minister, to Mr R. G. Menzies, Prime Minister

Cablegram 15 PRETORIA, 7 June 1940, 2.24 p.m.

MOST SECRET

Thank you for your message of 6th June. [1] Although I was doubtful at the time about the policy of your message to the President [2], I feel that the valuable response has justified your action.

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1 Not found. It presumably contained Roosevelt’s message printed as Document 326.

2 See Document 280.

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[FA: A3195, 1.3991]