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Evatt to Burton

Cablegram E20 WASHINGTON, 7 November 1945, 2.55 p.m.

MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET

I am very surprised and concerned at the idea of sending such a note at the present time. [1] It can only do harm and may do considerable.

At a later stage the question may possibly deserve reconsideration.

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1 See Documents 367 and 369.

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[AA: A1838/2, 401/3/9/1/1, i]