740.00119 PW/8–1445
The Assistant Secretary of State (Dunn) to the Australian Minister (Eggleston)
My Dear Mr. Minister: I have received your note of August 14, 1945 in which you refer to a memorandum which you left with me on the previous date and enclose certain specific comments by your Government on the “Draft Act of Surrender”. These comments and views of the Australian Government have been most helpful and I appreciate your making them available to us.
[Page 681]With reference to the second paragraph of your note, it is sincerely regretted that there was not sufficient time between the receipt of the Japanese reply and its release by the President to the press to inform the Australian Government of its contents.
Sincerely yours,