Referring to the talk we had at the Wentworth Hotel some months
ago regarding public statements made by the Right Honourable
Minister of External Affairs [1] vis-a-vis Germany, I beg to
enclose herewith a cutting from the 'Sydney Morning Herald' of the
24th inst. which contains a summary of an address broadcasted by
the Right Honourable Minister of External Affairs on the
Commonwealth's policy regarding the Mandated Territory of New
Guinea. [2]

Since I have the intention of forwarding this address to my
Government I should feel much obliged if you would kindly inform
me whether the statements made therein represent the official
attitude of the Commonwealth Government.

R. ASMIS