Secretary of State for External Affairs to Dominions Secretary, Ottawa, June 23, 1941

Telegram 108

Ottawa, June 23, 1941

IMMEDIATE. SECRET. Reference your telegram Circular D.367 of June 23rd. I wholly agree with the decision taken by the United Kingdom Government with regard to the policy to be followed in relation to the war between Russia and Germany, and fully understand your disability in the circumstances to communicate with other Empire Governments before reaching it.

Before receiving your telegram under reference, I had issued, last night, to the press and radio the statement contained in my immediately following the telegram. I understand that the United States Government is planning to publish a similar statement of policy this afternoon.

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