June 1, 1942.
 
AMERICAN LEGATION
 
     CANBERRA
 
     PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL FOR THE MINISTER
 
     Will  you please deliver personally at the earliest moment the following message to Prime
Minister Curtin from the President:
     QUOTE Because we face so many mutual problems across the Pacific, I think it would be
most helpful if we might have a talk on the war situation some time after Evatt has returned  to
Australia and you have had a chance to discuss his visit. Would it be possible for you in the next
few months to visit Washington, in which case I should be very glad to put at your disposal such
transportation facilities as might render your voyage possible? I should genuinely welcome an
opportunity for such a discussion. Any time will suit me  if you will give me about a week's
notice.
 
     
                              FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT