WAR DEPARTMENT
CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER
I NCOMING MESSAGE
 
 
Thence here to me. This is not/ direct to you but also paraphrases them to me. I have not rpt no
doubt that only efficiency but speed will be accomplished if a clear channel of communications be
established form Wainwright to MacArthur to Washington.   
 
     I am still operating under my old designation as Commander of the United States Army
Forces in the Far East and will continue to do so until I receive your directive with reference to
the Southwest Pacific Area.
 
     My realtionships with the Australian authorities are of the utmost cordiality and they are
adopting without reservation all suggestions I make. Their forces are being reorganized and
regrouped and every possible step within the means available in being taken to place this area in a
posture of secure defense.
 
 
                         MacArthur