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               WAR DEPARTMENT
          OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF
               WASHINGTON
 
                                                  March 24, 1942
 
MEMORADUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
 
     Admiral King and I have gone over very carefully the proposals of the Australian
Government relative to organization and command in the Pacific Theater. While the general
subject of strategic theaters of operation is being considered this afternoon by the Combined
Cheifs of Staff, King and I agree that a reply to certain of Australian proposals need not, and
should not, be delayed since they concern operational control in the Pacific. Accordingly, we
suggest a message by you to the Prime Minister substantially in accordance with the attached
draft.
 
 
                    (Signed) G.C. MARSHALL
                         CHIEF OF STAFF