RS                                             LONDON
This telegram must be 
closely paraphrased be-                       Dated August 1, 1941
fore being communicated 
to anyone. (SC)                               Rec'd 6:43 p.m.
 
Secretary of State,
          
          Washington.                                  
 
          3365, August 1, 11 p.m., (SECTION ONE)
 
          TO THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR THE
 
PRESIDENT.
 
          There will be a problem that will come up short-
 
ly for discussion. It will have to do with a matter
 
that Fraser, the Prime Minister of New Zealand
 
broached with me the other day. The Australians in
 
particular and the New Zealanders also are disturbed
 
by the Japanese encroachments. They want very much
 
to have the British work out with us some arrangement
 
under which the British and ourselves could join in
 
recognition of their situation with the object of
 
furthering their security.
 
     It occurred to me that when this matter was called
 
to your attention it might permit a reference to India.
 
I have thought for some time that the charge of im-
 
perialism against England in the United States largely
 
focused on the Indian situation, This  sentiment hinders
 
support to Britain.
 
                                      I remember