The following received from Military Attache, Singapore.  Sent Singapore time, 10;03
P.M., December 21, Washington time, 9:03 A.M., December 21.
 
     Complete report Singapore conference forwarded via British Cipher purpose speed and
securecy.{sic} WD representative presented Presidents and MacArthurs views fareast situation
and insisted they be used as guide in developing plan.  All measures suggested by MacArthur
adopted definite air and sea communication routes for air and land reinforcements to routes are to
be given special protection.  Movement of L S air from Australia to Philippines to be expedited
Singapore Conference clearly indicates an immediate need for one supreme head over a combined
allied staff for detailed coordination of USA British Australian and Dutch measures for
movements to their designated locations, institution and maintenance of air and sea lines of
communication and the strategic direction of all operations in Pacific area.  For example, any
projected convoy movement thru this area requires coordinated employment of British Dutch and
Australian air for protection of such convoys, British Dutch and Australian Naval escorts and the
establishment of striking forces for operation against Japanese units which may attack such
convoys.  The employment of protective air forces will frequently call for displacement air units to
designated air dromes of other countries along the convoy route.  Such unified command is
necessary to meet both the immediate defensive situation and to originate plans for and conduct of
the subsequent offensive operations necessary for expelling Japanese from the area.  The logical
location of such an allied command headquarters appears to be Bandoeng.  At present control is
loosely exercised over British Dutch Australian and New Zealand units by CINC Far East and
CINC Eastern Fleet requiring usually specific consent of country concerned to requests for
employment of its major units.  Necessity for communication between the various countries
invariably results in delayed staff in one location.  Believe Chinese should be included. Unofficial
opinions expressed here indicated USA Commander acquainted with the Pacific area would not
only be acceptable but desirable.
 
                         -BRINK