01)Inwards teleprinter message (CS. 1992) 13h10 20 May '43 to Col.
Wilson from Mr. Landau - advise location of General Blamey
02)Outwards teleprinter message (M2076) 14h00 20 May '43 from Col
Wilson to Mr. Landau - Gen. Blamey with HQ 2nd Corp with Gen.
Morshead...Blamey anxious to know when PM proceeding to Brisbane.
03)Inwards teleprinter message (CS. 1993) 14h04 20 May '43 to Col.
Wilson from Secretary - how to contact Gen Northcott?
04)Outwards teleprinter message (M2077) 14h21 20 May '43 from Col
Wilson to Secretary - Gen. Northcott arriving Melbourne this
afternoon.
05)Teleprinter (CS.1995) 14h58 20 May '43 for Chief of General Staff
from Secretary, Dept. of Defence - Should H.S. Manunda proceed
displaying lights and unescorted, or blacked out?
06)Outwards teleprinter message (M2079) 16h10 20 May '43 from Col
Wilson to Secretary - Refers to CS.1995 Gen. Northcott arriving
Melbourne 5-30 p.m....confusion over intent of opening sentence in
CS.1995
07)Inwards teleprinter message (CS. 2001) 16h55 20 May '43 to Col.
Wilson from Secretary - Refers to M.2079...Minister addresses his
communication to CinC and C. of Gen. Staff in absence of Blamey
08)Outwards teleprinter message (M2088) 18h24 20 May '43 from Col
Wilson to Secretary - Refers to CS.1995 no reply available
tonight.
09)Copy of teleprinter message (M.2105) 16h06 21 May '43 from Chief
of the General Staff to Secretary, Dept. of Defence - Refers to
CS.1995...CinC, A.M.F replied "in view of "Centaur" incident...Ships
should not sail repeat not sail other than blacked out and
escorted."...Blamey expected in Brisbane at 4 p.m. today.
10)Teleprinter (CS.2014) 16h51 21 May '43 to Chief of General Staff
from Secretary, Dept. of Defence - Reference to M.2105 will Blamey be
consulted or is it a final report?
11)Outwards teleprinter message (M2110) 18h26 21 May '43 from Chief
of General Staff to Secretary, Dept. of Defence - Refers to
CS.2014...Gen. Blamey consulting with Gen. MacArthur...M.2105
considered interim pending results of consultation
12)Outwards teleprinter message (D.1499) 12h08 23 May '43 from Chief
of General Staff, melbourne to The Secretary, Dept. of Defence,
Canberra - Refers to CS.2014 and M.2110..CinC SWPA and our CinC
agreed that Manunda should sail escorted and blacked out but NO
repeat NO Red Cross markings
13)Memorandum 24 May '43 for The Secretary, Dept. of External
Affairs, Canberra from F.G. Shedden - advises of decision of CinC
SWPA and our CinC agreed that Manunda should sail escorted and
blacked out but NO repeat NO Red Cross markings
14)Outwards teleprinter message (D.1503) 16h05 23 May '43 from Miss
Prince to Mr. Landau - Navy not aware of contents of
D.1499...Secretary should be advised at once...
15)Outwards teleprinter message (D.1505) 16h54 23 May '43 from Miss
Prince to Mr. Landau - Reference to D.1503...Maj. Baillieu..knows
nothing of the back ground of message or what action is
required....Navy received a copy...let the Secretary have it
today
16)Memo (secret and personal MAB.294?) 17h16 28 May '43 to the
Secretary, Dept of Defence from Chief of the General Staff -
Reference to D.1499... what is PM's decision re Manunda...instruct
Navy of PM's decision
17)Letter 29 May '43 to Gen. MacArthur from Secretary - Refers to
CS.1995 20 May & D.1499 23 May reply...PM noted conclusion by
Gen. Blamey and Gen. MacArtur assumed to be
18)Outwards teleprinter message (MAB-297) 20h08 28 May '43 from Col.
Wilson to Secretary - Referencce to CGS teleprinted in MAB 294...Navy
not in agreement with decision re Manunda...awaiting decision
19)Inwards Teleprinter message (BXM 453) 13h19 29 May '43 to Chief of
the General Staff (through to Col. Wilson) from Secretary, Dept. of
Defence - Refers to MAB.294 and advise in D.1499 ..PM considered it
primarily an operational order for determination by GHQ...CinC SWPA
agrees with PM and assumed action being taken by Commander Allied
Land Forces...Parrallel message being sent by PM to Chief of Naval
Staff.
20)Copy of Inwards teleprinter Message (C.S. 2080) 15h53 29 May '43
from The Prime Minister to Chief of the Naval Staff - Refers to C.S.
1995 and advice received from CinC SWPA...and that PM considered it
to be primarily an operational matter for determination by GHQ
21)Letter (ref. 035108) 30 May "43 from Mr. F.G. Cummins, Dept. of
Navy to The Secretary, Dept. of Defence - Refers to C.S. 2080
indicates that "the Naval Board consider that the Government should
confer with the United Kingdom and Washington Authorities on the
subject (Manunda) before a final decision is given...Admiralty views
requested
22)Outwards teleprinter message (MAB-307) 10h54 31 May '43 from Col.
Wilson to Secretary - Repeats a memorandum received for Dept. of Navy
that references C.S. 2080 of 29 May '43 concernig Naval Boards desire
that Government confer with UK and Washington before a final decision
is given
23)Outwards teleprinter message (MAB-308) 10h59 31 May '43 from Mr.
Quealy to Mr. Landau - Referencce to BMX460 and MAB 307...Text of
Government protest not formally communicated to CinC
24)Outwards teleprinter message (M.2210) 21h23 31 May '43 from Col.
Wilson to Mr. Galbraith - Following message from Chief of Naval Staff
to Minister for Defence regarding Manunda...copy for Prime
Minister
25)Outwards teleprinter message (M.2211) 21h32 31 May '43 - from
Chief of Naval Staff to Minister for Defence - Detailed response of
Naval Boards reservations about changing the status of Manunda
26)Outwards teleprinter message (MAB.322) 21h57 31 May '43 - To Mr.
Shedden from Col. Wilson - Text of message from Chief of the Naval
Staff to the Minister of Defence regarding Manunda...Gailbraith asked
to make copy for the Prime Minister
27)Inwards teleprinter message (BXM.479) 9h55 1 June '43 - To Col.
Wilson from Secretary - Referes to MAB.307...for your own
information...CinC "takes strong exception to proposed action and
reference of the matter to the Admiralty by the Naval BOard. He says
it is an operational matter covered by his directive...PM to be
informed of this
28)Letter 5 June '43 to The Hon. N.J.O. Makin, Minister for the Navy
from The Prime Minister considered Manunda issue as primarily an
operational matter for determination by GHQ...reference of the matter
to Admiralty contravenes channels laid down for communication between
Governments, "the attention of the Navy Department has previously
been drawn to the non-observance of these directions"
29)Letter 10 June '43 to Gen. MacArthur from PM's office - concerning
Manunda a copy of 5 June '43 letter to The Hon. N.J.O. Makin,
Minister for the Navy forwarded for the General's information.
30)Telegram (date ?) T.O.O. 281134B from Admiralty to NSHQ ACNB NZNB
CinC SA (Pass to High Commissioner) - lengthy and detailed reports
concerning proposals for clarifying relevant International
Conventions in relation to hospital ships ...."If the Japanese show
an unmistakable intention to attack our hospital ships we fully
concur with U.S. Chiefs of Staff that reprisals taken against
Japanese should not be exyended to Germany or Italy unless the latter
show solidarity with Japan...."
31)Letter 30 June '43 to the Secretary, Dept. of Defencefrom
Secretary, Dept. of Navy - Copy of Admiralty message forwarded for
information with copies to Commander, Allied Forces and the Chief of
the General Staff...No reply to this message from Naval Board
proposed
32)Cablegram (No. 165) 1438/I.27153 1 July '43 recd 2 July '43 from
Secretary of State for Domionion Affairs, London to Prime Minister's
Dept. - Any comments which Commonwealth Govt wish to offer on
proposals from US Chiefs of Staff put forward concerning hospital
ships
33)Memorandum 17 July '43 for The Secretary, Dept. of External
Affairs, Canberra from F.G. Shedden - Reference to cablegram 165
concerning International Conventions in Relation to Hospital
Ships...Gen. MacArthur's comments will be communicated to the Dept.
when received
34)Letter 17 July '43 To General MacArthur from Minister for Defence
- Refers to correspondence regarding the loss of Centaur and alleged
Allied attcks on Japanese hospital ships...requests Gen. MacArthur
for any observations on the position of hospital ships so far as the
SWPA is concerned...views to be forwarded to Dominion Office
35)Letter 19 July '43 from Douglas MacArthur to Prime Minister John
Curtin - Reference to 17 July letter concerning Dominion Office
reference to hospital ships. "It is recommended that the Commonwealth
Government concur in the position taken in this respect by the United
Kingdom Chiefs of Staff."
36)Copy of Inwards teleprinter message (BXM.685) 9h42 20 July '43
from Brisbane Secretariat to Secretary - includes complete text of
MacArthur's 19 July '43 letter to PM.
37)Copy of Outwards teleprinter message (D.2427) 13h00 23 July '43
from Mr. F.G. Shedden, Secretary, Dept. of Defence to Secretary,
Dept. of Exrernal Affairs - Advance copy of memorandum: International
Conventions in Relation to Hospital Ships - as MacArthur recommends
Comm. Govt concurence with UK Chiefs of Staff...in view of his
position in relation to US Chiefs of Staff, "it is suggested that no
references should be made to Gen. MacArthur's views in the reply
which is sent to Dominion Office Cablegram No. 165."
38)Letter 23 July '43 from Mr. Shedden to Gen. MacArthur - directed
by Minister for Defence to extend thanks for 19 July leter
39)Cablegram (No. 191) 26 July '43 from PM's Dept to The Secretary of
State for Dominion Affairs, London - Refers to Cablegram 165 ...His
Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia is in agreement
with views of United Kingdom Chiefs of Staff."
40)Letter (049479) 30 July '43 to Secretary , Dept. of Defence from
Secretary, Dept. of Navy - ...Hospital Ship "Manunda" has had all
external indications, i.e., red cross markings etc., removed, and the
ship has been defensively armed and painted grey."
41)Letter (052086) 10 Aug. '43 to Secretary , Dept. of Defence from
Secretary, Dept. of Navy - Refers to No. 049479..."following on a
request from the Chief of the General Staff, instructions have been
issued that the "Manunda" is to be repainted as a hospital ship and
her armament removed."
42)Letter 16 Aug. '43 from Mr. F.G. Shedden to Gen. MacArthur -
refers to letter 23 July '43..cablegram despatchd to London..Advice
received from Dept. of Navy from Chief of Gen. Staff to repaint
Manunda as a hospital ship and remove armaments
43)LHQ SM 23696 6 Oct. '43 Consolidated Instructions re embarkation
of personnel on Hospital Ships - This document cancels LHQ SM 176 of
5 Jan. '43 and SM 2023 0f 28 Jan. '43 both of which were referred to
concerning who could be embarked on the Centaur
44)Letter (Chancery Series No.549/43) 11 Oct. '43 to Dept. of
External Affairs, Canberra from Australian Legation, Washington. D.C.
- encloses for information copy of State Dept note (30 Sept. '43) to
Br. Embassy concerning the reply to be made by US to Japanese
protests with regard to attacks on Japanese hospital ships...note
made available by the Embassy
45)Cablegram (D.206) I.5523/4/2 SC 490. 11 Feb. '44 recvd 11 p.m. 13
Feb. '43 from The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, London to
External Affairs - text of reviewed application of 10th Hague
Convention of 1907 to carriage of sick, wounded and shipwrecked
merchant seaman on hospital ships...does Dominion Govt agree to
this?