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ANNEX II.
Draft Telegram.
To:- Governor, Straits Settlements and Malaya.
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Chiefs of Staff have been considering Far East situation and on their recommendation Cabinet have decided that our defences in Malaya should be placed and maintained in a state which will enable them to be fully effective within five days' warning. You may now take all action you consider necessary for defence without further reference to me. This does not imply that a Japanese attack is imminent, but there are sufficient indications 4
of Japanese intention to improve her strategic and economic position to justify us in taking full emergency mea ures. Australia has been asked to provide one division and two further squadrons aircraft for service in Malaya at a very early date.
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