Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume I
186 — The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Governor-General of New Zealand
186
The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Governor-General of New Zealand
Anzac three.1
1 Extract from a telegram of 12 Jun (not published) from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Governor-General of New Zealand: ‘Owing to the need for security of vessels of the convoy, it will probably not be possible to release news of arrival for a short time after disembarkation is completed. The exact time cannot yet be given, but as soon as the Admiralty are satisfied on security grounds, a telegram consisting of the code words “Anzac three” will be despatched to the Commonwealth and New Zealand Governments who will on receipt of the telegram be able to release the official communique announcing the arrival of the US 3 in this country….’