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The acting Prime Minister of New Zealand to General Freyberg (Crete)

The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs has informed the New Zealand Government that the Commander-in-Chief, Middle page 10 East, would welcome the suggestion that the 6th Australian Division and the New Zealand Division should, after being re-equipped, be reformed into an Anzac Corps. General Wavell has also recommended that you should command the Corps. However, the British Government are anxious that you should continue for the present as Commander of the Allied forces in Crete. The proposals are warmly welcomed by us, and we are at present awaiting the Commonwealth Government's views. We would, of course, be glad to have any advice on these matters you may care to offer.¹