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Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume II
101 — The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to the Prime Minister of New Zealand
101
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to the Prime Minister of New Zealand
5 October 1941
Your telegram of 4 October.
Owing to the Australian demand to release all their troops from Tobruk, which complicated our plans, the date of the operation is uncertain.1 I hope these difficulties will be overcome and will cable you later.
1 Representations had been made by the Commonwealth Government for the relief and withdrawal of the 9th Australian Division from Tobruk.