Evening star., 1942-03-22
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
LONDON Sunday, March a.
The text of correspondence between
Prime Ministers Churchill and Cur
tin regarding appointment Of Rich
ard G. Casey as Minister Of State
at Cairo, released early today by
No. 10 Downing street. follows:
Mr.. Churchill to Mr.. Curtin March
IL:
Il am thinking offering vacant
post OF Minister State in Cairo to
r. G. Casey. Appointment is. OF
course. United Kingdom matter and
would be personal to Casey and not
representative OF Australia. Never
theless it might not be unpleasing
to Australian opinion. Before go
ing further I should like know what
you think about 1t and whether
you could spare him from his pres
ent important post in Washington.
Such appointment would not Of
course affect Official contacts and
representation you establishing with
United Kingdom War Cabinet. Pray
treat this enquiry as extremely
private. I have not opened 1t to
Casey"
Mr.. Curtin TO Mr.. Churchill March
13:
Your telegram of 18th received.
am sensible of compliment you are
paying Mr.. Casey and Australians
would be gratified. But he now
has contacts in U. S. A. which makes
his presence there most valuable
I know we in agreement British rep
resentation should be Of highest
possible quality. Replacement OF
Mr.. Casey at this stage would be
matter great difnculty for this gov
ernment. Moreover, even II of equal
calibre, new man would take some
time to establish himself. AL things
considered. probably it would be in
interests OF us all If approach not
made at this juncture.
Mr.. Churchill to Mr.. Curtin
March Is:
Your telegram Of 18th. Both
principal ministers I have con-
suited and chiefs of staff are agreed
to wanting Casey for this most i'm
portant post which requires mill
tary experience and knowledge pub
lie affairs, both ministerial diplo-
matte. I had whole evening in
train with Casey when I was In
America and learned from him he
very anxious for change. Indeed
he suggested he might go as haison
officer to A. B. D. A. area when this
was being shaped. I have no doubt
he would greatly welcome this ap-
pointment which also strikes note
Of bringing statesmen from all over
empire to highest direction Of af-
fairs I will venture court your
rebuke by asking whether Menzies
with his great distinction and Sue
cess. when passing through America
might not fill the gap caused by
Casey leaving Washington. How
ever this may be, and I trust you
not resent my intrusion upon your
affairs, I should be very grateful II
you would reconsider your de-
murrer."
Mr.. Curtin to Mr.. Churchill
March IA:
Your telegram OF 18th. We have
the same view of Casey as yourself
Our whole purpose is that in view
Evatt's almost due arrival Wash
ington We greatly hope Casey will
be there as that conjunction invalu-
able. That Is full extent our de-
murrer. Casey has never intimated
to me any desire for change, but
we would not stand in way your
desire. We should hope. however,
Casey stays long enough meet Evatt
and thus accomplish our desires"
Mr.. Churchill to Mr.. Curtin
March IA:
Your telegram Of 14th. I am
greatly obliged and will now tele-
graph to Casey. OF course he can
wait to discuss everything with
Evatt."
Mr.. Churchill to Mr.. Curtin
March 19:
Il cannot reconcile your public