Curtin cabled US President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill on 23 December, saying, "The fall of Singapore would mean the isolation of the Philippines, the fall of the Netherlands East Indies and attempts to smother all other bases.
Curtin kabel Presiden Roosevelt dan Winston Churchill pada tanggal 23 Desember, mengatakan, "Jatuhnya Singapura berarti isolasi Filipina, jatuhnya Hindia Belanda dan upaya meredakan semua basis lainnya.