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IN GENERAL MACARTHUR’S STATUS. FEDERAL PREMIER GIVES FACTS. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) CANBERRA, September 28. “I am unaware of any change in the status or authority of the command of General MacArthur, and no change could be made without the Australian Government’s agreement.” This statement was made in the House of Representatives by the Prime Minister, Mr Curtin. “The set-up in the South-West Pacific area and the boundaries of this region were the subject of agreement between Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Netherlands, and could not be varied without the consent of the parties to the agreement,” he said. “The appointment of Admiral Mountbatten does not impinge in any way on General MacArthur’s command in the South-West Pacific, or subordinate the Pacific to the South-East Aswcommand. “The eastern boundary of Admiral Mountbatten’s command is the western boundary of General MacArthur’s command. Admiral Mountbatten was appointed by Mr Churchill and President Roosevelt. This is their right and privilege, as they are supplying the forces for the South-East Asia region. The closest co-operation exists in matters of higher policy between Mr Churchill, President Roosevelt, and the Australian Government, and between General MacArthur and myself.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 September 1943, Page 3
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