Conclusion of current negotiations between Britain and the United States for American bases on British possessions in the Western Hemisphere may lead to a joint defence pact between the United States and Australia, some quarters believed last night, They pointed out that high Congressional circles have begun. to advocate such a joint defence pact, similar in design and purpose to the U.S. Canadian pact. The suggestion has not been ridiculed by Administration leaders, although they have declined to sponsor the movement thus far.
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