Washington, Feb. 22.
The frst Australian Minister to the United States, Mr. R. G. Casey, has arrived here, and will sce the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, today, and President Roosevelt when the latter returns from his cruise.
In a statement, Mr. Casey ex= pressed his belief that the establishment of an Australian Legation in Washington and an American Legation in Canberra would lead to closer relations between the two] countries.
Partly with the assistance of Ameri can supplies, Australia, he declared, was making 'a gigantic effort to help Britain in the war. Through manus fature and purchase, she was]
ering. 2.500 training planes with Which to build a corps of tens of thousands of airmen.
Australia, Mr. Casey continued, was manufacturing planes based on the plans of the North American Aircraft. Corporation, and of these about six were being turned out every week—Reuter.
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