NEW S.W. PACIFIC PHASE

Grey River Argus, 11 June 1943, Page 5

NEW S.W. PACIFIC PHASE

MacArthur-Curtin Conference

(S'oecial to N.Z. Press Assn.) (Rec. 9 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 10. General Douglas MacArthur, Com-mander-in-Chicf of the South-west Pacific area, 'flew to Sydney on Monday when he discussed the war plans jn this theatre with the Australian Prime Minister, Hon. john Curtin. They conferred for four hours on details of strategy, this marking a new phase of the war against Japan. Although no official statement has been released, it is known that certain decisions were made. After the conference, Mr. Curtin appeared to be more buoyant and more optimistic than he has been at any time since the commencement ot the Pacific war. Mr. Curtin may make a statement later this week. General MacArthur arrived at an aerodrome near Sydney on Monday. He was dressed informally. He was wearing a leather flying jacket over a khaki shirt, and he looked the picture of health. He was met there by Mr. Curtin. After the conference, General MacArthur gave no indication of the nature of their discussions. Later Mr. Curtin and General MacArthur were the guests of the GovernorGeneral, Lord Gowrie at Admiralty House.