cam . # .

Menzies and Britain: I suspect that Menzies was still besotted by Britain as a super-power until reality set in. It seems Evatt and Spender were faster on the uptake that the US was the new super-power after WWII. But Menzies was an old empire man.

I would also say that Curtin and Spender\'s work in making America the new \"great and powerful friend\" in Australia\'s foreign policy - a policy and relationship that Menzies wanted Australia to have with Britain - would Menzies more comfortable and inclined to think that the ANZAC Treaty was one of \"his\" greatest achievements.

Evatt, Burton and Spender were all pretty plain speaking, it is a shame Downer doesnt borrow more from their styles.

cam