Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume III
100 — The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Prime Minister of New Zealand
100
The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Prime Minister of New Zealand
8 December 1941
Hostilities have now broken out with Japan. War is inevitable and will be formally declared this afternoon, 8 December. All security measures appropriate for the war stage are being taken at once.