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GERMAN-POLISH AGREEMENT.
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German-Polish Agreement, January 26, 1934
Text.
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STATEMENTS MADE BY HERR HITLER SINCE THE GERMAN-POLISH AGREEMENT RECORDING HIS SATISFACTION AT THE IMPROVEMENT IN GERMAN-POLISH RELATIONS.
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Herr Hitler, May 21, 1935
Reichstag speech
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Herr Hitler, March 7, 1936
Reichstag speech
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Herr Hitler, January 30, 1937
Reichstag speech
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Herr Hitler, February 20, 1938
Reichstag speech
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Herr Hitler, September 14, 1938
Speech at Nuremberg
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Herr Hitler, September 26, 1938
Speech in the Sportpalast
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Herr Hitler, January 30, 1939
Reichstag speech
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DETERIORATION IN EUROPEAN SITUATION RESULTING FROM GERMAN ACTION AGAINST CZECHO-SLOVAKIA ON MARCH 15, 1939.
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Prime Minister, March 17, 1939
Speech at Birmingham
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Secretary for State for Foreign Affairs, March 20, 1939
Speech in the House of Lords
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Prime Minister, March 23, 1939
Question and Answer in the House of Commons
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Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax, May 28, 1939
Interview with Field-Marshal Göring
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GERMAN-POLISH DISCUSSIONS.
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Herr Hitler, April 28, 1939
Extract from Reichstag speech
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14
German Government to Polish Government, April 28, 1939
Memorandum denouncing the German-Polish Agreement of 1934
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No.
Date.
Subject.
Page
15
Polish Minister for Foreign, Affairs, May 5, 1939
Speech in Parliament
36
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Polish Government to German Government, May 5, 1939
Memorandum replying to No. 14
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ANGLO-POLISH AGREEMENT.
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Prime Minister, March 31, 1939
Statement in the House of Commons announcing assurance given to Poland
48
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Anglo-Polish Communiqué , April 6, 1939
Unilateral British assurance to Poland replaced by reciprocal assurances
49
19
Agreement of Mutual Assistance between the United Kingdom and Poland, August 25, 1939
Text
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DEVELOPMENTS IN ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
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Herr Hitler, April 1, 1939
Speech at Wilhelmshaven
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21
Herr Hitler, April 28, 1939
Extract from Reichstag speech
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22
German Government to His Majesty's Government, April 27, 1939
Memorandum denouncing the Anglo-German Naval Agreement
68
23
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin), June 16, 1939
Conversation with the German Ambassador in London
70
24
His Majesty's Government to the German Government, June 23, 1939
Memorandum replying to No. 22
71
25
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, June 29, 1939
Speech at Chatham House
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DETERIORATION IN THE LOCAL SITUATION AT DANZIG.
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President of the Danzig Senate to the Polish Commissioner-General, June 3, 1939
Polish Customs Inspectors
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Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), June 11, 1939
Summary of reply to No. 26
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Date.
Subject.
Page
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Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), June 27, 1939
Freicorps at Danzig; Customs disputes; Polish views on German plans
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Mr. G. Shepherd (Danzig) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), June 28, 1939
Details of German military preparations at Danzig
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30
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) (telegram), June 30, 1939
Instructions to sound the Polish Government regarding developments at Danzig
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31
Mr. G. Shepherd (Danzig) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), June 30, 1939
Further German military preparations at Danzig
94
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Mr. Norton (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), July 1, 1939
Polish views in reply to No. 30
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Mr. G. Shepherd (Danzig) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), July 1, 1939
German military preparations at Danzig and Königsberg
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Mr. Norton (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), July 3, 1939
Views on Polish attitude towards a German_coup_ at Danzig
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BRITISH ATTITUDE TOWARDS DEVELOPMENTS IN DANZIG.
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Prime Minister, July 10, 1939
Statement in the House of Commons
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Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax , July 15, 1939
Interview with German State Secretary
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TEMPORARY EASING IN THE DANZIG SITUATION.
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Mr. F. M. Shepherd (Danzig) Viscount Halifax (telegram), July 19, 1939
Interview between Herr Forster and the League of Nations High Commissioner
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Viscount Halifax to Mr. Norton (Warsaw) (telegram), July 21, 1939
Instructions to approach Polish Government regarding No. 37
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39
Mr. Norton (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), July 25, 1939
Conversation with M. Beck as instructed in No. 38
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Subject.
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40
Mr. F. M. Shepherd (Danzig) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), July 25, 1939
Statement by Herr Forster that Danzig question could wait. Increased military movements
107
41
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), July 31, 1939
Conversation with M. Beck
108
42
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 2, 1939
Conversation with the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
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FURTHER DETERIORATION IN THE SITUATION AT DANZIG.
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Mr. Norton (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 4, 1939
Polish intention to address note to Danzig Senate about Customs Inspectors
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Mr. F. M. Shepherd (Danzig) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 4, 1939
Exchanges between the Polish Commissioner-General, the League of Nations High Commissioner and the President of the Senate
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45
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 9, 1939
Polish attitude towards the customs dispute
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46
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 10, 1939
Conversation with M. Beck regarding German Government intervention in the Danzig customs dispute
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47
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 10, 1939
Text of notes exchanged at Berlin between the German and Polish Governments referred to in No. 46
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48
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 16, 1939
Conversation with German State Secretary
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49
Explanatory note
Herr Hitler's meeting with M. Burckhardt on August 11, 1939
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50
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) (telegram), August 15, 1939
Instructions to discuss situation with M. Beck
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Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 15, 1939
Conversation with M. Beck as instructed in No. 50
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VII CONTENTS
TREATMENT OF GERMAN MINORITY IN POLAND.
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Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 24, 1939
Refutation of the German press allegations of persecution
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Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 26, 1939
German-Polish frontier incidents
123
54
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 26, 1939
Polish denial of story that Germans had been killed at Lodz and Bielsko
124
55
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 27, 1939
Reasons for German false accusations of ill-treatment of German minority
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DEVELOPMENTS LEADING IMMEDIATELY TO THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1939. [Part 1 of 3]
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Prime Minister to German Chancellor, August 22, 1939
Attitude of His Majesty's Government towards the crisis
125
57
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 23, 1939
Interview with Herr Hitler
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58
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 24, 1939
Further conversations with Herr Hitler
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59
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 24, 1939
Comment on underlined portion of Herr Hitler's reply in No. 60
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60
German Chancellor to Prime Minister, August 23, 1939
Statement of views of German Government in reply to No. 56
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61
German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, August 23, 1939
Text
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Mr. F. M. Shepherd (Danzig) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 26, 1939
Appointment by Danzig Senate of Gauleiter Forster as Head of State of Free City of Danzig
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63
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 24, 1939
Polish note of protest and warning to the Danzig Senate as regards No. 62
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VIII CONTENTS
No.
Date.
Subject.
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64
Prime Minister, August 24, 1939
Speech in the House of Commons
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, August 24, 1939
Speech in the House of Lords
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66
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 24, 1939
Conversation with M. Beck
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Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 24, 1939
Interview between Polish Ambassador in Berlin and Field-Marshal Göring
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68
German Chancellor to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) (verbal), August 25, 1939
Possibility of an Anglo-German understanding
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69
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 25, 1939
Comments on No. 68
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70
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) (telegram), August 25, 1939
Proposal for corps of neutral observers
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71
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) (telegram), August 26, 1939
Exchange of populations as a solution of German Minority problem
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72
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 27, 1939
M. Beck's views on Nos. 70 and 71
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Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) telegram), August 28, 1939
Need for direct German-Polish discussions
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74
His Majesty's Government to German Chancellor, August 28, 1939
Reply to Nos. 60 and 68
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Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 28, 1939
Interview with Herr Hitler for the purpose of presenting No. 74
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76
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 29, 1939
Additional points in the conversation recorded in No. 75
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DEVELOPMENTS LEADING IMMEDIATELY TO THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1939. [Part 2 of 3]
No.
Date.
Subject.
Page
77
Prime Minister, August 29, 1939
Speech in the House of Commons
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78
German Chancellor to His Majesty's Government, August 29, 1939
Reply to No. 74
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79
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 29, 1939
Comment on two points in No. 78,i.e. , German reply to British proposals for direct German-Polish negotiations and an international guarantee
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80
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 29, 1939
Comment on interview with Herr Hitler on August 29
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81
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) telegram) August 30, 1939
Acknowledgment of No. 78. Unreasonableness of German request for immediate visit of a Polish plenipotentiary to Berlin
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Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 30, 1939
Action taken on No. 81
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83
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) (telegram), August 30, 1939
Interim reply to No. 78
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84
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 30, 1939
Views on method of conducting German-Polish negotiations
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85
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) (telegram), August 30, 1939
Suggestions tending to improve the situation
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Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 30, 1939
Message from M. Beck regarding incidents and proposed British answer to Herr Hitler
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Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) (telegram), August 30, 1939
Instructions to inform German Government of renewed representations made in Warsaw
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88
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) (telegram), August 30, 1939
Suggestion to be put to German Government about request for a Polish plenipotentiary
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89
His Majesty's Government to German Chancellor, August 30, 1939
Reply to No. 78
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X CONTENTS
DEVELOPMENTS LEADING IMMEDIATELY TO THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1939. [Part 3 of 3]
No.
Date.
Subject.
Page
90
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) (telegram), August 30, 1939
Instructions to communicate No. 89 to M. Beck and to ask for reply
185
91
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 30, 1939
Conversation with Herr von Ribbentrop regarding to No. 85
187
92
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 30, 1939
Interview with Herr von Ribbentrop at which the latter read out the German proposals
187
93
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 31, 1939
Report of interview with M. Beck as instructed in No. 90
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94
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) (telegram), August 31 1939
Instructions for joint Anglo-French suggestion to the Polish Government to confirm to German Government their acceptance of principle of direct discussions
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95
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) (telegram), August 31, 1939
Suggestions for German-Polish discussions of any German proposals
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96
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 31, 1939
Conversation with M. Beck regarding Polish reply to No. 90
190
97
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 31, 1939
Text of Polish reply to No. 90 confirming readiness for direct German Polish discussions
191
98
German Government to His Majesty's Government, August 31, 1939
Note containing German proposals now regarded by them as rejected
192
99
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) (telegram), August 31, 1939
Instructions to inform German government of Polish steps to establish contact
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100
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) (telegram), September 1, 1939
Instructions to speak to M. Beck about certain points in the Polish reply contained in No. 97
198
101
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), September 1, 1939
Action on No. 100 rendered useless by German invasion
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No.
Date.
Subject.
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102
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 31, 1939
Text of Polish note to German Government regarding direct discussions
200
103
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), September 1, 1939
Action taken on No. 99
200
104
Explanatory Note upon the actual Course of Events
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200
105
Prime Minister, September 1, 1939
Speech in the House of Commons
202
106
Herr Hitler, September 1, 1939
Reichstag speech
207
107
Herr Hitler, September 1, 1939
Proclamation to the German Army
214
108
Herr Forster and Herr Hitler, September 1, 1939
Proclamation and exchange of telegrams
214
109
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) (telegram), September 1, 1939
Instructions to convey No. 110 to German Government
216
110
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) (telegram), September 1, 1939
Notification of intention to assist Poland unless German forces are withdrawn
216
111
Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), September 1, 1939
Interview with Herr von Ribbentrop in compliance with Nos. 109 and 110
217
112
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), September 1, 1939
Conversation with M. Beck indicating desirability of British action to relieve pressure on Poland
218
113
Viscount Halifax to Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw), September 1, 1939
Conversation with Polish Ambassador recording facts of German invasion
219
114
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin), September 1, 1939
Conversation with the German Chargé d'Affaires regarding the German invasion
220
115
Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), September 2, 1939
Request by M. Beck for information of allied assistance
221
116
Prime Minister, September 2, 1939
Speech in the House of Commons
221
117
Mr. Preston (Kovno) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), September 2, 1939
M. Burckhardt's account of his departure from Danzig
224
XII CONTENTS
No.
Date.
Subject.
Page
118
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) (telegram), September 3, 1939
Notification to German Government of existence of state of war unless German assurances are received by 11 a. m.
224
119
German Government to His Majesty's Government, September 3, 1939
Reply to No. 118
225
120
Prime Minister. September 3, 1939
Speech in the House of Commons
228
121
Herr Hitler, September 3, 1939
Proclamations to the German People and the German Army
230
ATTEMPTED MEDIATION BY OTHER STATES.
122
President of United States of America to King of Italy, August 23, 1939
Appeal for intervention in cause of peace
232
123
King of Italy to President of United States of America, August 30, 1939
Reply to No. 122
234
124
President of United States of America to Herr Hitler, August 24, 1939
Appeal for a peaceful solution
234
125
President of United States of America to President of Poland, August 24, 1939
Appeal for a peaceful solution
236
126
President Moscicki to President Roosevelt, August 25, 1939
Reply to No. 125
236
127
President Roosevelt to Herr Hitler, August 25, 1939
Text of No. 126 and further appeal
237
128
King of the Belgians, August 23, 1939
Broadcast appeal in the name of the Oslo Group of Powers
238
129
Viscount Halifax to Sir R. Clive (Brussels) (telegram), August 24, 1939
British reply to No. 128
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130
French Government to King of the Belgians
French reply to No. 128
240
131
President Roosevelt to King of the Belgians, August 25, 1939
United States reply to No. 128
241
132
President of Poland to King of the Belgians, August 25, 1939
Polish reply to No. 128
241
133
Pope Pius XII to King of the Belgians
Papal reply to No. 128
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XII CONTENTS
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Subject.
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134
Sir R. Clive (Brussels) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 28, 1939
Joint offer of mediation by King of the Belgians and Queen of the Netherlands
242
135
Viscount Halifax to Sir R. Clive (Brussels) and Sir N. Bland (The Hague) (telegrams), August 31, 1939
British reply to No. 134
242
136
French Government to King of the Belgians and Queen of the Netherlands
French reply to No. 134
243
137
Italian Government to Queen of the Netherlands and King of the Belgians
Italian reply to No. 134
243
138
Polish Government to King of the Belgians and Queen of the Netherlands
Polish reply to No. 134
243
139
The Pope, August 24, 1939
Broadcast appeal for peace
244
140
Viscount Halifax to Mr. Osborne (Holy See) (telegram), August 25, 1939
British reply to No. 139
246
141
Mr. Osborne (Holy See) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), August 31, 1939
Further appeal by the Pope
247
142
Viscount Halifax to Sir N. Henderson (Berlin) and Sir H. Kennard (Warsaw)(telegrams), August 31, 1939
Action on No. 141
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143
Sir P. Loraine (Rome) to Viscount Halifax (telegram), September 4, 1939
Peace efforts of Italian Government
248
THE PRIME MINISTER'S BROADCAST TALK TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1939.
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Prime Minister to the German People, September 4, 1939
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