My Government has noted with deep interest the report of peace
moves for the settlement of various European questions and knows
that the British Government will use every endeavour to take
advantage of such moves. In particular we consider that efforts
should be made to ensure that Poland adopts a reasonable and
restrained attitude and that no nation should ignore real efforts
at settlement because of false notions of prestige. You can rely
upon the support and co-operation of myself and my Government in
connection with any efforts made to effect a settlement of
outstanding differences.

Nevertheless I strongly hold the view that pressure upon Poland
should not be carried to a point which might awaken in Hitler's
[2] mind any thoughts that the Anglo-French guarantee to Poland in
the event of aggression was in the least doubtful of fulfilment.

That would in my view certainly lead to German aggression and war.

Your anti-aggression pact and policy has so far succeeded. I do
not need to tell you how warmly you and your work are regarded by
us.

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