My telegram Circular B.295 of August 29th. [1]

Following for Prime Minister.

1. Summary of Hitler's written reply is as follows [2]:-

2. In reply to the two British proposals, namely initiation of
German Polish direct discussions and international guarantee of
any settlement the German Government declares:

(a) that in spite of its scepticism as to the prospect of their
success it accepts direct negotiation solely out of desire to
ensure lasting friendship with the British.

(b) that in case of modification of territory the German
Government cannot undertake to participate in any guarantee
without consulting the U.S.S.R.

3. Note observes that German proposals have never had for their
object the diminution of Polish vital interests and declares that
the German Government accepts the mediation of Great Britain with
a view to visit to Berlin of some Polish plenipotentiary. The
German Government, note adds, counts on the arrival of such
plenipotentiary on Wednesday 30th August.

4. His Majesty's Ambassador [3] remarked that this phrase sounded
like an ultimatum but after some heated remarks both Hitler and
Ribbentrop [4] assured him that it was only intended to stress the
urgency of the moment when the two fully mobilized armies were
standing face to face.

5. The Ambassador said that he would transmit his suggestion
immediately to His Majesty's Government and asked whether; if such
Polish plenipotentiary did come, it could be assumed that he would
be well received and that the German discussions would be
conducted on a footing of complete equality. Herr Hitler's reply
was 'of course':

6. German demands are declared to be revision of Versailles
Treaty; namely, return of Danzig and the Corridor to Germany, and
the security for the lives of German National minorities in the
rest of Poland.

7. Note concludes with statement that the German Government will
immediately elaborate the proposals for an acceptable solution and
inform the British Government if possible before the arrival of
the Polish plenipotentiary.