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180 Mr S.M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London, to Mr R.G. Menzies, Prime Minister

Cablegram unnumbered LONDON, 1 September 1939, 1.24 p.m.

MOST IMMEDIATE CLEAR THE LINE

For immediate transmission to Prime Minister. No official
information through diplomatic source received, but German
official wireless at noon reported that troops had crossed all
Polish frontiers in order to resist attacks. Air and fleet action
were also being taken.

BRUCE


[AA: CP290/6, ITEM 27]
Last Updated: 11 September 2013
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