Strong feeling that in the near future Hitler [1] will attempt a
strong peace offensive; even being suggested that he might
indicate preparedness to resign in Goering's [2] favour if this
would assist the re-establishment of peace. This suggestion
probably nonsense but in my view he will go almost any length to
create the impression that continuance of the war is unnecessary.

Delay involved in this manoeuvre renders attack on the Western
Front unlikely before the winter but intensive air offensive would
be substituted.

BRUCE