My circular D.66 8th November. [1]

Following for the Prime Minister:-

In view of the threatening situation on the German-Dutch frontier
the question of His Majesty's [2] reply to the communication from
the Queen of Holland and the King of the Belgians [3] is becoming
matter of urgency. Draft reply is being considered by the War
Cabinet this morning. Reply will of course indicate that it is
sent on Ministerial advice and we naturally attach much importance
to it being possibly stated that the Ministerial advice is that of
His Majesty's Governments overseas as well as that of His
Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland. In the hope that this course will be generally
acceptable the draft reply will be framed so as to indicate this
and we should be grateful if it were possible for you to telegraph
at the earliest possible moment after receipt of the draft that
you agree to the procedure proposed and that you are in agreement
with the text of the draft reply.

It would facilitate consultation if you would repeat your reply to
this telegram to the other three overseas Prime Ministers.