My telegram 230. [1]

1. I have now seen United Kingdom Consul-General who tells me
Republican Ministers also visited him. Among other things he urged
them to make a final attempt to induce Republican cabinet to issue
statement that orders were being given for cessation of
hostilities and for withdrawal, and that it was assumed Dutch
would do the same without delay.

2. He agrees that Van Mook and most of his advisers are completely
adamant and that no useful purpose would be served by any approach
to the Dutch authorities here.

3. We both feel, and he has so reported to his Government, that
pressure at The Hague alone may now avert war.