I keenly appreciated your telegram of 27th August [1] and thank
you warmly for it. It was at once communicated to my colleagues
and we gave its contents most careful attention in the preparation
of the reply to Hitler which went earlier this week. [2]

I hope that you will feel this reply and subsequent correspondence
exchanged with Hitler goes a good way towards meeting your points.

As you will have seen, we have been completely firm on the
question of our obligations with Poland. I agree that this is
vital. We have also expressed willingness to discuss the wider
issues provided the immediate dispute is settled.

As to the latter question something, at any rate, has been
achieved by inducing Hitler to agree to negotiations with Poland
and the possibility some neutral meeting place for the
negotiations is in mind though this may well be difficult.

We are most grateful for assurance in the concluding paragraph of
your message and your co-operation at this, as at every stage in
these critical times, has been of the greatest encouragement to
us.

NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN