-2- TElo #887, Aug. 24, 3 p.m. from Berlin.
 
 
telegram under reference as to the intensity and violence
which Hitler displayed especially on the matter of alleged
Polish outrages against Germans which he said had driven
Germany to the final limit of patience. The Ambassador
then outlined in brief the points in Chamberlain's letter
as to the restatement of the British position, the suggested 
discussion in an improved atmosphere of problems of
interest to the two countries, and the matter of recommendation 
to the Polish Government on the minorities question
in Poland. The Ambassador also outlined Hitler's reply to
the effect that he took cognizance of the statement of the
British position but could not be influenced thereby, that 
certain subjects of conflict between Poland and Germany
must be settled of which Danzig and the Corridor were
mentioned in the last instance, and that continued mobilization 
measures in England and France would be answered, by
a declaration of general mobilization in Germany. Henderson
also stated that Hitler indicated that he was convinced that England 
intended to fight Germany eventually and
that he preferred to have war now than five or ten years
hence, Hitler also said in reply to a suggestion by
Henderson that Germany discuss matters with Poland that no
 
 
good