Viscount Halifax
2227                          Marquess of Lothian
Immediate                     1.5 a.m. September 12th <1940>
                              10.15 p.m.       "      11th
 
 
 
 
     Following recieved from Stockholm
 
telegram No. 1011 of September 5th begins,
 
     In view of the expressed views of
 
H.M. Government on continuing the war, he
 
begged me not to refuse at least to hear what 
 
W. had to say end pointed out that my refusal
 
to meet him would certainly be reported to Hitler.
 
 Finally I asked for time to reflect before
 
deciding. He asked me to at the latest by
 
Saturday morning,
 
     Please telegraph most immediately
 
whether I may meet W. I should of course say
 
nothing to encourage him but it might be of
 
interest to listen.
 
GS