NC  -3-  #1262 from London, August 25, 1939
 
 
in or (two) whether he really does not want a fight with 
 
England or (three) whether it is a proposition on which 
 
something can be done. They are going to listen to Hender-
 
son in the morning and then probably say.
 
          We certainly will not agree to permit Poland to be 
 
carved up by you and Russia,
 
          Nor are we willing to force Poland to make concessions 
 
based on those probably ridiculous charges of cruelty but 
 
we are willing to help negotiate a fair deal and perhaps with 
 
all other powers work out some economic future for the world.
 
     Incidentally Hitler asked for a settlement from Britain
 
on the colonies but on a time basis and as he said by fair
 
negotiations.
 
     They are not going to give this message to either
 
(?) or French until they have thought it out very carefully 
 
and have heard Henderson.
 
          During the conversation Wilson asked whether the 
 
President had received any answer from Hitler. I said I 
 
had not heard of any.
 
     Chamberlain held up Henderson's wire and said
 
"This is the answer".
 
 
                              KENNEDY
 
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