REB    
 
This telegram must be 
closely paraphrased be-                      LONDON
fore being communicated 
to anyone. (C)                               Dated August 29, 1939
 
                                             Rec'd 6:44 p.m.
 
Secretary of State, 
 
     Washington.
 
     TRIPLE PRIORITY.
     1314, August 29, midnight.
 
     PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL FOR THE SECRETARY. 
 
     My 1299, August 29, noon.
 
          Hitler's reply was handed in person to the British 
 
Ambassador at 7:15 this evening. Henderson is forwarding 
 
translation of full text as soon as possible. Following 
 
is a summary:
 
          In reply to the British proposals, namely direct 
 
German-Polish negotiations and an international 
 
guarantee of any settlement the German Government 
 
declares:
 
          (One) That in spite of skepticism as to prospects 
 
of success, it accepts direct negotiations with Poland 
 
solely out of a desire to insure lasting friendship
 
with Great Britain and (two) in case of any modification 
 
of territories the German Government cannot undertake 
 
 
to guarantee them nor to participate in guarantees 
 
without consulting the Government of Soviet Russia.
 
     (END SECTION ONE)
 
                         KENNEDY
 
 
NPL