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representations had put a new complexion on the problem
as a whole. Halifax would have to take up the matter
with the Cabinet. Moreover, Halifax pointed out
emphatically that he considered the colonial question
a part of a general settlement and involving other powers.
 
 
Moreover, Halifax, realizing that Hitler's insistence 
on above described three points would prove too much for
British public opinion to stomach at the time, and that 
it would only alienate democratic public opinion in 
general, had told Ribbentrop that if Hitler did anything
precipitous which might serve to alienate British public 
opinion, Hitler might conceivably torpedo Chamberlain's
efforts to bring about a general settlement of grievances         
without resort to war. Halifax, moreover, cautioned
against the risk of precipitating fresh anxiety on the
part of British public opinion over any sudden attempt
to deal with ninority questions by short-cut methods.
 
 
4. The result of the foregoing conversations leads
the Poles to expect Britian to concentrate on negotiations
with Rome, shoving German negotiations into background
for the moment for Halifax realizes Hitler's insistence on
the three above-mentioned points would make it difficult
to come to grips and to find a common ground for Anglo-
German negotiations. Poles also feel that British current 
tactics envisage bringing Italy into line at the earliest