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persuading France that they both should raise their
sights to a longer-range objective and keep their powder
dry for the day within the next two years when, according                                           
to British apprehension, both Britain and France might
conceivably be challenged by an ambitious Germany for the
control of the whole of Europe.
 
 
Judging the reality of events and from the substance
of my various conversations, I do not look for a major
conflict to result from the current situation. Nor do I
look for a war to result from a German move vis-a-vis
Sudeten Deutsch, providing the Germans succeed in confusing
the issue, for Britain is neither in position nor mood to
engage in war over a Geman move in Sudeten Deutsch at
this time, and I do not believe France would initiate
independent military action. As for Poland, I look for
her (a) to sit tight in event of the aforementioned move;
(b) and believe she might conceivably demand autonomous      
administration for the Polish minority in the Teschen district."
 
 
WILSON
 
 
 
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