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His Majesty's Government has always assumed.
 
      
 
 
5. His Majesty's Government also notes that the German Government 
      accepts the position of the British Government as to the Polish 
      Government's vital interests and independence.
 
      
 
 
6. His Majesty's Government must make express reservation 
      in regard to the statement of particular demands put forward 
      by the German Government in an earlier passage in their reply. 
      They understand that the German Government is drawing up proposals 
      for a solution. No doubt the latter' s proposals will be fully 
      examined during the discussions. It can then be determined how 
      far they are compatible with the essential conditions which His 
      Majesty's Government have stated and which the German Government 
      express their willingness to accept.
 
      
 
 
7. His Majesty's Government is at once informing the Polish 
      Government of the German Government's reply. The method of contact 
      and the arrangements for the discussions must obviously be agreed 
      with all urgency between the German Government and the Polish 
      Government. But in His Majesty's Government's view it would be 
      impracticable to establish contact so early as today.
 
      
 
 
8. His Majesty's Government fully recognizes the need for 
      speed in the initiation of the discussions and they share the 
      apprehensions of the Chancellor arising from the proximity of 
      two mobilized armies standing face to face. They would accordingly 
      most strongly