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interference in Danzig. Germany and Poland could find a 
harmonious solution, if not interfered with by Geneva. We 
regret the conduct of the League of Nations in this matter.
 
 
Lord Lothian asked if he thought the moment propitious 
to continue negotlationd regarding for instance the Western Pact 
and other questions? But he thought that personal contacts 
were at this time off vital importance. There was a great deal of 
unfounded suspicion on each side, this would disappear as soon as 
people came into personal contact, as the reality was so different 
from the conception based on reading and hearsay. Petsonal 
confidence between principals was an essential need, as the problems 
to be solved presented real difficulties and these could only 
be solved if conditions of understanding and confidence had been 
established between the XXXXXX principals. Hitler agreed. 
Regarding Pacts, there was one very great difficulty. A pact to 
renounce war should be clear and indisputable. But whenever
Germany offered such a renunciatory pact (Verichts Pakt) the
French, the Czechs, and the others agreed to accept only with a 
"but" - (aber) we have theatres, they would say, with Russia, 
with Czecho-Slovakia which require exception to be recognised.
They make important exceptions to the renunciation of war. This 
won't do at all. Germany will only sign agreement to renounce 
war in the future without qualifications. The non-aggression 
Treaty with Poland, it is true, was open to the objection that on 
the Polish side renunciation was conditional. But in future 
Germany would insist on treaties requiring complete renunciation 
of war. In these conditional treaties reference was made to the 
League of Nations, as a controlling factor. He had no confidence 
in the League in this respect. This argument did not impress him. 
Abyssinia was a clear example of the consequence of placing one's 
trust in the League.