This telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communicated 
      to anyone. (C)
 
      Secretary of State, 
 
      Washington.
 
      London
 
      Dated September 17,1938
 
      
 
 
Rec'd 10 a.m.
 
      950, September 17, 1 p.m.
 
      
 
 
STRICTLY FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
 
      
 
 
The Cabinet meeting is still on but I asked Cadogan to see 
      me and bring me something to report at once. He says that Chamberlain 
      found Hitler in a very bad mood. Those around him had just reported 
      another incident in the Sudeten area in which 300 Sudetens were 
      killed. Chamberlain said he knew nothing of that and urged Hitler 
      not to take it for granted unless it was confirmed. The sum and 
      substance of the conversation after this bad start was that Hitler 
      wants the recognition at once of the principle of self-determination. 
      Chamberlain told him he was not prepared to make any such agreement 
      until he had a chance to consult with the Cabinet and possibly 
      Parliament. Hitler told Chamberlain that the latter was familiar 
      with his ideas on race and that it was not necessary to repeat 
      them but he insisted that something be done immediately. Chamberlain 
      told him that he must return home and received an agreement from 
      Hitler that he