FS 2-No. 950, September 17, 1 p.m. from London
 
      
 
 
He would not march--although Chamberlain was convinced that 
      the order was about to be given when he arrived--unless an extremely 
      big incident took place in the Sudeten area. I do not know just 
      what comfort Chamberlain expects to get from this promise, because 
      Cadogan says they have evidence that the goundwork is laid for 
      an incident large enough to furnish the Germans with an excuse 
      to come in.
 
      
 
 
Chamberlain then told Hitler that, of course, if the British 
      did not agree to this principle and Hitler went n, England would 
      be obliged to go in with France, and Hitler said he was perfectly 
      willing to take on a world war.
 
      
 
 
I am leaving now to see the Military Attache who saw Cadogan 
      just before me and I am hoping to see Halifax at the conclusion 
      of the Cabinet meeting. Cadogan told me this morning that Halifax 
      had said he regarded it extremely unlikely that an agreement 
      would be reached at the morning meeting and that they would probably 
      have to adjourn until this afternoon or this evening.
 
      
 
 
I received very good information this morning that there are 
      many rumblings among members of the Cabinet. First, they are 
      displeased that the so called inner Cabinet is being conferred 
      with constantly. This inner Cabinet consists