FS 3-No. 950, September 17, 1 p.m. from London
 
      
 
 
consists of Simon; Hoare and Halifax. In addition to that 
      there are intimations among them that if Chamberlain tries to 
      force the principle of self-determination there will be a row 
      in the Cabinet.
 
      
 
 
I will send you a message on the reaction of this French Ambassador 
      within a short time and on account of my talk with Halifax as 
      soon as I can see him. Then if at all possible I will try to 
      see the Prime Minister, either tonight or tomorrow but I judge 
      if he is having a row in the Cabinet he would rather not discuss 
      the matter with anybody outside.
 
      
 
 
My own opinion from my discussions and from what I have heard 
      from the other members of the Cabinet last night and this morning 
      is that the issue is going to be self-determination or war and 
      the responsibility for declaring war, I think, will be 1eft with 
      the anti-Chamberlain group. The Labor people up to now have played 
      along very well but Cadogan is not sure what will happen.
 
      
 
 
KENNEDY