Sir Nevile Henderson, in a telegram to Lord Halifax, stated: "He did not seem enthusiastic over it, but added that once he had made an agreement would be for a long period." The Ambassador, commenting on the pact, told Lord Halifax: prised If st were not. supplemented Tater by something more than mere When Sir Nevile Henderson diss usted the outcome of an Anglo-German war with Marshal Goering, the fatter said the history of Germany was one of ups and downs, and this, tone was "up." Telling of his interview with Herr von Ribbentrop on August 20, the Ambassador wrote: "Von Ribbentrop's whole demeanour during the unpleasant interview was aping Hitler at his worst."
Describing to Lord Halifax the interview he had with Marshal Goering in May last, Sir Nevile Henderson {ells how he warned the Marshal of the consequences of Herr Hitler yielding to the advice of his "wild men."
Marshal Goering immediately changed the subject, and complained that his holiday at San Remo was spoiled owing to the unexpected amount of work thrust upon. him. Later, the German official said no Power could overcome Germany in Burope, and that a blockade this time would prove unavailing.
Tue "Ambassador comments that Marshal Goering used all the language which might be expected in reply to the statement that Germany. was bound to be defeated. "He gave me the impression, by somewhat overstating his case," Sir Nevile Henderson says, "of considerably. less. con-Adence than he expressed, T said that if war was to be avoided, patience was necessary and the wild men of JGermany roust be restrained."
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