"At such a moment as this the assurances of support we have received from the Empire are a source profound encouragement 10 us.
"When T have finished speaking, certain detailed announcements. will be made on behalf of the Govern-meat," These need your close atten-ion.
"The Government have made plans under which it will be possible to carry on the work of the nation in the days of stress and strain which may be ahead of us. 'These plans "ced your help, on may be taking your part in the Fighting Services oF asa' volun-
Germany Replies to Ultimatum Berlin, Sept, 3.
The text of the German memory dum handed to Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador in Berlin in reply to Great Britain's final demarche in favour of peace was pub-Iished by the offlial D.N-B. news agency today.
The following is its main content 'The German Government. rejects the British ultimatum and terms. it asa "provocative note." Germany charges' Britain with having "prevented by her intransigent attitude a settlement of the German-Polish dispute." The German Government eriticlzes the Anglo-Polish pact and charges the British Government with having promised military assistance to Poland, alleging that contrary to the letter and spirit of the treaty the British guarantee would have been involved even Germany "had defended herself against any provocation or attack.
The German Government sought to justify the military aggression it launched in Poland by stating that it "decided to defend the tranquillity, security, and honour of the Reich by the only means remaining at its dis posal."
Finally, the German Government categorically refused to withdraw German troops from Polish territory. Havas.
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