1 September 3 to reply. Count Ciano then telephoned per-
sonally to M. Georges Bonnet, then to Lord Halifax, to
inform them of Herr Hitler's questions. Both replied that
the notes had not the character of an ultimatum, and that,
with regard to the time limit, they would have to consult
their respective Governments. Lord Halifax having added that,
in his opinion, the evacuation of Polish territory by German
troops was in any case necessary, Count Ciano observes that,
in his opinion, there is little chance of obtaining this .. 394
361 M. CORBIN-London, September 2
The Polish Ambassador in London informs the British Govern-
ment of the progress of the German offensive, and insists
upon the immediate entry into force of the British guaran-
tee ....................................................... 395
362 M. CORBIN-London, September 2
Speeches by Lord Halifax in the House of Lords andby Mr.
Chamberlain in the House of Commons ....................... 395
363 M. FRANÇOIS-PONCET-Rome, September 2
Count Ciano informs the French Ambassador in Rome that he
does not consider himself in a position, in conformity with
the wish expressed by Lord Halifax, to ask the German Govern-
ment to withdraw its troops from Poland, M. Daladier's
speech to the Chamber of Deputies, moreover, reveals that
the French Government's attitude is identical with that of
the British Government. Consequently, Count Ciano telegraphs
to the Italian Ambassador in Berlin that unless the German
Government is of a different opinion, the Italian Government
does not think it should follow up the suggestion which it
had previously made ....................................... 398
364 M. GEORGES BONNET-Paris, September 2
At midnight the Minister for Foreign Affairs instructs the
French Ambassador in Berlin that the following day, September
3, at midday, he should make