[Homer_J_Simpson]

9/16/38 Update - Honest Adolf?

[On] September 16, The German Foreign Office sent Confidential telegrams to its embassies in Washington and several other capitals.

Fuehrer told Chamberlain yesterday he was finally resolved to put an end in one way or another to the intolerable conditions in Sudetenland within a very short time. Autonomy for Sudeten Germans is no longer being considered, but only cession of the region to Germany. Chamberlain has indicated personal approval. He is now consulting British Cabinet and is in communication with Paris. Further meeting between Fuehrer and Chamberlain planned for very near future.

Toward the end of their conference Chamberlain had extracted a promise from Hitler that he would take no military action until they had again conferred. In this period the Prime Minister had great confidence in the Fuehrer's word, remarking privately a day or two later, "In spite of the hardness and ruthlessness I thought I saw in his face, I got the impression that here was a man who could be relied upon when he had given his word."

William L. Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, Pg. 386-387

[dfwgator]

"In spite of the hardness and ruthlessness I thought I saw in his face, I got the impression that here was a man who could be relied upon when he had given his word."

And what did Hitler say privately about the meeting? "Our enemies are little worms, I saw them in Munich."

[nw_arizona_granny]

Another fantastic history report, thank you for putting it in order.