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...Tirade of the whole series came on August 30 not from Hitler but from Ribbentrop. When Sir Nevile Henderson said that Great Britain was advising Poland to avoid provocative action, "von Ribbentrop replied that His Majesty's Government's advice had had cursed (verflucht) little effect. I mildly retorted that I was surprised to hear such language from th Minister for Foreign Affairs." Ribbentrop "read out in German aloud at top speed" a series of demands on Poland a then refused to let Sir Nevile see the text. "Herr von Ribbentrop's whole demeanor during our unpleasant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Blue Book: Legman | 10/2/1939 | See Source »

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