740.0011 European War, 1939/88: Telegram
The Chargé in Germany ( Kirk ) to the Secretary of State
Berlin
, September
3, 1939—noon.
[Received 2:42 p.m.]
[Received 2:42 p.m.]
1031. My 1024, September 3, 9 a.m. The French Ambassador has just left for the Foreign Office to present a note to Ribbentrop26 stating that inasmuch as the German Government has not replied to the French note of September 1 the French Government will take steps as of 5 o’clock this afternoon to fulfill its agreement with Poland. Fuller statement of note follows.
Kirk