Chapter 53:
September 30th, 1939
Southern British Isles, London, the capital of Britain On the fifth day since the first meeting, we began the renegotiation after a period of frantic activity. In reality, it was a renegotiation just to put a stamp on it, as all the decisions had already been made behind the scenes.
“Ahem, I hope we can reach a good conclusion this time.”
The French Prime Minister, Daladier, said as much, but he looked displeased.
He must know that Winston Churchill had given a speech in the British House of Commons supporting the ‘New German Government trying to win democracy against the fascist dictators,’ and that the MPs and the press, lobbied by the German-British Cooperation Organization, had shown considerable favor and support.
“Ah, of course, we have also prepared a great deal.”
I replied to Daladier with a smile. We prepared a lot, indeed.
Just nothing that France wants.
Foreign Minister Weizsäcker began to state our proposal.