Evening star., 1939-08-28
DuIudier Letter
Declares Fate Of Peace
Still Rests in Hands
Of AdoIph Hitler
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
BERLIN, Aug. 28-The text of
Premier Daladier's letter of August
26 to Adolf Hitler-to which Hitler's
lengthy letter to Daladier, released
early today in Berlin, was reply
follows:
Very esteemed Herr Reich's
chancellor
The French ambassador in Berlin
has acquainted me with your per-
sonal communication.
In the hour, in which you speak
of the most severe responsibility
which two government chiefs can
assume under circumstances, that
is, to spill the blood of two great
peoples which are only longing
for peace and work, am bound
to tell you personally and our two
peoples that the fate of peace still
lies in your hands.
Recalls Own Peace Efforts.
You can neither have doubts
as to my feelings toward Germany
nor about the amicable feelings
of France for your nation. No
Frenchman has done more than 1
have done mvseiI in order not only
to strengthen peace tstween our
two peoples but also 20 assert an
upright cooperation in their own
interest as we'll as in the interest
of Europe and the world.
If you do not conflde to the
French people a less high concep-
tion of honor than I myself conflde
to the German people, you cannot
doubt that France loyalty fulfills
its obligations toward other powers.
Powers like for instance, Poland,
which, I am convinced, wants to
live in peace with Germany.
These two convictions are wholly
compatible.
Up to now, there is nothing which
could prevent peaceful solution OF
the international crisis with honor
and dignity for all peoples if the
same will to peace prevails on all
sides.
With the goodwill of France I ac-
knowledge the goodwill of all her
allies. I myself assume the guar
antee for this readiness which Po-
land always has shown for the mu-
tual application of the procedure
of free exchange as one can imag-
inc between the governments of two
sovereign nations.
With my best conscience can
give you the assurance that among
those differences which arose be-
tween Germany and Poland over
the Danzig question there is none
which could not be subjected to such
procedure for just and peaceful
solution.
Upon my honor I can also testify
that in the clear and upright soli-
darity of France with Poland and
their allies there is nothing which
could in any way prejudice the
peaceful feelings of my fatherland.
This solidarity has never prevented
us and does not prevent us today
from upholding Poland in this
peaceful attitude.
In such a serious hour I believe
sincerely that no noble thinking
man could understand that war
of destruction should be undertaken
without last attempt of a peace
full solution between Germany and
Poland. Your will to peace could
be applied with all determination
without doing harm in any way
to the German honor.
Jealous for Peace.
I, as chief of the French govern
ment who desires good harmony
between the French and the Ger
man peoples, and who on the other
hand is connected with Poland
through bonds of friendship and
through the pledged word, am
ready to make every effort which
an upright man can undertake, to
lead this attempt to a good end.
You as well as I were 'front.'
fighters in the last war. You as
well as I know what adherence
and condemnation the distractions
of the war left in the conscience Of
the people regardless of how the
war ended. The idea I have about
you IN your outstanding role as
leader of the German people on the
road Of peace, towards the COM
pletion OF its task in a mutual
work Of civilization leads me to
request an answer to this proposal
If French and German blood
flows again as Is years ago in
still longer and more murderous
war, each of the two peoples will
hight with confidence in their own
victory. Destruction and barberism
Will be the surest winner.