Evening star., 1939-09-03
Britain Goes to War
AS Ultimatum EXDireS
State of War Exists,
Chamberlain Saws, as
Hitler Fails to RepIy

Pres.
LONDON, Sept. (Sunday) delayed by
Censor).-Prime Minister Chamberlain today
proclaimed Great Britain is at war with Germany
after expiration of British ultimatum to Ger
many to withdraw her troops from Poland.
He broadcast to the world fatefu message
quarter-hour after expiration of the deadlne of
his peace war" utimatum to the German
government.
II have to tell you now," said Chamberlain
that this country is at war with Germany"
He had evidently made up his mind to at.
tack Poland matter what happened" Mr.
Chamberlain said of Hitler.
He said the German Fuehrer evidently had
not even showed his proposals to the Polish gov
ernment, and that Britain's ultimatum had passed
without reply, so a state of war existed.
He said the people of Poland "were so
bravely resisting this wicked and unprovoked at
tack"
France, the Prime Minister said, was Joining
Britain in fulfilling her pledges from Poland's
independence, and 1--WE have clear conscience"
The Prime Minister, speaking from No 10
Downing street, said he could not believe there
was anything more or anything different" that
he could have done.
Up to the last, he said, it would have been
"quite possible to have arranged a peaceful and
honorable settlement with Germany
But, he added:
"Herr Hitler would not have it."
Deadline AM.
The deadne expired at II am Greenwich
Mean Time Is am. E. S T).
You can imagine what a bitter blow it is to
me-" the Prime Minister told the nation in radio
broadcast.
THE actions of this man (Hitler) show con-
vincingly that he will never do otherwise than
use force in the attainment of his viii
consequently at war with Germany
he said.
Il am certain right will prevail"
You may be taking your part in the fighting
services, MIR. Chamberlain told Britons.
He said they may be in trenches or in trans
ports or in other necessary services.
The Prime Minister ended the war declara-
tion with the prayer:
MAY God bless you all and may He defend
the right"
I'VE have a clear conscience" he told his
people I'VE have done all that any country
could do to establish peace"
He said France joined Britain in her resolve
to fulfill her pledge to aid Poland defend her in
dependence.
"Now that we have resolved to finish it," he
continued, Il know that you will all do your part"
Immediately after the Prime Minister'S start.
lingly brief announcement, the government
broadcast a series of instructions to all citizens.
f1and rattes, SAID, would provide poison
gas warnings.
All day schools in the evacuation areas in
England, Scotland and Wales are to be closed
it said.
The public was warned to keep off the streets
as much as possible.
ITO expose yourself unnecessarily adds to
your danger" the announcement warned.
All places of entertainment are to be closed
until further notice.
"They are being closed because if they are
hit by bomb, large numbers would be killed or
injured"
Earlier, the British Broadcasting Corp. an
nounced that Britain had given Germany until
IL am. Greenwich Mean Time Is am. E. S. T.)
to answer satisfactorily Britain's final warning.
1t broadcast communique from 10 Down
ing street saying that Sir Neville Henderson, Brit.
ish Ambassador in Berlin, had told the German
Government that if assurances were not received
by then state of war" would exist between
Great Britain and Germany.
Text of Communique.
The following is the text of the communique:
"On September 2 his majesty's Ambassador
in Berlin was instructed to inform the German
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