After Hitler's speech in Berlin yesterday, the British cabinet met today and voted to formally take up Hitler on his offer. Advice had come from Sir Eric Phipps, the British Ambassador to Germany, that no chance at a naval agreement with Germany should be lost “owing to French shortsightedness”. In addition, Admiral Chatfield also informed the cabinet that they should not oppose Hitler's offer but what the reactions of the French will be to it are more uncertain and its reaction on our own battleship replacement still more so."
The two countries will meet in the coming days to negotiate the details of an agreement between the two nations. It is unknown if Great Britain has had any communications with Italy or France regarding this new development.
Sunday, May 22, 2005
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