BBC Czech Ambassador In London On Poland Situ

No one knows what is going to happen within the next 24 or 48 hours. I don't think that either Chamberlain or Hitler really know at this minute. But one thing is very definitely sure. If the war starts, it will be Hitler who is the guilty party.

I do not wish to deny that the unbelievable policy of the Western democracies has helped Hitler with this fortunate or tragic position. History will prove that most efficiently and conclusive. But I do not think I am too optimistic when I say that these democracies have definitely learned their lesson.

It is the terrible tragedy of my little country that it had to be crucified to redeem the sins of others. Please do not consider me bless them as when I say that. We may have warned even before I finish this little talk or we may have another attempt at negotiations.

If there is even a vestige of the Munich spirit left to initiate these negotiations, they are doomed to be a dismal failure. The only possible chance of success without bloodshed is for Hitler to climb down from the Trojan horse and which he has galloped from Munich to Berlin and then to Vienna, bemo, Prague and so forth and now towards Warsaw.

From now on he must walk, he will walk backwards a bit. Let me be perfectly frank, I believe I have the right to be so. If Hitler attempts another bloodless victory for vulgar gangsterism and the world, including the United States of America, let him get away with it.

I have no illusions about the future of the European civilization. And what's more, we all deserve what is coming to it.