This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government a final Note stating that unless we heard from them by 11 0'clock that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland a state of war would exist between us. I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received, and that consequently this country is at war with Germany.
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Chamberlain, Neville. Radio address. 3 Sept. 1939, Cabinet Room, 10 Downing Street, London, England, UK.
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