September 30th 1939

Saturday September 30th

As the Americans commented, the Russo–German peace offer (or threat?) has proved to be a damp squib. Our Government, like Br’er Rabbit, are lying low and ain’t sayin nuthin?

Hitler’s attitude is like that of Claudius in Hamlet – “May one be pardoned and retain the offence?”*

And so passes September, a month that has seen the fall of a nation. One can hardly look forward to October with any pleasurable anticipation.

Warsaw is to be occupied tomorrow.

*Hamlet Act 3, scene 3.