I have seldom felt such indignation as I did reading the above citation.

Referring to the leader in The Times of 7 September, quoted above.

So, the English already want more than ‘the fourth plan’ which was adopted by the Czechoslovak government the day before yesterday under the very greatest pressure from London and Paris. Hitler wrinkled his nose – so let’s throw him yet another bone. Now The Times suggests a revision of the Czechoslovak borders! Of course, it’s not just The Times; it’s Chamberlain launching his ballon d’essai. And tomorrow Runciman will present it as his own ‘plan’.

Halifax sent over the main points of his upcoming speech in Geneva concerning the reform of the League of Nations. Very nice of him. But the things he’s planning to come out with! I can hardly believe my eyes.