Chamberlain’s precise words were: ‘The proposals in the German Chancellor’s speech are vague and uncertain and contain no suggestion for righting the wrongs done to Czecho-Slovakia and to Poland… Even if Herr Hitler’s proposals were more closely defined and contained suggestions to right these wrongs, it would still be necessary to ask by what practical means the German Government intend to convince the world that aggression will cease and that pledges will be kept. Past experience has shown that no reliance can be placed upon the promises of the present German Government. Accordingly, acts – not words alone –must be forthcoming before we, the British people, and France, our gallant and trusted Ally, would be justified in ceasing to wage war to the utmost of our strength. Only when world confidence is restored will it be possible to find – as we would wish to do with the aid of all who show good will – solutions of those questions which disturb the world’; Hansard, HC Deb 12 October 1939, vol. 352, col. 567.