If/Tit 2~ BRITISH EMBASSY, WASHINGTON, D.C • » November 3rd, 1939. No. 1884* My Lord, I have the honour to transmit herewith copies of the text of an address delivered by radio to the *New York Herald Tribune" Forum on the 28th October by the King of the Belgians* 2* His Uafesty's speech stresses the Belgian people's attachment to liberty and peace, but also asserts their whole-hearted determination to defend their independence should their neutrality be violated* 3* X am sending a cppy of this despatch to His Majesty's Ambassador atT Brussels* ( I have the honour to be, with the Highest respect, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant. (303) LOTHIAN FRHM:ACEM:NT The light Honourable The Viscount Halifax, K. G*, ete etc • 9 etc*