midnight
After all , the King of Prussia is my cousin , and if our crown is in danger through him , our lives are not . Summon your council , sire , and take with you the two voices which say to you : ` Not only no treason against others , but above all no treason against our honour ! ' '' The king called a council of his ministers , who unanimously voted for refusal . At midnight Count Platen replied verbally to the Prince of Issemburg , who had brought the proposal . `` His Majesty the King of Hanover declines the proposals of His Majesty the King of Prussia ; as he is constrained to do by the laws of the Confederation . '' This reply was instantly telegraphed to Berlin . Immediately upon the receipt of the reply , another telegram from Berlin ordered the troops concentrated at Minden to enter Hanover .