WISE BRITAIN

Evening Star, Issue 22516, 8 December 1936, Page 11

WISE BRITAIN

NOT GOING TO TUMBLE INTO WAR [Per United Press Association.] ■ WELLINGTON, December 8. Sir Mark and Lady Sheldon, of Sydney, arrived by the Makura en route to Australia after a trip to Europe, and’ elsewhere, including the East. , Sir Mark does not take the same dank view of the international situation and British rearmament as some others have done, and he thinks war with Britain is not likely. If she can get through the next six months she will not be involved in any war,” he said,Asked why, he said: ‘(Simply because she is determined not to be involved in war.” He could not tell whether there was likely to be any explosion in Europe. The prosperity being enjoyed in Britain was notable. There was evidence of it on all hands.. This was due to sane Government. _ • , . Mr Baldwin was going to keep Britain out of war. That was his opinion, and he thought it. evident from Mr Baldwin’s speeches. He described Mr Baldwin as the most respected man in Britain.