War With Britain Not Likely

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 291, 9 December 1936, Page 5

War With Britain Not Likely

AUSTRALIAN VISITOR’S IMPRESSIONS Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Dec. 8. Sir Mark and Lady Sheldon, of Sydney, arrived to-day by the Makura en route to Australia after a trip to Europe and elsewhere, including the East. Sir Mark does not take the same dark view of the International situation and British re-armament 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 was determined not to be involved in war. He could not tell whether thero was likely to be any explosion in Europe. Prosperity was being enjoyed in Britain and it was notable that 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 was evident from Mr. Baldwin’s speeches. He described Mr. Baldwin as the most respected man in Britain.