Hope For Peace Becoming Stronger
LONDON, February 17. In the course of a public speech, Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said: “We are not prepared to surrender any of our vital interests in the pursuit of peace. “There is an increasing feeling throughout the country regarding the prospects of peace. “This more secure feeling results, firstly, from the knowledge that Britain is growing stronger every day, and that the people are prepared to shoulder any and every burden necessary for security. “Secondly, it arises from the close and warm understanding between Britain and France.
“Thirdly, it results from the good relations with the United States, and. fourthly, from the prospects of an early ending of the Spanish war. “Above all, it results from the determination with which Mr Chamberlain pursued the promotion of understanding with others, whatever their form of Government.” Sir John Simon added that Britain’s rearmament was not aggressive. Britain would welcome the day when a general reduction of armaments was effectively secured by international agreement, thus enabling labour and capital to be devoted to works of peace.
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Northern Advocate, 18 February 1939, Page 7
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