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Study sources E and F. How far does source E make you surprised by source F? Explain your answer using details from the sources and your knowledge.

Study sources E and F. How far does source E make you surprised by source F? Explain your answer using details from the sources and your knowledge.

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SOURCE E We had discovered that our policy of condemning the German action and then developing a constructive policy to re-establish the European situation had no chance of acceptance with France, Belgium or Italy. It was inevitable that the French and Belgians would both announce their intention - to ask the Council of the League to make a pronouncement. Then, if Germany was still obdurate, they would proceed to military measures and ask us to do the same. In that case, we should have to decide whether we intend to fulfil our Treaty obligation - and we should be in an impossible position if we refused. The Prime Minister thought it would be necessary to point out to the French that the action they proposed would not result only in letting loose another great war in Europe. They might succeed in crushing Germany with the aid of Russia, but it would probably only result in Germany going Communist. Our position at home and in home waters is a disadvantageous one, whether from the point of view of the navy, army or air force, or anti-aircraft defence. In addition, public opinion was strongly opposed to any military action against the Germans in the demilitarised zone. In these circumstances, it was generally accepted that it was worth taking almost any risk in order to escape from military action. SOURCE F From a record of a meeting of the British Government shortly after German troops marched into the Rhineland There is, I am thankful to say, no reason to suppose that the present German action implies a threat of hostilities. The German government speak of their 'unchangeable longing for peace in Europe' and state a willingness to conclude a non-aggression pact with France and Belgium. From a speech in the House of Commons by Anthony Eden shortly after German troops marched into the Rhineland. Eden was in charge of British Foreign Policy. 4. Study sources E and F. How far does source E make you surprised by source F? Explain your answer using details from the sources and your knowledge.
Transcribed Image Text:SOURCE E We had discovered that our policy of condemning the German action and then developing a constructive policy to re-establish the European situation had no chance of acceptance with France, Belgium or Italy. It was inevitable that the French and Belgians would both announce their intention - to ask the Council of the League to make a pronouncement. Then, if Germany was still obdurate, they would proceed to military measures and ask us to do the same. In that case, we should have to decide whether we intend to fulfil our Treaty obligation - and we should be in an impossible position if we refused. The Prime Minister thought it would be necessary to point out to the French that the action they proposed would not result only in letting loose another great war in Europe. They might succeed in crushing Germany with the aid of Russia, but it would probably only result in Germany going Communist. Our position at home and in home waters is a disadvantageous one, whether from the point of view of the navy, army or air force, or anti-aircraft defence. In addition, public opinion was strongly opposed to any military action against the Germans in the demilitarised zone. In these circumstances, it was generally accepted that it was worth taking almost any risk in order to escape from military action. SOURCE F From a record of a meeting of the British Government shortly after German troops marched into the Rhineland There is, I am thankful to say, no reason to suppose that the present German action implies a threat of hostilities. The German government speak of their 'unchangeable longing for peace in Europe' and state a willingness to conclude a non-aggression pact with France and Belgium. From a speech in the House of Commons by Anthony Eden shortly after German troops marched into the Rhineland. Eden was in charge of British Foreign Policy. 4. Study sources E and F. How far does source E make you surprised by source F? Explain your answer using details from the sources and your knowledge.
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