Glorious 39 Page #2

A little fishing. I was determined

to get in some fishing somehow.

- How very sensible.

- And coming here

to such an ancient place, it's...

Well, it's quite possible to think

that all is right with the world.

But it isn't, is it?

We're not sleepwalking

towards disaster.

We're going up to it,

welcoming it with open arms.

I've certainly been known

to do that in my time.

Precisely in what way

are we doing that?

I will tell you precisely.

We're not content with letting Hitler

march into Czechoslovakia

and Austria.

Now we're saying, "That's all right,

old chap. Take some more countries."

- Are we saying that?

- Yes, we are.

Hitler wants to take over Europe,

and we are letting him do it

so long as he doesn't bother us.

That can't be allowed.

Forgive a statement that's obvious,

or what I think is obvious,

but evil has to be stood up to.

But one has to be

in a position to do that.

- One has to have the means.

- We've got the bloody means!

Even if we have let Germany re-arm,

we mustn't exaggerate

how strong she is!

Under this current government of

Mr. Chamberlain, my own leader,

we are behaving as if

we have to avoid war

at absolutely all costs.

So every day we do something

that makes the situation worse.

Do you really think that is true?

What did you have in mind?

To give you one example,

I've heard rumours.

I've heard the most

extraordinary rumours

that we are trying

to interest the Nazis

in accepting a gigantic secret loan,

which we will negotiate for them

on the international markets,

so they might turn their armament

industry back to peaceful means.

We are actually planning

to give them money!

That does sound truly bizarre,

Hector.

Alexander fought in the war,

got wounded,

so I don't criticise him,

but not enough other people

are speaking out.

It's up to young M Ps like me

to get rid of our present leadership,

which is leading us

towards our doom.

That is...quite a claim, Mr. Haldane.

Yes, and I'm aware

it isn't a popular thing to say

the present leadership will stand

no opposition or criticism.

The present leadership

view Mr. Churchill as dangerous

because he would stand up to Hitler.

He doesn't care

about giving offence to the Nazis.

So I feel I have to do

everything in my power

to make sure Mr. Churchill

is not ignored.

Come on Thursday.

The house will be empty

in the afternoon.

- Can you come?

- Yes.

I'll still be at Cranmore, I can come.

Excuse me.

A very pleasant evening.

Thank you.

Who is that man?

A strange, strange man.

Thank you

for such a wonderful birthday.

- It wasn't spoilt by Hector?

- No.

I'm used to his fiery outbursts.

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