Word: wilde
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Many countries would like more colonies; of course, under the terms of the Versailles Treaty, Germany has a little more to grumble about than most," Wild admitted, intimating, however, that sword-rattling won't stop with the acquisition of territories overseas, that discussion now will avoid trouble later...
...decisive vote by which Anthony Eden was defeated after a dramatic clash with his former chief, Neville Chamberlain, Wild does not believe indicative of general sentiment in England since under Britain's electoral aws, the conservative elements are over-represented. Public opinion, he said, is quite closely split on the question of foreign policy...
...general sympathetic with Eden in his break with the Cabinet, Wild said, "He might have been more flexible in his attitude toward an Anglo-Italian understanding...
...possibility of Hitler's taking action to rescue the 3,000,000 Germans in Czechoslovakia, Wild predicted that any move will be more in the nature of the "peaceful penetration" of Austria than by open use of force...
Asked if Great Britain were not abandoning a traditional policy in entering the projected pact with Italy, Wild said, "There is no traditional policy of dealing with dictatorships. Nor is there any particular reason to believe that Italy will stick to her word, but orderly discussion will call her bluff on whether she wants colonies or just wants...