Kasai told the reporter that he had been in Germany during the height of the crisis and he had formed the opinion that had Great Britain taken a definite stand against Herr Hitler's demands, Germany would have "backed out" There would have been no war for, in his opinion Herr Hitler—always a great actor—had been bluffing during the whole time.
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Dealing: with Mr. Chamberlain's peace policy at the time, Mr. Kasai stated that he had the most profound admiration for the British Premier. It took courage, he added, for a man ever seventy years of age to make two plane journeys from London to Germany to attempt to find a solution for a problem which threatened Europe. Mr. Chamberlain, however, had not been strong enough in his dealings with Herr Hitler and he thought that the British Premier should have stayed in England at the time he made the second trip and Herr Hitler should have flown to London to see him.
While Herr Hitler was an octo Mr. Kasai continued, Signor Mussolini was a strong man, and a man who kept his word. There was a deep sincerity about Il Duce which had placed him in the position he held today. Here again he asserted that England's policy had been weak and that the danger of war had not left Europe. The appeasement was temporary only, he added, and it was certain that Herr Hitler would formulate more demands in connection with the Ukraine and other territories. Having gained one victory he would not be satisfied and other demands were only a matter of time.
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