... government fearing communism more than Nazism. Furthermore Chamberlain informed the Cabinet in September 1938 that Mussolini and Hitler were 'dictators of moods' and their 'arms limited'. Britain's economy was weak following WW1, with only 120 functional aircraft by 1920. The Chief of Staffs had explained to the government in 1937 that the army and RAF were not able to overcome an invasion from Japan, Germany and Italy. They detailed that they must resolve their problems with 2 of the 3 countries that signed the Anti-Comintern Pact. Britain was also in large debt, £7,500 million with the USA demanding over £1,250 million. The government wasn't able to go to war due to its financial position, hence the policy of appeasement. The public believed the treaty of Versailles was unfair towards Germany. The nation was shamed by losing 10% of its population, 13% of its territory and the war guilt clause of ...

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