The rise of Nazi Germany greatly irritated Britain, even though inwardly Britain felt happy that Germany was recovering from her downgraded position. However, Britain did not want to annoy France and therefore adopted a cautious attitude.
In March 1935 when Hitler introduced conscription and started remilitarization in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, Britain did not lodge any protest, nor (lid she take any measure through the League for restraining Germany. Britain accepted Hitler’s offers to limit German naval strength in all categories of ships to 35 per cent of the British strength.
On 18 June 1935 plain signed with Germany a Naval Agreement to this effect. Thus England recognized the right of Germany to float the Treaty of Versailles. This attitude of Britain greatly encouraged Hitler to go ahead with his ugramme of aggression and ultimately resulted in the Second World War.
On the question of Poland however, Britain adopted a stiff attitude. When Hitler undertook an invasion of Poland in violation of his declared I principles and contrary to the assurances given to Great Britain at Munich, England took a stiff stand and decided to actively resist the ression.