strength. I guess Britain must have this in mind when she
sent her expeditionary force to the Falklands.
The effects of the Falklands Crisis on British home affairs
Wong Kui-hung : Young, you have just returned from Britain.
Tell me about your opinion on this issue.
John D. Young : Many people in Britain think that this crisis
is to Mrs. Thatcher's advantage In the past two years, problems
like economic depression and strikes put the Conservatives at
a disadvantage but the Falklands issue has aroused the British
people's patriotism.
Tsang Tak-sing: I am afraid such sentiment is only transient.
I am concerned about the outbreak of war or the protraction of
the crisis which may impose a tremendous burden on the country's
economy. If this happens, would there be a change of public
opinion in Britain? Would the people accept killings and fightings
in the South Atlantic?
Liu Jia-ju: This is a big test to the Conservatives.
Everything
will be fine if Britain finds a satisfactory answer to this
problem. But if things turn out badly, the Conservatives would
come under severe attack. Mrs. Thatcher stands firm in the face
of the Falklands crisis. Had she followed Lord Carrington's
move and resigned, a much bigger problem would have cropped up.
Tsang Tak-sing : The 'Iron Lady's' firm resolution has won her
the admiration of many people. As the fighting spirit of the
British people is high, she should be even more cool-headed
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