Wasn’t it Chamberlain that wanted to manage Hitler?
Yes. At least Chamberlain admitted he was unable to do that, 75 Years Ago Today.
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I would agree with your assessment:
European policy Main article: Neville Chamberlain's European Policy Early days (May 1937 – March 1938)
Chamberlain sought to conciliate Germany and make the Nazi state a partner in a stable Europe. He believed Germany could be satisfied by the restoration of some of her colonies, and during the Rhineland crisis of March 1936 he had stated that "if we were in sight of an all-round settlement the British government ought to consider the question [of restoration of colonies]".
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