Is there no direct logical correlation between 'Hall said that Britain has enjoyed a half-century of pre-eminence in this field of endeavor and that this could now be destroyed.' and 'After half a century, Britain is destined to remain the leader in this field.', indicating neutrality?
Hall said that Britain has enjoyed a half-century of pre-eminence in this field of endeavor and that this could now be destroyed.###After half a century, Britain is destined to remain the leader in this field.