IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1217.—First treaty between Franc* and England. 1709.—Battle of Malplaquet. 1803.—Delhi captured by General Lake. 1900.—Potchefstroom captured bjr General Hart. 1928.—Southern Cross (Captain Kingsford Smith) crossed Tasman in 14 hours, landing at Sookburn. Canada declares war on Germany. Fierce fighting on outskirts of Warsaw. t French and British successes on western front. No major engagement* as yet. Britain’s uncompromising reply t» peace feeler from Field-Marshal Goering. Prepared for war of three years or more. Virtually all German merchantmen swept from the high seas. Germany continues ruthless submarine warfare. Wide speculation as Russia calls up military reserves. What is her purpose? • .. .. Italy reaffirms her neutrality. Mussolini endeavouring to organise Balkan peace bloc.
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Evening Star, Issue 23368, 11 September 1939, Page 2
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114IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23368, 11 September 1939, Page 2
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