IN A NUTSHELL
anniversaries. 1841.—Sir William Martin appointed Chief Justice of New Zealand. 3852.—General French born. 1862.—First stone laid of arch of Lvttelton tunnel. ‘1895 Pasteur, famous chemist, died. 1902.—Emile Zola, French writer, 1909 Tug Duco lost with all hands. 1918.—Bulgarian request for armistice refused. Rumours of Russian diplomatic offensive in Baltic region. Apprehension in Estonia. . . „ , . „ , Commander-! n-Clne£ declares Estonia will fight if attacked. Von Ribhentrop s_ visit to Moscow causes wide speculation. Turkey may act as intermediary, in now bid for peace. , Italy maintains campaign for cessation of hostilities. . . Warsaw reduced to ruins. Bombed continuously by 200 German planes. Dr Goebbels in disgrace again alter quarrel with Field-Marshal Goermg. Admission from Berlin that German plane attacked Dutch air liner. Japanese drive on Changsha continues. Chinese defences crumbling.
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Evening Star, Issue 23383, 28 September 1939, Page 2
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128IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23383, 28 September 1939, Page 2
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