IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 23693, 28 September 1940, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES, 1841.—Sir William Martin appointed Chief Justice of New Zealand. 1852.—General French born. 1862.—First stone laid of arch of Lyttelton tunnel. 1895.—Pasteur, famous chemist, died. 1902. —Emile Zola, French writer, died, 1909.—Tug Duco lost with all hands. 1918.—Bulgarian request for armistice refused, —September 29. 1758.—Lord Nelson born. 1829.—London Metropolitan Police first on duty. 1868.—Spain in the hands of revolutionists and Queen Isabella 11. deposed. 1875. —Act passed abolishing provinces. 1884.—Lord Wolseley set out from Cairo to relieve Gordon at Khartum. 1898.—Death of the Queen of Denmark, mother of Queen Alexandra. 1918.—Bulgaria surrendered. 1918.—Hindenburg line smashed by British; Allies advance on all sectors. 1938. —Munich agreement between Hitler, Chamberlain, Mussolini, and Daladier. 1939, —Russo-German pact.

Germany, Italy, and Japan sign 10-ycar military, political, and economic pact. Axis Powers recognise Japanese leadership in Asia. Provision for mutual assistance if any of signatories' is attacked by Power not at present engaged in wars in Europe or China.

Hitler reported to have abandoned idea of invading Britain. New move in Mediterranean expected. Heavy toll of Nazi raiders in attacks on England. R.A.F. systematically devastates invasion bases and supply centres in Germany. Damage at Narvik estimated at £22,000,000.

Survivors of torpedoed evacueo ship tell graphic stories of ordeals experienced while adrift for eight days. American ban on export of iron and steel scrap obviously aimed at Japan. More plunder available for Axis Powers in territory ceded to Hungary. Disorders in Shanghai as strikes spread,