Tag Archives: I.R.A.

19.8.39.

Posted on 19 August by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Germans are buying heavily in copper & rubber for immediate delivery, & price of rubber rising rapidly. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. Indications that difference of some kind has arisen in Moscow staff talks (stated by Tass … Continue reading →

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1.8.39.

Posted on 1 August by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Military mission probably leaving for Moscow this week. Leader (Admiral Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax) took part in mission to Tsarist Russia just before the Great War. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. Polish Gov.t taking economic sanctions against Danzig amounting to … Continue reading →

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30.7.39.

Posted on 30 July by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Seems clear that Parliament will adjourn as usual with no previous arrangements for recall before October. Sunday Times [a] 2. There are now 60,000 German troops (ie. including police, storm troopers etc.) in Danzig. Sunday Times … Continue reading →

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27.7.39.

Posted on 27 July by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. More fighting on Manchukuo border. Japanese said to be contemplating blockade of Russian half of Sakhalin. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. French-British-Russian staff talks being arranged for. Question of Baltic states apparently unsettled. Daily Telegraph [b] 3. … Continue reading →

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25.7.39.

Posted on 25 July by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Brit-Japanese agreement very vaguely worded but amounts to climbing down on Britain’s part as in effect it amounts to a promise not to help Chinese. Chamberlain denies any alteration in British policy. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. … Continue reading →

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