Tag Archives: Peter Howard

20.8.39.

Foreign & General 1. Lloyd George predicts the Danzig crisis coming to a head very shortly. Also hints (S.Express puts this in leaded type) that if the Poles deliberately back down we are under no obligation to act. Sunday Express … Continue reading

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6.8.39.

Foreign & General 1. Purge of Sudeten leaders taking place, evidently as result of Czech pressure & as a prelude to milder methods. Sunday Times [a] 2. Polish gov.t evidently now ready to allow Russians to use Polish air bases. … Continue reading

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