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Tag Archives: Rumania
22.4.41
Have been 2 or 3 days at Wallington. Saturday night’s blitz could easily be heard there – 45 miles distant. Sowed while at Wallington 40 or 50 lb. of potatoes, which might give 200 or 600 lbs. according to the … Continue reading
28.6.40
Horribly depressed by the way things are turning out. Went this morning for my medical board and was turned down, my grade being C., in which they aren’t at present taking any men in any corps…. what is appalling is … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged army, Bessarabia, Finland, Hitler, intelligentsia, invasion, medical board, Rumania, Russian
11 Comments
30.8.39.
Foreign & General 1. Virtually no news. Communications are passing to & from but the Cabinet are revealing nothing. Parliament adjurned° for a week. King of the Belgians offering to mediate, which Poles have accepted & Germans express themselves sympathetic … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged Churchill, Germans, Harold Nicolson, King of Belgium, L.M., oil, Poles, Rumania, Russian troops, Soviet Parliament, Stck Exchange
4 Comments
24.8.39.
Foreign & General 1. Russo-German Pact signed. Terms given in Berlin (File War etc.)[1] suggest close pact & no “escape” clause. This evening’s radio news gives confirmation in Moscow in same terms. Official statement from Moscow that “enemies of both … Continue reading
10.7.39
Foreign & General 1. Germany is said to be demanding entire Rumanian wheat crop, also part of what is left over from 1938 crop. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. Large-scale practice blackout on Sat. night said to have gone off successfully. … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged Bela Kun, blackout, Churchill, Daily Telegraph, Germany, militia, Rumania, Socialist Correspondence, wheat
1 Comment
6.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. Britain to grant arms credit of £100 million to Poland, Turkey & Rumania. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. Polish, Turkish & Chinese gov.ts said to believe Stalin genuinely desires pact Daily Telegraph Party Politics 1. McGovern again … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged arms credit, Chinese, McGovern Labour Party, POland, Rumania, Stalin, Turkey
1 Comment
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