Tag Archives: Tientsin

1.8.39.

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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24.7.39.

Foreign & General 1. The conversation with Wohltat was held by R.S. Hudson (Overseas Trade) who reported to the P.M. following day. Obviously the affair has been allowed to leak out intentionally. Italian press reported as suggesting that this (tie-up … Continue reading

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