Tag Archives: Tokyo

25.4.42

Posted on 25 April by orwelldiaries

U.S. airmen making a forced landing on Russian soil after bombing Tokio have been interned. According to the Japanese wireless the Russians are expediting the movement of Japanese agents across Russia from Sweden (and hence from Germany) to Japan. [If … Continue reading →

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19.4.42

Posted on 19 April by orwelldiaries

Tokio bombed, or supposed to have been bombed, yesterday. [1] Hitherto this comes only from Japanese and German sources. Nowadays one takes it so much for granted that everyone is lying that a report of this kind is never believed … Continue reading →

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20.8.39.

Posted on 20 August by orwelldiaries

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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15.7.39.

Posted on 15 July by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Large demonstration against British Embassy in Tokio. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. Celebration of 150th anniversary of taking of Bastille  included march-past of 30,000 troops including British Daily Telegraph [b] 3. Conscription of all persons 18-55 ordered … Continue reading →

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