From Washington...
Fearing war between the USSR and Finland, President Roosevelt appeals to Soviet President Mikhail I Kalinin for restraint and to "make no demands on Finland which are inconsistent with the maintenance and development of amicable and peaceful relations between the two countries, and the independence of each."
Roosevelt
In Finland...
In large towns, machineguns and anti-aircraft guns are being mounted.
In the United States...
Roosevelt orders American scientists to investigate the feasibility of building an "atomic bomb."
In Britain...
The War Office moves to increase weekly production of mustard gas from 310 to 1200 tons. Britain now has 158,000 troops deployed in France, according to the British Secretary of War, Meanwhile, in a by-election at Clackmannan and East Stirling, a pacifist candidate draws 1060 votes.
In Germany...
A false radio report stating that the British government has fallen and an armistice has been declared leads to open rejoicing.
In London...
Polish government-in-exile foreign minister, August Zaleski, consults with the British prime minister and Lord Halifax. Meanwhile, a commercial agreement is signed by the British and Soviet governments by which timber will be imported in exchange for rubber and Cornish tin.
Fearing war between the USSR and Finland, President Roosevelt appeals to Soviet President Mikhail I Kalinin for restraint and to "make no demands on Finland which are inconsistent with the maintenance and development of amicable and peaceful relations between the two countries, and the independence of each."
Roosevelt
In Finland...
In large towns, machineguns and anti-aircraft guns are being mounted.
In the United States...
Roosevelt orders American scientists to investigate the feasibility of building an "atomic bomb."
In Britain...
The War Office moves to increase weekly production of mustard gas from 310 to 1200 tons. Britain now has 158,000 troops deployed in France, according to the British Secretary of War, Meanwhile, in a by-election at Clackmannan and East Stirling, a pacifist candidate draws 1060 votes.
In Germany...
A false radio report stating that the British government has fallen and an armistice has been declared leads to open rejoicing.
In London...
Polish government-in-exile foreign minister, August Zaleski, consults with the British prime minister and Lord Halifax. Meanwhile, a commercial agreement is signed by the British and Soviet governments by which timber will be imported in exchange for rubber and Cornish tin.
