Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29

Feb 2O-Hitler demanded colonies for
Germany and said Reich didn't fear war.
Anthony Eden resigned as British foreign
minister.
King Carol proclaimed fascist regime for
Feb. 22-House of commons voted ap-
proval Of Prime Minister Chamberlain's
policy to seek agreements with Italy and
Feb. 24-Rumanians voted for new con-
stitution.
ince north of Yellow river routed by JAP
aneSe.
March 3-Twenty-one former Soviet Rus.
sian leaders pleaded guilty of treason and
other crimes in Moscow trial.
March 4-Niemoeller. German Protestant
leader, sent to concentration camp.
March Spanish rebel cruiser torpedoed
and sunk in big naval battle.
March Limited States and CZechoSlo-
vakia signed reciprocal trade treaty
March 9-Chancellor Schuschnigg ordered
plebiscite on Austrian independence.
Chautemps' French cabinet resigned.
March 10-Leon Blum became French
premier.
March 11-Premier Schuschnigg of Aus
tria resigned when German troops invaded
the country; SeySS-Inquart took post and
formed Nazi cabinet
Hitler'S army invaded Austria; Schuschnigg
resigned and Seyss-Inquart was made pre-.
mier; plebiscite called off. Great Britain
March 12-Hitler proclaimed the union
March 16-,France. and. Russia agreed to
protect Czechoslovakia from German ag-
March 17-Russia proposed joint action
by world powers against aggressor nations.
March 27-Spanish insurgent armies drove
forward into Catalonia.
March 23-Gen. Alfredo Baldomir elected
president of Uruguay.
April 8-Blum's French cabinet resigned.
:, April 10-Edouard Daladier formed new
French government
April 12-French deputies gave Daladier
dictator powers for three months.
April 15-SpaniSh insurgents took VinaroZ
on the Mediterranean. splitting nationalist
Spain in two.
April 16-President Benes of Czechoslo.
vakia announced amnesty for 1900 political
Great Britain and Italy signed agreement
for peaceful settlement of all their differ
ences.
April 1s-Plot against King Carol of Ru.
mania by Fascists foiled.
Japan started new offensive in Shantung
province, after severe defeats:
April 22-Japan paid United States 2214,.
600 to settle Panay incident.
April 25-Anglo-Ireland agreement signed,
settling trade disputes.
France refused to enter any four.power
April Fixing Ahmed Fog of Albania
married Countess Geraldine .Apponyi.
to pool their armed forces in time of war.
May 3-Hitler arrived in Rome for con-
ference with Mussolini.
May. 4-Dr. Douglas Hyde made presi-
dent OF Ireland by reclamation.
May 5-British commons passed peace
agreement with Ireland.
May 1O-Japanese Warships and planes
attacked Annoy, South China.
May 11-Fascist revolt in Rio de Janeiro.
Japanese captured Annoy. South China
:. May 12-League of Nations council in.
formally recognized Italy's conquest of
Ethiopia.
May 13-New anti-Nazi government for
Hungary formed by Bella Imredi.
May 14-Japanese cut Lunghai railway,
vitally important to Chinese defense.
=, May 2oMMexican troops defeated rebels
May .21-!German and Czech troops massed
along the frontier.
vakia would not be attacked.
May. 30-Japanese bombed Canton for
three days. killing 800 persons and injuring
1,400.
June 3-United States denounced bombing
OF civilians in Spain and China.
June 4CJapanese. continued bombing of
Canton. killing hundreds.
June 11-United States government took
steps to discourage sale of planes to Japan.
July 2EJapanese bombed Swallow. south
emma una port killing 51 many
islands in South China sea.
July 4-Chinese air base at Nanchang
rai Its and wrecked BY japanese bombers.
yuy o--G1oilV1d anu PARAGUAY agreed 10
arbitrate Chaco dispute.
July 14-Manchukuo protested invasion by
Russian troops.
July liking George of Great Britain
made state visit to Paris.
July 2S Japanese occupied Kiukiang,
China. key to Hankow defense.
Aug: Russian planes invade Korea and
shell Japanese.
China evacuates capital at Hankow,
moves inland to Chungking.
Aug. Russia rejects Japanese terms.
offers counter plan.
Aug. 11-Russia. Japan, reach truce in
Manchukuan border conflict.
Aug. 12-Japanese bomb HanlSow, draw
nearer Chinese objective.
Aug. 19-Spanish insurgents close French
frontier and direct heavy air raid on Bar
celona In preparation for new general often
Sive.
Aug. 22-Ludovic Frossard, French cabi.
net member, resigns in crisis.
Aug. 24-Reichsfuehrer Hitler pledges the
inviOlability of Hungary in meeting with
Admiral Horthy. Hungarian regent.