The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
DIARY OF THE WAR

FRIDAY-After British had pound
ed Berlin and German bases it was an
nounced that aerial operations over
Germany would increase and that Ber
lin would get raids nightly. Possible
invasion points received their heaviest
blasting by the English. German war
planes were driven off from London
during the day but returned at night
causing damage. British naval forces
bombarded Italian positions at Sid
Barrani, Africa. Presiden Roosevelt
placed an embargo on scrap iron ship
ments to any country but to Britain
and Western Hemisphere countries.
The American Legion does not favor
strict neutrality for the United States
SATURDAY-A new three-power
agreement bound Japan to Italy and
Germany in mutual cooperation and
assistance. The pact was aimed at
the United States; Russia was not
mentioned. The three countries have
trained armies of 20 million, air forces
of $4,000 planes and fleets aggregat-
ing more than million tons. Germany
stepped up air war on Britain with all
day and all night attacks Of more than
a thousand planes. British said more
than a thousand planes were downed
during September. The U. S. Senate
ratified the Havana agreement by
which this country and q other Amer
lean republics pledge themselves to
prevent any transfer Of any territory
on this hemisphere from one non.
American country to another.
SUNDAY-Aerial duels continued
on both the English and German Sides
The first unit of destroyers trans
ferred to the British navy from the
U. s., arrived in Britain. The Italian
press called the three-power treaty a
last warning to the United States.
MONDAY-German day raiders
were over London singly in hit-and-
run tactics Anti-aircraft fire was the
heaviest in three weeks. Power sta
tons in Berlin, munitions works in
Hanau, naval bases and railway CEN
ters and airdromes were blasted by the
English. Germans concentrated on
southeast England. Truck concentra-
tions Of Italians in Africa were at
tackled and bombed. The Axis powers
plan to give Gibraltar to Spain-after
the war.
TUESDAY - Increasing numbers
of German bombers and fighter planes
roared over England in six attacks,
but few reached London. Germans
said London and Liverpool bore brunt
of attacks. There was evidence that
England expected an invasion attempt
There were stories of a new British
bomber and new weapon to combat
bombing planes. A Nazi shakeup was
believed in Holland. Signs of hostility
were noted. British attacked Berlin
for more than five hours. Germans
were planning the evacuation of some
children in the Berlin area.
WEDNESDAY-British admitted
the sinking Of 10 ships in week ending
September %. Germany claimed sue
cessful raids in England. Britain said
they had bombed detectives from Ber-
lin to the coast; also struck all along
coast. 1t was estimated that 5000 had
been killed and 5000 injured in Lon
don raids. Germany aims to prevent
British from catching their breath"
in air raids. Spain decided not to join
Axis powers. Britain appointed a
Shelter dictator" British landed U.
S. planes which were getting to the
Isles.
THURSDAY-Both sides claimed
spectacular and important successes
in bombing objectives. British claimed
hits on power stations, oil plants, rail-
road yards, anti-aircraft factory and
Berlin proper. Germans sent over at
least eight raids on England. British
claim they were dispersed and scat
tered and admitted some damage. OBJ
servers believe the contemplated inva-
sion of England has passed and that
The war will be fought in Africa. The
U. S. Navy will have 125 ships in the
Atlantic. Germans shell English coast.