The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-01-01

30-More U. S aid to China would prevent
American Involvement in Far Eastern
war, says GeneraliSsimo Chang Kali
shek.
February
4-President Batista of Cuba assumes com.
mand of army to nip plot"
Gu. S. and Mexico reach comprehensive
good nelghbor" agreement
I7-Wives and children of American army
officers leave Philippines.
23-Chiang regime calls on Chinese Reds to
renew support.
24-Russia and U. s. renew trade discus
sonS.
March
5-U. S. and Mexico finish negotiation on
mutual assistance pact.
King Carol of Rumania fees Spain for
Portugal
6-Japs invade South China along 25O.mile
coast.
italian diplomats in U. S. are restricted
in movements and Detroit and Newark
Italian consulates closed by state de-
partment.
23-Turkish diplomatic sources reveal that
Russia has promised aid TO Turkey if
forced to fight Germany.
April
Mexico and U. S. sign treaty to share
air bases.
8-Request by Axis powers to surrender
l2-Denmark government (Nazi controlled)
voids pact giving U. S protection over
Greenland.
13-Japan and Russia sign neutrality pact
in surprise diplomatic move.
14-Treaty ends 10O-year border feud be.
tween Venezuela and Colombia
26-TWenty-one American republics reach
agreement for unified utilization of 100
idle foreign flag ships in American ports.
May
3-Ex-King Carol and Magda sail for Cuba
from London.
T-Iceland's parliament votes to dissolve
union with Denmark; becomes republic.
18-Egyptian steamer canaan sunk in
south Atlantic with 100 Americans
aboard.
2O-BraziI refuses Frances request to re-
sumo air service from Dakar
2l-Germany, Italy, permit France to build
continental air force
June
Pope Plus XII defends the rights of man
against extensive state interference in
radio address
6-Four thousand Chinese sulToCate in
Chungking air raid shelter
l4-Bolivian cabinet resigns.
15-SiX Danish ships taken over by U. S.
24-Latin-American nations asked to ban
Axis conSuls ouSted from U, S.
July
l-China breaks diplomatic ties with Ger
many and Italy.
7-Outbreak of military clash between Peru
and Ecuador is reported.
l2-Peru claims fresh attacks by Ecuador.
III S. Checklists" 1900 Latin Americans
as having Axis affiliations Embargo
placed on their goods.
19-Bolivia squelches Nazi putsch. Gusts
German attaches
24-ArgenGne government asks Peru and
Ecuador to end dispute.
August
Costa Rica suspends all Nazi business
in country.
9-Argentina, jails Nazi suspects and nips
alleged plot to overthrow government.
23-American republics agree to use all for
eign owned ships seized in ports.
September
1-Mexicos President Camacho pledges co.
operation for hemisphere defense
13-WaShngton announces Peru, Chile. Bo.
livia and Argentina enter new agree
ments in economic war on Axis.
23-Four slain as MeXicans riot at preSi-
dents home.
24-Argentina moves quickly to nip plotted
25-Three hundred more firms in Latin
America 50 on U. S. blacklist against
Axis.
October
9-Arnulfo Aras arrives in Cuba after coup
which OuSted him as president of
Panama. Replaced by regime more ia
vorable to U. S.
11-Japan and U. S. agree on plan for bring.
ing U. S. citizens home from Orient in
Japanese ships.
14-Argentina and u S. sign trade pact cut
ting various tariffs.
2O-Panama approves arming of merchant
ships carrying her flag Many U. S.
ships on Panama registry since war
began.