Askov American., 1942-01-15

30-More U. s, aid to China would prevent
American involvement in Far Eastern
war. says Generalissimo Chang Kai.
February
@President Batista of Cuba assumes com.
mand Of army to nip plot"
Gu. S. and Mexico reach comprehensive
good neighbor" agreement.
T-Wives and children Of American army
officers leave Philippines.
2S-Chiang regime calls on Chinese Reds to
renew support.
24-Russia and U. s. renew trade discus.
sions.
March
5-U. S. and Mexico finish negotiation on
mutual assistance pact.
King Carol of Rumania fees Spain for
e-Japs invade South China along 25o.mtle
italian diplomats in U. S. are restricted
In movements and Detroit and Newark
Italian consulates closed oy state de.
23tTurkish diplomatic sources reveal that
Russia has promised aid to Turkey II
forced to fight Germany.
April
1-Mexico Me t and U. s. sign treaty to share
seized vessels rejected by Mexico.
12-Denmark government -(Nazi controlled)
Greenland. Cree & giving ~ D pf''ec'0n over
13-Japan and Russia sign neutrality pact
In surprise diplomatic move.
AETreaty ends 100.year border feud be.
tween Venezuela and Colombia.
28-Twenty.one American republics reach
agreement for unified utilization Of 160
idle foreign flag ships In American ports.
May
sEx-King Carol and Magda sail for Cuba
from London.
H-Iceland's parliament votes to dissolve
union with Denmark: becomes republic.
sosGx asac ssssmes With 5aTssm s Amsaeaas ssak is
aboard
20-Brazl refuses Frances request to re.
sumo air service from Dakar.
21-Germany. Italy. permit France to build
June
1-Pope Plus XII defends the rights of man
against extensive state interference in q
radio address.
6-Four thousand Chinese suffocate In
Chungking air raid shelter.
1+Bolivian cabinet resigns.
15-Sx Danish ships taken over by u. s.
M-Latin-American nations asked to ban
Axis consuls ousted from U. S.
July
1-China breaks diplomatic ties with Ger.
zoatbreaR o aRo Of military clash between Peru
,o and Ecuador is reported:
H-U. s. "blacklists' 1900 Latin Americans
as having Axis affiliations. Embargo
placed on their goods.
1s-Bolivia squelches Nad putsch. Gusts
A4Argentine government asks Peru and
Ecuador to end dispute.
August
Costa Rica suspends all Nad business
In country.
s-Argentina, jails Nad suspects and nips
alleged plot to overthrow government.
28-American republics agree to use all for.
eign owned ships seized In ports.
September
1-Mexico's President camacho pledges co.
operation for hemisphere defense.
18-Washington announces Peru, Chile. Bo.
livia and Argentina enter new agree
2s-Four slain as Mexicans riot at presi.
24Argentina moves quickly to nip plotted
2s-TSree hundred more firms in Latin
America 60 on U. S. blacklist against
Axis.
October
9-Arnulfo Arias arrives in Cuba after coup
which ousted him as president Of
Panama. Replaced by regime more ia.
11-Japan and u. s. agree on plan for bring.
Ing U. $. citizens home from Orient In
A5se1tRs i5s Ssaiess and tS1s sign trade pact cut
2o-Panama approves arming Of MERCHANT
ships carrying her flag. Many U. S.
ships on Panama registry since war
began.
November
lend available to Russia.
IS forced to easht fsSt japan. A'' A'0 = "
s 9spsns spsea envoy
to U. S., begins peace talks" In Wash.
ington
sS Ordered .s. to putsn sne Guiana
H-G. s.. Messersmith. career diplomat.
named U. S ambassador to Mexico.
2s-U. S; gives Japan peace" formula
December
2President asks Japan for explanation
of troop moves into Indo.C China.
7-Canada. Costa Rica and Nicaragua de.
1Subs snd Soninean fs 3aHs Republic join in
12-U. s. seizes II French ships.
1s-Five hundred persons killed in Peru
1sTurKey notifies U. s. it win remain
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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