The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-08

6-Japs invade South China along ESQ.,
mile coast.
Italian diplomats in U. S. are re-
stricted in movements and Detroit
and Newark Italian consulates closed
by state department.
23-Turkish diplomatic sources reveal
that Russia has promised aid to Tur-
key if forced to fight Germany.
April
Mexico and U. s. sign treaty to
share air bases. -"
8-Request by Axis powers to surren-
der seized vessels rejected by Mex
leo.
12-Denmark government (Nazi con.
trol3ed) voids pact giving U. S. pro-
lection over Greenland. ,'..Et
13-Japan and Russia sign neutrality
{" pact in surprise diplomatic move.
14-Treaty ends 100-year border feud
between Venezuela and, Colombia
reach. agreement for unified utiliza-
ton of 100 idle foreign flag ships in
American ports.
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3-Ex-King Carol and Magda sail for
Cuba from London. e: - -.
7-Iceland's parliament votes to dis
solve union with Denmark; becomes
republic
18-Egyptian steamer Zamzar1 sunk in
South Atlantic with 120 Americans
aboard. H. go.
20-Brazil refuses Frances request to
resume air service from Dakar.
21-Germany, Italy, permit France to
build continental air force.
June ".~>: .'..-"A ,r.. ::
Pope Plus XII defends the rights Of
man against extensive state inter-
ference in radio address.
6-Four thousand Chinese suffocate in
Chungking air raid shelter.
14-Bolivian cabinet resigns.
15-Six Danish ships taken over by
U. S.
"a -Latin-American nations asked to ban
Axis consuls ousted from U. S.
July
China breaks diplomatic ties with
Germany and Italy.
7-Outbreak of military clash between
Peru and Ecuador is reported.
12-Peru claims fresh attacks by Ecua-
dor.
17-U. S. "blacklists" 1900 Latin-Ameri-
cans as having Axis affiliations EN-
barge placed on their goods.
19-Bolivia squelches Nazi putsch. Gusts
German attaches.
24-Argentine government asks Peru
and Ecuador to end dispute.
August
Costa RIGA suspends all Nazi busi-
ness in country.
9-Argentina jails Nazi suspects and
nips alleged plot to overthrow gov
eminent
2s-American republics agree to use all
foreign owned ships seized in ports.
September
1-Mexico's President Camacho pledges
cooperation for hemisphere defense.
18-WaShington announces Peru, Chile,
Bolivia and Argentina enter new
agreements in economic war on
Axis.
23-Four slain as Mexicans riot at
presidents home.
24-Argentina moves quickly to nip
plotted Na2i conspiracy.
25-Three hundred more firms in Latin
America e: 60 on u s. blacklist
October
9-Arnulfo Arias arrives in Cuba after
coup which ousted him as president
of Panama. Replaced by regime
more favorable to U. S.
11-Japan and U: S. agree on plan for
bringing U. S. citizens home from
Orient in Japanese ships.
14-Argentina and U. S. sign trade pact
cutting various tariffs.
20-Panama approves arming of mer-
chant ships carrying her flag. Many
U. S. ships on Panama registry
since war began.
November
Gu. S. makes billion dollars in lease
lend available to Russia.
10-Churchill pledges immediate aid if
U. S. is forced to fight Japan.
14-U. S. marines withdrawn from China.
17-Saburo KuruSu, Japan'S special en-
voy to u S., begins peace talks"
in Washington.
M-U. S. troops ordered to Dutch
Guiana. Brazil and Argentina back
move.
27-G. S. Messersmith, career diplomat,
named u S. ambassador to Mexico.
28-U. S. gives Japan peace" formula
for Far East.
December
2-President asks Japan for explanation
of troop moves into Indo. China.
7-Canada, Costa RIGA and Nicaragua
81. declare war on Japan.
12-U. S. SeiZeS II French ships.
13-Five hundred persons killed in Peru
15-Turkey notifies U. S. it will remain
neutral.
1S-Martinique and United States reach
naval accord.