The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-01

war, says GenerahsSlmo Chang hal-
February
4-President Batista of Cuba assumes COM
mand of army to nip pilot"
gu. S.. and Mexico reach comprehensive
good neighbor" 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
Sions.
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 250-mile
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
air bases.
8-Request by Axis powers to surrender
seized vessels rejected by Mexico.
12-Denmark government (Nazi controlled)
H yoids pact giving U. S. protection over
13-Japan and Russia sign neutrality pact
in surprise diplomatic move.
14Treaty ends 100-year border feud be-
tween Venezuela and Colombia.
26-Twenty-one American republics reach
agreement for unified utilization of 160
idle foreign flag ships in American ports.
May
3-ExKing Carol and Magda sail for Cuba
17-Iceland's parliament votes to dissolve
union with Denmark; becomes republic.
18-Egyptian steamer canaan sunk in
south Atlantic with 12O Americans
20-Brazil refuses Frances request to re-
sumo air service from Dakar.
21-Germany, Italy, permit France to build
continental air force.
June
Pope Plus XII defends the rights Of man
against extensive state interference in a
radio address.
s-Four thousand Chinese suffocate In
Chungking air raid shelter.
1-Bolivian cabinet resigns.
15-Six Danish ships taken over by U. 5.
24-Latin-American nations asked to ban
Axis consuls ousted from U. S.
July
China breaks diplomatic ties with Ger.
many and Italy.
7-Outbreak of military clash between Peru
and Ecuador is reported.
12-Peru claims fresh attacks by Ecuador.
17-U. S. Checklists" 1900 Latin Americans
as having Axis affiliations. Embargo
placed on their goods.
19-Bolivia squelches Na1 putsch. Gusts
German attaches.
24-Argentine. government asks Peru and
Ecuador to end dispute.
August
Costa RIGA suspends all Nad business
in country.
9-Argentina jails Nazi 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:
1a-Washington. announces Peru. Chile. Bo'
| hvia and Argentina enter new agree.
ments in economic war on Axis.
23-Four slain as Mexicans riot at presi
24-Argentina moves quickly to nip plotted
25-Three hundred more firms in Latin
America go on U. S. blacklist against
| Axis.
| October
s-Arnulfo Arias arrives in Cuba after couE
| which ousted him as president OF
Panama. Replaced by regime more ia
11-Japan and U. S. agree on plan for bring
| ing U. S. citizens home from Orient II
Japanese ships.
| 1AArgentina and u S. sign trade pact cut
ting various tariffs.
| 20-Panama approves armtng of merchan
ships carrying her flag. Many U. 5
| ships on Panama registry since wal
| began.
November
| Gu. S. makes billion dollars in lease
| lend available to Russia.
| 10-Churchill pledges immediate aid II U.
Is forced to fight Japan.
17-Saburo Kurusu, Japans special envo!
to U. S.. begins peace talks" In Wash
24U. S. troops ordered to Dutch Guiana
| Brazil and Argentina back move.
| &c S. Messersmith, career diplomat
named U. S. ambassador to Mexico
28-U. S. gives Japan peace" formuii
for Far East.
December
2-President asks Japan for explanation
of troop moves into Indo. China.
| canada, Costa RIGA and Nicaragua de
clare war on Japan.
11-Cuba and Dominican Republic Join
war on Axis.
12-U. S. seizes II French ships.
13-Five hundred persons killed In Fer
landslide.
1s-Turkey notifies U. s. it win remai
1s-Martinique and United States reach ma
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