Sunday, August 27, 1939 Jerusalem: Two British officers were killed when a bomb exploded in the centre of Jerusalem today. Shanghai: The theory is held in many quarters in Shanghai that Japan would remain neutral in the event of a European conflict. Tokyo: Japanese and Manchukuo troops have started a fresh offensive against Soviet and Outer Mongo forces on eh Kaikha River. Saturday, August 26, 1939 Tokyo: General Terauchi and Admiral Osumi, who were en rout e to attend the Nuremberg party Congress, have decided not to go, according to a message from Berlin. London: Extra police guards have been placed at all government building throughout the country following discovery by Scotland Yard of a new Irish Republican Army plot to make a concerted attack on government buildings. Friday. August 25, 1939 London: Extensive powers given to the government under the Emergency Posers (Defense) bill were announced by Mr. Chamberlain at the outset of his speech in the House of Commons. Malta: Regulations providing for the confiscation of land for defense purposes were issued by the Governor under the Emergency Powers Order. Thursday, August 24, 1939 Rome: Italian war preparations are being accelerated. New coastal guns have been erected and submarine nets laid at all principal ports. Tokyo: Germany is bitterly attacked in the Japanese Press which is further exacerbated by an alleged offer from Berlin to act as an intermediary in the negotiations between Japan and the Soviet for a non-aggression pact. Cologne: Mobilization parties have been touring Cologne during the past 24 hours, calling regulars and reservists back to the colors. Wednesday, August 23, 1939 Moscow: The Treaty of Non-aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is signed. London: Instructions were sent to the British and French ambassadors in Moscow last night to inform M. Molotov, the Soviet Premier, that Poland is now read to accept Russian aid. London: If Europe was surprised by the announcement of the proposed German-Russian non-aggression pact, Japan was astounded," writes the Manchester Guardian today.
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