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Vilnis SipolsDiplomatic Battles Before World War II
Chapter I
THE GATHERING CLOUDS OF WAR GERMANY, JAPAN, AND ITALY ON THE WARPATH
Hotbed of War in the Far East
Aggressive Designs of the Nazi Reich
Plans for a “Crusade” Against the USSR
SOVIET ACTION FOR PEACE AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF WAR
Indivisibility of Peace
Definition of Aggression
Belated Recognition
Pacific Pact Drafted
For Peace in the Baltic
A Standing Peace Conference Proposed
EASTERN PACT NEGOTIATED. TREATY OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE BETWEEN THE USSR AND FRANCE
Soviet Initiative Towards a Regional Pact
Opponents of the Eastern Pact
The USSR Joins the League of Nations
Soviet-French Protocol
Treaty of Mutual Assistance Between the USSR and France
Soviet-French Military Co-operation as a Point at Issue
Chapter II
NAZI AGGRESSORS AND THEIR BACKERS GERMAN AND ITALIAN FASCISTS ON THE OFFENSIVE
Britain’s Bid for an Understanding with Germany
Italy Attacks Ethiopia
German Troops Moved into Rhineland
Subversion Against the League of Nations
Fascist Intervention and a Travesty of Non-intervention
Soviet Aid to the Spanish People
The Merlin-Rome Axis. Anti-Comintern Pact
Pirates from the Apennines
Spanish Fascists in Madrid
Outbreak of the Japan-China War
The Soviet Union at China’s Side
Japanese Aggression and the League of Nations
The Brussels Conference
Japanese Aggressors Defeated at Lake Khasan
China Aided by the USSR Alone
Chapter III
THE WAY TO MUNICH AUSTRIA, HITLER’S FIRST VICTIM
The USSR Urged Resistance to Aggressors
Chamberlain’s “Riding the Tiger” Dream
The Anschlu & Btail;
The Polish Ultimatum to Lithuania
OPPOSITE REACTIONS TO GERMANY’S AGGRESSIVE PLANS AGAINST CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Operation “Grün”
Collective Resistance to Aggression Urged
Accommodation with the Aggressor Sought
The Soviet Union True to Its Commitments
Big Stick Mediators
Pressure Turning into Threat
Soviet Proposals Ignored
Chamberlain’s Visit to Berchtesgaden
The USSR Ready to Resist Aggression
Hitler Mocks His “Appeasers”
Projected Conference of Aggressors and Their Patrons
The Munich Deal
“APPEASEMENT” POLICY GOING BANKRUPT
Will the Nazis March on the Ukraine?
Hitler: with Poland or Against Poland?
The Attack on the USSR Postponed
Chapter IV
ON THE THRESHOLD OF WAR NAZI ACTS OF AGGRESSION. POSITIONS OF THE USSR AND WESTERN POWERS
German Aggressors in Prague
London Changed Methods, Not Aims
Soviet Initiative in Calling a Conference
London Deemed Action Against Aggression “Premature”
Anglo-French Guarantees
TALKS BETWEEN THE USSR, BRITAIN AND FRANCE
Soviet Proposals for Three-Power Co-operation
London Opposed to Agreement with the USSR
Enforced “Consent”
“Alternatives: to Break off the Negotiations or to Conclude a Limited Pact”
ANGLO-GERMAN IMPERIALIST PLOTTING
British Outline of “General Settlement”
Poland’s Grave-Diggers
NEGOTIATIONS OF MILITARY MISSIONS OF THE USSR, BRITAIN AND FRANCE
London and Paris Prefer Talking to Business
Cardinal Issue
Soviet Plan for Military Co-operation
Poland’s Part in Breaking Off the Talks
Britain and France Deadlock the Talks
The Chinese People Aided Only by the USSR in Their Struggle Against Japanese Aggression
Japanese Aggressors Defeated at Khalkhin-Gol
SOVIET-GERMAN NON-AGGRESSION PACT
German Nazis Fearful of War with the USSR
The USSR Rejected German Proposals
Non-Aggression Pact Signed
The USSR Wanted Talks with Britain and France Continued
NAZI GERMANY TRIGGERS OFF WORLD WAR
“We Want War"
Anglo-German Deal Projected at Poland’s Expense
Nazis Go to War
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