Sunday, December 1, 1940 London: Nazi warplanes flew against London early today for the second time since night fall while other German raiders were reported driven from a southwest town (presumably Southampton) time after time by intense anit-aircraft barrage. Washington: The United States pointed clearly its attitude toward the Tokyo-Nanking peace treaty today by reaffirming its recognition of Chiang Kai-Sheks anti--Japanese government and announcing a $100,000,000 credit to it. Chungking: The national Government of China offered a reward of 100,000 Chinese dollars ($6,000) today for Wang Ching-Wei head of the Japanese-recognized Nanking government. Monday, December 2, 1940 Hanoi: French troops were reported being concentrated along the border Monday as colonial officials declared they would retaliate with their entire strength against any major attacks by Thailand along the trouble border between the two countries. London: Germany today was strikiing at the British lifeline - its shipping - and the Nazis stepped up their air war on Britain. Tuesday, December 3, 1940 London: Germany claimed important success in air and U-boat attacks on Britains factories and shipping today but Axis suffered further setbacks in Albania where Greeks reportedly won control of the whole southern front. Washington: Five acts of sabotage have been committed against an undisclosed U.S. experimental plane factory Chairman Martin Dies claimed today in appealing for continuation of his committee investigating Un-American activities. Wednesday, December 4, 1940 Berlin: Twenty-five British ships have been sunk by Nazi submarines, surface raiders and dive bombers since Monday, the German high command announced today, revealing plans were being made to spring a new form of sea warfare on Britain. Washington: Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau will have charge of the United States program to release every available cargo ship of the nation that can be spared it was revealed today in official circles. Thursday, December 5, 1940 Greece: Flight of Premier Mussolinis fascist legions from two key towns and capture of a third Italian stronghold were reported by the Greek army today as Hellenic troops plunged deeper into southern Albania. London: RAF bombs Düsseldorf and Turin.
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