‘Weather’ is Cause – 2-3
The International Situation – 3
Welles in Rome; Greeting is Mild – 3-4
New Soviet Canal Will Go to Latvia – 5
Danube Discussed by Riparian States – 5
Ukranian Press Claims in Bucharest – 6
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Finns withdraw to final line
Monday, February 26, 1940 www.onwar.com
The Winter War... After the failure of counterattacks against the Soviet penetrations, the Finnish command orders their forces to retreat to their third, final line of defense.
In Britain... The war office announces that northern Scotland is to become out of bounds for unauthorized people from March 11th. Meanwhile, the liner Queen Elizabeth (83,700 t.) leaves Clydebank with a skeleton crew on a secret maiden voyage to Halifx, Nova Scotia and New York. She is equipped with giant electric “de-gaussing” cable, to neutralize magnetic mines.
In Paris... Anti-aircraft guns drive Luftwaffe reconnaissance planes away from the city.
In Rome... Sumner Welles meets Mussolini and his son-in-law Count Galeazzo Ciano, the foreign minister.