M Daladier replied to Adolf
Hitler's peace proposals in a broadcast, and stated that
France would continue to fight for a definite guarantee of
security in Europe.
The work of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) was reviewed
by Sir Kingsley Wood, in the house of commons. He announced
that there would soon be 100% increase in production of planes.
The London Gazette announced that two British Royal Air Force
(RAF) officers who took part in the raid on Wilhelmshaven
on
4 September
1939 had been awarded the DFC. These were the first declarations
to be made in the present war.
Paris reported very great activity on the part of German reconnaissance
units between the Moselle and the Saar. There was also artillery
activity on both sides.
The Estonian government resigned M Uluots was appointed premier
and M Piip foreign secretary in the new government.
The partial evacuation of certain towns in Finland including
Helsinki and Viborg, was begun.
Adolf
Hitler opened the winter relief fund campaign in Berlin
The Swedish steamer Vistula was reported to have been sunk
by a U-boat.
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