Eleventh Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers try to photo Soviet occupation of
Kurils but are impeded by clouds.
In London. The British Prime Minister announces in the House
of Commons today the sudden ending of lend lease aid, without
prior consultation. Attlee, notes that the abrupt ending of
American aid has left the country in a very serious financial
position. The Foreign Minister, Ernest Bevin, says that 700,000
homes in London require repairs. Mr Churchill described the
statement as very grave and disquieting.
In Moscow. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and China
sign a treaty of alliance.
In New Guinea. Forces of the Japanese 18th Army have been
ordered to ceasefire but their commander says that he cannot
order them to surrender until he receives instructions from
Marshal Hisaichi Terauchi, the commander of the southern
region.
In the Solomon Islands. On Bougainville Island, Japanese
commander, Lieutenant General Masatane Kanda is still awaiting
instruction from Tokyo.
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