August 14. – I find Mussolini worried. I do not hesitate to arouse in him every possible anti-German reaction by every means in my power. I speak to him of his diminished prestige and his playing the role of second fiddle. And, finally, I turn over to him documents which prove the bad faith of the Germans on the Polish question. The alliance was based on premises which they now deny; they are traitors and we must not have any scruples in ditching them. But Mussolini still has many scruples.
William L. Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
Ports of Danzig and Gdynia Rivals In Dramatic Race to Bring In Arms – 3
Blast Rocks Jerusalem – 4
France Ships Money in Dispute to Franco – 4
Body of Only English Pope Is Sought by Homeland – 4
Reich Envoy Quits France in a Hurry – 5
Update on Nazi- Soviet negotiations at reply #2.
Update on German military conference at reply #3.
Ciano’s diary update at reply #4.
And what, then, is the good Count’s ultimate fate??