MY SAY: INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, 1938
JULY 6-15, 1938
REFUGEE CONFERENCE IN EVIAN
“Delegates from thirty-two countries met at the French resort of Evian. Myron C. Taylor, a businessman and close friend of Roosevelt’s, represented the US at the conference instead of a high level official. For nine days, all delegates expressed perfunctory sympathy for the refugees. But most countries, including the United States and Britain refused to alter their immigration rules.The German government was able to state with great pleasure how “astounding” it was that foreign countries criticized Germany for their treatment of the Jews, but none of them wanted to open the doors to them when “the opportunity offer[ed].”
AND FROM STATE DEPARTMENT FILES:
German troops crossed Austrian frontier.
The Times (London) March 12, 1938, p. 12
March 13
Austro-German Union proclaimed at Vienna: “Austria is a state
(land) of the German Reich.” Text of Anschluss law, Department
of State PRESS RELEASES, March 19, 1938, Vol. XIX, p 374.April 16
British-Italian agreement signed, whereby Great Britain
recognized the conquest of Ethiopia and Italy promised to
withdraw all troops from Spain at the conclusion of the civil
war.
Great Britain, Foreign Office TREATY SERIES, No. 31 (1938)April 27-29
Three day Anglo-French conference at London. Arrangement
concluded whereby the British and French general staffs would
collaborate more closely henceforth in military and naval
defense.
New York Times, April 29, 1938, p. 1; April 30, p. 1.July 21
Chaco Peace Pact signed, ending the long conflict between
Bolivia and Paraguay.
Department of State PRESS RELEASES, July 23, 1938, Vol. XIX, p.
44.September 15
Chamberlain-Hitler talks at Berchtesgaden.
New York Times, September 16, 1938, p. 1.
September 22-23
Chamberlain-Hitler talks at Godesberg.
New York Times, September 23, 1938, p. 1.; September 24, 1938,
p. 1.
September 26
President Roosevelt appealed for peace directly to Hitler and
President Benes.
Department of State PRESS RELEASES, October 1, 1938, Vol. XIX, p
219.
September 29
Chamberlain, Daladier, Hitler and Mussolini signed Munich Pact.
Great Britain, Cmd. 5848, FURTHER DOCUMENTS RESPECTING
CZECHOSLOVAKIA, INCLUDING THE AGREEMENT CONCLUDED AT MUNICH ON
SEPTEMBER 29, 1938, Miscellaneous No. 8 (1938)
September 30
Chamberlain-Hitler peace declaration signed.
Great Britain, House of Commons PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES, Vol. 339,
col. 49.
October 1-10
Sudeten areas occupied by Germany.
See Great Britain, Cmd. 5848.
October 1
Czechoslovakia yielded to Poland.
New York Times, October 2, 1938, p. 1.
October 2
Polish troops occupied the Teschen area.
New York Times, October 3, 1938, p 1.
December 6
Franco-German peace declaration signed.
New York Times, December 7, 1938, p. 1.
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