VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > C. Europe, 1919–1945 > 4. European Diplomacy and the Depression, 1919–1939 > 1938, March > Nov. 26
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Nov. 26
 
Poland and Russia suddenly renewed their nonaggression pact. Poland, directly exposed to the German advance eastward, now required closer relations with Russia and, indeed, made efforts to build up a barrier of Baltic and Balkan states to join with Poland in the interest of the status quo.  1
 
Nov. 30
 
Anti-French demonstrations in the Italian chamber of deputies (demands for Corsica and Tunisia, which were then taken up by the government-controlled press) ushered in a period of acute tension between France and Italy, which became even more accentuated with the Fascist victories in Spain.  2
 
Dec. 6
 
France and Germany concluded a pact by which they guaranteed the inviolability of the existing frontier and provided for consultation with the aim of settling any disputes pacifically.  3
 
Dec. 17
 
An Italian note to France declared the agreement of 1935 invalid because ratifications had not been exchanged. France rejected this argument.  4
 
 
 
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