0¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Divisions between the Allies¼Relations between the Allies are deteriorating.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Treaty between Allies and Japan¼Japan has signed a treaty accepting demilitarization and the payment of reparations to China.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
2¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Soviet dictator dies¼The Soviet dictator has died under mysterious circumstances. He is understood not to have indicated a successor.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
3¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Riots in Moscow¼There has been serious rioting in Moscow by pro-democracy demonstrators.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
4¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Elections in Soviet Union¼Free elections are to be held in the Soviet Union for the first time. Relations with the West have been greatly improved by the announcement.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
5¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Rehabilitation¼The Soviet Union has begun the rehabilitation of thousands of dissidents and intellectuals persecuted by the old regime.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
6¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Elections in Czechoslovakia¼"Following Moscow's example, the Czechs are to hold free elections."¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
7¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Reform movement in Eastern Europe¼"Democratic reforms have begun in Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union, restoring civil liberties and a free press."¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
8¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Reforms in Czechoslovakia¼"The Czech Prime Minister has begun liberal reforms, putting considerable pressure on relations with Moscow."¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
9¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Soviet Union tries to make friends¼The Soviet Union is looking for military alliances.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
10¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Soviet Union looking for research partnerships¼The Soviet Union is looking for scientific partnerships to boost its research program.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
11¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Moscow issues ultimatum to Czechs¼"The Soviet Union has issued an ultimatum to Czechoslovakia, demanding an end to the reform process. The situation in Prague is being described as 'explosive'."¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
12¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Czechoslovakia looks for support¼Czechoslovakia is looking for military support.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
13¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Elections in Japan¼"It was election day today in Japan, and the result is likely to be a landslide win for a conservative candidate standing for a right-wing nationalist party."¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
14¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Czechs continue reforms¼"The Czech leadership has refused to put a stop to the reform process, despite the Soviet threat."¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
15¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Czechs back down¼The Czech leadership has backed down under pressure from Moscow and pledged to reverse the reform process.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
16¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Japanese default on reparations to China¼The new Japanese Prime Minister has defaulted on war reparations to China and implemented a rearmament program.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
17¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Soviets declare war on Czechoslovakia¼The Soviet Union has launched an attack against its former ally Czechoslovakia.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
18¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Czech leadership deposed and arrested by Soviets¼The Soviet Union has deposed the Czech government and installed a new leader committed to reversing the reform process. Brutal repression of dissidence seems likely.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
19¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼International vote¼The UK is proposing military intervention against Japan.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
20¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Military intervention against Japan¼"After a military strike, Japan has agreed to resume reparations to China, but will be permitted to conduct scientific research."¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
21¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼War¼The UK has declared war on Japan.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
22¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Revolution in Cuba¼The Cuban dictator has been deposed and a Communist leadership installed.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
23¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼International vote¼A UK spy plane has discovered the existence of a missile base on Cuba. The British are proposing a vote on military intervention.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
24¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Missile base destroyed¼An air strike against Cuba has destroyed the missile base.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
