21 Jul 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Fri, 21 Jul 1944
Fine until aft. then rained.
News even better than expected. Togo & Cabinet resigned 18th. (Will the next Cabinet ask for terms?) Cagny in France taken 18th & Montgomery says things are going better than expected. Ancona, Italy evacuated by Germans after our attack which caused a major dent in their line. 18th. Russians advancing on Lemberg (Levow) [Lvov]
Biggest consignment of Canteen goods seen for a long time arrived today.
Adm.Yonai & Gen.Keisho [?] asked to form another Cabinet.
Place of “Yi” release found.
Squally pm.
With Steve pm.
Storm warning issued.
Turkey stopped all outside communications & Parliament to have no recess. Hitler recalled military personnel from Govts in France Belgium etc. & replaced them with civilians.
