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apr 17, 1934 - Termination of all negotiations about the disarmament

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The France Government broke off all negotiations with a note (Barthou note) to the UK Government. According to the German defense budget. Germany is against his regulation, undertaking a huge armament.
Source: The Cambridge History of the Second World War: Volume 1, Fighting the War, Cambridge University Press, 23.04.2015 p.138
25.04.1934 Meeting between German Ambassador „von Hoesch“ and the King Georg (UK)
King Georg stated that it would have been ok, if Germany waited the Armament til after the treaty. Also asked why Germany needs a Defense force, since no one is threatening them.
Source: ADAP, C, II/2, Dok 426,
http://digi20.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb00045949_00001.html

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apr 17, 1934
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~ 92 years ago