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1934:     GERMANY: A plebiscite in Germany approved the vesting of sole executive power in Adolf Hitler as Fuhrer.   

August 19th, 1939 (SATURDAY)

UNITED KINGDOM: Nevile Henderson notes that while Churchill is inspecting the defences of France,
Chamberlain is still fishing in Scotland. However, Lord Halifax and his advisors agree that the Prime Minister should be enabled to stay on holiday.
Halifax sends a telegram to Mussolini and at the same time begins to draft a letter for Chamberlain to send to Hitler.

Destroyers HMS Quilliam and Tickham laid down.
Corvettes HMS Abelia and Alisma laid down.
Corvettes HMS Hollyhock, Sunflower, Apostolis and Hyacinth launched.
Submarine HMS Urge launched.
Destroyer HMS Liddledale launched.

Tug HMS Guardsman is commissioned.
 

LUXEMBOURG: The Chamber of Deputies grants the Grand Duchess and her cabinet full executive and legislative powers for the duration of the impending war. 

GERMANY: U-104 commissioned.

POLAND: Warsaw: Colonel Beck replies to French Pressure with 'un "non" catigorique.

U.S.S.R.: After two further meetings with von der Schulenberg, Molotov suddenly produces a draft Russo-German pact and invites Ribbentrop to Moscow on the 26th or 27th.
An Economic agreement is signed.

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