British Royal Guards march outside building in London. Two guards at attention flanking building entry. British civilian crowd lines up on the sidewalks. UK Prime Minister David Lloyd George, French Prime Minister Aristide Briand and other Allied officials leave the building during the 1921 London Conference on German Reparations, held in March and April of 1921. Hand drawn map shows German areas occupied by Allies after World War I. Written labels are added to it as the film continues. The labels include "Neutral Zone" line between Germany and France, "American Sector" called out along that line and showing the area near Dusseldorf "Occupied by Allied Troops" and at Essen the marking "Essen under range of French Guns." Next is seen a marking that says "Kiel, Hamburg, and Bremen dominated by British Fleet." The map is signed by illustrator "Bert Green".
Britain declares war on Germany. Artillery poised on streets of London with Big Ben clock tower in the background on the grounds of the Palace of Westminster. People gathered outside and near fountain of Trafalgar Square. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declares a state of war in London. Troops mobilize and air raid defenses are manned to prevent bombing attacks. Soldiers firing artillery, building barricades. Battleships underway at sea. Soldiers continue firing at night. Destroyed buildings and wrecked equipment. Thousands of children are evacuated to the countryside.
At Wimbledon finals, Roy Emerson of Australia defeats Fred Stolle, in the men's tennis singles and grabs the title. In the women's singles finals, Maria Bueno, defeats the defending champion Margaret Smith of Australia.
Kaiser Wilhelm II, ruler of the German Empire dedicates a monument to his forefathers, 100 years after they defeated Napoleon, in the Battle of the Nations (aka Battle of Leipzig). The Kaiser seen with his officers. A large crowd gathered to witness the ceremony. The parade with Kaiser William II followed by rulers of the three kingdoms of Saxony, Bavaria and Wurttemberg, and their troops in full war regalia. Kaiser and the kings arrive at the venue of the monument. Crowd holding flags in honor of the Kaiser. The Kaiser and other officials walk away after the ceremony.
Main building of University of Debrecen, in Debrecen, Hungary, with lake area in front of the entrance. Flags of the German Reich, Empire of Greater Japan, Kingdom of Italy and other Axis powers fluttering outside the building. Axis leaders and military officials inside the building. Dignitaries and Military officials seated on a stage in an auditorium. A large crowd seated to attend the function. (World War II period).
Italian nationalist leader Gabriele D'Annunzio and other Italian irredentist leaders are warmly welcomed in the Adriatic port city of Fiume as his contingent of Italian military volunteers occupies the Adriatic city in September, 1919. Ships seen docked in the background, between buildings. Irredentism leader D'Annunzio, with a wide collar atop his uniform, and wearing gloves, speaks forcefully to the assembled crowd . Several of the officers are carried down the street atop the shoulders of the cheering crowd. A warship is docked in the background. Flag of the Kingdom of Italy is seen in the crowd. Gabriele D'Annunzio is seen later, in uniform with shirt and tie, but without the collar and gloves, making his way through the crowd and then becoming the center of attention for the cameraman, as he poses surrounded by young military volunteer admirers.
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