1941 ⟶ US Orders Closure of German and Italian Consulates
All German and Italian consulates in the United States are o...
Year
1939
1941
🇮🇹 Italy Declares Non-Belligerence
The Italian government announces that it will maintain a condition of "non-belligerence" in the conflict.⟶
Italynon-belligerenceWorld War IIdiplomacyforeign policyneutralitywarEuropean politics
🇺🇸 United States Publicly Declares Neutrality
The United States publicly declares neutrality.⟶
United StatesNeutralityIsolationismForeign PolicyWorld War IIEarly War
🤝 Panama Conference of American Foreign Ministers Proposed
Following a mutual request by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela and the United States, Panama sends invitations for a conference of American foreign ministers to be held at Panama City on the current war.⟶
Panama ConferenceDiplomacyLatin AmericaUnited StatesInternational RelationsWorld War IINeutrality
🇷🇴 Germany Tries to Sway Romania
Germany's minister to Romania Wilhelm Fabricius unsuccessfully attempts to coax Romania in renouncing to the guarantee given in March by Britain to support them if invaded.⟶
RomaniaGermanydiplomacypolitical pressureAxis powersWorld War IIneutrality
📜 US Orders Closure of German and Italian Consulates
All German and Italian consulates in the United States are ordered closed and their staffs to leave the country by July 10.⟶
United StatesDiplomacyGermanyItalyPre-War PreparationsWorld War IINeutralityDiplomatic Relations
💰 US Freezes German and Italian Assets
All German and Italian assets in the United States are frozen.⟶
United StatesEconomic SanctionsGermanyItalyFinancial WarfarePre-War PreparationsWorld War IINeutrality