In Canada… Parliament is dissolved for an election on March 28th because of recent controversy over the alleged weakness of war preparations.

In Occupied Poland… The “Goring-Frank Circular” is issued. It specifies that all material resources and manpower is to be ruthlessly exploited for the immediate benefit of the Reich. Copies of this top secret document are soon obtained by the Polish government-in-exile in France and widely publicized.

In Brussels… The Belgian Foreign Minister rejects Churchill's appeal to join the Allies (issued in a speech on January 20th).