During early August 1939, the major powers had their fleets set sail and take up position. Troops from distant places were brought up to support, for example, Indian troops arrived in Egypt.

Ny mid-August, movement of foreign nationals had begun to be restricted, telecommunications began being limited, usually by lines being cut.

On 25th August, Poland, Britain and France formed a mutual defence pact.

Pope then calls for peace.

31st August, Soviet-German pact is signed by Politburo.

4:30am, 1st September, shelling begins by Germany on Poland and World War Two begins.

...History is repeating itself.

If everything follows the same path, well before the end of September, World War Three with an expansionist China will begin.