English Translation

31 4, Various were even expressed the hope that the loss of this large amount of fuel would have broken the offönsiv force of the enemy troops in North Africa.The Americans had not yet been able to launch an offensive because they had just been waiting for this fuel. The special report has also left a strong impression on German-friendly Czechs. One is very satisfied with the development of the maritime war and explains that this has recently strengthened their confidence in the final victory of the empire. However, in the broad masses of the Czech population, this special report generally found little consideration. Nevertheless, it does not appeal to voices, primarily from the circles of intelligence and middle class; which the submarine weapon probably calls the greatest danger for the Allies, if one could believe the German messages unrestrictedly.In addition, an immediate counter-propaganda tried to prevent possible positive effects of this special report with the Czech population by doubting its correctness. With regard to the armaments potential of the Americans and in general - war events such successes of the Germans are completely irrelevant, at the same time the whisper propaganda was endeavoured to direct the interest of the Czechs before all on the events on the eastern front. The declaration of war by National China on England and America has sparked a strong echo among the German population.It is often believed that this will be of crucial importance for the further course of the war, since Japan now has the opportunity to resort to the enormous human reservoir in National China and therefore will be able to achieve a decision in the East Asian region alone, which would significantly relieve the axis.