THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43

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119 Z countries recognize that the advance of the German troops can become dangerous. In Italy there is mistrust, although it is assumed that the action of Germany in Ruminien am Brenner has become known. In the north ßixe of Greece large military preparations are taken. In Macedonia war readiness has been ordered. In Athens there are maneuvers. German radio has announced today that it has not yet been possible for a British plane to reach Berlin. The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung shows great fear of the appointment of the new English air marshals; it is only too well known in Germany that this man is capable of carrying the air war to the heart of Germany. In Hong Kong today the Chinese Wo ? declared: China fights in the Perne East for the freedom of the peoples as well as England in Europe. The pact of Japan with Germany and Italy is a serious damage for Japan. It is an admission for Germany that it could not win the war against England, although it thought of a lightning war. Japan again could not cope with China despite three years of warfare. China binds Japan and thus Japan cannot afford to become involved in another great war. China will help England in the Far East and hold Japan there, England will support China in Europe. China and England are fighting for democracy, they will work with all the Kiztnkex forces at their disposal to win democracy. The war in China may take another 3 years, we know that we are not alone. It will be the day when we and the other democratic countries will live again in peace. SENDER LONDON /deutSCh/: Some news - see above . Stage discussion of two Austrian soldiers in France: Against the people's community, Anget before the US enters the war, de-miring the democratic institutions "over in England" etc. uese The Tripartite Pact is intended to create the Zujammenargeit of Germany, Italy and the new Asia-affiliation. It is a desperate attempt by Germany to extend the axis to Asia. Nothing more than the agreement could be done to convince America that the danger is coming. The Tripartite Pact has proved that Hitler and Mussolini must take Asian aid in Ansprüeh, although there is Russia and America, which would be forced to intervene in the war. Germany is not in the leg to defeat England alone. The Pact was a diplomatic masterpiece of England. In the USA, starting from Roosevelt, through the officers of the Red Army and the fleet to the simple man, the only slogan is: preparedness for war. Instead of terror, ámerika has not tied its fleet in silence to Özean, but on the contrary, it is a forgotten week l25 American warships have gone out into the Atlantic. Trosships were provided, war material is prepared. Japanese intimidation did not have the slightest effect. The rxeixx richest country in the world is rising, it puts all its forces in the service of the victorious struggle of the Remocracy, whether it itself will participate in the struggle or not. Opening the road of Burma... offizeille commitment of the american and the English government to support China in struggles against Japan....