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

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- 4 SENDER LONDON /Czech/: Address by Dr. Hubert Ripka: "I remember today the l4.l0.lgl8, the day when the allied governments recognized the first constitution of the ČsR. The Czech government was then formed by Masaryk, Benesch and General Stefanik. Benesch discussed these days in detail in his memoirs. We all remember this anniversary here. Excerpt of the speech Roosevelt's. The americ. Eagle squadron, which has already crossed the Canadian border, is now fully formed. The relatives wear the same blue uniform as the English of the RAF, only there is an eagle on the elbow of the blouse. Today 3 years ago, i.e. on October 3rd, l937, the then Foreign Minister of Germany, Baron von Neurath, gave the Belgian government a note in which the empire guarantees the borders of Belgium. Hitler stated in his speech of April 28, 1939 that he had never given a speech or wrote a line of what would have expressed a different attitude. Yesterday and today there were again German attacks on England. Again the already used destroyed houses and losses of Mensehenleben. In this context, it seems remarkable that the German military authorities have called on officers of the land troops to attend re-training courses for the air force. The lack of pilots and observers in Germany is taking on ever larger forms. German military yesterday passed Bucharest towards the positions in the oil fields. Officially, the number is given as 2o.ooo. It is added that 7oo.ooo ru,anian soldiers should receive training from these German troops. Resistance in Hollan - Verftemgen ..... As it is officially mentioned in Berlin, many Germans have been killed in Belgium again recently. In an article, an American newspaper discusses the activities of the German Gestapo and notes that the main test for them will not come in the next few months, namely if Germany should invade the Balkans. CC8I8