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

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- 4 - in front of the enemy, who were sufficient for the imperial army, will not become thickened and melt now. O Jn Berlin is now openly admitted, since the German Jnvasion Plüne failed It was explained that the German Trupes on the coast are not concerned with the preparation of the Jnvasion, but with the construction of fortifications on the French and Belgians. Goebbels said yesterday in Gdansk: England laughed at quite the wrong notions of the strength of Deuteclland. The Germans observe with great concern how Franktreich recovers from the erat n shock after the defeat and the spirit of resistance. The broadcaster of Lille, controlled by the Germans, regretted that some pranzoses still believe in the solubility, even certainty, of a British victory. It is pointless to discuss it with them, because they believe in brit, victory as in God. Surgeon between two German soldiers in the stage: unimportant phrases about the enmity that virds the douse soldiers in all conquered countries and about their displeasure at the eternal war. The chairman of the large Ül group Shell-Verkehrs- und Handelsgesellschaft, a well-known expert, gave a Jnterview in New York, in which he was able to find out that the Gchmierölnangel would have more serious consequences for Germany than the already existing lack of high-value fuels for the aircraft. This deficiency will be shown in lotordefected and subsequent breakdowns. This lack will probably be noted by the first half of the next few years. Fraser on the use of itsl. aircraft against England: The Italian, laschinen are neither nodern nor particularly capable of performance. Why are they still used anyway? Be it to give the German planes a rest period. It is clear that the German pilots demand that the Jtalieners at least partially take the heavy task away from them. On the other hand, the reason may also lie in the fact that the Germans are now being wired elsewhere. In the first place, the strategy of the Axis Powers was to deal with England and to carry out the operations in the Baltic Sea. However, this division has proved to be inconceivable. The German attack on England was a kiggezfolg and the Jtalieners have not yet even fertitebaeht it to attack the offensive in the Middle East. It has let Eweifel dariber that without the help of Germany nothing can be achieved. For this reason, the German planes from France, Belgium and Norway will now be removed and sent south to the replacement front.Gésehiekt, un Jtalien, to help out of the brink. At the same time, the second-class Jtakie liener will be used over England. They may cause damage, but they can be more of a very hot reception. The last of the brit. Kanpi aircraft that attacked Berlin yesterday night returned un 2.45 Ühr early. However, the warning signal was given in Berlin only at 7 o'clock a.m. Neutral reporters explain this fact by the fact that this time was used to at least partially clear away the damage caused by the British bombs. One of the brit. A plane attacking Hamburg last night depicts a huge fire that broke out there. He explained some time ago that a gasometer was hit in Boulogne, -5-