English Translation

1M - 2 - Measures have already been taken by England to prevent the Greek merchant fleet from falling into the hands of the Axis powers of more than 1 million tonnes. Thus, already 5 Greek ships, the largest of which is the Nea Hellas ? in Lisbon, have been kept. l4 Greek ships currently in Madiera have been ordered not to leave the port. Apart from Japan, Hungary, and Bulgaria , which approve the attack on Greece, the action of Italy is foreshadowed by all states. Überail is admired the heroism of the Greeks, the USA has already taken steps and in the press the attack is unanimously condemned, as well in South America. Yugoslavia has officially declared its neutrality, but the public shows its enthusiasm for Greece. In Egypt, the hostility against Italy has become even greater as a result of this attack. InSweden, the official circles are also reluctant, but here, too, the public is admiring the brave Greeks. The Swiss official circles also maintain restraint, but the public declares that Greece has behaved as the Swiss always have done. In all occupied states the public cannot show its opinion, but in them the brave resistance of a free people only strengthened the belief in the final victory. In the last night, the Luftwaffe attacked the German ports of Kiel, Wilhelmshaven, Bremen, Hamburg, Emden and Cuxhaven. Aniagen was also attacked for the production of synthetic fuel in Hamburg, Homburg, Cologne and Bromberg, railway junctions in Krefeld, Cologne, Koblenz and Mannheim, l9 airfields in Germany and in the occupied area and several Flakbatterien, Eine brit. Maschinen did not return. Yesterday's air raids on England were less extensive than before. London was once again the main target of the attacks, but they also fought against a city in central England and districts in eastern and north-eastern England. A German machine was shot down. In Paris, a large explosion occurred in an electric power plant, the cause of which has not yet been established. Numerous workers were killed and injured. So far, four deaths have been recovered. The flow of refugees from the German cities to Poland is increasing. In the next few days, 75 trains with Germans are to arrive in Poland. Outside the country, there will also be l2.ooo working-class families. Thousands of Germans are also to be brought to France. It is clear that this will only make the French population more aware of the Germans. -33 Benesch received the members of the government yesterday. Monsignor Schramek gave a speech in which he declared: Mr. President You will find us all faithfully standing in a row. We want to fight and are ready to work among the greatest victims here in exile. This shows how united a people can become through true democracy. etc. /... /not literally/. Benesch thanked the ministers for their cooperation in the common cause. He said, among other things, that I was thinking about whether the Dijge and Breignis of spring l938 and Munich have an inner logic. Whether they have a meaning in the history of Velt and in our lives. I compare these experiences with the great war and our defence struggle at that time, and with the struggles in which our people have been so excellent for the last two centuries. It has so far bravely resisted all attacks.