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

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12.M.40 908 ~2 The Greek troops use the Italian MG's to speed up the Italian retreat. On the Greek left wing, on the Epirus front, the Jtalians also go back. The Jtaliens are more disadvantaged by the bad weather. From the Koritza section little news arrives, but the Greeks no longer claim the positions they have achieved. A Greek newspaper writes: The Greeks enter the third week of the war full of confidence. Molotov arrived in Berlin today. We0sgt4Tepam rejoice and receive all honours. He is the first of the Greeks to be able to take part in the war. Everywhere the flags with the swastika next to the flags were blowing with hammer and sickle. The German press continues to speak of the coming together as a far-reaching political event of great importance, while the Russian press continues its search for strict neutrality. Marine Minister Nocks natm yesterday on the visit Kolotowe's position and declared that the U.S. milaéten responded with deeds and not only with words. "We want to avoid the wars, but not at the price of cowardice or unelementary actions. America can't be feared, Damié chooses peace at any price." Rundfunk-Sprechg Swing explained: Russia and Germany do not meet because of a cooperation, but they meet as two casks from which each concession of the other needs. Tines: Hitler is determined to make concessions to Russia as long as he is otherwise ashamed and believes that the time will come, as he will also engage with the Russian army. New-York Times: the anerik. Aircraft deliveries to England will soon be on Soo Nashinen monthly. It is to be expected that Berlin and other large cities of Germany will soon feel the war in a mass, as it has not been since Napoleon. Now Germany will get the war back on its own ground. The Swedish newspaper Sozialdenokraten writes: The Belgians declare that the defeat was a purely military one, morally there Lend did not collapse. The people are some than ever before and are only waiting for the opportunity to chase away the Einäringlinge. The Belgian recognize the achievements of the Brit. We want to inform you about a very delicate affair that the Germans are hiding from you. The butchers in Brno and M.Ostrau have been trading in the big ones. Nan came up with the fact that leo wagons were moved with cattle. 8o German butchers and 21 Gestapo and S5 people were arrested, some of them in the Deutechen house ! The Obergermene .. (name remained incomprehensible!) has shot himself. Lords of Oberlandrat, some directors and government commissioners, are involved in the gente matter. Also the -3-