STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43 Page 244 · 244 of 329
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43
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235 -g- This is an old Germanic Traun! It is only about whether the German time will have it. Jn Europe there are many other peoples and the way to them is also far for Germany! News section: Weekly overview in Slovak language: Hitler and Ribbentrop succeeded in deceiving the Velt with diplomatic advice. But the success does not seem to be great, because after all the talks with Pétain , Franco, Mussolini, Laval, Boris and Suner etc. there was no opportunity for a public great explanation for Hitler. Only now after the accession of Romania and Hungary did Ribbentrop give a short speech. The accession of Slovakia did not seem important to him enough, he renounced any explanation. Romania and Hungary have now completely subjected themselves to German control. Slovakia had already been nothing but a protectorate. Germany, therefore, has no longer gained through its diplomatic crooking skills, a ls it had before. The Greeks have managed to drive back the Jtalien wleder on Albanian territory, the Greeks stand 8 km deep on enemy ground. The persecution at Koritza continues. The morale of the Jtaliians is doubtfully bad. Metaxes thanked for the effective help of the English in a speech. The British hunters made the attacks of the Italian Stukas uneffective. New Zealand and Australian troops have intervened in the front line in the fights. Preparations continue in Egypt and Suez. Greek King George praised the hulf of the English and said that the heroic resistance of the Greek army has thwarted the criminal plans of the enemy. British troops and war material are on the Iuftwage to Greeks. Yesterday night the British Air Force attacked: Berlin, Leipzig, Dortmund, Ruhrort, Cologne, Essen, Turin, Lörian, Brest, Boulogne and the radio station in Vickeroe? in Norway. I The Germans attacked southern England. A visible number of residential buildings were damaged, otherwise minor damage. Ambassador to the United States stated that England absolutely trusts in its victory. The year l94o probably brought the Deutechan some successes, but these successes are becoming weaker. However, we are not yet at the end of the war. We are going to face a difficult year. The more material USA will send us, deato besšer for us. Our stocks of gold and securities are already heavily used up, which must be taken into account in the future budgeta. However, the British export has been considerably increased and the British people's budget has been reduced. Yesterday, the Holy Father held a funeral in St. Peter's Church on the day of the general prayers. His only wish is that a lasting peace be established on the basis of justice, which secures prosperity for all nations. All the dead of this war may find eternal peace to be granted relief to all the suffering of this War! Night broadcast. The Ürians have occupied a place opposite Corfu and see to cut off the Jtalians. The ital. airweapon can not intervene very much, because the airfields at Koritza are conquered and those of Argirocastro are threatened. -6-