STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43 Page 93 · 93 of 329
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43
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-2 - 98. Fortunately, the pilot could be recovered from the debris of the machine with only a few minor injuries and burns. This heroic pilot was a Czech. One of the British soldiers said: One will understand that an English boy would trade in order to save his own village, but that such a stranger would do so with enthusiasm.- The Canadian air marshal Bishop expressed his enthusiasm at his present presence in London about the British aviation training plan. He does not doubt that the success of this pilot training plan will bring victory to the air. The enemy does not have whom it could compete with us once we are in full speed.- In London it is assumed that the operations of Dakar are still going on. The undercover General de Gaulles were taken under fire by order of the French authorities. Among the wounded there is also a grandson Marshal Foches. It is expected that French West Africa will soon join de Gaulle, because one wisely lives in Dakar many Fran- ziegen, which would do so enthusiastically.- For a long time reports, which enter in the USA, speak for the assumption that a takeover of Dakar by the Germans precedes. The Cincinati station announced that Washington's military circles had received news that the Germans had the plan to use Dakar as a submarine base and for the establishment of a broadcasting station in order to be able to be in constant direct contact with their agents throughout South America.- New York Herald Tibune: The fate of Dakar is of utmost importance to England, the USA and the whole world. Anyone who is not against Hitler is his comrade and slave.- The Polish President gave the Minister Slavik, who was before the Krig envoy in Warsaw, the Grand Reuz of a Polish Order, one of Poland's greatest awards, for his outstanding achievements during his term in Poland. On the occasion of the presentation of the Order, the President stressed the need for an even closer cooperation and association between the two countries after re-establishing their pretence, and also recalled his recent discussion with Benesch, who were held in a friendly spirit about the interests of the two states.- Minister Slavik expressed his satisfaction that the goal for which he always worked, the cooperation of the countries, had now become a reality. He stressed that he would do everything he could to strengthen this cooperation after the attainment of freedom.- British United Prese reports from Hanoi that fighting broke out again in Indochina between the French and Japanese troops. The Chinese armed forces have joined the French, Japan is said to have declared the contract concluded a few days ago to be no longer existing. Development of the situation is in Washington, Moscow, the British. Dominion in the pacific and India followed with greatest attention.- In Norway still sabotage against the Germans, because these al le food leads to Germany. There seems to be serious conflicts, because the students have escaped to stand up against the Nazis.- -3-