English Translation

113 - 2 - The Greek Prime Minister mentioned in a speech yesterday, in particular the assistance that the English have given to the Greek forces. Metaxas explained: Herewith, express the generally felt gratitude for England, which has given us so much help in our struggle for freedom. Especially for the achievements of the British. I would like to thank the fleet and the Air Force. The Prime Minister also commended the Greek dispute and assured them that Greece and its ally, England, will emerge victoriously from this struggle. When the Italian Dikta or delivered his last speech, he was full of anger and anger against the Greeks. He probably never thought that di Grie hen would give him such a difficult answer. It was an answer that he did not forget so quickly. Jm ital. Radio yesterday the occupation of all Greece was predicted. This occupation would take place after the completion of the preparations carried out in peace. Radio made a pitiful attempt to conjure up the defeat of Koritza. Roman radio explained that at a point where the Jtalians did not expect larger ations, only two divisions stood as a reserve. Jn reality stood there, as the Greek army report reports 5 Italian divishons. These were exhibited for the protection of Koritza and still supported by strong units of black shirts and Bersaglieri. In addition, there were places: an MG battalion, heavy artillery and a considerable number of tanks. The brit. Envoys in Athens congratulated the Greek Prime Minister on Koritza's case: this victory rightly fills the Greek troops with pride. This great victory will be echoed all over the world. Jn the whole world is agreed that Mussolini has greatly confused the plans of the axis in the Middle East. All he has done is to clear the flank of the axis. Hitler saw in a foreign aid service for Pinnland a threat to the German flank, so he cannot overlook the threat even now. In order to strengthen the somewhat gouty hands of Jtalien, German soldiers will now have to march on new fries. The fact that Jtalien has admitted the situation of Koritza and speaks of the difficulties of the advance in Egypt, runs on nothing but a request for help to Deutschlabd. An article by Gaidas also allows the same conclusion, which explains that the Jtalians lead the struggle alone. The ital. Authorities try to reconcile the Italian people with a German Jntervention on the Balkan front through such statements. The discussions between King Boris and Teleki, in which Hitler was also present, suggest that the revision claims against Yugoslavia were discussed here. Hitler may have promised both as a reward a part of Yugoslavia. The Yugoslavian press, which is influenced by the Germans, is reporting new revision demands against Greece. This suggests that German troops are allowed to carry through through Bulgaria. On the other hand, it is also possible that Bulgaria will be used to put a dolchstoss in the back of Greece. However, the firm stance of Turkey is inhibiting here. -3-