English Translation

- 3 - 1ny extremely serious damage. The cathedral, which was built in the 1st century, was destroyed, and many hospitals, schools, commercial buildings, residential buildings. As is now certain, three Italian battleships were put out of battle in Taranto. The Admiralty issued a further communiqué today: by exploring flights the damage of three Italian battleships was found to be impeccable. Attempts are made to recover the battleship of the Littoria class. Rescue steamers and auxiliary ships lie along the side of the ship. Efforts are being made to pump the ship empty. The bow of the ship has lifted up and it now has strong pop side to port. Two battleships of the Cavour class are on the ground. One of the ships is also surrounded by salvage ships, while the other seems to have given up. It has flip side to starboard and only the superstructures of the foreship protrude out of the water. The pilot of one of the reconnaissance aircraft reported that four more ships were under water before entering the dry dock in the inland port. Shortfish aircraft were also involved in the successful attack on Taranto, which has been in service for a long time. They can either carry a full bomb load or a 45 em torpedo. The aircraft reach a height of 7oo m and have a flight duration of about 6 hours. SENDER MOSCOU /ruSsisch/: A Swedish newspaper reports that negotiations on the conclusion of a trade agreement will be resumed between Sweden and Italier on November 8 in Rome. Sofia: The Bulgarian government has allowed individuals of both sexes to be convened upwards for a short-term training in air and gas protection from l6 years. The Swiss President and Foreign Minister received the new Bulgarian and Romanian ambassadors. United Press: The Australian Navy Ministry has announced that the traffic between Australia and Tasmania was resumed by the Bass Road. In this road some time ago an American steamer sank.. Traffic was closed for some time due to mine risk. New York Times: An American relief cruiser has arrived on Bermuda for an indefinite period of time. Rumors say that this ship will remain there until the new bases are built. American representatives refuse to comment on this rumor. It seems that the American engineers on Bermudas have not yet determined the terrain for the construction of naval bases. - 4 -