STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501 Page 153 · 153 of 283
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501
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- 3 - 152 reconnaissance flights. As one learns in London, the Dutch "egierung not only set up armed forces, which now fight alongside England, but also provides for equipment and "aterial support of the forces. The naval base Surabaja on-Jawa is to be expanded. Belgian Prime Minister Pierlot said on London radio that all Belgians in the world felt that the Belgian government had now settled in London. As long as the enemy is on our home ground, we continue to wage war. Our troops are trained, our planes are fighting every day. The Belgians are still in the fight on the front, as are all other states that do not join the slave yoke. England has concluded an agreement with Canada, according to which Canada will have an even larger share of the food supply of England than before. Currently Canada will cover 1/3 of the British cheese consumption. Today Chamberlain was buried in Westminster Abbey. Among others, the Duke of Glochester and Churchill were present. SENDER MOSCOU_/Russian/: Communiqué on Molotov's discussions in Berlin.... these led to mutual agreement on all important issues that affect both states. Vichy announces that the ship traffic with North Africa is fully recorded and carried out.-Laval has arrived in Paris. SENDER LONDON /English/: Sir Philipp Jubert, Air Marshal, about the air war: "In the last weeks the German attacks were mostly carried out in waves by combat and fighter planes mostly during the days. A few days ago the JU 87 was re-commissioned. The Germans have achieved considerable success with this machine in Poland and France, but against England these stucas were destroyed by our hunters and were no longer used for 2 months. Also this time they were received properly. They are a light prey of our hunter. But also Me lo9 and lo were destroyed very often. The strength of the German attacks has diminished in recent times. The Germans must send reinforcements to the East or the German industry is no longer able to carry on mass production, which they have considered capable of our secret service and of other countries. However, I tend to the first solution, although of course the efficiency of the German industry was reduced by our constant angrifge. On Monday for the first time a larger association of Italians was deployed. Unfortunately, in the attack on a escort train they got bloody heads. The captured Italian pilots can now keep the German oin the camps company. We have taken note of the Italian attacks on London and, of course, reserve the right to bomb Rome as soon as we feel like it. Although the losses of our shipping are not negligible, our supply is secured .... large councils ... largest - 4