STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501 Page 176 · 176 of 283
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501
English Translation
-3 - 19 Cuxhaven, a convoy in front of the Helder and the airfield of Hamstede, successfully attacked. 2 British machines did not return. London was again the main goal of the German air raids last night. A tenement house was hit, as well as some private houses and business buildings were damaged. There were some dead and wounded. In addition, the German attacks against South and South East England and the county of Yorkshire were directed. Minor damage and few casualties. On yesterday's day 4 enemy machines were destroyed. SENDER MOSCOW /ruSsian/: De Gaulle visited Algiers. From the island of Crete is a French steamer with l.5o0 fr. Sailors and large hengs of rum and sugar ran out to return to France. On the island of Martinique two American officials arrived to hold consultations with the local authorities. It was observed that an American cruiser patrolled off the island. The French embassy was transferred from Shanghai to Peiping. It followed lecture on the 7th AI. /unimportant/. The day is also celebrated in Lithuania, Latvia, etc. as a day of liberation. They have now become all free countries. In the past the governments changed more often, but the misery of the people remained unchanged. Now in three months in the Baltic States everything has changed..... Income rises by the abolition of private property .... etc. The Soviet power is the democratic state power. SENDER LONDON /English/: In the course of today 7 German and 5 British machines were shot down over England. The pilots on all 5 British engines are in safety. Report from Cairo: Yesterday in the morning hours British detachments together with the air force conducted a surprise attack against an ital. The surprise was complete and it was possible to establish the base. A strong attack by the Italians was successfully completed. In the section of Casalla, the British pressure on the Italian forces continued. Nothing new can be reported from the fronts in Egypt, Palestine and Kenya. The Germans have taken various civilians under MG fire during their air raids on England. Baltimore Sun writes: These are the worst atrocities. If the German Air Force is already taking refuge in such methods, it does so because it no longer believes in beating England in battle, or in such a way that it will turn out to be afraid. - 4 -