THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501

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S60 Division IV Strictly confidential! Group Broadcasting Only for personal broadcasting and Helldienst use of service! To destroy nb on your own responsibility! Test. - No. ....... /§ 353c RStGB/. t.a.d. Report from l. I November 1940. .0- SENDER LONDON /English/: The ital, propaganda beats a lot of capital out of the bad weather, which allegedly hinders operations in Greece. For example, a report by the agency Stefani emphasizes the assemblage of bad weather. The rain has changed the roads and rivers, the plains in swamps. Reports speak of a larger ital.Progress at the northern end of the Greek-Albanian border, whose destination seems to be Phlorina.The Italians have used heavy mountain artillery and airplanes. From Phlorina several roads lead to the interior of the country, which can be used by mechanized units. At the southern end of Al-Baniens the Italians seem to try to reach from the coast Joannina. Along the river Kalamas there are battles in progress. Here and in the north the Greeks offer bitter resistance. Officially it is emphasized in London that in October over England 27 ? German combat aircraft were shot down. I.e. 2 more aircraft than in September. These figures do not show clearly the great successes of the British defense in October. In October the German Air Force sent more and less aircraft to England than in september. The number of shootings in october therefore means a considerably higher percentage than in Sept. On the radio, the Greek Minister of Labour called on the workers of all countries and called on them not to deliver weapons or raw materials to Italy. The Minister also expressed the thanks and admiration of the Greek workers for the heroic resistance of the British working people, The Greek workers will fight and persevere until victory. In a special message to the Albanian workers, the Mini-ster said: "We stand by your side in your struggle against the Italians, and the Greek army is ready for your help. To the supporters of the secret organizations of the Italian workers, he addressed the Minister following words: Your imperialist government is rushing the Italian men from İhren Heimen into the struggle. What are they supposed to do in Greece? That is what you should ask your government. Turkey's already boss to defend independence and to make every sacrifice for the cause of freedom was expressed today in a message which the Turkish President addressed today to the Turkish Parliament. The Milling Identifier explained, among other things, that our neighbours, the Greeks, have unfortunately been forced to war, and we are working together with our ally, England, to examine the situation. We are closely linked with the countries of Greece and England that we are friends with. We do not leave anything undone to meet the needs of our army. Those in our country who have been called to arms answer this call with great enthusiasm. Despite the world situation, our friendship with Russia is getting closer and closer.