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241 - 2 - of fighter planes that went to the Philippines, also heard a group of aircraft that were ordered from Sweden in the U.S.A. and then confiscated by the government. Currently, the former head of the American General Staff is in the Philippines to train the army there. An army of i25.ooo men is to be formed, which is provided with american weapons. Ls is also necessary to create a local protection department in each state against possible sabotage attempts. The army still has enough weapons from the last world war to arm this protection department. Roosevelt stated that such protection departments should be created in the USA as well. United Press: Jn taught circles in Otava is explained that the defense program of the pacific crate, which was set up by the USA and Canada, is intended to build additional air and fleet bases on the coast of British Columbia and in Vancouver. Lo n d o n - en lisch. The brit. Last night's airstrikes were again directed against Berlin and other targets in Germany and the occupied areas. Berlin was attacked in three waves and the attacks lasted a total of 3 hours. The freight railway stations of Lehrter station and Puttlitzer road were attacked. Furthermore, the pilots also had targets in the heart of Lerlin. Ls set off a very strong fire, followed by attacks: plants for the production of synthetic fuel in Hamburg, Hanover and Gelsenkirchen, docks and port facilities in Hamburg; Guxheven, Bremerhaven, Vilhelmshaven, Rotterdan, 1 Havre and Lorian, a power plant in Hamburg and railway facilities in Emmerich, lünster, Hamm, Duisburg and Bottrop, the ports of Vlissingen, Dunkirchen and Ostend, several enemy airfields. Only a brit. laschine did not return. In attacks on England today l2 German raschins were destroyed. The English lost 8 hunting machines, 4 of the pilots are in safety. The German report, that also Italian machines were used against England., coincides with today's report of the Brit. Ministry of Aviation, according to which the hostile activity over England last night was extremely low. London had the quietest night in several weeks. The deployment of Italian pilots, who do not enjoy any particular respect for the German aircraft, is seen as a sign that the German offensive in the West is weakening. Either the Jtaliens are to compensate for the greater losses of the Germans or they are to hold the front, while the German machines are moved to another war scene, where they can search for their replacement victories. Zurich reports that arrangements are made for the German Reichstag to meet. It is assumed that Hitler will make a statement about his meetings with Petain, Lava and Franco. Jn Washington was announced that the submarine stock of lo4 already deployed U-Bcoten will be enlarged by another ll7 submarines. 36 of these submarines come from the last world war and will begin their activity at the end of December. 8l more submarines are under construction. -3-3-