English Translation

226 - 2 - Berlin was violently attacked. There were numerous fires and explosions. Further intensive attacks were carried out against the railway facilities, shipyards and storage facilities in the port of Emden. Further targets were Magdeburg, Hanover, enemy ports in Holland, a factory for the production of synthetic fuel in Berlin, numerous enemy airfields. Among the objects narrowed by the British planes last night are also: Jn Berlin the freight station near Tempelhof, the Puttlitzer-Strasse and the Lehrter Bahnhof. Despite the strongest defensive fire, the British machines flew directly towards their targets. In addition, a bonded railway station in Frankfurt a.d.Oder, a large factory 8o km east of the imperial capital, the Dornier plants in Wismar, a pabrik east of Bremen, the port facilities of Rotterdam and Vlissingen, railway facilities in Hamm and Koblenz. Graziania Army tries to move forward with the help of reconnaissance departments and the construction of advanced posts, but is still hindered by the British Air Force, which attacks the bases around Graziani's back. In a British attack on an Italian field camp east of Sidi Barrani, 8 Italian notor trucks were destroyed. Ass.Press reports that official circles in Berlin have expressed that Spain will not enter the war due to lack of fuel. Zürkei ensures that Germany and Jtalien are not left in doubt about the consequences of an attack on Bulgaria. Diplonatian circles declare that Turkey is determined to take countermeasures if Bulgaria permits an occupation, and that the Germans take a defensive rather than an offensive position. Defense measures are taken everywhere. A certain nervousness in Berlin comes to expression in the fact that yesterday the imperial capital was full of rumors about a bomb attack on Bucharest. It is said that this attack was carried out by the British Air Force. Roosevelt had a meeting with Hull today in which the new development in Europe and the Middle East was discussed. The American Ministry of War announced today the reorganization of the aneric air force. The 25 fighting units set up are to be increased to 45. Also strong hunting forces will be set up, which will be able to intervene everywhere in the western hemisphere. 4 flight districts will be established to enable decentralization. The new Luftwaffe will have about l2.doo military aircraft, with a reserve of additional l8.ooo machines, - The american. Vinanzminister Morgentau explained that all factories would have completed the number of machines for England and the USA provided for in the program at the specified time. The export of plug-ins to England shows great progress and will be considerably increased in the coming winter. The Canadian Defense Minister announced that the formation of parachute troops is being seriously considered, There will probably be some Jnfantry troops this training - 3 -