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

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Ch -2- returned, a plane did not return from an reconnaissance flight. Germany, after the failures in the West, is looking for cheap victory-lords. És is again receiving new evidence for the German plans. The main pressure seems to be on Greece at the moment, and all the already well-known intimidation machinery is being put back into operation here. Ass.Press: Lt. unconfirmed reports from Greek diplomatic circles in Cairo have been widely demanded by Greece. Jn Athens these demands are considered grotesque. The four-power conference announced by Jtalia in Moscow was denied yesterday by the TasS. Turkish radio said: The Axis powers, especially Jtalien, exert a very strong pressure on Greece. Greece knows that if the axis reaches its small finger, they will only too soon demand the whole hand and devour Greece with skin and hair. The control of Romania by the axis is growing. Turkey is declared that the German control of Rumania and the Oelfelder is not sufficient to liberate the empire from the situation it was put in by England. Turkey, despite Russia's insecure attitude, is determined to oppose any attempt to take its independence by force of arms. Travellers coming from Turkey report that the trains near the Bulgarian border are stuffed with Turkish troops. Almost 1 / 2 million Turks are under arms in this area. There is a lack of tankers to get the rumän.Oel to Germany. Another port near the Iron Gate is to be put into action for the closure of Oel. The German attacks of the forgotten night were less extensive than those of the previous nights, therefore the losses were also small. In the London area some houses and Jndustrie buildings were damaged, by bombs, which were thrown off indiscriminately. There were a small number of dead and injured. In addition, bombs were dropped in Mittelengland, in the area of the mouth of the Mersey River and in several places in South East England. Minor damage to property and small personal losses. Today, the activity over London was low. Two German machines were shot down. A single-flying aircraft dropped some bombs over the Grafschaf Kent. Bombs were also dropped in Mittelengland. Too bad, no human casualties. Japan is conducting negotiations with the Dutch East Indies on ownership of fuel. Now it is reported that the negotiations have been stopped, as the Dutch refuse to respond to the Japanese demands. Even if an agreement were concluded, Japan would not get the high-grade fuel it requires, as it is noted for deliveries to England. Today, the Governor General of Canada arrives at Roosevelt's estate. Both in the USA and in Canada, this meeting is welcomed. The press appreciates the meeting as a sign of good cooperation. Spectator pushes over the fast armor of the USA: Every week 4 destroyers are commissioned. In a few weeks the 5o destroyers sold to England will be replaced by new ones and it is possible that they will then be made available to like England.