STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501 Page 244 · 244 of 283
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501
English Translation
243 - 3 - An American radio station reported on the progress of the British Air Offensive. England may soon use a large air fleet of new bombers and hunting machines. For months it has been reported that England has Ggantic bomber and excellent hunters under construction. The use of these machines would mean the beginning of double-serious attacks aif Germany. Everything related to these aircraft will be highly secretive. Australia's aviation minister said that the training courses of the first Australian pilots will be completed in the coming months. The arrival of the numerous aircraft crews from the Dominions in England will not only strengthen its defense, but will also enable it to expand the offensive. Jn the USA is making great progress in the flight training program of civilians. Currently, lo.ooo civilians were trained and by July more than 65 ooo persons are to be trained. Journal de Géneve describes life in London; Although the attacks have interrupted the traffic, yet never for a long time. None of the large gas, electricity or waterworks has ever been completely out of operation. Any damage has been fixed again and again. It is astonishing that the extent of destruction and losses is not in proportion to the large number of bombs dropped. Although most docks are located along the river for 15 km and are constantly attacked, the activity in the London port has not diminished. Reuter reports that Turkey is firmly determined to respond to any attempt to interfere with its safety with the weapons. It is important that Anatolia, especially in winter, is impassable for fir troops. Several military reports. Corriere dela Sierra: Jn Bombay are said to have been organized against the enemy of the country. Himmler is entering Burgos today. Jn Hungary was formed under the leadership of Jmredi a new parei. The core of this party is the 22 deputies who recently resigned from the ruling party. The programme is based on a community of youthesses with National Socialism. Jn Hungary was called upon to abolish the upper house and political parties. Reuter: The Hungarian coal strike continues. The mines are militantly occupied. Negotiations do not lead to any result. The Jnnenminister has granted extensive powers of intervention. The Yugoslav-German economic negotiations have been concluded. Romanian Minister of Justice has ordered the arrest of a number of dignitaries of the former regime. They are accused of being responsible for the murder of the founder of the Iron Guard, Codreanu. To this end, the Spanish and Yugoslav governments were asked to extradite a high personality.