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244 - 4 - The former Finnish Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs estimated the Finnish war losses to be 2o billion finmark. Japan reports successful operations against the Chinese. Many equipment and food have fallen into the hands of the Japanese. 20.10.1940. L o n d o n - English. The British Admiralty announces: Brit. Marine aircraft attacked the German seaplane base at Tromsö in Norway and were able to score many hits. Many fires were created and it is thought with wittyness that a German trosship was fired. A British aircraft had to land on neutral ground, the crew is in safety. Successful operations of the Chinese are reported from all over China Russian radio reported on the reconquest of two local chiefs, on successful Freischärler activity in northern China. The British Ministry of Aviation announces: Due to the unfavourable weather conditions, British aviation activity was low last night. The main objectives were the freight station of Osnabrück and a flight spot occupied by the Germans in North Holland. German aviation over England last night is larger than in the previous nights. Bombs were dropped on London, points in central England and on cities in northern Wetßen, London area was damaged a large number of houses, 2 public air shelters and 2 hospitals were hit. Some fires were created, however, which were soon extinguished. About half of the Brit. Pilots who were shot down during the past month were able to save themselves by parachuting. At the same time, many German pilots were killed by the fact that their parachutes did not open. When the parachutists were examined, it was found that they were made of inferior substitute materials. The brit. Pilots can stay in their aircraft until the last moment, as they can rely on their parachutes. Lively activity of the British and South America Air Force during the last days. Among others, were attacked: Sollum, Berngasi, railway lines and airfields in Abyssinia. All operations were carried out without losses. Turkish radio said: "We have firmly and irrevocably announced our position, so clearly that unbridled radio has stated that our attitude is like a declaration of war, and the attitude Russia takes on the political situation seems to consist only of a number of dementias. Even though Russia is completely uninterested in the situation of the Balkan states, they will not be prevented from holding on to the attitude they have set themselves. Greece goes through worrying days, but it is firmly and resolutely there. - The Turkish newspaper "Tan" writes; There is only one solution: the impelling of fear. The view must prevail - 5 -