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

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Sht - 5 - that we must win or perish as heroes. The Turkish newspaper "Telegraf" writes: If Russia is not ready to agree with the future that is ahead of it, one cannot help but believe that a Russian-German war will be a voliend fact in all the near future. About England so far 7 German machines have been shot down. The attack was carried out in front of all the south-east of England, Kent and Essex. Jn London and at the Thames estuary bombs fell. Incredible damage, small losses. The other activity was small. General Chiangkaishek made arrangements to protect the Chinese part of Burmastrasse against a japan. Air attack. Flak batteries were installed. The former Chinese ambassador in Moscow yesterday declared that Burma Street was a spiritual bond between the democracies of both countries. Jm "Observer" explained the well-known publicist Garvin: The opening of Burma Street is the answer of England and the USA to the D ice-power pact. These show the Chinese their respect for the fierce struggle of this people. The Japanese have to hold a million men in the conquered China. The burdens of the war are much harder to rest on the Japanese people, who know that a military retreat for Japan would be identical with the inevitable demise Greenwood said yesterday: England can now speak freely with Japan from the liver, which had not been the Fl four months ago. He hopes that Japan will not be so foolish to join the enemies of England in the war. Other artillery forces have arrived in England from Newfoundland. Basuti Country in South Africa - has donated 3o fighter planes. The natives of Beluchustan have given England thousands of Rchafen. The value is lo.oo pounds. The brit. Ambassador from New York Lothian arrived in London yesterday and said: "It is now understood in U.S.A. what this war is about and what role England plays. The understanding of the American public for this question is strongly growing and one strives everywhere to support England. Amerik military forces arrive every month to hundreds and these deliveries will constantly increase. Jn the USA have made great impression the performance of the brit. ventilation weapon. A few months ago it was feared that England could be subject to, dovh now it is known that this danger was eliminated by the British Air Force. He would stay in London for three weeks and only return to the USA after the presidential election. He had come to London to discuss the situation with the British government. Jn USA are now 1 7 million men registered. Just a few months ago this event would have been unimaginable. Hitler had a large share in this development. His conquest campaigns have transformed the public opinion of the United States. It has thus dug its own grave. The military factories in ÜSA run day and night. Armament production has become the most important Jndustrie. Characteristic of the English-American. Cooperation in the fields of armaments is the standardization of aircraft types, cannons and tanks for the two armies. - 6 -