English Translation

254 they could frighten Turkey and Greece, they are caught in a grave yrtum. The pride of the Turkish and Greek people is their independence and makes such a threat ineffective. The British Minister of War Eden has arrived in Egypt, He will have discussions there with the commander-in-chief of the fighting forces in the Middle East. Minister of War will also visit the British and Allied forces in the Middle East. Cairo, communiqué of the Air Force: Successful attack on Benghazi, the Jtalia-lole was set on fire. Other attacks were also made: Trupenabteilungen in Bardia, Sollum and Tobruk; full hit on the railway station in Diredaua in Italian East Africa. All British machines returned. In the comments on the British naval actions in the Middle Sea it is said that the Jtalieners must have been very surprised by the participation of the "York", de n this was already sunk by the Goebbels propaganda long ago. The export ban imposed by the US government on iron and steel scrap came into force today. This is likely to prove to be a particularly severe blow for Japan, which met Bo% of all its needs in the US. - An even greater danger for the Japanese war machine is the fuel issue, since it is more than 90% dependent on import. 40% of Japan's aircraft fuel and lubricating oil needs are now subject to the US export ban. - Until this afternoon 17.00 o'clock no special aviation activity is reported over England. Only over a Scottish coastal city and a city in the west bombs were dropped. No damage and no losses are reported. The number of people killed during yesterday's night attack is larger than in the previous nights, but not as large as at the beginning of the air raids in the preceding month. Yesterday, over England at day 17 and at night 2 German machines and 1 5 British hunters were shot down. 9 of the British pilots are in safety. - Today a German seaplane was shot down over the coast. Englandlat the trade relations with Romania broken, after it is proven that Romania is economically dependent entirely on the Axis powers. - Lord Smell explained that in the last 8 months the production of aircraft has increased strongly. With confidence he looks forward to the next months. The economic situation of the French colonies, which have joined de Gaulle, is assured because England has bought up most of the supplies. King Boris of Bulgaria received the British envoy in audience. - 3 -