STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501 Page 271 · 271 of 283
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501
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- 2 - Oht. The German coastal batteries opened the fire, but no damage was done to the British units, nor are there any casualties. Although light German units were located in the port of Cherbourg, no attempt was made to prevent the British operation. The German bombers again made several unsuccessful attempts to penetrate London's defenses. They were beaten back by the strong ground defense and hunters. - Details are not yet available. Boston Radio said today: The three-power pact should be an avalanche that will cause the British-American resistance to fail solite. However, this avalanche seems to be rolling in the opposite direction with ever increasing speed, driven by the events in Washington and London. The American ambassador to London was received today by Könogspaar in audience. The Canadian minister of aviation said that a British aviation commission will soon visit Canada. Ambassadors to Spain Hair is expected for the weekend in London. Times: Despite the disappointment due to the Italians' temporary successes, Turkey is determined to defend itself against an attack under all circumstances. It is loyal to England. As part of the American armaments campaign, America has purchased all the rubber production of Dutch India. Everything is to be delivered immediately. In Berlin, one openly speaks of an invasion of German troops in Bukgaria. - The Italian government had to admit that the oil question was one of the main topics at the meeting at the Brenner. Belgrade: German submarines are said to have been taken apart, loaded on Danube ships and brought to Romania to carry out operations in the Black Sea. A Finnish newspaper discusses the fact that three national socialist experts have been appointed to draft a plan for the new economic order The only area in which these gentlemen can be regarded as real experts is the preparation of a German economic order against the blockade. Airstrikes of the last night: The main aim of the attacks were the German centers for the production of synthetic petrol... The defense in Wilhelmshaven and Kiel was extremely strong. SENDER MOSCOW /Russian/: The Moscow press reports on the tension between the USA and Japan, which finds its expression in the evacuation of American citizens from the Far East. - Ass. Press reports that Admiral Richardson, after his meeting with Roosevelt, stated that he and the president were prepared to leave the fleet in case-- -3 -