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

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242 - 4 - The German terror in Poland continues. In Warsaw alone, 5ooo Poles were arrested. Numerous death sentences... Dr. Frank declared in Warsaw that Hitler will assign Poland a proper place to them in the reorganization of Europe. This means that the Poles must do hard work and obey their German masters. Official offices in Berlin today declared that meetings with Moscow will take place in Bälde. - The "Pravda" brings an article in which she quotes Bismarck's statement "it is not in the Interésse Prussia to limit Russia's expansion efforts!" Pravda explains that it is a great danger for diplomats to indulge in illusions. In the Arab propaganda of the axis, it is said that the English evacuate Cairo and seize food, and that there have been clashes with Egypt. A newspaper in Cairo denies these claims, which seem ridiculous. The president of the All-Indian Mohammedan League declared that the solidarits of India, along with all the Mohamedan lambs, were threatened by the danger of an attack. Buna in North Kenya had been hit together, big Italian losses, little British losses. Moscow radio recently reported on the great importance of the South African Union for the war operation of England. The armed forces were greatly strengthened. The country has meaning as a base of flight against Abyssinia and Somali. Ports are highly valued. Evening bulletin, 10 p.m.: German bombers shot over south-east England, business houses and private houses were hit. Many windows were broken. Attacks took place in the morning and in the afternoon. Most of the machines were driven out by dirch Flak. In the afternoon there were air fights with hurricane machines. British United Press reports from Bucharest that today over 5o German and Romanian planes flew over the city. From Bucharest it is reported that no German troops are in Romania except for 3ooo man, who are mainly instructors and technical specialists. Reuter reports from Bucharest that Mr. Miller, director of Astro Romanu was arrested for sabotage. The British envoy is trying to clarify this matter. Roosevelt said yesterday that, in the event of a Romanian occupation, he would have the Romanian funds blocked in the US in the amount of 25 million pounds xxxx. - 5 -