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

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086 2 The Germans refer to their current operations against England only as an initial phase. However, since they have already lost thousands of machines and pilots, it will be from Jnteresse to see how high the losses will be when the air war really starts. Jn the road of Dover ruled today rough sea, strong south-west storm. The view was bad because of strong fog. The British Minister of War Eden announced today in the House of Commons that the support money for family members of the armed forces and other dependants will be increased in general. The reopening of Burmastrasse was strongly welcomed in Tschungking. It will now be possible for material to be transported to China to strengthen China. England's determination to maintain a firm stance towards Japan will be welcomed. England will take a common front in the Far East with the USA. General Chiangkaitschek will put an end to Japan's hope of ending the war with the help of the Axis. He explains that the Japanese will not succeed in introducing slavery in the Orient under the guise of a so-called new order. Churchill's speech has found a strong response in the United States. One admires the way Churchill conducts the people in this war by telling the absolute truth about the situation. The American fleet in the silent ocean is to be brought to full strength immediately. Amerik. correspondents in Germany have been pointed out by Berlin that in the future they will no longer be allowed to judge over the duration of the British air raids and also not about which militant targets were probably hit. They will only be able to observe the damage caused by the British bombs on non-military targets, accompanied by officials of the Pro-Mi. - Small associations of high-flying German machines today carried out some attacks on England. Most of them did not manage to advance across the coast of Kent and Sussex. Bombs were dropped here without great damage and with small losses. Some machines managed to penetrate London, but only a few bombs were thrown. So far it is clear that 4 German machines were shot down today. A British hunter was lost. A German plane flew against a barrier balloon and crashed from Der Brit. State Secretary in Brit. Air Ministry, Captain Balfour, spoke about the effective defense by brit.Flak: The Flak is the most effective deterrent, its performance is constantly increased. New methods are constantly being tested to counter the nocturnal attacks. Many methods are used in the defense in the air and also on the ground. -3-