English Translation

- 3 - 886, who come from Rome to Switzerland, report that the Italian authorities are very concerned about the lack of petrol in Italy. Foreign observers believe that the inactivity of the Italian fleet, the lack in the Mediterranean and the Balkans, is due to this lack of fuel. Today another conference was held between the British Ambassador in Washington and the American Foreign Minister Hull. It is said that the situation was discussed in the Pacific Ocean. British Minister of Information Duff Cooper said today in a speech: We members of the British Government. It is the people's family, and not the apostles of a Nazi or fascist dictatorship, who can offer the world a new Ordnugg. The British peoples' family is also able to provide for a general welfare in peace, as it is now fighting for a common victory. This new order must not be based on oppression with the whip, but on the freedom of the individual as well as of the peoples. Switzerland is reported to have the appearance that the awaited peace offensive of the axis would now begin. After the meeting at the Brenner, it was predicted that the dictators would come back to speak of peace. Baseler Nachrichten report from Berlin that the German papers are now beginning to discuss the conditions under which a compromise peace with England would be possible, The pedations of the V.B. prove that the Germans are still obsessed with the German leadership ideal and that the British government is forming itself. People would give up any spirit of resistance if only Churchill sat in the tower. However, the German press also shows the deep depression, because the prospects for an early victory are now finally destroyed. A Hitler peace would only be the Fata Morgana of a peace. A Swedish newspaper today pays tribute to Chamberlain's personality in which she writes: History will give him a significant share of the victory that England will certainly win. In today's air raids, bombs were also thrown at two cities in the county of Kent, where some damage was caused, except in London. However, there are few victims to be lamented. This afternoon, two attacks were also carried out on South West England. All in all, 27 German machines were shot down during today's day. 14 birch hunters were destroyed, but 6t pilots were able to save themselves. Again and again news in London shows that the Czech workers have preserved the German invaders against their unbroken spirit of struggle and have repeatedly found new ways of harming the Germans and undermining their authority through systematic resistance. They take every opportunity to shake the German victory and have organized an effective sabotage system. - 4 -