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

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.- 4 - h66 in Holland an important railway bridge was set on fire by a full hit. All our planes returned without damage. Uninterrupted patrolling activity of our fighter planes over the combat area and the access roads. In almost every air combat the far stronger enemy without battlers was attacked without hesitation. Thus attacked e.g. 3 Hurricane machines 3o German fighting and hunting machines. A mello and a heinkel were shot down. A hurricane machine forced a Heinkel lll to land, xlxdat landed himself next to her and took the crew of the German plug-in gun. In today's battles, our Jagäplanes have inflicted at least four times as great losses on the Germans as they themselves have suffered.- According to a report from Brussels, the German High Command issued an order to attack his six - sevenooo aircraft on the Belgian front, so-called ax military as well as non-military objects merciless. The purpose of this order is apparently to cause panic among the civil population, which has kept itself excellent until now. The total crisis has begun. Since yesterday, several attacks have been carried out on open cities. In Namur, large fires are out. Parts of Liège were heavily bombed for l2 hours. Since the beginning of the war, the Germans have lost 625 ooo t of merchant ship space. In addition, næh l65 ooot were sunk, but the names of the ships and the individual tonnage are not known here.- The Dutch Prime Minister arrived today with the members of his cabinet in London. Envoy said at a press reception: For the Dutch government there was a need to come to London in order to fulfil their duties more effectively. On yesterday's arrival of Queen Wilhelmine in London, the envoy declared: The German army has plotted planmës sig to capture the queen and has constantly bombarded the military zone, ltk in ßfch withdrawing the queen, and the government was instructed.- Queen Wilhelmina made a rest today in London to the Holl. People: When the situation had developed in such a way that it was no longer possible for me and my ministers to exercise the supreme authority in the Netherlands, the serious but immutable decision had to be taken to transfer the seat of the government abroad. This situation will remain as long as the circumstances require it. We intend to restore the supreme authority to our homeland immediately as soon as the practical possibility arises. The government, which is currently in England, has no intention of suppressing the government's business. Now, in the hands of the military authorities and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, the decision is taken for the measures to be taken. With God's help, the Ni derlande will soon regain their European possessions. Our fatherland wardenxtiaxkiniarimdaxka has been re-established from all serious trials. All must run their duty in the interests of the fatherland, we also do everything in our power. Live the country Holland! - It is explained that the noble royal family could not have been in security if it had not been so well protected by the noble army and the sea and air forces of the Ailiites. The Princess Juliane, the Prince and the children were attacked for a long time when they were on board a brit at Rknnt. Destroyer went violently by German pilots. The planes also pursued the Sehiffe on the high seas. There were several German planes shot down by the brit. plugs and defensive guns. It is explained that during the attacks the princess showed the greatest coldness and bravery. USA-Presse: Chicago News: The US wants to rush to the aid of those who fight against the animal monster, who transforms Europe into a triumer house, beats countries, etc. in every possible way except through active entry into the war. New Timest On both sides the forces gather to a large -5-