English Translation

- To be four, Wennieh recently spoke of the years 1943 and 1944, so I did not mean that the war will necessarily last until then, but that we are prepared for all Palle and have plans. As far as the possibility of a German invasion attempt is concerned, we fully acknowledge that the winter offers the attacker some advantages. However, the corresponding measures were taken by us. A network of defence facilities was built by North Scotland around the whole island. MG posts and defense positions in every conceivable defence device were built in enormous numbers and are guarded by a large number of eager and well-equipped soldiers. Here in England, a large army is now ready as a reserve, capable of being thrown everywhere at great speed, and taking up a huge offensive. Therefore, we have every reason to trust our ability to defeat the enemy, even if the torment is able to gain some foothold on our coast. Hitler has a bitter need to do something, neither now nor very soon. England, however, is prepared for every sohlag. The sinking of our ships in the Atlantic Ocean has recently assumed a very disturbing extent, although they are not as heavy as the losses in the year lgl7. On the other hand, we must constantly strengthen our defence measures, whether by destroyers or other measures, and we must ensure that this access to the free world is maintained against the threat of submarines and air attacks and must assume this task as the first duty facing us. If we think back to the situation in which we were in the quay and in June, there can be no untér us, who do not approach the celebration of the Christmas with the feeling of deep gratitude, for the fact that we have held up until now and that at a moment when many of our friends, even our best friends, doubted our ability to maintain ourselves, nevertheless managed to stand through, Vir is grateful that we are growing in a circle of responsibility, that our force of action extends far beyond the seas and that we can fill our pledges to the peoples who have put their trust in us. Communiqué of the Ministry of Air Affairs aue Cairo: Siner of the most severe attacks of the desert war was carried out on the jetty of Benina. At least l8 enemy machines were destroyed, buildings on the airfield were hit. Also the road between Bardia and Tobruk was bombed again. An ital, fighting machine was shot down. The Secretary of State in Brit, Aviation Ministry today announced the losses of the Libyan campaign in Oberhaug. England lost 72 dead and 738 wounded in these fights. The Greek artillery is still shooting Chimars, Tepelini and Plissura. The Greeks have taken positions which dominate these cities, but since the Italians also have fixed positions, éirekte attacks on these cities would be too lavish and the Greeks therefore limit themselves to attacking the Italian positions and driving them away from them. - 5-