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

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-S - UE In southern and central Albania the violent Kempfe continue. On the crate road to Valona, the Greeks took another ital, opinion. In the middle section, the Italians took the Italian under strong artillery fire and tried to drive them out of their positions. At Plissura, the italians had already withdrawn from their positions alone. Despite the bad weather, the Greeks made another advance in the air. In the air today there was no advice on the front. In today's night attack on Mannheim, the main station was set on fire, in addition, two warehouses were set on flames. Ludwig's harbour was also attacked again and caused great damage. One of the pilots reported that he had hit a bomb camp. A British pilot of the Coastal Command made a surprise attack on Le Tourquet airport on the canal coast today. The largest aircraft shed was set on fire. Bonben saw between two German machines on the ground In Washington today, further steps were taken to speed up aid to England.Aneric Finance Minister Morgentau declared today Roosevelt has the British government. US Purchasing Commission authorized to take the preparatory steps to award a huge contract to the US once Congress has cleared the way for the President's new plan to lend England to aircraft and weapons manufactured in the US. Roosevelt has also given his approval for the purchase of 60 9.ooot merchant ships, at a price of 5 million dollars. Prior to this announcement, a list of all British needs was presented to the United States. This list was examined and well received by representatives of the American Army, the Fleet and the National Defence Committee. The list includes flying, mainly two-engined fighting machines, tanks and other equipment necessary for modern warfare. The secretary of the president en declared today in a press conference that Rocsevelt is considering the establishment of a kind of industrial Ã1⁄4berkommando with the aim of speeding up American defense production and also controlling deliveries to England. The Russian newspapers publish the Roosevelt plan, which provides for the arms loan to Britain. Russian readers are constantly informed about the Anglo-American relationship. e6