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- 3 - which had been caused by the attack on the night of Monday, still burned. New fires were caused. Other destinations were airfields and ports on the canal walls Jn in the last 24 hours, according to the present reports about England, no bombs were dropped anywhere. Yesterday afternoon, an enemy fighter aircraft was shot down, which apparently carried out a reconnaissance flight. This afternoon, a German fighter plane was shot off in front of Dover, without own losses. Further enemy aircraft activity over England did not take place on the hot day. Motor torpedo boats attacked during the armed landing ring in the North Sea during the earlier hours of the morning. The ship had a tonnage of unspecified 6.ooo - 7.ooo t. It was sunk. Before sinking the ship opened on our units MG fire, which remained however effective. Our motor torpedoe boats have taken an armed fish steamer that accompanied the Trosship under MG fire. A torbedo caused an explosion on the enemy ship, whereupon it stopped the fire. The British units had neither victims nor suffered damage. Jn a communiqué of the RAF from Cairo is said to be an ital. Attack on Port Sudan caused some damage. M o s k a u - russian. Review of the most important events of the last days: Laval's resignation is the third change in the government of Petain. At the same time, a new constitutional act was published, which repealed the previous law on the successor of the State Council. United Press reports that Laval was in prison, but was released again. Last week, the foreign press repeatedly pointed out that there was a strong opposition to the government in France. This opposition is also linked to the recent reorganisation of the administrative apparatus. The American press employs sicj mainly with Roosevelt's visit to the Caribbean Sea. Roosevelt expressed his dissatisfaction with some of the territories provided by Engöand for the establishment of bases, especially in the Bahamas. The governor of these Jnseln, the Duke of Windsor, promised in the selection of a new place for the Americas. The newspapers speak of a strengthening of American armor and aid to England after the return of Roosevelt. Jm In connection with the forthcoming meeting of the Congress, the supporters of the plan of increased aid to Britain are developing a lively activity. The chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Blum, intends to propose the amendment of the law on neutrality and other forms of aid to England. In this meeting, particular importance is attached to the communication that England has requested financial assistance from the United States. Reuter declares that the British Government is not in a position to take any action against the United Kingdom. Government does not insist that this aid should necessarily be given in the form of a loan. Official English circles are stressed that it is mainly intended to abolish the provision which provides for scorching payment in American currency. It is emphasized that the English step in the US is not without prior knowledge of the American. Government. ---.---