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-4 - which have given a remarkable example of courage and perseverance, is to be given highest recognition. The whole problem must be judged from the point of view, since § it is only 3 or 4 months ago that we were concerned about the defense of Egypt. This concern is now removed and the brit. Promises that Egypt would be effectively defended against anyone who was to come have now been fulfilled in every respect. - The British ambassador to Washington, Lord Lothian, died suddenly at 3 a.m. yesterday in the British embassy building in Washington after he had been ill for only 2 days. Lothians became British shortly after the outbreak of the war. Ambassador appointed to the USA. Despite his short term in office, he acquired great sympathy in the US and enjoyed a great influence on the American public. He also always had an excellent press. He had the unwavering conviction that England would win in this fight against Germany. The German attacks of the last night were directed mainly against Birminghan. During the attack, which had a great deal to do, 6 churches, ll schools and a large number of other buildings were destroyed. From Albania the Greek movements slowed down due to the unfavourable weather, but the fights did not come to a halt. The Jtalians have withdrawn to Porto Palermo? , 8 km south of Chimara, where they want to expand a new defensive position. Jtal. Prisoners report that the Jtaliens have cleared the airfields of Tirana and Durazzo because they were useless and that the Italian machines are now rising from improvised airfield. The american. Marine Ministry announces that the crew of the German steamer "Rhein" made a failed attempt to sink the ship in order to prevent its landing by the holl. war ship. Lord Lothian should give a speech the evening before his death in Baltimore. The speech was read out because he was prevented by his sickness at the show. In this speech it was said: Hitler lost the second round of this war. He had always courted that he would end the war this year by the successful Jnvasion of England. However, the year l94l will be very dangerous. However I am confident that England will end this great struggle against Nazism victoriously. We are certain that with the help of the US we will be able to win in 1942 and will certainly win. The three generals captured in Egypt are: Commanding General Celina? Division General Pescatore? Division general Medsari? -5-