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- 3 - T, that England provides its gold, its territorial possessions or its investments abroad to secure a bond. Washington Post: There is more and more reason to believe that Rooseyelt will speak out for an increase in aid to England. But he will insist that the form of this aid and the payment be precisely determined. Ass. Press: Roosevelt beswhte Marziniqu e and had consultations there with the American consul and the naval observer. United Press: The president of Brazil stated that any violation of Brazilian "would lead to real countermeasures. /?/ United Press reports from Hanoi that on 7 December French customs officers in Haipong tried to prevent the landing of Japanese artiellers, as this is not provided for in the contract. The Japanese threatened with revolving and carried out the landing. SENDER LONDON /English/: The collection week in Northern Ireland, in which it was plentiful to raise 5 million pounds for the establishment of a destroyer fleet, ended with a result of 6.5oo.ooo pounds. North Ireland is now able to place l2 destroyers. On the brit. and amerik. Shipyards are developing a new type of ship construction technology, which can be used much faster than before to compensate for the loss of England's ships. This plan includes the import of almost finished ships and parts into England. The American industry will supply ship plates that have already been cut. They are manufactured and delivered in large quantities and then only assembled in England. The ships will now be able to leave the Wefften as before and then be equipped with machines. At the same time, however, machines are also sent to the USA to be installed in the ships that are being built for England. After Badoglio's resignation, there were further changes in the high command of the Italian fleet. In England, a number of new posts were filled. Major General Alexander was appointed Chief of the High Command in Great Britain. Major-General Marcel became Commander of the British Tank Corps. This is a newly created post. The tank corps consists of tankers and former cavalry regiments. This is another step towards the coming British land offensive. In the first week of December 26 German plug-ins with 5o pilots were shot down over England and the British waters. The brit. Losses over England are 8 hunting machines , I pilot and over Germany l0 machines with 4o man , The ital losses are 25 machines in the 'Ahen East , the prit. about Abyssinia two machines . - 4 -