English Translation

- 2 - the two important Italian supply roads within reach of the Greek artillery. The confusion in the Italian connecting lines is so great that the Italians are forced to discard food for the troops from airplanes. The Greeks have already advanced to Albasan up to a few km. The Grecian advance threatens the Albanian oil fields. The Albanian insurgents make it difficult for the Italians to create. On an Albanian village square, 80 Albanians were executed to suppress the activities of Albanian snipers and saboteurs. Athens reports that the Greeks in Koritza have found large stocks of food from Italians. The Greeks will be able to use half of this material for themselves sd bst. From Rome it is reported that the Italian Governor of the Dodecanese and Chief Commander of the Italian Forces in the Aegoean Sea, General Count Caesare Maria de Vecchu was removed from his command by royal decree at his own request. He is to be replaced by a little-known officer, General Bastice, who will take part in the meetings of the Italian High Command as proof of the difficulties and will certainly not be able to create a very encouraging atmosphere for the Italians. The resignations are attributed to the defeat in Albania, the political leaders declare that the disaster was caused by the poor leadership of the High Commands, while the militant leaders declare the defeat was brought about by the wrong political preparation. It is assumed that Germany is only waiting for the situation in the Balkans to be militarily. Badoglio was not the real man to let Deut chland over the military leadership as a reward. Cavlero is a fashist in the flesh and therefore tends to carry out Mussolini's orders rather than the real Soldat Badoglia. It is said that Cavalero will have a meeting with Keitel in a short time. Neutral rapporteurs report from Rome that the resignation of Badog. lios has caused a pronounced sensation. There can be no doubt that Badoglio would have tried to save the Iage in Alban if there had been hope of thexkagextn tkkankemxxxwkianx He did so in the Abyssinia war to save Italy's prestige. Badoglio is not willing to bear the great responsibility for the tragedy caused by poor-minded pogitics. During the last night, the enemy's flight over England was small and did not take any greater measure. The attacks concentrated mainly on Bristol. In the area of London, no bombs were aborted. In Bristol fire bombs were dropped, which caused some serious fires, but could be contained. Some houses and public buildings were damaged, some dead and wounded are to be lamented. Also on South Wales a number of bombs was dropped, and there were some dead. Again, the damage was small. -3-