STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501 Page 69 · 69 of 283
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501
English Translation
- 3 - From Austria there are constantly news about increased sabotage, mostly in ammunition factories, as in Hirtenberg. Also the chief of the Italian naval staff Admiral Domenico Caragna ? has resigned, these resignations at any rate testify to the difficult situation in Italy. The Greek army report reports the conquest of Delvino between Santa Quaranta and Argyrocastro. On the other front there are local struggles. On the north front the Italians offer bitter resistance. Many Italians were captured - the Greeks' advance on Elbasan should be prevented in any case. The Italians do not want to admit the case of Santa Quaranta. This port was called Proto Edda and was already conquered last Thursday. The brit. dhex hunters have already completely driven out the Italian Stukas and also prevented the Italian bombers from working. The Greek Air Force bombed the two remaining ports Durazzo and Valona. The British Air Force bombing the area of Düssel- dorf yesterday night and caused serious damage. In addition, Antwerp, Dunkirchen, Calais, Boulogne, Lorient and Brest were attacked, 4 British aircraft were missing. The spokesman of the American National Broadcasting Company returned from Berlin to London. He explained that the war production of Germany had been reduced by 30% by the British aircraft. The docks in Hamburg are in ruins, the İndustrie around Cologne and in the Ruhr area is destroyed. The British pilots achieve such great success because they attack from a low altitude. The Germans, on the other hand, throw out the choice from 4 - 5oo m. The German authorities eliminate the damage at night and invite journalists the next day to prove that the brit. Philip Noe Baker, member of the House of Commons, explained the situation in Greece: I served in the Italian army during World War II. In l9l7 I participated in a river crossing at the Isonzo. At that time the Alpini fought excellently. They knew what it was about. They conquered the summit Monte Cux ? in a few days under heavy losses. In the year lgl8, however, they refused to carry out the order of an ambitious general who, on the day of the ceasefire, wanted to storm a mountain without purpose. They knew that this would not have served a patriotic purpose. So it is in Albania as well. The otherwise brave Alpini aind does not bear witness to fighting for justice and justice, but only because a criminal old man wants to realise the dream of Roman world domination. It can be explained that in Padua advertising posters for the war were torn down and replaced by pacifist posters. Also in Milan and Genoa there were riots. Since the ital. Army reports do not arouse any interest, it had to be ordered that the news must be heard standing straight. One hates the war and Mussolini can no longer count on the sacrificial spirit of the army as Garibaldi could. Soon the ital. sword will break! - 4 -