THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501

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- 3 - 83 As is now known, the sight laugh around Pogardetz lasted 7 days without interruption despite heavy snow doors. The British Air Force continues to support the Greeks successfully by constantly attacking the few roads on which the Italians can bring turrets. Minister of Finance Wodd spoke today about the effects of the German inflationary war finance arrangement: Germany extorts the occupied countries and plunders them by means of taxes in such a way that they are used in a way which has a strong inflationary character. Today 25 years ago Papen, Hitler's middleman, Lockspitzel and present ambassador in Ankara, was expelled from the USA because of sabotage activities. SENDER BEROMUENSTER /franZösisch/: The military situation has not changed significantly. The German Air Force attacked Bristol and caused great damage there. The Italians report effective counter-attacks on strategically important points.The Greeks report the resurgence of their troops. d da ca would be the British Spanish financial agreement, which concerns the Spanish capitals bloked in England. This will allow Spain to make incomprehensive purchases in the countries of the Sterling-Nlock. Reuter informs that this agreement is a purely technical agreement. Like Portugal and various South American countries, the agreement contains no political clauses. Petain continued his journey through the cities of the unoccupied France. He arrived in Marseille today. He accepted the pledge of loyalty of the old frontmen there. Chiangkaishk commented against the recognition of the Japan-friendly Nanking government by expwex Japan. He stated that this agreement did not change the current situation at all. Far from ending the war, the agreement only serves to prolong the war by only fuelling hatred between both countries. t ahe Its 'tiy If act n 1810t