STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501 Page 99 · 99 of 283
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501
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-3 - 80 Ass.Press: US exports in October amounted to 343 million dollars against 295 million dollars in September. Imports in October were 2o7 million dollars versus 195 million dollars during September. United Press from Chile: The Chilean Chamber has approved an armaments loan of 40 million dollars. The right wing of the Chamber of Representatives abstained from the vote. United Press from Uruguay: The House of Representatives approved the government's negotiations with the U.S. on the creation of support points for the common defence of the western hemisphere. The House, however, stressed that the country was in full control of the bases on its territory. Last week, the Senate opposed the negotiations. The President announced that the negotiations would continue, but he pointed out that there was no intention of ceasing parts of Uruguay or violating the sovereignty of the country. Ass. Press: Jn Vichy denied a spokesman of the French Colonial Ministry the announcement that the governor of France had been arrested. Jndochina had arrested or dismissed menrere officials because they were guilty of sympathizing with de Gaulle. Ass.Press: The americ consul in Hanoi presented a sharp note of protest to the official representatives of French Jndohina because of the arrest of the American vice consul and the United Press correspondent. At the same time, a protest was also handed over in Tokyo. The French authorities deny the notification that there is an intention to designate the two detainees. L o n d o n - English. Although the US has almost completely lost the European mainland market, the export rate has risen by 225 million pounds, due to the sharp increase in arms and aircraft exports to Great Britain. The figures have risen greatly since the battle in Flanders. 2/3 of the American exports go to the British Empire, of which 1/3 went to Great Britain in August alone. It is expected that the figures will rise even further. The American press continues to demand the greatest possible increase in aid to England. Hitler has lost the Jnitiative and finds it difficult to find it again. German troops in all the areas from Norway to Spain are actually unemployed. Of course, it is still possible that they will have to wage a war in the Balkans, but it is believed that when winter approaches, it may be too difficult for Jtalien to free himself from his situation. - Hitler's grand d'iplomatic offensive has gone on in the sand. Radio commentator Swing explained: The curtain went up for the great act of birth of a new Aruopa and now the curtain has suddenly fallen again. The situation remains unchanged, except that Jtalien in always - 4 -