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99 SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION CULTURAL POLICY DIRECTORATE ROUND FUNK STRENG CONFIRMABLE! Only for personal service use! DESTINATION AND HELLDING To be destroyed on your own responsibility! (§ 353c RStGB.) Prif-Nr. 221/M. /43. Reports of .31 July 1943. Hellfunk: Berne: In Berne, the possibility is discussed that Germany is undertaking an invasion of Switzerland in order to gain a strong internal defence position.The Swiss newspaper writes about such a line of defence against the Allies!The act" in its current issue:It can be assumed that the German military leaders will hardly be able to decide;the Switzerland in the German fortification system and to withdraw troops from other places for the purpose of a strong occupation of the Alpine Wall when they come to the conviction that the Swiss army is determined to take a firm stand on all Šeites. The unfailing determination to maintain neutrality and to make a maximum of military preparations for each At the moment, it is decided whether Switzerland will be able to stay out of the war.The statement further states that some military experts pay homage to the opinion that Germany will be forced to retreat to its inner bastions of the fortress of Euronde.This is nothing more than a result of the Italian events. The German defence fronts have to involve Switzerland in the European fortress.So much more,as the situation is so strong for Germany. London: The Italian news agency reports that there has been an intense diplomatic activity in the Vatican during the last few days.Kar. dinal Magilone, the secretary of the Pontifical State Chancellery, received several diplomatic representatives and the Pope is informed twice a day about all the events taking place. London: There can be no doubt that the British Prime Minister was able to convince the Italian people that fascism is to be held liable for all evils.From the standpoint of the German people, it must be said that Rome continues to be the eye-catcher of all eyes and the source of all concerns. London: As it is known, the King, after Mussolini allowed him his dimis- tion to appear with him immediately.After the meeting, Mussolina was arrested by army officers who forced him into a motor vehicle and transported him to an unknown destination. London: The Italian news agency announced tonight that Bardoglio's government issued a decree in which all the Isenbahne