NĚMECKÉ STÁTNÍ MINISTERSTVO PRO ČECHY A MORAVU, PRAHA (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 776, sig. 110-5/66 Page 134 · 134 of 185
THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 776, sig. 110-5/66
English Translation
105 - 2 - go on for a long time until the Italian people understands with clarity how to fight for a lost cause. Sooner or later, the Italian will choose its own directional form...(The Sicilian population will be supported by the allies until it will be able to take care of itself)...We planned the Peldzug in Sicily 6 months ago. The landing force against Sicily included l60.ooo man nit l7.oooo vehicles, 6o0o tanks and l.8oo guns. Zooo Sehiffe were forced to transport and secure. Ünsere Verluşte were light. (Executions about the war at sea: l944 will be american.Production figure 21 million tons of trade space.(To the fights in Russia:) The Russians carried out their attack plans unhindered, in agreement with the strategic plan of a United Nations General offensive. (War against Japan:) We have now lost the initiative (The Japanese cannot replace their losses, the supply of Chung kingchinas undisturbed.) Italy: The dissolution of the fascist party and the establishment of special tribunals against state criminals was discussed yesterday at the first meeting of the Badoglio cabinet. The Italian border is reported: The peace rallies in northern Italy, especially in Milan and Turin, are spreading meh. Organized strikes in Turin have laid down trade and industry. The regular troops have to fire on demonstrators. Fascist groups dug up the crowd nit gunfire and hand grenades. It was announced that the leaders of the demonstrators would be presented in front of a miltar. In Milan, a large number of fascists hid in building dez 'Popolo d'Italia', including women and children. The excited crowd threw a fascist at a window i.e. the brightest floors, who had been involved in the murder of the socialist. Sicily: Amerik. Troops in front of San Stefano. West front: Scherster night attack on Hapbürg. Daily attacks against factory facilities in Kassel. 24 Maschihen lost, at least 60 German hunters shot down. Hellfunk: Berne reports that all rumours about a capitulation of Italy are made by official Italian authorities. According to radio reports, the leading fascist personalities are taken into protective custody. The military commander of Milan's Genexal Canale fears that his soldiers will immediately open fire at the gatherings of more than two people.