English Translation

130 -3- Persistent rumours that Mussolini and his ministers are under house arrest in the Villa Torloni. The telephone connection between Rome and Stockholm was still interrupted during the night. Algiers: It is assumed here that Rome will be declared an open city. Zurich: Berte rumors are circulating at the Italian-Swiss border that the "House of Fascism in Como was seen as on fire.Furthermore, it is reported that similar incidents have also taken place in other places, such as Milan. Bernard Valery. The special correspondent of the Reuter office in Stockholm reports that the Swedish correspondents who are in Berlin did not conceal the news about the collapse of Mussolini as the most severe shock since the beginning of the crisis and that xtehte bie may have the most serious consequences for Germany. The correspondent of "Dagens Nyheter"x added that there is no optimism in Berlin and that any very bad news from Rome is not considered unexpected here. While in Berlin it is officially claimed that Italy will continue the war, it is quite clear that the German people are convinced of the exact opposite. Algiers: "Denis Martin", the special correspondent of the Reuter office in Algier, reports that at midnight the details of the Italian situation were reviewed in official French circles. The explanation is that we will not negotiate, we wish to win. Badoglio has declared that the war will continue, but this is only due to the outward shhiine and is very limited in time.