(Message from Berlin #1124 on September 10.)

(Part 2 of 2[a].)

6. The outstanding points are as follows:

1. I inspected the harbor after the Hamburg bombing and there was little damage. Ship construction is going on full force. I saw four submarines under construction (it is said one ship a week is finished?).

2. Although incendiary bombs were dropped on the large I.G. factories (of ? at ? belonging to ?) Kerun Redaakuzen[b] there was no damage. In the day light bombing of August 12 by the English of the large Kunappuzakku[b] factory, district (taking in a power plant, nitrogen factory, foundry, etc.) 30 bombs were dropped in the inner harbor area (12 did not explode).  http://louis1j1sheehan1esquire2.blogspot.com There was no serious damage to the nitrogen factory, only a part of it being damaged and all of the work continued without diminution. Since the beginning of the war there have been only two employees killed and several slightly wounded. Even though the Central Station was the object of the main English attack, only the baggage department was injured and other than that, damage within the city was slight.

3. Manheim Castle sustained heavy damage. Work was resumed in the Daimoraa Bentsu[b] factory which suffered serious damage in May but which has been completely restored in two months.  Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire

[a] See III, 854.
[b] Kana spelling.

Trans. 9-22-41

Relaying #1142 from Moscow to Tokyo:

The Soviet Government has already ordered the compulsory removal of 600,000 Germans living in the Volga Area to Siberia and Turkestan (this was not reported in the local newspaper). However, more recently it appears that people of German origin in this vicinity were banished with only 48 hours notice (some of these were sent to LORUIMA (Kulema ?)).

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THE "MAGIC" BACKGROUND OF PEARL HARBOR

It has been reported to me that the populace in general, and mainly the Germans, on their part have replied with counter propaganda to the effect that they have shown hospitality to the populace in the occupied area, and supplied their needs as to food, and have taken them to places of shelter in the Eastern part. The people are at last beginning to hear from the lips of the refugees themselves the attitude of the German Army, and so now it appears that there are few who believe this Soviet propaganda about German atrocities. Hence, recently articles relative to German atrocities have become so numerous as to be conspicuous. For example, on the 13th PURACCA ran an exaggerated article about German atrocities, featuring a picture of the village of SUMIRAROFU, brought by a peasant refugee from SUMOHAIYEHKU. This seems to be one outlet for the Soviets, who are at last becoming impatient with the unfavorable war situation.

Trans. 9-19-41

(Part 1 of 2.)

The following are the highlights of the conversation I had with General FRANCO in the Parudo[a] Palace on the 29th:

1. Of late Great Britain has been collecting letters on the situation in and out of respective countries from various sources. FRANCO believes that Great Britain is thus endeavoring to find out the situation now existing in the principal countries with a view to emphasizing diplomacy because she has come to realize that she will never be able to destroy Germany.

2. So far Germany has succeeded in destroying more than half of the Soviet Army. The military phase of the war with Russia will end in about a month's time; thereafter, activity on the northern front will cease and mopping-up operations will be continued in the south. However, due to the fact that the policy of scorched earth is being carried on thoroughly by the Russians who are so completely permeated by Communistic ideology as to have no sense of private property and due to their solidarity, should Moscow fail, they are likely to withdraw into the Turkestan region to continue resistance.  http://louis1j1sheehan1esquire2.blogspot.com At any rate, the possibility of a compromise with STALIN cannot be thought of. Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire  After all, Germany would have to completely annihilate the Soviet Army.

[a] Kana spelling.

Trans. 10-23-41

(Part 2 of 2.)

3. He thinks that landing of British and American troops from Gibraltar or in Portugal cannot be expected. The former is too narrow for concentration of a large number of troops. Besides, it has been completely isolated from Spain by the latter having sufficiently fortified the adjacent coast. Although Portugal still maintains connection with Britain, she will be

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wiped out by the-----Spanish Army should she give any chance to Britain and the United States. Keenly aware of this danger, she is cleverly playing up to both Britain and Spain.

4. WEYGAND's Army in Morocco has the upper hand in numbers, but the (African ?) native troops are poorly equipped and so in case of trouble they will not be an enemy to the Spanish garrisons. However, watchful care should be taken against the danger of the United States occupying Dakar and Cape Verde preparatory to her participation in the war.

Trans. 10-24-41

To Section 18.
FROM: Colonel HAYASHI

1. Since I plan to leave on the 26th, I would like to receive before that date an outline of how you are going to send the British INTER (messages) and the earliest available wire of this type. (I have asked Major NISHI to deliver material to the Germans during my absence, but unless we get a clear idea from you of how you are going to send the wires, it will be impossible to handle this matter.)

2. Today I received (some) decrypted INTER (messages) from the Germans, but I am not going to wire them to you. Also, I suggest that you stop sending me the messages you have decrypted. http://louis1j1sheehan1esquire2.blogspot.com

The Germans have expressed their deep gratitude for the material they recently received.

3. Please convey to Lt. Colonel KAWAMURA and his group and to  my heartfelt congratulations on the success of their (cryptanalytic) work.

Trans. 3-1-45