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that further reinforcements have arrived from Germany. The activity of this force has been confined to sporadic raids on Bizerta and Malta. It would appear that the main attack is yet to come, and may be directed against Tunis in the event of the French authorities there continuing their resistance.
108. There is an unconfirmed, but reliable, report that a number of Italian fighter aircraft have gone to Germany.
109. A military air service has been established between Libya and Italian East Africa, and is operated by night between Cufra and Asmara. Reports indicate that an attempt has been made to establish an alternative route from Benghazi to Asmara; it is not yet known with what success.
Spain.
110. Summer leave has been stopped for the personnel of the Spanish Air Force in Morocco. A meeting of the Supreme Air Council in Madrid was arranged for the 26th June; the officers commanding the Moroccan, Atlantic and Balearic air zones were summoned to attend. Several units of fighters and bombers have been moved to the Levant Coast; regular patrols based on Seville are being flown over the Straits of Gibraltar.
Far East.
111. The Japanese aircraft stationed on the Island of Hainan have been increased from about fifty to over 120. The aircraft based on Gweichow Island, west of Hainan, have also been increased. It is probable that a squadron of flying boats has been transferred to Palau, in the Caroline Islands, which are mandated to Japan. It is thought that this may be a convenient advanced base for any attack on the Netherlands East Indies.
112. It is reliably reported that Russian pilots in China are now being recalled, although Russian advisers and mechanics will remain. There has been a certain amount of friction recently between the Chinese and Russians; it is, however, probable that the withdrawal indicates only that the pilots are required elsewhere.
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