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Naval Headlines: probable sighting of the Queen Mary in Bay of Biscay, Apr 21, all...

Catalogue reference: HW 1/1630

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1943 Apr 23

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Naval Headlines: probable sighting of the Queen Mary in Bay of Biscay, Apr 21, all U-boats in area alerted.

Japanese envoy, Vatican: report of Apr 19 following discussions with Turkish ambassador to Italy, news from Moscow indicated surge in Soviet morale following success of winter offensive, ambassador questions whether there would be effective Axis summer offensive, envoy replies that Axis powers were still all fully committed to war.

Japanese minister, Madrid: report of Apr 20 following talks with new Italian ambassador after ambassador's discussions with Franco, Spain now short of key raw materials, Franco critical of German policy, Germany had ignored his advice, Spain could broker peace agreement.

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