expired the American guns were already
ranged. Last night a 100 civilian gave
themselves up. No white flags were seen
on the Commander's headquarters.
An hour later many of the white flags
had been taken down. The German
Overseas New Agency said that the
position at Aachen was difficult.
A third Canadian force is beating into
the South Eastern corner of the German
pocket south of the Scheldt. North of
Belfort French troops are across a river.
Since the Royal Canadian Air Force
began operations they dropped over
100.000 tons of bombs on Germany.
In Italy out troops are 10 miles due
south of Bologna. Railway yards near
Venice were also bombed last night.
The liberated town of Sarandë was
a supply base for the Germans on
Corfu. 500 prisoners were also taken
there. In Greece the Greek Government
has already stared emergency
administration which is at work in
Patras. Correspondents in Moscow
say that Russian troops are
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