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Bulgarian territory east of Carevo Selo towards 
      Gorna Djumaya. German thrust towards Kumanovo 
 
      and Skopcolle continues.
 
      
 
 
8.
 R0YAL AIR FORCE. April 7th.
 
      Six medium bombers again attacked Ijmuiden steel works scored 
      several direct hits.
 
      
 
 
9. 
NIGHT 0F APRIL 7th/8th.
 
      265 bombers sent out; 229 to attack dockyards at Kiel and 36 
      to docks at Bremerhaven and Emden; 2
 
      missing definite and 3 more probably.
 
      
 
 
10. 
GERMAN AIR FORCE. April 7th.
 
      Only few enemy aircraft came inland. Two destroyed by fighters.
 
      
 
 
11. Night of the 7th/8th. 395 enemy aircraft 
      operating; 5 destroyed and 2 others damaged by night fighters.
 
      
 
 
12. 
HOME SECURITY. NIGHT 0F 7th/8th.
 
      Enemy activity widespread. Main attack on Glasgow and Clydeside 
      where fires started in ship yards but 
 
      only 1 serious. Other attacks on dock area Belfast where some 
      damage, also Shorts Aircraft Works at 
 
      Rochester and oil Cisterns at Thameshaven where fires started. 
 
      Damage though extensive does not seem to correspond with scale 
      of attack and casualties appear slight.
 
      
 
 
13. 
STOP PRESS. BALKANS. TO 9:00 A.M. APRIL 
      7th.
 
      Latest reports following positions of German forces; 1 armoured 
      division and 1 infantry division Kumanovo 
 
      moving southwest. Elements of German troops Veles and on road 
      10 miles southwest moving toward Prilep. 
 
      Infantry division 10
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