-2- 25th. Six Fortresses attacked enemy shipping at mouth of MACASSAR River, two transports sunk. During 24th, 40-50 enemy bombers and 30-40 fighters attacked SOURABAYA, enemy lost two by anti-aircraft and one by Fighter, we lost nil. Details of damage not available but believed not serious. KALPDJATI was attacked by 15 bombers and 6 fighters, 2 Blenheims and two Martins were destroyed on the ground. BATAVIA was also attacked but no details available. 4. JAPANESE AIR FORCE Evidence following the DARWIN raid indicates that the probable distribution of Japanese heavy bombers is as follows: BALI - One Squadron (12 aircraft) KENOARI - Four " RABAUL - One " /AMBON- Three Squadrons PALEMBANG - Number uncertain There are also indications that the reinforcements in south-east BORNEO, CELEBES, and MOLUCCAS area have been withdrawn mainly from South INDO-CHINA. 5. FINLAND GERMANY has promised FINLAND a monthly allowance of 20,000 tons of bread grain and 1,O00 tons of butter for the next 6 months. While this will not lead to any substantial increase in the Finnish scale of rations, which are exceedingly small compared with those in GERMANY, it should prevent such a deterioration in the food position as might seriously affect FINLAND's will and power to remain a combatant. |