UFA NR 474 [Main Title]

II. Italian Minister of Colonies visits Germany. General Teruzzi arrives in Munich to be greeted by Ritter von Epp, Statthalter of Bavaria and Reich Leader of the Colonial Office. The bearded General inspects a guard of honour, then visits Berlin where a small group of Fascists stand beneath a banner "Berlino - Fascio Frederico Guella". Teruzzi next lays a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown soldier behind Unter den Linden, then arrives by car outside the Reichs Chancellory to visit Hitler (not seen). Journey ends with visit to battlefield on Western Front.

I. Athletics competition in Tokyo. Scenes from the 1940 championships include the hurdles, triple jump, pole vault and 100 metres sprint won by the 1936 Olympic champion.

III. Spanish Minister of Interior visits Germany. Serrano Suñer arrives at the Reichs Chancellory "for a long audience with the Führer" (not seen). The distinguished Spanish leader reviews a parade of the SS and emerges from an SS building beside a smiling Himmler, then visits a display of Volkswagens with Deutsche Arbeitsfront leader Dr Ley.

IV. Hungarian parade to mark acquisition of Transylvania. Following creation by Vienna Treaty of a new frontier between Hungary and Rumania, Hungarian troops are welcomed on Transylvania by girls in traditional costume. Admiral Horthy takes salute at marchpast by Hungarian Army units in the Transylvanian capital Kolozsv r. Regent's wife Magda is just visible on left of balcony. Redrawn frontier is celebrated by a giant firework display.

V. Ribbentrop visits Ciano in Rome. German Foreign Minister is met by his Italian counterpart and Ambassador von Mackensen upon arrival by train for short stay in Italy. Car passes guard of honour in the streets of Rome and pulls up in gardens of Villa d'Este. (End of Reel 1) The Foreign Ministers walk together through the gardens famous for their beautiful fountains, followed by von Mackensen.

VI. Preparation and return of U-boats. Torpedo is loaded on board U-boat in port. A Type VII with eight pennons flying and bowcutter enters port. U-30, with eight pennons, returns to port, followed by U-A under command of Korvettenkapitän Cohausz returning to Wilhelmshaven (after first U-boat cruise in South Atlantic) in late August. Kapitänleutnant Lemp (commanding U-30) receives Knights Cross from Doenitz on quayside, after sinking eleven vessels totalling 50,000 tons.

VII. Bielefeld hospital and cemetery after British bombing. Aerial view shows prominent red crosses on Bethel hospital after destruction caused by British dropping eight high explosive bombs during night of full moon. Press are shown round scene, where twelve died and twelve were seriously injured. Cemetery of Bethel was also hit, and nine children killed in a dormitory.

VIII. German bombers attack Southern England. Heinkel He 111H in flight, low over English coast and country, conveys start of raid. Dornier Do 17s pass low over summer country and along a river before flying over a (French style) château. Passing through clouds He 111s "reach their objective", escorted by a Bf 109E, and overfly a bomb-cratered airfield. He 111B-F releases bombs. Stukas peel away to dive. To faint accompaniment of "Bomben auf Engelland", He 111H releases bombs "over Tilbury docks" and oil storage tanks along Thames before raid ends with low pass over burning town.