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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 27, 1941.
HITLER DEVELOPING FOUR MAIN THRUSTS
SCHEER
POPPY COCK
A German High Com- mand communique claims. that the German pocket- battleship Admiral Scheer has returned to a German base after "long and suc- cessful operations in the north and south Atlan tic"
The communique says that previously announced the Scheer has sunk altogether 152,000 tons. including a complete convoy of
86,000 tons.
Following Napoleonic Route
(By Reuter's Military Commentator)
ALTHOUGH THE GERMAN ATTACK ON RUSSIA IS LESS THAN A WEEK OLD AND THE NEWS, APART FROM OFFICIAL COM- MUNIQUES, IS VERY SCARCE, IT IS AL- READY POSSIBLE TO FORM-SOME IDEA OF THE GERMAN LINES OF ATTACK.
Judging by news, to hand and the topo- graphy of the country, the Germans may be German auxiliary expected to attack in four directions to the Ocean in a fight with the British east of the Baltic, in addition to a direct
Loss of the
cruiser Pinguin in the Indian
cruiser Cornwall is admitted.
IN LONDON, AUTHORITA- attack on Leningrad from Finland across the TIVE COMMENT ON THE Karelian Isthmus.
CLAIMS REGARDING. THE SCHEER, WAS: 4AS A RESULT OF RECONNAISSANCE IT IS KNOWN THAT THE SCHEER HAS BEEN IN HARBOUR SINCE THE MIDDLE OF APRIL.". REUTER.
REST FOR AUSSIES
and
the
Two main attacką at present are developing through the Baltic
North Poland, States former with Leningrad and the as the main latter with Moscow objectives.
The other two thrusts may be A expected on Kiev and Odessa, movement has already started to take these. four separate lines.
Along the Baltic the Germans will and the Nat agricultural country to their liking and most suitable for their mechanised divisions.
The roads, however, are not too
Here the Russians can afford to give some ground as they have a strang Tine of defence along the old frontier, and along the old Russo-Polish border.
Soviet- German
They may be expected to put up very fierce resistance once the Germans reach these sectors.
The second line along which the Germans are already attack- ing is north of the famous Pripet Marshes through Baranovitch Gap and on to Smolensk and Moscow.
Napoleon's Route
IRAN
DECLARES NEUTRALITY:
Iran has informed Russia of its intention to- remain neutral in the latest phase of the world war, says Mos- cow radio.
Averbal co›:muni- cation to this effect was made yesterday. by the Iranian Am- bassador in Moscow,
-Reuter.
ITALIAN AIR LOSSES AT MALTA
Three Italian Macchi 200's were shot into the sea and a Savoia 79 seri- ously, damaged over Mal- ta on Wednesday, says an |R.A.F. Middle East com-
munique,
No British machines were lost in this action.
In Cyrenaica, R.A.F. bombers raided the landing ground at Gazala, damaging a number of ***'enemy aircraft.
BLUE-SHIRT ACTIVITYY ALLEGED
[SPECIAL TO „“CHINA - MAIL"]
Bombs were dropped on shipṛ-
In ping Benghazi during the night of June 24/25, a number of fires being started near the moles, Protective -patrols were car- ried out over the Allled troops & in Syria, and Australian fighters- intercepted and shot down.. three, Potez · 63 fighters. andę Launching raids to wipe out damaged others. three Chungking "Blue Shir?” Enemy aircraft ·raided Damas terrorist groups, which they al-cus on Wednesday and caused a lege have slipped into Shanghal, number of civilian casualties, from the hinterland, the Japanese Minor raids on Haifa and Acre
their intensifying
drive the previous
little day caused against underworld characters. 'dumage.
are
Two suspects have been arrested | One Allied aircraft is missing in the French Concession with from these operations.-Reuter. the cooperation of the French police.-International News, Ser-
vice.
SOVIET SUPPLIES FROM MANILA?
MOST OF THE AUSTRA- LIANS EVACUATED FROM good and may weil crumble in
This is the route Napoleon took. CRETE AND GREECE ARE hot weather under heavy loads.
Reuter's Shanghat, correspon- to be their The territory here is also suitable ENJOYING A REST IN PALES- Pskov is likely TINE. MR. SPENDER, THE main objective prior to the final to major operations and mechan-dent says that local Japanese re- ports declare that the first ship- ised vehicles as for south as AUSTRALIAN WAR MINISTER,
ment of United States war STATED YESTERDAY.
Bialystov.
materials to the Soviet since the hostilities will be made soon. outbreak
Soviet-German
one
objective of Leningrad, At the same time as this direct A cable from Sir Thomas attack it is possible that Blamey, Australian Commander-column
will make a flanking in-Chief, said the men were in movement to the south-east. great heart and had been re-
Already there has been flerce
organised and re-equipped dur- fighting in the Kaunas and Vilna ing the pause.-Reuter.
regions.
New Shipment”
Just Unpacked ---
Rainbow
LADIES'
NYLON
HOSIERY
All the Newest Shades.
The WING ON
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Owing to the Pripet Marshes, the Germans can hardly make a thrust until the point where
the River Bug leaves the fron-
tier near Sokol.
of
H.K. TRAMWAYS.
MEETING
CHANGES IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE HONG KONG. TRAMWAYS LIMITED, WERE APPROVED AT AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE COMPANY HELD AT MESSRS. JARDINE, MATHESON AND COMPANY'S OFFICES AT NOON.
The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, These reports state, that four presiding, said it would be re- Soviet freighters are now docked membered that at the annual meeting in February certain share- in Manila harbour loading car-
holders recommended that an goes of tin and machine-tools and increase in fees should be con- cther materials for Vladivostok. sidered. The Board, however, -Reuter. MILES
FROM THIS POINT ALONG
A LINE SOME 100 SOUTH-WEST THROUGH PRZEMYL TO THE RIVER SAN, APPEARS TO BE THE DANGER POINT FOR THE RUSSIANS, AS THERE IS NO NATURAL LINE OF DEFENCE.
German alm would be the cap- ture of Lovo (Lemberg) and make their way on to Kiev,"
Not Developed
They may be expected to launch a minor line of attack in a south- westerly direction.
Although this seems to be an obvious line for the Germans it has not yet been strongly de- veloped and the Russians now claim the recapture of Przemyl.
A fourth line of attack may be expected along the Rivers Pruth and Dniester into southern Uk-. raine and on to Odessa.
The.. German and Rumanian attack here, however, appears to be, held.
Carpathian Lines
North of this line run the Car Germans will attempt any major
pathians and it is unlikely, tha
operations over this difficult mountainous terrain,
!
had decided not to ask sharehold- ers to glye effect to that sugges- IN MINEFIELDTM tion, preferring the question to be, left in abeyance whilst exist- For entering the West Lamma ing uncertainties of the times Channel Minefield on Wednesday, continue.. Lai Pak, 20; master of a junk, Most of the amendments to was fined $30 or 30 days' impri- | Articles are of a technical na- sonment, by Commander Stiff in ture, to bring them Into line the Marine Court this morning. with changes in Company Law.
SOVIET WELL SATISFIED BY
COURSE OF EVENTS
(By Reuter's Moscow Correspondent)
Mr. Anthony Eden's speech in the Com- mons- was given full prominence-in-yester- day's press, including the statement that the Soviet has approved of the dispatch of mis- sions.
The country in north Bukovina Mr. Eden's statement that German
is also hardly suitable for military
operations on a large scale, as it aggression against the is hilly and wooded, but given stage in an attempt to Bessarabia would be suited for Empire, is quoted.
good weather, the rich soil of
mechanised fighting, and the Rus- sians will, particularly have to watch out for an attack across the Dniester from north Bessarablá,
If successful, this would cut off tholt troops fighting to the north-woot,
The Dniester, however, is usual ly fordable only after July and the only bridge is near Tiraspol in the middle of Bessarabia
Reut
The press mentioned that hel emphasised a negative attitude towards: Communism but stressed. his realistic view of the situation.
**
Soviet is simply a defeat the British
The war communiques, says, already show the effec tiveness of the Soviet artillery, the thrust of their pilots: and. the mass and quality of thoir. tanka.
His welcome of Mr. Winant, American Ambassador, and the "The -challenge has been dc- report of America's attitude, cepted by the Soviot people and were also given prominence. will not be ended until, the enemy - No comment.has been publish is crushed and destroyed. We do ed yet but the Soviet's present not forget that the enemy is strong.. position is summed up by the and the battle will be difficult. "Pravdal in a lending article, Router