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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 11, 1941.
Germans Suffer Heavily In Moscow Counter-Offensive 4,000 Drowned In
River Battle RECRUIT
IN A SECOND FIERCE COUNTER-OFFEN-
DID NOT
SIVE SOUTH-EAST OF SMOLENSK, IN THE WORRY
CENTRAL SECTOR OF THE FRONT, MAR-
The prospect of para SHAL TIMOSHËNKO'S FORCES HAVE chuting from 10,000 feet DRIVEN THE GERMANS ACROSS THE RIVER through fog worried an “M," DESTROYING. 238. TANKS, 50 AIR-R.A.F. pupil pilot so little CRAFT, 486 LORRIES AND, 135 GUNS, AC that, just before he jump- CORDING TO THE WAR CORRESPONDENT ed, he returned to his in- OF "RED STAR," THE SOVIET AR MY telephone number of his ORGAN.
Some 4,000 Germans were drowned in the river, he claims. Although the name of the river is withheld, it may be noted that the Dnieper runs southwards between Smolensk and Yelnya, the city 45 miles south-east of Smolensk which the Russians. have already captured.
The correspondent of the "Red Star" writes: “Our galiant troops continue their operations, troying soldiers and equipment. dwelling houses as a result of air
dropped high explosives and in- cendiaries in various parts of the des- city. Several fires broke out
Our troops forced the Germans raids. to retreat beyond the river.
structor
to ask for the
station. He jotted it down and then jumped this time from 7,000 feet. His confidence was justi- fled for he landed unhurt. The story euro Melbourne, formerly of the staff of the Aus- the instructor.
is told by
cer E. Sinclair, of
tralian Associated Press, who was
in
Flying In Fòg. Recently Sinclair, instructing in
found in night-flying,
himself blinding fog, through which, for six hours, he was unable to find As the petrol gauges an opening. went lower and lower, Sinclair prayed for the "juice" to hold out till duwn.
"Our air force and A.A, destroy- "The German command mass-ed 31 German 'planes on the ap- ed in this sector a panzer group proaches, to Leningrad, over the consisting of several tank divi- city and on enemy acrodromes."- sions and mechanised units.
"In this sector, by means of this 'wedge, the enemy Intend- ed to assure his advance in an eastern direction.
"For several days and nights the Soviet air force violently at- tacked the tanks and the enemy rear.
Battle Of Tanks
"The battle of tanks continued
five days in conjunction with the
air force and other arms. Soviet
Reuter.
NOTHING TO CAUSE EXCITEMENT
→ tanks vigorously attacked the (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}
TO PRE-
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FOLLOWING
JUDGMENT
he
After flying 1,000 miles, all the time fearing that any moment might be over the sea and all the time unable to locate the landing grounds; which were signalling to him, he decided to bale out.
It was dawn, but Sinclair saw only a great sea of fog beneath. He had made a final attempt by land, but at 100 fect ascended again with five gallons left in the tanks.
Told Pupil To Bale Out
OFFENSIVE PATROLS
Fighter Command aircraft, in the course. of offensive patrols yesterday, aftacked gun positions in north- west France and eriemy ships in the North Sea.
One aircraft of the Fighter Command is missing, says an Air Ministry communique.
Reuter:
NEW ZEALAND NAVY NOW "ROYAL"
GERMANS IN SARDINIA
SOME THOUSANDS OF GER- MAN TROOPS HAVE RECENT- LY PASSED THROUGH ITALY EN ROUTE TO SARDINIA, AC- CORDING TOA. TRAVELLER WHO HAS ARRIVED IN LISBON FROM ITALY.
The traveller: states Sardinia is entirely in German occupation and no Italian is allow to enter the Island without a pass, so jealously is it guarded.
It is believed the Germans: In- tend to reinforce the African front. Reuter
REFUSES TO RESIGN
THE BEGUM SHAH NAWAZ “ HAS ANNOUNCED. HER DE- CISION NOT TO RESIGN FROM Announcing the King's approval THE VICEROY'S: NATIONAL of the New Zealand Navy hence- DEFENCE COUNCIL IN OBEDI- forth being designated “Royal ̧* ENCE TO THE DEMANDS OF the Acting Premier, Mr. Nash, said THE MUSLIM LEAGUE,
She points out that she is not in Wellington yesterday all would be glad to associate themselves associated with the Council as a of the Muslim League with this recognition of the war member service of the New Zealand naval but in the capacity of representa- forces which the honour implied. tive of the women of India--Rèu- ---Reuter.
ter,
AMAZING ODYSSEY: FRENCH ESCAPES
FROM GERMANY
THE
ODYSSEY OF
enemy columns.
"ENDEAVOURING
183 AMAZING At 10,000 feet Sinclair told the VENT THE ADVANCE OF OUR (WHICH IS TO BE DELIVERED pupil that he would have to bale TROOPS THE ENEMY SHOW-TO MORROW) ON 12 COUNTS out, and instructed him that when FRENCH OFFICERS AND MEN, CAPTURED ED FIERCE RESISTANCE. OF EMBEZZLING U.S. COURT he landed he must telephone his BY THE GERMANS DURING. THE BATTLE
"Battles near the river Cross- PROPERTY WHICH SAM where abouts to his station. ing were particularly stubborn. TITLEBAUM FACES IN The pupil prepared to jump, OF FRANCE LAST YEAR, WAS DISCLOSED U. S. DEPUTY MARSHAL cuse me, sir. What's the station's WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT A LONDON RAIL- "In the course of these baitles WILL BE ARRAIGNED ON telephone number?" The pupil.
But the resistance of the enemy, SHANGHAI, was broken.
the Germans lost
THE USTWHILE and then returned, saying "Ex-
238 tanks, 50 THREE ADDITIONAL COUNTS wrote down the number, returned WAY STATION YESTERDAY MORNING 'planes, 486 lorries, 34 motor- OF FALSIFYING HIS IDENTITY paper and pencil to his pocket, WHERE THEY WERE (GIVEN A WARM WEL-
and prepared to jump. When the starboard engine stopped, Sin- COME BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FREE 27 mine-throwers, 65 cases of In his summing up yesterday clair gave the signal. The pupil shells and a quantity of automa- the District Attorney, Leighton E. gave the "thumbs up" sign, grin- FRENCH FORCES AND OF THE BRITISH
cycles, 25,000 rounds of ammuni- AND FINGER-PRINTS. tion, 135 guns, 39 machine-guns,
tic arms.
"About 4,000 German officers and men found their graves in the river,
Falling Back "Already considerably battered, the 17th Nazi Tank Division last battlefield 60 tanks, 30 guns, 80 lorries and 1,000 men killed and wounded.
on the
Shields, who prosecuted, termed Titlebaum. "a yile. man" and a blot and disgrace on the Ameri- can Court in Shanghai.
ned, and dived out at 7,000 feet. Sinclair also jumped,
Pilot Gets A Fright
-
ARMY:
All these men escaped from various Gar-
3
Mr. Shields produced consider- able evidence to prove Titlebaum pulling the rip-cord, when I found
"I got a paralysing fright after man prison camps and after incredible experi- was heavily in debt to local night myself: holding the zip-cord ring ences and hardships succeeded in crossing clubs and amusement resorts, with nothing attached to it," Sin- charging accused sold the guns clair said. A split-second later the frontier into Russia. and ammunition belonging to the was jerked up-right and swayed In Russia they were internèd f Court in an effort to clear up freely on the harness. It was but the Soviet authorities released outstanding.obligations.
wonderful coming down. I was them as soon as Germany attacked ringed by broken cloud, reddened her. · every now and again by lightning A few of these men spoke Ger flashes,
man but one: captain in particu- Sinclair landed unhurt in alar; whose name: must remain se- wheat-field. He followed the crêt because he has a family in course of a creek bed and met a cowband, who insisted on carry ing the parachute,
to
An effective blow was dealt another German tanke......... division,
Defence counsel, Paul Kops, 600 officers and men being killed. olaimed Titlebaum's debts only
"Germans taken prisoner
amounted approximately. speak with horror of the con-
8,000 Chinese dollars and were centrated."blowa of · Soviet "nothing to gef^excited about.” tanks, artillery. and the Calf
It is believed Titlebaum will "The Nazis. are falling back face a more serious, portion of his under the powerful blows of our present predicament when he is troops and operations for smash arraigned on the three additional ing the enemy panzer group are counts.--International News SerHe also learned that he had flown continuing.
Midnight Communique.
The following is the text of thể Soviet midnight communique Is-} sued by the Soviet Information -Burenu
"During Sept, 10 our troops con- tinued to fight stubbornly against the enemy along the entire front.
vice.
PUSHING UP WAR OUTPUT
Mr. Jesse Jones, U.5. Secretary
"On Sept, 8, 50 German aircraft of Commerce and Federal Loan
Sinclair, who was many miles from his station, learned later that the pupil was also unhurt.
through what normally was balloon barragej For once, how- ever, the balloons were down.
IRONING OUT TAX BILL DIFFERENCES
The U.S. House and Senate con
BALLROOM BAN ONL
France, spoke German fluently. OFFICERS
Disguiset Im civitan clothes
and often wading:knee-deep.in
attempt by a
snow: In the depth of winter, "A reactionary with the temperature 20 degrees military dictatorships to prevent belów zero, they had to walk the mixing, of officers and men in manyo, mileső, befordi-rezching social affairs.””.
Russia.
After release in Russia they This is how a member of were collected together and taken Bournemouth Town Council des- by ship to: n: British portie oribed a Southern Command--Ban THEY ARE OF THE TOUGH: on the presence of Army officers EST TYPE IN THE FRENCH in the municipal ballroom. ARMY, MANY OF THEM HAD TRIED TO ESCAPE FROM NAZİ PRISON ........ CAMPS SEVERAL TIMES:BEFORE.
Burning Hatred
It was stated that one night, without warning, an officer and \N.C.O, of the military, police entered the ballroom, took tha names of officers, telling, tham to leave and not to use the ball- room again.
were destroved in air combat and Administrator, announced yester ferees, considering the $3,584,- on enemy aerodromes. We lost 27 day that the Defence Plant Cor000,000 Tax Bill, agreed upon a Many have wives and children, Discussing a council recom- *planes.
poration is financing the addition number of technical differences in in France, about whom they have mendation to send a protest to, the "On Sept, 9 German 'planes al production of 30 million lb. of connection with different versióna been without mews since they were Under-Secretary of State for War and to the G.O.C. Southern Com- made several attempts to raid aluminium and 112 million lb. of of the legislation, approved by the taken:prisoner last year, Leningrad but every time were magnesium at a cost of $72 mil two chambers,
MgAll are filled with a burning mand, Dr. R. H. Lyster said that driven back by our air force and Hons."
House leaders began efforts yes hatred of the Germans, and their R.AF, naval and colonial officers A.A fires
terday to have all members back one ambition is to avenge last could still use the ballroom,
A deputation is to discuss the "At about 10 pim, some isolated This will bring total aluminium on the job by September 16 to ex-year's defeat of Francof.
They havo, of course; joined the matter, with the G.O.C. Southern enemy planes broke through to capacity to 1,130 millions lb.pedite final Congressional action Leningrad at a high altitude and Reuter.
on the Bill-Reuter..
Command, Free French forces-Reuter,