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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1941.
MAIN GERMAN THRUST THROUGH
THE BALTIC STATES FROM EAST PRUSSIA AGAINST LITHUANIA
Nazi
Rumoured Landing Of
Troops In Riga Bay
YESTERDAY
STOCKHOLM, June 23 (Reuter)--WHILE NEWS OF OPERATIONS IS SCANTY, THE TIDNING'S BERLIN CORRESPONDENT SAYS THAT INFORMATION AVAILABLE THRUST IS GERMAN EVENING INDICATES THAT THE MAIN THROUGH THE BALTIC STATES FROM EAST PRUSSIA AGAINST LITHUANIA AND LATVIA, WHICH GROUND IS MORE FAVOURABLE AS THE POPULATION IS EX- PECTED TO WELCOME THE GERMANS AS LIBERATORS.
The objective here is to cut off the Russians from Baltic ports. that German troops have landed on Riga Bay.
It is rumoured
It is claimed the Germans penetrated 100 kilometres into Russia but the places are not specified though some reports say Brestlitovisk and Bianhstok are taken.
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THE GERMANS EXPECT TO REACH THE UKAL IN AUGUST. THEY DO NOT AIM AT OCCUPYING THE WHOLE SOVIET TERRITORY BUT DRIVING THE RUS- SIANS FROM THE BALTIC AND OCCUPYING THE UKRAINE AND SOUTH RUSSIA INCLUDING THE CAUCASIAN OILFIELDS.
Berlin expects the Stalin Regime would not stand the strain but be soon over- thrown due to internal opposition.
SOVIET-GERMAN WAR
Chungking political quar- ters have warned Moscow to beware of an attack on the Russian eastern frontier by
CAUSED GREATER SHOCK Japan because the Japan-
THAN PACT IN 1939
caused
TOKYO, June 23 (Reuter) The Soviet-German war greater world shock than the Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact two years ago, asserts the ASAHI SHIMHUN in an editoria; this morn- ing.
Reporting a telephone conversation with Berlin, the correspon- dent of the Asahi asys that the declaration of war UTTERLY DUMBFOUNDED THE GERMAN PEOPLE WHO BELIEVED THE GERMAN PRESS ASSERTIONS OF THE IMMINENCE OF STILI GREATER FRIENDSHIP AND CO-OPERATION WITH THE SOVIETS
NAZI NAVAL
Bluntly a warning, the outbreak of German-Soviet hostilities makes it virtually impossible to keep the! | European
war from spreading
UNITS SHELLED throughout the world.
BY RUSSIANS
LONDON,
The NICHT NICHI SHIMBUN, ¦ intuential metropolitan dally, in an editorial. advocates "a Arm
Russian Neutrality Pact was very much weaker than the Tripartite Pact.
The German News Agency states that Russian planes raided East Prussia last night, causing "only slight material damage and a few injured."
Moscow's PRAVDA today pub- Hishes a long article by the well- known leader, M. Yaroslavsky, en- Utled "The Great National War." according to the Mosenw Radio.
"Two-hundred million of our people know well what they are fighting for. The feeling of Soviet Datriotism might be turned into a torrent which will break down all obstacles
in its course. "The enemy will be defeated.
June 23 (Reuter) foreign policy" for Japan "with Victory will be ours."
congisance of
the
Im-
A German High Command com-full munique states that a combined portant effects of the situation on German and Rumanian formation East Asia".
of light naval units was shelled
Black Bea today.
DRAG OUT WAR
Unconfirmed reports speak of the attempts for bombing of Odessa by Germantory planes.
M. Yaroslavsky stresses the need of increasing production and of helping the Red Army and Red Air Force.
FIERCE FIGHTING
by Russian coastal batteries in the The paper predicts that the We must all feel as though we hostilities revolve around German were part of the Red Army." hr
3 blitzkreig vic-adas. and desperate Soviet at- tempts to drag out the war ax FINN WORKS ATTACKED long as possible. STOCKHOLM. June 23 (Reuter)- The YOMIURI SHIMBUM asserts in Soviet planes attacked Finnish de- the element of surprise was not fence works warships and mer-altogether present because recent chant ships in the Aabo Archi-reports revealed the extremely pelago.
high tension between the two FOR PERSONAL
a 50-minute alarm but no bomb were dropped.
PORTUGUESE
A claim to have repulsed German ps alter fierce fighting is made a communique Issued by the
Cont'd Page 7, Col. 2
ATTENTION OF
"DOING A GOOD JOB OF WORK"
CANBERRA, June 23 (Reu- ter)—""I is obvious that any- ane killing a German for us is doing go a job of work." said the Prime Minister, MR. R. G. MENZIES. commenting on the Russo-German hostili
ties.
Referring to the banning of Communists, he stated that the Commonwealth Govern. ment's attitude towards sub- versive activities was based on domestic reasons and not in- ternational tie-up.
Mr. Menzies added that he was awaiting official advice from Britain before comment- ing on Mr. Churchill's broad- cast sper -h.
German
“THE UNITED STATES MUST MAKE
EVERY OF ITS GREAT ENERGIES
EFFECTIVE NOW". DECLARES N.Y.
HERALD-TRIBUNE
Russian Louisville Courier Says Military
To Go To War At Once
Strength Estimate
NEW YORK, June 23 (Reuter)—" THIS IS THE MO- MENT FOR THE UNITED STATES TO THROW INTO THE WAR ON THE WESTERN FRONT EVERY BOMBER. EVERY FIGHTER AND EVERY PURSUIT PLANE THAT CAN POSSIBLY BE SPARED FROM HER OWN ARMY AND NAVY. SWIFT ACTION NOW WILL BE DOUBLY ZÜRICH, June 23 (Reuter) -The Russian military strength is es- REWARDED," says the NEW YORK TIMES.
timated in Berlin, according to the "It is idle to say that the war on Russia leaves the Teheran correspondent of the ZEITUNG, as American position unaffected. It is folly to say that this NEUEZUERCHER
follows: will give us more time to prepare. NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT.
"The United States must and efforts to rid the world of the make every of its great en-monster of Hitlerism."
The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ergies effective now," says MONITOR "Whether Hitler suc- the NEW YORK HERALD- TRIBUNE.
ceeds depends on how long Russia fights and now soon the British
The CHICAGO
and American power takes the TIMES SAYS:
We offensive. In Britain and America, "One thing alone is certain. must redouble our
this is no time for complacency but determination
ruther for redoubled effort."
Supply Ship Intercepted
LONDON, June 23 (Reuter)-The Admiralty announces that the German steamer BABITONGA (4,422 tons) which has been acting as a supply ship has been intercepted by our patrols in the Atlantic The Babitonga which bas been taking refuge in Brazilian waters
the outbreak of war and which cleared from Santos
for Vladivostok has been intercepted in the Atlantic by April 24 British patrols. -
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The Admiralty communique states: "German steamship Babi- tonga of 4,422 tons which has been acting as supply ship has been Intercepted by our patrols.
"She had been taking refuge in Brazilian waters since the out- break of war and sailed from Santos on April 21 having cleared for Vladivostok.
“Included in her cargo at that time were 1000 tons detsel oil in drums.
When intercepted two months later in the Atlantic the Babi-
a Dutch merchant
She was
then ship. tonga was disguised as
way to the German-occupied port of Brest." making her
A.R.P. Tunnel Accident In Austin Road
Two workers were injured, one serious 7, when a basting accident occurred in the A.R.P. tunnel at Austin Road yesterday,
The men were:
S'hai Bund Murder
Europeau frontier, 118 Infan- try and 20 cavalry divisions and 40 armoured brigades; re- serves stationed in European Russia, 27 infantry and five cavalry divisions and one armoured brigade
Far East Army, 20 infantry and eight cavalry divisions and Ave armoured brigades.
Berlin hopes for a quick victory through huge sweeps of mechanis- ed troops exploiting to the utmost the vastness of the area while the
The BOSTON HERALD states: "America will be delinquent in her duty to herself and the world if she Luftwaffe pounds Ruselan alrâelds, talls to perform her full share in barracks and troop concentrations. the coalition now forming against
SOME SUCCESS Hitler."
It is expected the Russian alr TRE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: force will have some success at the "Hitler may not make short work beginning of the war. The Ger- of the Muscovite bear."
man public, notably Inhabitants of The DETROIT FREE PRESS: East Prussia, have been called on "The Russian invasion is the most to assist the Army in rounding up desperate gamble of Hitler's bloody parachute troops.
The German Press are dropping career."
overnight anti-plutocratic propa- The LOUISVILLE COURIER
JOURNAL. Now, at once, is the anda and insist on the idealogical nature of new war expansion time to go to war."
which is being referred to as a The MONTREAL GAZETTE says: "crusade," and endeavouring to In the light of the grave peril win the sympathies of all Europe that a Russian defeat would in- to become with Germany en- volve for Britain, to act otherwise thusiastic standard bearers. than Mr. Churchill declared would
be to ignore the law of self-preser- vation, Britain's co-operation with Russia does not imply an alliance with Communism. It will con- stitute an added policy of Britain's own life insurance."
STUDENT
DROWNED
Cowardly Attack
A 23-year-old woman. Lo Wal- ching, described as a lady barber, was the victim of a cowardly at tack by a gang of snatchers at Des Voeux Road West yesterday.
She was walking along the road
A 20-year-old student of thejat about it a.m. when she had her China Training Institute, of Clear wrist watch matched. She was SHANGHAM June 23 (Reuter) Water Bay, named Cheung Yan-pushed to the ground and injured Mr. T. Y. Lee, a native of Soochow wing, was drowned wolle swimming her head.
and advertising manager of thin the reservoir near the school She was sent to hospital and her TAMEIWANPAO, Chinese edition with a fellow-student Festerday, injuries were described as serious, of the American-owned Shanghal Cheung disappeared after diving Evening Post, was shot dead this twice and his body was not locat
A.T.S. DRIVE afternoon on the Bund by an un-ed by his friend until after 20 The ATS in Britain are to
minutes. known gunman.
stage a drive for 40,000 more wo- Lee had just loft his office when Artificial respiration was given men recruits. Last week 8,000 ap one shot was fired at him from a but it was too late, and the body plications were received from
He Mortuary.
drivera
Helsingfors had an nir
alert countries. shortly after midnight, lasting 25 The Japanese Government 15
MR. MATSUOKA | ́IP SZE, aged 30, residing at No minutes, and yesterday Aabo had urged to watch the situation care-
fully and calmly and to deal with Mr. Joseph Grew, United States 20 Baker Street, who suffered n the right hand the new critical turn in the Inter-Ambassador to Japan, yesterday blasted finger on
protest and multiple injuries to the face passing car. It entered his head, was removed to the Kowloon Pub-women who want to be A.TS, national situation with the utmost lodged
emphatic an
und chest. His condition was killing him instantly co-operation and utmost resolve to against the bombing of the Amerl-
described last night મા being sorve the national weal.
can Embassy in Chungking.
Mr. Grew did not wait for an rather serious; and, appointment with Mr. Matsuoka, LAI YAU-HING, aged 23, em. the Japanese Foreign Minister, but ployee of the King Lee bulidir.g culled at the Foreign Ministry and contractor, of Austin Road, who left the rote marked "Urgent. For sustained multiple injuries to the Matsuoka's personal atten face, chest and DOTAS. Hla condi-
tion was stated to be fair.
Great
SHIP SUNK
indignation bar
been
aroused over the sinking of the, Portuguese steamer Ganda by an unknown submarine.
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Shing
A trawler has landed 20 survi ovrs at Lisbon and 40 passengers
Page
and members of the
2-Lawn bowle; Kim crew are missing.
Cup basketball; Police Re serve orders; Crossword puzzle.
R.A.F. CARRY
OUT WARNING
BY CHURCHILL Carrying out Mr. Churchill's warning that Germany will bu bombed by day and by night in ever increasing measure, R.A.F. bombers and fighter escorts swept, across the Channel at dawn you- terday.
Unofficlat, reports from the Eng fish const stated that the rald was hoavy.
Observers described how the bombers, escorted by the fighters, flaw in perfect formation over the green waters of the Channel..
3-Radio programmnes; Com-
Ing events.
4-Germany intendo smash- Ing Russia by using "bilta" methods; World com. ments; Gestapo kept busy: R.A.F. too much for Ger mans to stomach: Patriot forces occupy Jimma
Criminal Blesstona; Trl- butes to late Mr. Philp Jacks; Funeral: Round the Police Courts.
Leading article: Great Britain and Russia. 8-Youth found Not Guilty;
Bummary Court claim,
Mr.
tion."
Today's News
Summary
NEWS OF OPERATIONS IN THE Russo-German war is scanty, It appears that the main German thrust is through the Baltic States from East Prussia against Lithuania and Latvia. There are rumour- od landings of German troops in Riga Bay. The Germans, it te add- ed, expect to reach the Ural in August. Strlet black-out, la being ob- served in Moscow where the populace is calm while awaiting for air attacks.
THE RAN. ARE IMPLEMENTING MF, Churchill's warning of in- created bombing of Germany by day and by night. Press comment ls that now is the time to lash the Western front of the Nazla with all the power we can develop.
'AMERICAN PRESS REACTION TO the latest German act of un- provoked aggression is that the United States redouble their efforts and one Louisville paper gode so far as to say, "Now, at once, la the ime to go to'war."
...
THE OFFICIAL CHINESE ORGAN Central Daily News expresses confidence in an ultimate vistory for the Boviet.
Scenes Of Feverish Excitement Witnessed In Stockholm
IN
LONDON, June 23 (Reuter)-SCENES OF FEVERISH EXCITEMENT WERE WITNESSED STOCKHOLM FROM THE FIRST MOMENT YESTERDAY WHEN NEWS OF GERMANY'S ATTACK ON RUSSIA WAS KNOWN, saya a despatch from Stockholm received by the Independent Franch Agency.
Special clitions of papers sold like bot cakes and 20 Germán Journalists were seen hanging`on to telephones dictatlug to Horfin nows bulletinis plaked up from British wireless.
Radio messages were immediate-tainly an important factor in the, It is named the Germans will ly sent out ordering all Swedish situation.
attempt to hold near the Arctic ships to return to the nearest The Swedish public and official Important Soviet forces establlah.. ports. All navigation in the Bal- circles are maintaining great calm, dà in thase regions, cutting com- tic and Gult of Bothnia were Bus-
. NO SYMPATHY
Imunications as rapidly na possible, pended yesterday morning.
There is no sympathy for either and there seems little doubt that The frontier in the north be-of the opposing parties, but the prossure on Leningrad, with as- tween Sweden and Finland has attitude and position of Finland sistance of Finnish divisions, is an important factor in German been closed for nume days. All has aroused some, emotion, men on leave in the Swedish armypression was that Finland might
Up to the last, the geherai Im strategy. A navy and ale force were recalled. maintain a position of neutrality den and Aaland Islands are 1- Communications between awe- The Navy, which, except for bat-adopted by the only other Scan-terrupted, but it appears certain Lleship, la stronger than the Gor-fdinavian country which still kept that their strategic position and man Navy and is probably superi its independence.
importanco would not be neglect.
or from the technical point of Details of military operations ed If their fate is not already de- view to the Bovlet Navy,la (dor--are stilling lacking.
ofdsa.