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PREMIER TO BROADCAST SUNDAY: RUSSIANS EVACUATE KINGISEPP
ROUSING WELCOME FOR CHURCHILL
ON RETURN TO DOWNING STREET
Appointment Of British Personnel Sir Shenton
For Three-Power Conference In Moscow Will Be One Of First Tasks For Peace
MIR, WINSTON CHURCHILL, the Prime Minister, who arrived in London early yesterday morning, started work immediately on reaching No. 10, Downing Street. His colleagues followed him into No. 10 soon afterwards,
THE PRIME MINISTER WILL, BROADCAST TO THE NATION ON SUNDAY AT 9 P.M. BRITISH SUMMER TIME.
In a tribute to Mr. Churchill. as a man of great courage and understand- Ing. MR. HAROLD HICKS, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour said: "HIS INITIATIVE AND COURAGE HAVE CAPTURED THE ADMIRATION OF THE WORLD. THIS COUNTRY AND ITS ALLIES WILL WISH TO THANK HIM NOT ONLY FOR THE DRAMATIC MEETING BUT ALSO FOR THE MANLY AND SPIRITUAL DECLARATION FROM THE ATLANTIC. HE IS A MAN OF GREAT COURAGE AND UNDERSTANDING AND IF THE PEOPLE WILL GIVE HIM UN- DERSTANDING AND SUPPORT THEY WILL BE BACKING A MAN WHO STANDS FOR ALL THE IDEALS OF THIS COUNTRY AND THE BETTER TIMES BEFORE IT."
The Prime Minister arrived in London by a night train from the port where he disembarked after his historic trip to meet President Roosevelt in mid-Atlantic.
The Premier, whose first words were "IT IS GOOD TO BE IN LONDON AGAIN,” was warmly greeted by his wife and most members of the Cabinet.
The Cabinet deputation was led by MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE. Lord
Thomas On Insurance
SOVIET BATTLESHIP IS CAPTURED
AFTER STUBBORN FIGHTING:
IN HARBOUR OF NIKOLAIEV
The Soviet midnight communique covering the fight- ing during the hours of daylight on Monday says (accord- ing to Reuter):
"Our troops continued fierce fighting with the enemy along the entire front. After stubborn fighting our troops evacuated the town of KINGISEPP (due west of Narva, and south-west of Leningrad).
"During the night of Aug. 17, 22 German planes were brought down in air combats. We lost 18 planes. KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 (Reu-
"According to precise dataj The Soviet mid-day communique ter)-Referring to the recent ar- now available, in the course yesterday stated that during Mon- rival of the largest single convoy of air combats on Aug. 16, 25 day night Soviet troops continued
fighting along the entire front. of Australian troops ever to be German planes were brought sent for the defence of Malaya down and not 19 as previous-stated that the pursuit battle in, The German High Command
the High Commissioner. Slr Shen-
ton Thomas at this morning'sly reported.
meeting of the Federal Council, sald:-
South Ukraine, in which German, Hungarian and Itallan .troops
"In the BALTIC SEA our tor- pedo-boats sank a German sub-participated, brought the entire and two enemy trans-region to the west of the Dneiper
"The
Axis propaganda would marine have the world believe that the ports." people of Malaya are uneasy and afraid and that the troops in gar- rison are discontented and over- bearing.
"Nothing is farther from the truth. I do not believe that any- where in the world the relations
AUSTRALIA
GREATLY
between troops and civil popula HONOURED
tion are more harmonious and more cordial,
"All the lotense activity and all the reinforcements arriving regularly constantly, are.... nothing more than an insur- ance for peace.
"We do not seek war but we are
Wearing a yachting cap, a blue reèfer suit and smok- Ing a cigar, Mr. Churchill was obviously in excellent health, bronzed by the sun and sea breezes. He looked in
Privy Seal and Deputy Prime fighting against aggressors and better health than at any time since he became Premier.Minister who last Thursday an- the spirit of aggression, and will
Outside the station, a huge crowd stretched across nounced to the world the eight-defend ourselves if attacked. the roadway gave an enthusiastic welcome and traffic had point Declaration to be stopped to allow a clear run for the Premier's car. As the Premier stepped tronately and repeatedly, and from the train, MRS. CHUR- | for a few minutes they stood CHILL literally ran across the together away from the re- platform, kissed him affec-mainder of the welcoming
party!
"Inhuman Tortures"
Inflicted
By Fascists
LONDON. Aug. 19
To MR. A. V. ALEXANDER, First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Churchill said "YOU
HAVE DONE IT VERY WELL"
in paying tribute to the way
the Navy carried him salely to meet President Roosevelt, and back.
When the train stopped at the; station, Mr. Churchill's carriage, was at least 80 yards from the
(Reuter) waiting welcomers-Admirals, Gen-- "Inhuman tortures" are inflicted erals, Air Marshals and Ministers by Fascists on the population of who, led by Mrs. Churchill, rau octupled districts, according to a down the platform to welcome the supplement to a Soviet communi- Premier as he stepped from the
que.
train.
SAILORS JOIN IN
"In Stapanovka Village," it says, "they shot many peasants for re- fusal to betray Soviet workers. In Workers on the way to the city Rudney Village, the Fasciste de-ed every corner overlooking the platform and sallors in a train
cided to stage a 'reception for the about to leave from an adjoining Germans by the local population.
"AN the villagers were herded platform joined in the welcome,
near a microphone and the Fas- cists tried to compel them to sing. Despite beatings, they all kept silent and then the Fascists open- ed fire on the defenceless crowd. TRAINS BOMBED
MR. JOHN
G. WINANT, United States Ambassador, was at the station fully an hour before the train arrived and spent the time reading his newspaper.
"We happily have on our North- The only Women except. Mrs. ern border the friendly territory Churchill was LADY GRAN-of-Thailand; to whom we are link- BORNE, wife of the Dominions ed by bonds of mutual regard and Secretary (Lord Cranborne).
to whose peace-loving people we Cont'd Page 5, Col. 2 wish well,"
SYDNEY, Aug. 19 (Reuter)....... "Australia is a young nation and feels most greatly honour- ed of having the friendship of the Chinese people," sald SİR FREDERICK EGGLESTON in 3 speech ta the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
Newly appointed as Minister to China, Sir Frederick des- cribed the Chinese As the "greatest long distance stayers in the world. We have every confidence that China will wea- ther the storms besetting her."
Japanese Government Has
No Intention Of
Holding
Americans As Hostages
into their hands.
The communique claims that in the harbour of Nikolatev a 35,000- ton battleship, a 10,000-ton cruiser and four destroyers were captured. Another attempt to raid Mos- cow was made on Monday night Cont'd Page 5, Col. 5
APPEAL TO
ARGENTINE STATESMEN
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 19 (Renter)-An appear to all Argentine professors, states- men and officers to maintain Argentine's democratic insti tutions against totalitarian tendencies, Was made RORA, retiring President of by SENOR JUAN CARLOS RE-
La Plata University, at a ban- quet in his honour last night. The banquet, which was ar- ranged by Sonor Ricardo Ro- jas, Democratic Leader, is con- sidered to mark the beginning of the Waning of Nazi fluence in the University,
Senor Rebora is succeeded by Senator Angel Palacios.
int-
Faith In Budenny's Fame As Master Of Manoeuvre
Broadcasting a commentary on the news from-London last night, MAJOR ALLEN MURBAY said that he placed a lot of faith in Mar- shal Budenny's fame as a master of manoeuvre. We did not know how successful Budenny had been in eluding the German advance to the Dnelper but in the advance in the Ukraine the Germans had not made any big claims of the capture of prisoners and equipment. "Tr. therefore, Leningrad 13 threatened," added Major Murray.
"I feel sure we shall see a terrific defence put up by the Russians who are aware of the serious con- sequences it the city falls.”
The Russian Baltic Fleet pended on the nearby naval base of Kronstad.
AT TWO ENDS
SOVIET PILOTS. FINE GESTURE:
The cable sent by Russian pilots to the Editor of THE TIMES pay- teing tribute to the work of British.
airmen in their attacks on Western Germany, was described as an ex- tremely fine gesture by MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY when he broad-
At the outset of his commentary Major Murray sald that some meast from London last night. | ago he suggested that as the Ger-
Major Murray said that it had man drives. Smeets and Kiev flenced the critics in Britain who were not progressing we might ex were asking if our raids on Ger- pect fenting to break out at the many had really helped the Rus- two ends of the long front, In slans to a great extent. the Ukraine, the Germans had al- ready advanced to a considerable TOKYO, Aug. 19 (Reuter)-The Government has no intention of holding Ameri-
extent and they were now at that they had two fronts in the cans as hostages in Japan, declared a spokesman of the Cabinet Information Board attempting another thrust in the air when British bombers heaylly the Press conference today.
Furth towards Leningrad thus raided Cologne and Dulsberg on forming a gigantic pincer move-
He declined to elaborate on what problems related to the permission for the departure of Americans and other foreigners from Japan but intimated, however, that they do not include trade, political or other international issues between Japan and the United States.
ment.
The Germans
were
reminded
Monday night, says Reuter.
Russian bombers also attacked Germany from the East."
COLOGNE RAIDED. The Air Ministry states that Cologne and Dulsberg were again attacked by British bombers on Monday night.
We could assume that the Gar man lines of communications, with a large part of them in Estonia He pointed out that the} He said the American liner Pre-scheduled to arrive from Shangwele easier to keep one Home Office Ordinance, issued sident Coolidge did not visit Japan hal
The Germans had much time to ATTITUDE TO U.S.
prepare for the thrust on Lenin- on Aug. 15, restricting for- because the United States Embassy
Eight British aircraft are missing. tried to increase the number of Asked about Japan's attitude to grad but how long this would be elgners entry, residence and evacuees to sail on it contrary towards
American aid sent via raaintained was another story, be.... Enemy operations were on a departures, applies to aliens the original arrangements to send Vladivostock, the spokesman said cause with every mile of advance small scale, almost entirely con- of all nationalities. More-out 22 officials
It was unchanged since the first they would be getting nearer to aned to the east coast of Scotland. over, this measure is similar The deputy spokesman said he statemerit at the outbreak of the the main defences of the city.
states an Air Ministry communique. to war - time
President Soviet-Garman war regulations was sorry that the
"We wish, to preserve peace in SIR ALEXANDER HARDINGE, affecting the movements of Coolidge did not come to Japan "At Olenino station, German Private Secretary,
and was also sorry that the the Orient and, therefore, we can- represented aliens which are already in Coolidge question had been drop-not remain indifferent to foreign. planes, flying low, bombed two HM the King and the armed ser force in many countries at ped because the United States shipments of war materials to our trains of open platform cars with vices were represented by VICE- women, children and wounded ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS PHIL war.
Embassy did not keep its promise neighbour," he said. "American LIPS, LIEUT-GEN. SIR` HENRY The spokesnian recalled the otherwise the vessel "might have diplomacy should have delicacy. "The fliers clearly saw who was POWNALL, Vice-Chief of the Im- Washington, reports that President been given a friendly reception Japan is watching the situation
she was with grave concern." on the platforms. The women and perial General Staff, and AIR Roosevelt will issue a proclama- at Yokohama children tried to hide in the rye CHEF MARSHAL SIR CHARLES ton shortly requiring all United
Asked about Japan's possible at- titude towards the alleged military flelds, but the Fuselsts machine- | PORTAL, Chief of the Air Staff. States citizens and alons, who gunned-them.... Many:
alliance beween Britain, "America women, Amazig the welcoming party
and Russia and the question as to whether such an alliance would⠀⠀⠀⠀ ON THE EASTERN FRONT, THE GERMANS, have yet to reach violate the Japanese-Soviet Neu- trality Pact, the deputy spokes- man said that that remained to be seen.
Red Army men in them.
-children, öld folk and wounded was MR. PETER FRASER, New
Red Army men were killed.”
Zealand Premier.
Enemy Shipping Losses Best Yet Reported
ENEMY. SHIPPING LOSSES ARE THE BEST YET REPORT-
In the five weeks between July 10 and last Saturday, saya Reuter, 810,000 tons wero destroyed of which the' Roselans (KO. counted for 200,000 tons In the Ballk and Black Seas. These were onumerated as captured, sunk or scuttlöd
Since the war began, the ončiny has lost 4,700,000 tons of `shipping, of which 8,921,000 tong" were German and, 1,538,000
Wore Ilalları.
desire to enter or leave the United
States after Sept. 1, to secure entry or exit permits, or their equiva- lent, which are how under pre- paration by the State and Jus- tice Departments.
. ' . ...
TO CURB SPIES He and the Japanese ruling was parallel with the United States"} step which is reportedly designed to ourb the movements of spies. propagandists, Bith columnists. and travellers whose activities are detrimental to National interests. At the Press conference, the Deputy Spokesman, Mr. Koh Ishil bald that Americans may leave the country only If the Government donrents.
where
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Pake
2 Rotary Club tiffin; Tenils
league: Bchools' gala.
3 Murder trial; Round tha Polios Courts; Assault case. 4 Leading articles: Russian
Front: German Lossos.
0 Radio programmes; Coming
- events, Crossword.
Berlin claims River Dolper reached; Nazis start new. drive; Manhattad stipken by explosions. German påtrol vessels sunk.
TOBRUK ACTIVITIES
CAIRO, DAUR.- 20 (Reuter)--At Tobruk there has been hoavy | enamy · ühell-fire in ono sector, of
the British defenbos,-//
direct hits on parties of the enemy. ** Our own artillery obtain many
In the Western Desert, the situation is unchanged, states 2. Middle East communique yester- day
Today's News Summary
RETURNING TO LONDON BY NIGHT TRAIN from the port at which he disembarked after its historia mid-Atlantic meeting with Mr. Roosevelt the British Prime Minister began work immediately at famous No. 10 Downing Street yesterday morning. Mr. Churchill, who was given an enthusiastic welcome home, will broadcast to the nation on Sunday night. The Premier was very happy and look- ed in the best of health.
the River Deipar and then cross 16. The German thrust in the Ukraine is vitally important and the speed of the Carman advance, although high, is such that no doubt the Russians are fighting well, In rear-guard action to the Dreiper. The new German thrust in the north is certainly in the nature of a threat to Leningrad/perd IT WAS STATED BY A TOKYO SPOKESMAN yesterday that
the Japanese Government had no intention of holding Americans
as hostages In Japan.
COLOGNE AND DUMBBERG FELT THE WEIGHT of British bomba during raids on Monday night while enemy air activity over Britain was again on a small eaxle, en disc
SPEAKING BEFORE THE FEDERAL COUNCIL IN Kuala Lim- pur, the High Commissioner for Malaya said that all the military preparations were an insurance for peace,
THE NEW AUSTRALTAN MINISTER TO
MON
ing in Sydney, bold warm tribute to Chine and liệt we