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Russians Preparing Counter-Offensive
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bombed enemy tank troops In the Dvinsk and Minsk sectors.
I
Nazis Lose 102 Planes According to precise calculations, 102 enemy aircraft were brought down on June 30, and not 50 no previously reported.
In addition to one nerodrome, our air force successfully attacked some 50 aeroplanes which had no time to take off.
On July 1, 54 enemy aircraft were downed. Twenty-two of our planes falied to return."
11 summary of the Russo- German blitzkrieg on the eastern front, "United Press" reveals that the fighting continued yesterday with unprecedented fury, with neither side so for being able to strike a decisive blow.
The Gerinang elained indeßnite progress towards Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev,
Russian Denial
However, the official spokesman in Mascow declared that the Russians bad wiped out the advance German panzer units and that the Soviela could Karantee that Hier would never win the war.
3. Lozovsky, the Vice Foreign Comunissar, denied German ekimus that Rign and Mitisk haut been de- cupied by Nazi troops, adding that. the abandonment of this or that elty in view of strategic considerations was not important so long as the main forces of the army were pre- #erved.
Heavy Nazi Losses ZUNICH, July 2 (Reuter).— Stressing the violence of the fighting on the Russian front, the Berlin cor- respondent of the Swiss newspaper Nationale Zeitung," says that the Kursions at many points are fiercely engaging and causing heavy losses to the German forces advancing to the support of motorised troops which have pierced the Russian lines in the Minsk sector.
Foreign military circles in Berlin, he states, are wondering whether the Soviet military leaders have not dis covered a new tactical method of dealing with the German advance,
Nazi Communique LONDON, July 2 (Reuter). The German Command to-night issued an
front announcement - dated
the Fuchrer's headquarters—claiming a "decision of great importance" in the battle cast of Bialystok, where large
COMMONS BLASTED-British wrath flamed when Nazis blasted famed Westminster Abboy and Parliament buildings. Cablo picture from London shows wreck of Commons Cham- ber, after a Nazi bomb scored a direct hit.
Chungking Gives Envoys Passports
-> FROM PAGE ONE
Tokyo Statement No Guide To Next Move
FROM PAGE ONE
meeting, and also formally received neutrality in the current Gorman- Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, the British Soviet war, was expressed by Mr Ambassador: M. Alexander Panaou-Seti Yano, Japunese Consal-General rhting, the Russian Ambassador and here, at an interview after his return Air Clarence Gauss, the United States to the Colony from Japan on the Ambassador between 4 and 5.30 Shirogane Maru vin Canton on Tues
day afternoon.
The Soviet Union is exempted' from
ront the three-Power pact while the
p.m.
Dignified Declaration CHUNGKING, July 2 (Centrai News).-Dr Que Tal-chi, Minister of
ovlet forces are stated to have been Foreign Affairs, issued the following foese-Soviet neutrality pact is in.
surrounded.
announcement states: "It is becoming more and more clear that the battle of annihilation east Dialystok has resulted in a decision of the greatest importance for world history."
"Iridescribable" chaos has inken the Soviet Angy,
Capture Claimed
over
The announcement then lists the alleged Soviet losses there and on
other sectors of the front from June 22 to July 1 as 5,774 armoured ears, 2,130 guns and
anti-aircraft guns, four armoured trains, an "innumer abte, quantity of machine-guns and rifles, 725 planes and 100,000 pri-
roners.
"With the stubborn resistance put un by the Soviet forces and their determined efforts to break through, the number killed will be many times higher than the prisoners." concludes the 'unncuneement, adding, "Our own fosses on the whole remain fortunate- ly small."
..
Compulsory A.R.P. LONDON, July 2 (Reuter)--Com- pulsory air raid precautions training for all Russian eltizens of 16 to
decreed by
40
ง I think, Japan will observe
Mr Yano said.
neutrano who has been to Japan statement te-night, announcing Mr Yano China's severance of diplomatic re-
times with Germany and Italy on from Singhal by air on June 26 and on leave of absence reached Canton account of their formni recognition salled aboard the Shirogane Maru from Canton on June 30. The ship of the Nanking puppet regime.
"Recognition of the puppet regime
Nanking by the German and Ita-spent a night at Bocca Tigris on its he way to avoid the gale and arrived in Han Governments amounts
the Colony on Tuesday afternoon. extension of their aggressive policy' to the Far East and proves beyond
Press Comment doubt that these countries have un-
TOKYO, July 3 (Reuter)-While reservedly cast their lot with China's commending the mathorities for ar-
enemy
"Knowing as they do that the riving at a quick decision on Japanese Nanking puppet regine is but alley to cope with the new inter- national situation arising from the creature of the Japanese miliarists Russo-Gernian war, the newspapers, the Nazi Government of
"Nicht Nicht Shimbun" and and the Fascist Government of Italy in according recognition thereto have committed a gross injustice to China and have thereby forfelted claim to friendship of the Chinese Government and people.
tochi Shimbun," stress that the
leaders of Japan are prepared to uning question now is whether the display the requisite degree of re- solve, expedition and determination to translate the programme intó deeds. Aggression Made Clear
The
"Hochi Shimbun" says that the "The step thus taken by These Russo-German bombshell is an even Axis Powers has made it abundantly more sensational shock than the clear that the forces of aggression have been further consolidated into ouncement of the Russo-Japanese Non-Aggression Pact, and says that one bloe bent on the destruction of the need for holdness is apparent human_freedom_and_
the Council of theever, tion.
Peoples Commissars, according to Moscow Radio.
Parachutists Seized
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
is,
an-
since Jupan.is..now.virtually isolated. note from her Axis ally. Consequently that these
hese evil forces are being Japan must rely upon self-help for heroically and resolutely opposed and solution of the crisis. resisted by a group of Powers which,
The "Yomiuri Shimbun" discussing having steadily increased in number the Anglo-American reaction to de- STOCKHOLM, July 2 (UP).~. und in strength are drawn even
velopments,
the United says that Radio Tallinn to-day reported that closer by their love of
States has suiilciently clarified its hundreds of German parachutists freedom in the face of
attitude through brazen hets of war, were captured in Estonia yesterday menace.
such as alding General Chiang Kai- and to-day. It announced that the
shek, closing the Panama Canal and entire population of Estonia has been ordered to be on their guard against | "China is proud of her record and from Singapore to the Dutch
strengthening warlike preporations Enst Indies and Australia. enemy parachutists.
Anti-British Actions In Occupied China
FROM PAGE ONE
Secretary make more energetic presentations?"
and
peace
common
China's Proud Role
role in this anti-aggression crusade. Despite unprecedented dificulties, China has consistently observed good
faith in all her international dealings.
the struggle in
with her friends till our common cause is vindicated.
Moscow Waits MOSCOW, July 2 (Reuter),—Ans- "China is determined to continue
wering questions to-day, M. Lozovsky, close co-operation Vice-Chief of the Soviet Information Bureau, sakd that it was too early to "In pursuance of the official de-comment on to-day's declaration of
Japanese policy. claration
repeatedly made on previous occasions the Chinese Goy the same as when Mr Matsuoka was He added: "The position remains re-ernment now declares that China's
is no ground
Japanese Complaints Mr Eden replied: "I am in" entire tremeent with Sir John's premise of the situation. This is all wrapped up in the general position with Japan. The Japanese have com- plained to us abolit economle restric tions which they alleged we have imposed on them and there can only be one reply,
Until these matters
are settled, we can do nothing to
them."
asked
diplomatic relations with Germany here and there
elunge." and Italy are hereby severed,"
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R.A.F. Wins New Fighting In Syria
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Air Battle
FROM PAGE ONE
FROM PAGE ONE
the barracks at heavy attack on Palmyra aerodrome and obtained several hits on both torgets.
The fort and citadel at Souelda
help
Sir John
the Foreign 6 p.m. of bombs being dropped in any were also hit by a number of bombs. Sir Secretary whether he was aware that part of the country.
under the polley of the Japanese
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Evening Patrols
The nerodrom at Aleppo Was repeatedly bombed and machine-
0:
ese yen currencies are to be graduni- LONDON, July 2 (Reuter)-Civ-Gunned. Fires were started amont ly excluded in private and commer- ing further detalls of the RAF dispersed aircraft, at least one cial transaction between the north sweep over Northern France this which was destroyed and a number and central China; whether in con- afternoon, an Air Ministry communi of Bluah aircraft were badly dam- Lequence of
of this polley the Chinese que anys that 18 enemy fighters were aged by machinegun fire, national currency and sterling would destroyed-18 by fighters and two Ee prohibited; and what steps he was by bombers, talking to prevent this Interference with the freedom of trade.
Currency Matters
Beirut Harbour During the night of June 30 and
The B.A.F. lost twn bombers and July 1, R.A.F. bombers carried out en eight fighters.
RAF. Oghters earried out offen-attack on the harbour and shipping
nt Beirut. Hits were
the Mr Eden replied that the British sive patrols over Northern France main ducks and central
and Government was mware of the this evening without incident..
near shine, which are believed to restrictions placed by the Japanese
have been damaged.
כןם
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the Chinese national STORMS IN INDIA One Messerschmitt was shot down
the use currency in areas occupied by them
and frequent protests were made to
yesterday (in addition to those
- BOMBAY, July 2 (Beuter),—After reported in yesterday's communique
30-hour interruption due
the Japanese Government about the
tofas having been destroyed) wille at- injury caused to British Interests. torrential rains, telegraph comtempting to afincit ships of the
I also remind the member of the munication between Bombay and Cirenalea const, Anancial assistance given to the other parts of Indin has been From all operations our aircraft Chinese Government in support of restorcil,
nationni the "Chinese
currency. Sterling 18 not one of the currencies
in use in China and the queation of prohibition does not arise."
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