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FIRST EDITION GILMAN'S
Hongkong Telegraph.
Kowloon,
FOUNDED 1881
No. 18501
五拜禮 號四月七英港香
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1941.
日十月六
11 German RUSSIANS RALLY TO
Planes Downed By
STALIN'S
The R.A.F. WAGING
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, July 3 (UP).—
The Air Ministry announces that
sweeps
CALL: ARMY
BIG
BATTLE
Special to the "Telegraph"
MOSCOW, JULY 3 (UP),—russia is RALLYING TO THE CALL eleven Messerschmitts were shot MADE BY M. STALIN FOR A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO WORK AND down to-day in two R.A.F.
of northern France, FIGHT AGAINST THE THREAT OF THE GERMAN ARMIES, AND FOL- while six British fighters and LOWING HIS BROADCAST, MEETINGS OF WORKERS AND PEASANTS one bomber are missing.
It was added that our bombers WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE NATION ENDORSING ENTHUSIAS- attacked railway targets in the TICALLY THE CALL TO STAKE EVERYTHING FOR THE PATRIOTIC Hazebrouck and Saint Omer Struggle againsST THE FASCISTS.
area.
An earlier authoritative re-
Nazi
port declared that six fighters were downed, but it is resumed these are included in The eleven mentioned in the above report.
Pilot William Hall, of the Eagle squadron is missing from! yesterday's operations. He was 25 years old and A native of Springfield, Vermont.
Britain Building Strength LONDON, July 3 Reuter).--"Qur daylight air sweeps and night bomb- ing raids leave the Germans guess ing as to where, when and how the next British intervention will take the weekly periodical place," say "Aeroplane."
They have been persuaded that
Rumania
Becomes
Suspicious
An officin communique says:- that Stalin's appent "gave
tremendous inspiration to the BOMBERS
as
workers, peasants and intellec- tuals, as well unparalleled enthusiasm and the will for vietary over the German, fascist hordes.
+
"Red warriors are fighting to the last drop of blood for a just cause."
ACTIVĒ
IN LIBYA
CAIRO, July 3 (Reuter)—In: Libyn, R.A.F. bombers attacked: The communique related, several targets in Cirenaica and during Tuesday
Anticipates Trouble various examples of heroism. Tripolitania
broke out,
on
including a bayonet charge and night, a communique reveals. LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)—the point blank firing of an]
"AL. Tripoli a number of German forces on the Russo- artillery division which destroy-f Rumanian frontier consist of 19 ed 37 German tanks. Reference direct hits were secured
vessels which up- infantry divisions, three cavalry is also made to the systematic merchant divisions and considerable destruction of small groups of peared to catch fire and also on number of mechanised units parachute diversionist parties, moles where a number of fires no combined lensive by British besides 25 Rumanian divisions, while in one instance, 80 para- arms can be undertaken for several
It.Ab, has been busy according to information reach chutists from enemy transport months. The for nearly three weeks casting doubts ing London, writes "Reuters" planes were taken prisquer in
| Diplomatic Correspondent. on the assumption.
"Before this month is out, there
These reports describe the may be developments which will eatre Germany more doubts and Rumanians as disturbed by the will hearten all people ever whise entry of Hungary into the war. TURN to Back Page, Column 5 believing that in the event of
Wellington Koo Gives Interview
Tranquil London Amazes Him
LONDON,.July 3 (Router).————
German
one aren.
"AL Benging fires vere Started on
the Cathedral Mole while at Gazala
a
"An unidentified aircraft was 'shot
down by A.A. Bre at Tobruk.
"From these operations, one air-
four res which were started by a successful attack coalesced into War Communique
large blaze which was visible 70 miles MOSCOW, July 3 (UP).-Theaway und was accompanied by vio- fullowing communique was issued to- kent explosions, victory, vital day by the Soviet Information Bureaut and relensed through the official Rumanian claims concerning Tas Agency: "During the night of Transylvania would be ignored. July 3, our troops continued to wage
Bucharest reports declare that nel. an intense battle against the enemy craft is missing.”
units ja ther Jews nor Communists were re-motorised and mechanisett
Borisov sector and in the sponsible for the shooting of German the
Sbarazh and Turnopel soldiers in Rumania but former Kremenetz, members of the Iron Guard wanting areas. In other sectors of the front, revenge on Germany's so-called trea-night patrol activities and skirmishes chery last January when the Ger- of local importance took place,
"In the Borisov sector, enemy van- mans helped the Rumanian. Premler,. General Antonescu, to suppress the guard units several times attempted Iton Gunrd revolt,
to cross the Brizini river; however,
171
The Rumanian Government has TURN to Back Page, Column 3 announced that henceforth those found guilty will be executed with their families.
Mobilising Poles According to reliable information
the between reserves
Debra Tabor Surrender
Dr Wellington Koo, the newly from Lwow, the Russians have mobi- arrived Chinese Ambassador in fised Pollst
commented London,
on Mr ages of 20 and 40. These have been LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).— Yosuke Matsuoka's vague state-incorporated in Soviet units since The agreement of the Italian Debra Tabor, ment on Japan's attitude to the beginning of June.
Before the German invasion of commander at wards the German-Soviet war, Russia began, the Soviet authorities Abyssinia, to surrender, is an asking "What else could be ex- had removed a large number of nounced in a British Middle East
Ukrainians systematically from the communique: pected?"
Japan has had uvermuch trouble border districts, evidently tearing the "Abyssinia-The Italian comman already in connection with the Axis. effects of German intrigues amouder of the troops at Debra Tabor has
on agreed to surrender There is no coherence in the direc- the Ukrainians.
It is reported that the leaders of terms as imposed by its at Ambaj tion of her policy. She must adopt à
the Ukrainian Pettura Party were Alag. purely opportunist attitude and well recently summoned to Berlin where events before committing herself further.
Dr Koo, commenting laughingly on the story that General Chiang has threatened to shoot the bearer of peace overtures from Japan, declared. "Whatever the truth of that, it ex- sses the feeling of the Chinese presses
copie Having gone so far and people.
suffered so much, there is not one Chinese high or low favouring a com- promise with Jupon, especially now that world conditions are turning in China's favour."
the
same
•
"The prisoners number approxi-
Dr Rosenberg, the chief Nazi philoso-mately 3,000 Italians and 1,200 pher, presided over a special con- African troops. ference, discussing Russian problems.
Dark Threat By Newspaper
3
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
July
(UP). The TOKYO, "Miyako Shimbun" commenting on "Anglo-American meddling which is delaying the solution of the China Tranquil London
affair declares to-day: Dr Koo
the amazed at Was
"The me will come sooner or orderly
oftaler appearance
will
these "tranquil.
when We
ask London" and said that everything ap-meddlers to reconsider their pulley peared normal, well-arranged and or hall them by force. Although we well-supplied. Public services, were necessarlly do not wish to do so, we going on as usual, no one seeming to may be forced to resort to such mea-
'5 TURN to Back Page, Column sures."
American Troops
To
Be Sent to' Iceland?
Gondar Remains
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British Occupy Palmyra
Vichy's Official Admission
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
VICHY, July 3 (UP).—It do officially announced that British troups have occupied Palmyru.
The city, fell at 1 p.m., after an extremely violent artillery bombardment, followed by a tunk attack and an assault by .. infantry forces.
Palmyra fell on the thirteenth day of the slege.
Vichy, also officially admits that a
French submarine was
| sunk in a naval battle off Beirat, and that all members of the crew were drowned.
́Air Assault on Beirut
CAIRO, July. 3 (Reuter).-French shipping and aireraft were the main objectives of the R.A.F. and Hoyal Australian Air Force operations in Syria on Wednesday,
An
BAF.
communique
saya! of the R.A.F. and RAAF.
{"Altera{\_®eir attacks on inilitary
cbjectives in Syria.
"Vichy thipping in the harbour of Belrut was again,bombed last night, explosions being caused on the cen tral qones.
"During the attack on the provi- ou night, hits were made on ship- ping alongside the mole.
"Bombing attacks were also made at Soucida, where direct hits were pitained on the fort and inflitary barracks.
were
The Vicby satellite aerodrome at Nasrullah was both bonbed and machine-gunned, and bombe dropped en the coast road near Homs, causing numerous craters and destroying Vichy transport vehicles.
"Aircraft of the R.A.A.F. machine- gunned and severely damaged a TURN to Back Page, Column 4
SUNER'S HATRED OF
Britain To Celebrate July SOVIETS
4 To-day For
First Time
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, July 3 (UP).-The British are hauling out a new flag-the Star- spangled Banner-digging into toasting liquors and almost making to-morrow's anniversary of American independence their own holiday.
Attacks On
Enemy
Shipping
15
For the first time in 165 years, the British are really celebrating
the act which cat off America Birthday Greeting To
from Britain,
sces
Violent Denunciation
In InterviewTM MADRID, July 3 (Reuter),- "Spain's positior in respect of the war between Germany and of a most resolute moral belliger- Russia cannot be other than that ent at the side of her friends against the most hated of all Spain's enemies," said Senor Serrano Suner, the Ramon
Prolonging The War.
Mme Chiang Kai-shek Spanish Foreign Minister, in an interview with the "Deutsche Vanished is the bitterness
NEW YORK CITY, June 9 (Cen- Allgemeine Zeitung." left by the old wars, and stub
Presumably referring to volunteers, born pride on both English-tral News by Clipper). -- Hailing 'speaking shores of the Atlantic. Madame Chiang Kai-shek as one of Senor Suner added: "Moral beiliger-
the
women who to-day are playing ency will be completed by physical This July 4 American-built a "crucial part in the struggle of presence on the battlefield. Spain's-
the contribution to the fight for western ships and planes being rushed across Democracy against Fascism," the Atlantic and hurled into battle directors of the United China Rellet civilisation will not be limited to on June 5, cabled birthday greetings more than is imposed by the circum- LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)-Fur- against the Germans.
to China's First Lady and pledged stances of the moment." ther loss and damage to enemy ship-
Hands Across The Sea,
the support of the American people ping during the week ended June 30
in providing aid and relief to the In the London
Senor Suner made an interesting "pubs" to-day CAIRO, July 3 (Reuter)With to-1s reported from the Mediterranean, but the concentration of heavy at-
revelation of his own and perhaps there were premature 10asts to Chinese people. day's news of the Italian agreement tacks on liarixjurs, ports and
naval
10 celebrate her historic Those who signed the cable in- Axis opinion by saying, "I think that to surrender at Debra Tabor after bases in northwest
and Amerien
sung by cluded James G. Blaine, chairman, a victory of the Axis over Russia theversary, while songs four months' resistance, only Gondar
Te the
barroom tenors are all American Eugene Barnett, vice-chairman, Pearl will bring the world towards peace. courtmany ant some of the surrounding territory enemy-becstpied
most
noteworthy fenture of week,
S. Buck, William C. Bullitt, Paul The United States must convince remains in Italian hands.
Everywhere there is a spirit of Hoffman, Thomas W. Lamont, Col themselves that their entry into the The naval base at Klel has beenumbers.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., David O. the most regular objective of the hands joined across the sea. Bomber and Coastal Commands and Letters to the London newspapers Selznick; Robert Gordon Sproul, prolong the human sacrifice, the Fleet Air Arm operating with the suggest that in future July 4 should Charles F. Williams and Wendell L. Britain will then understand and Coastal Command, although Bremen, De celebrated as Freedom Day
or Willkie.
accept peace as the only salvation." Conden, Wilhelshafen, C
fen, Cuzhafen, Sylt, Friendship Day, redemonstrating the Ferschelling Oldenburg Hamburg, common aims and ideals of Britain
Calais Dunkelder, Dunkirk, Boulogne have come in for Boulogne
A convoy of ANKARA, July 3 (Reuter).-attacked oir the routh coast of Italy, 60,000 Well-informed Turkish quarters and three vessels, totalling are laying increasing emphasis tons received direct hits.
A Dutch submarine stuk an enemy on ..General
Archibald tanker of 7,000 tons ami a 500-ton
pointing out that he is the best-
Wavell's Place
In Nazi Drive To Caucasus
Sir
and and the United States. thetr
York, Washington, Boston, New Philadelphin and other English ham- American names have celebrations planned for to-morrow.
share of punlerchant vessels was iets with
Wavell's Russian connections, supply ship.
break
IN CALIFORNIA
informed British General in ALIEN PROPERTY regard to Russin, and suggest- ing that his appointment as
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" C-in-C, India, may have been
SACRAMENTO, California, July 3 WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuter),-Senator Burton Wheeler made with the view to building slated to-day-while refusing to disclose the source of his in up an eastern line of defence (Domei).-Mr Culbert Olson, the Governor of California, signed on July Germans
bill making 2
it unlawful for alions formation that the United States would soon send army and should the
residing in California to inherit pro- navy forces to Iceland.
arrivals, it was his understanding, through to the Caucasus. He advised that the Administration It appears that the strong Russian perty.
The netsure was recently intro- wanted to hold Iceland so that United resistance at the River Pruth and
could States merchantmen
carry the destruction of many barges and duced into the State Legislature by goods there to British vessels, "Then pontoons of Costanza and other Mr Gardiner Johnson, Assemblyman. It is understood that the new ruling us and plancs would tumanian ports liave led the Ger- American ships patrol the routes used by the British mans to abandon the idea of landing is only directed against allens whose ships on the remainder of the journey troops in the Crimes and that their countries do not recognise the in- across the Atlantic."
scheme envlanges a break-heritance of the estates and private Senator Wheeler's statement was through beyond Kiel, supported later property owned by United States. made at a Press conference.
by parachute troops.
ciliter
"I am reliably informed," he 'said, "that we are about to take over Iceland and to send troops, ships and planes there. My information is that men will embark on July 23 or 24."
The Drillsh forces now in Icelandi would be relieved by the American
new
LATEST
Soo Back Page For
Further Lato Nows
war can only uselessly and cruelly
Great
Requests U.S. Active Service Ban Be Lifted
Special to the "Telegraph"
'WASHINGTON, July 3 (UP)—General George Marshall, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, in a three-page re- port urges Congress immediately to enact legislation to permit the use of armed forces outside of the Western Hemisphere. He also asks for nuthority to retain draftees, National Guards. nien and reserve officers beyond the one year period of their service.
Ile asserted that the Army had in- eight-fold within twelve "Events of the past few days | creased
total of forcibly indicato the suddenness months and now had a
1,400,000 men; however, he stressed with which conflict can spread
the fact that there was sumcient to areas which were hitherto equipment for only a small portion considered free from attack,"
of this number. the General declared. Henco, ho urged the repeal of the pre- Secretary of War, Mr sent Inw forbidding the
use of erson, said that the threat resulting from the Russo-German war made United States forces outside the acceleration in industrial prepared- Western Hemisphere.
At the same time, the
nese necessary.
Assistant Róbert Pat-