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JAPANESE LANDINGS Halifax Meets STIRRING WORDS OF
AT CAMBODIA PORTS REPORTED UNDER WAY
SPECIAL TO THe “telegraph”
SAIGON, JULY 27 (UP)-IT IS UNCONFIRMEDLY REPORTED THAT. JAPANESE TROOPS HAVE STARTED TO DISEMBARK AT UNDESIGNATED CAMBODIA PORTS THIS EVENING. MEMBERS OF THE JAPANESE MISSION WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT THE RE- PORT REPLIED, “WE DON'T KNOW.”
SEVERAL JAPANESE MILITARY TRUCKS, DRIVEN FROM HANOI, RUMBLED THROUGH THE STREETS OF SAIGON TO-DAY HERALDING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION: WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE IN FULL SWING BY TUESDAY. THE CITY IS QUIET AND THE CINEMAS AND CAFES ARE CROWDED WITH NORMAL WEEK-END THRONGS.
Approximately 100 members of the Japanese Mission have taken up residence at the Continen- tal
Soviets Continue Hotel. They are in uniform wearing the
Magnificent Defence
Rising Sun brassards.
Throngs of curious Annamites, French and Chinese remained outside of the hotel all day.
The Japanese immediately started on shopping tours -apparently all photographers were virtually cleaned out of all good cameras.
LONDON, July 27 (Reuter)-The latest news from the Russian front received by authoritative quarters in London
The suspension of the Dutch air service between shows that during the past week, the opposing lines remained Saigon, Singapore and Batavia has further cut off Indo- practically 'unchanged with the Russian forces putting up a China from the rest of the world.
Soviet Front Latest
INTENSIVE FIGHTING Another Raid On Moscow
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
magnificent defence.
There has been virtually no change in the position from the Arctic to the Black Sea.
The FRANCO-
only advance worth mentioning
has been a very slight one by JAPANESE
the Germans on the Finnish front, but this is so slight that' it can be regarded as having no military significance.
News of the annihilation of two
TREATY
Commenting on the present position, the head of the naval section of the Japanese Mission told the "United Press," Troops and Bullors coming to south Indo- China are the "best disciplined men and no incidents with the Chinese or French are antici-
pated. We do not wish to treat TOKYO, July 27 (enter).—the Chinese badly here providing The Franco-Japanese agreement they are willing to co-operate. for the "joint defence" of French On the contrary we will help Indo-China will be discussed at them wherever possible."
Privy Council on Monday.
of Commerce building had been selected as
head- the Japaneso
German divisions is claimed to be a very severe setback to the German MOSCOW, July 27 (UP)—A invaders, but it is pointed out that
with the huge numbers of men now Soviet communique on the night taking part in the Ophting, it mustin committee meeting of the Asked why the Chinese Chamber of July 27 says: "Our troops not be regarded as a major defeat continued their intensive fight the Germans. Ing-in-the-Smolensk-and Zhitomir directions. In other directions and sections there have been no important engage
ments.
"Our aviation raided enemy motorised and mechanised troops and aerodromes."
Fifth Raid on Moscow SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, July 27 (UP). The fifth German raid on Moscow took place Inst night. The alarm given at 11.55 pm. and the clear" signal was sounded at
am.
"all
3.30
“Battle of “Smolensk ("REUTEN'S" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT:
yet give particulars about the vast MOSCOW, July 27.-"We cannot Smolensk battle but we shall do it as soon as we have finally beaten the Germans there," declared the Vice- President of the Information Board, M. Lozovaly, ut his press conference to-day.
It is expected that the agree-quarters, the spokesman replied that. ment will be ratifled during the Japanese needed large buildings Monday afternoon at a meeting and the occupation of the Chinese
Emperor. to be held in the presence of the Chamber of Commerce building com-
plied with the agreement.
Pressure On Thais To Join New Order?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Mission To Settle Incidents
Questioned as to who would settle incidents likely to arise between the Chinese, French and Japanere forces, the spokesman said that the Mission would do that.
that
denied
the
accordance with Japan's the French, the
for many years," he added.
"It is a battle that will be studied
Asked if Japanese officers were ap- Speaking of raids on Aloscow, he
prehensive of incidents being likely, was reiterated
that only a small percent-
the spokesman said they were roi very likely because age of German planes broke through
Japanese to Moscow and that most of them CHUNGKING, July 27 (UP), forces coming to Saigon would "co- Several waves totalling 100 planes mans could not keep it up.
perished. He thought that the Ger-Military authorities have re-operate with the French against attempted a
rald. However, TLOS4
that Remarking on the fact that many leased a statement that reliable aggression.
the Japanese mecording to the "Tass" agency, not German bombers were brought down reports affirm Japan. has de- occupation forces would attempt to more than seven planes penetrated near the defence ring and of these six aboard, he said that the Germans "New Order in East Asia" block. agreement with
near Moscow with much petrol manded that Thailand join the force merchants to accept yen and were shot down.
were mostly obliged to operate from Explosive and incendiary bombs distant bases, any new aerodromes Indo-Chinese provinces of Laos and plastres."
The Japanese promise Thailand the Japanese forces will bo paid in caused casualties and fires,
near the front being subject to con- Cambodia,
Japanese Trust · Unuous bombings involving the des- truction of German machines,
It is also said that 20 fully loaded Slovak Surrender ·
transports left Canton on July 20 and TOKYO, July-27 (Reuter)"The Reverting to the land war, M. 21 in 2 southwesterly direction. people must not be dismayed at the
The reports states that the Japan-action of the United States in freez Lozovsky said: "We inflet enormous ese are concentrating troops on Hat-ing Japanese assels but place all their casualties in killed and wounded and nan Island and Formosa but so for faith in their own government."
none have been transferred jo the also take many prisoners."
This advice to the Japanese was He also declared flint details would north. The suggestion is therefore, offered by the Finance Minister, Mr shortly be given of the surrender of that they will be used to threaten or Masatsune Ogura during a 111 entire Slovak mechanised regi-attack Thailand.
paper Interview. ment.
Hitler's Communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, July 27 (UP) The Fuhrer's Headquarters has issued a communique stating that opetalfons are continuing successfully on the entire eastern front and that Moscow was successfully bombed last night.
Grim War Games In Britain
"
LONDON, July 27 (Reuter), At dawn to-day, the biggest "invasion" exercists over staged In Britain began in and around Reading.
While "German" planes roared over the town and parachutists descended, Fifth Columnista, on- deavoured to create a diversion,
At the same time, air-borne troops equipped with armoured vehicles landed in the neighbourhood,
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"The blitzkrieg is a wash-out," he tres, can afford to lose a small pro- added. "When we declared in the portion of territory." days following the surprise attack I asked M. Lozovsky for particulars that the loss of certain territories was of the bombing of the Ploesti pipe- not vital, some people thought that line, the centre of the Rumanian oil- Wo exaggerated." But the Soviet fields. He smiled, saying: "Ploesti, Union, with scores of Industrial cen- there is nothing left but the name."
Italians In Asmara Prove Amenable To Discipline
LATEST
Roosevelt
This is the first picture of Viscount Halifax, the British Ambassador to Washington, and President Roosevelt together. Lord Halifax has announced- that he is shortly leaving for London to consult the Bri-
tish Cabinet.
ENCOURAGEMENT AND
HOPE FOR BRITAIN
LONDON. July 27 (Reuter).-To-night British and Ameri- can warships are patrolling the Atlantic on parallel lanes with only one object in view, namely to guard the world's life-line," said President Roosevelt's personal envoy, Mr Harry Hopkins, during a broadcast from London to-night.
JAPANESE EXPECT
MORE EMBARGOES
Tokyo Press Comment
Special to the "Telegraph"
No Chinese Armies For Russia
Mr Hopkins mentioned that the bomber in which he flew the Atlantie recently was accom- panicil by 20 other bombers and he declared that thousands of American aircraft have alrendy been flown across the Atlantic or had been shipped to Britain.
"I came here on business which is the saint as that of every other. American down to the man who drives a rivet in shipyards or runs the lathe in neroplane factories--the business of safeguarding our
of frection of thought and fictio
Alr Hopkins declared: "Right now Hitler is seriously threatening this heritage of ours.
"President Roosevelt, speaking for the American nation, rendering Finoro, than lip service to Britain. Even now Amnerican destroyers axe plunging their bows into the waters of, the North Atlantic. Once this nighty ocena separated us. Now it joins us. The President is at one with My Church in determination to break the ruthless power of the sinful psychopathic of Berlin."
Unbreakable Bridge
After declaring that he had carried out President Roosevelt's Instructions to find out just what Bellain needed how and whether cargoes were arriving safely, Mr Hopkins continued: To-day the
merely ส
channel.. of friendship spans !!. bridge of sympasington to London and admiration from
extends
and although unseen, it is so strong that all the powers of darkness and Nori terrorism cannot destroy it We no longer measure distance in miles. The Hun is only 21 miles from Dover. yet he and his pagan ways were 2,000 yches away from Dover.
ane
"Like most Americans; I feel that your flight is the fight for the free- dom of the whole world and that it must not and will not fail. At time you received messages of good- will from America. The President realised that that was not enough." He realised that sympathy is human but that a flying Fortress can drop more bomba. He knew that admira- tion was pleasing but that a destroyer "could drop depth charges.
Figures Withhold
"The Lease and Lend Bill was the answer, putting our admiration and sympathies into tangible form and providing a weapon against a tyrant against a man who would enslave our democracies.
TOKYO, July 27 (UP).—The “Asahi Shimbun" to-day pre- "Until now Britain has not been dicted that the United States would continue its economic war. told just what help America has
given. fare against Japan by an oil embargo and additional economic
Publication of the exact Baures might give the enemy valuable pressure by other restrictions.
information andi jeopardise the The paper added that "in view Atlantic life-line of the current international "Now
that
Mic-lino is much situation, the United States stop the ceaseless line of ships cont-
stronger. No
No enemy zellon can now was not likely to modify the ing here daily, laden with something course she had followed against much more substantial that hopes Japan."
and sympathy. During the past few However, the paper warned Pre- months, thousands of American- sident Roosevelt that any attempt to made aeroplanes have been flown obstruct Japanese trade with South across the Atlantic or shipped to. Amerjen would fall, since he should! Britain. A
programme for thousands of giant Boeing fo far ad- to check
nations had
vanced and Hiller will not be able The Niebi Nichi" warned that the to move his factories for enough to CHUNGKING, July 27 (UP). United States may face war unless escape their devastating power of
Ceaseless Toil For Britain Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek can score Japan into adopting a mere "America has already sent several is sending a million Chinese moderate policy."
hundred tanks throughout your soldiers to Russia.
The paper claimed that that the empire. Many more are en route. It is pointed out, firstly, that ed a provocative policy in the Far TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 United States had consistently follow- Ocean-going ships, many of which China can best help Russia by East, adding, "the latest provocation
Can Help Best On Own Soil
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
vest
remember that so far all'.American buildmined bombern Altismal
news-Oficial quarters denied that "Roosevelt's apparent belief that he
she realises that she is following destruction.
NEW RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE
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MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuter)-The following communique was issued by the Russians to-night:
There
Home Guards and the Fire Service occupied town are now coming out into the open as anti-Fascists.ments in other sectors: ---
fighting the Japanese in China: will only serve to unite the Japanese ing of assets had compelled Japan Secondly, Siberia is too cold nations and harden pation will bent and Indo-China to realise that for Chinese:
upon nchleving its ideals."
"Aslaties must depend upon Asia's The "Yomuirt" said that the freez-lown resources," Thirdly, Outer Mongolian Chinese Communists are doubt- loss aiding Russia making it unnecessary for Chiang, to send troops.
NO HEAD FOR UNIVERSITY.
at Pingstick is now without a hend
Szechwan Suffers Its
Biggest Raid of Year
(By "Reuter's" Chief Correspondent in Cairo)
"Our troops fought to-day in Nevel, ASMARA, Eritrea, July 27.—Some Italians in this British Smolenic and Zhitomir directions, ere were no important engage-
Special to the “Telegraph" all other branches of the civil Others are unwilling to commit themselves while they suspect defunce services look purt. Home that there is any chance of Fascism returning, but practically aircraft were destroyed for the loss national), Sun Yat-sen Universy chwan this year took place to-day when, it is reported 108
"During Saturday 104 German
SHIUKWAN, July 27 (Inter- CHUNGKING, July 27 (UP)-The biggest raid on Sze- Guards particularly distinguished all of them, officials and civilians, show an almost unnatural of 12 Soviet machines. theraselves in the clever use of local knowledge to delay the "Invaders" readiness to co-operate with the British authorities.
"During Saturday, vessela Baltic Fleet sank two onemy des Haung-ching, the Acting Chan- of Szechwan and bombed a number of cities, including the pro- of the following the relieving of his post of bombers and pursuit planes from Central Chinn swept the heart pending the arrival of heavily armed
The general feeling among tho has numerous garages and works troyers, ene submarine and two cellor, and the refusal of Professor vincial capital of Chengtu where many Infantry.
Italians here is one of bitterness ready for anything except to build transports loaded with fuel. The Chang Yun to take over the post.
establishments are All Devices Used.
against their leaders. The political cars, and they are said to be only Baltic Fleet put out of action a coast Smoke screens, gas tanks and all problem, however, is small compared equalled in England by Birmingham guard vestel.
dropped no bombs. They circled Students and faculty members are known to be situated. in favour of the return of Dr Tsou Chungking had an air raid over the outlying cities around modern methods were introduced. with the economic problem facing in numbers and equipment.
"Ond German infantry division Lou to his post. TROU is at present alarm early in the morning and Chungking, Tungliang and Hochwan London and Nottingham have also the British administration.
has been annihilated. wilnessed to-day largo achlg luvasion { Eritrea has always been developed
Resuming Work
In Chungking, serving as a member exercises.
"During the German raid on Mos of the Standing Committee of t the "All Clear" was not sounded where they are believed to have Both in London and by the Itellans as a show place on British possession of this El Dorado cow on the night of Saturday-Sun- Kuomintang C.E.C. He was
until nearly six hours later, at The majority of the bombers
dropped bombs. Nottingham, 2 spectators witnessed uneconomie Unes. A big attempt Is of machine tools is helping to solve day, eight German planes not six as missioned by the late De Sun Yat-sen 2.15 p.m. nerce
'stroat: fighting between now being made to get the economie | tha transport problems of the Middle | previously
hended for Chenglu but detalls of enported—wTE. alot to organise and maintain the univer "invading” tanks and Home Guarda. life of the country running. Eritrea | TURN to Back Page, Column 3 (down,”
Japanese bombers swept across the the destruction there are not yet edge of Greater Chungking – but... known; --