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NAZIS BROUGHT TO A Still Fighting EIGHT AIRFIELDS
STANDSTILL IN CENTRE OF EASTERN FRONT
ZURICH, JULY 28 (REUTER) ----UNDOUBTEDLY THE WAR HAS BECOME STATIONARY IN THE CENTRAL SECTOR OF THE EASTERN FRONT, WHERE FIGHTING HAS BEEN HARDEST, DECLARES THE BERLIN CORRESPONDENT OF THE "BASLER NACHRICHTEN." REPORTS FROM THE FRONT, ADDS THE CORRESPONDENT, HAVE FREQUENTLY MEN. TIONED THAT GERMAN INFANTRY HAVE BEEN OBLIGED TO ENTRENCH THEMSELVES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE defence AGAINST RUSSIAN COUNTER-ATTACKS.
Stubborn Fighting By Reds
German propaganda has been forced to turn a back somersault over the German Army communique of July 7 reporting that the Russians had thrown into battle their last reserves and it is now alleged that the Russians have received further reinforcements from the Urals which dis- trict "was, of course, not taken into account by previous communiques."
The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" explains the | hold-up of the German offensive by saying that "a big Latest Communique battle is proceeding against a very strong Russian army in order to enable the German Army to continue the MOSCOW, July 28 (Reuter). -The following is the latest war movement.” Soviet conmunique;
“Our troops continue fighting!
in the directions of Smolensk PRESSURE
and Zhitomir.
"The enemy offensive is break- ing against the strong stubborn fighting, our troops in certain
places energetically counter attacking and inflicting heavy
losses.
"There are no important bat- ties elsewhere,
"In other
driectiona
and
RELAXES
Lull Descends On
A fortnight ago today, the Berlin correspondent of the "Basler Nachrichten" reported that Berlin was expecting the fall of Kiev within a few hours. Difficulties of Nazis
ZURICH, July 28 (Reuter),——Ger- | man propaganda excusing the slow advance on the eastern front con-
Soviet War Fronts the troops are discsinteringilleulties
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGĦAPH"
011
ore
VICHY, July 28 (Ren- ter).Fighting continues on the Peruvian-Ecuadorian frontier, according to In official communique Issued at Lima to-day.
It was reported from Quieto (321 Sunday that fighting ceased on Saturday evening following an agree- ment between the two parties, sponsored by the Argentine, United States and Brazil
The communique, quoted in a Lima dispatch to the Vichy news agency, states That the Peruvians 01 Sunday "recaptured the island of Matapalo near Boen de Capones. Meanwhile negotiations for ending the hostilities are continuing."
FOR
JAPAN IN
SOUTH INDO - CHINA
I
HANOI, July 28 (Reuter).-Japanese troops began disembarking in southern Indo-China to-day, it is officially announced. The Japanese are allowed to use eight aerodromes under the agreement, including Saigon and Siemreap near Ankor on the new Thai border.
The strength of the troops is not disclosed. The disembarkation was begun at Nhatrang, just north of Camranh Bay.
The "aerodromes to be utilised, in addition to Saigon and Siemreap, are Nhatrang, Tourane in the middle of the Annam coastline, Biendhon near Saigon, Soetrang at the mouth of the Mekong, Kompongtom near the Great Lake in Cambodia and
Pnompenh, the capital of Cam- budin.
Atmosphere:
Tense Peiping
Reactions In Shanghai
SPECIAL TO the “telegraph"
The
Vanguard On Transports SAIGON, July 28 (Reuter)—The Japanese Military Mission In Saigon stated that as a result of an urgent radla request, 100 military lorries had arrived from Hanoi.
The vanguard of the main bodies of Japanese troops, believed to be on four transporta and four des troyers, will arrive in Saigon on Wednesday,
British and American busincas- men, anticipating a peaceful occupa- tion, are remaining in Indo-China,
PEIPING, July 28 (UP).—The atmosphere in the foreign community is tense and rumours are abundant, including one that foreign banks will be taken under control to-morrow, Yokohama Specle Bank has suspended payments of British and American accounts and only the National City Bank is buying U.S. dollars. The American and British Embassies have not
renewed their advice to evacuate.
Franco-Japanese Treaty Bonds To Be Paid
LONDON, July 28 (Reuter)~"A detailed agreement confirming the NEW YORK, July 28 (UP).The carrying out of an agreement between Japanese Financial Commissioner, Japan and France. for the joint de- Mr Tutma Nishayama 10-day stated TURN to Back Page, Column 3 that despite the freezing of Japanese assets, interest and sinking fund pay- meits of dollar bonds will be met at|66) crist J is estimated that these
Nations Lining Up Against Japan
Special to the "Telegraph"
AXIS PLOT BECOMES
Describing conditions
the Finnish-Russian frontier, the Berlin
WASHINGTON, July 28' (UP).—Political circles are high- Moscow, July 28 (UP) correspondent of the Berne news-ly pleased over Batavia's invocation of economic reprisals against To-day's communique indicatel paper" "Buid" says:
endless Japan. The action is particularly welcomed because it creates a sectora on the front, there is that pressure has been relaxed column of heavy laden soldiers march solid front of resistance among the nations having vital in
Kasping and cursing through a a night- in the Nevel, Smolensk and mare of endless
terests in the critical south Asiatic zone where Japan has nothing of importance to report. Zhitomir areas where the fight-no roads, no
There Our air force, co-operating with
nications, nolexpanded. no motorcycles. Only The impression is strong here Innd troops, is operating against ing is continuing but apparently lorries and
the absolute essentials of equipment. rge enemy formations of air without the usual ferocity.
For the past two days the Soviet being left behind although the nights interests in this region have are carried, overcoats and blankets that all democratic nations with aero- | communiques have dropped their
adjectives, "intense here and TURN to Back Page, Column 3 jointly "drawn line" against further Japanese expansion southward and, in effect, have notified Japan to expect resist ance of a sterner type if she undertakes any new adventures. Many experts were of the opinion that Japan must now expect to encounter concerted force if she TURN to Back Page, Column 4
force and against their :dromes:-
shot down on July 26. Our Josses were 30.
"In all, 109 German plones were tig
ariel
merely
on
reported
other
A lull has descended
The Baltic constal defence sank a fronts where there was nothing of torpedo boat, and two patrol boats, consequence to report. We lost one torpedo boat."
STILL GRIMLY
DETERMINED
German Attitude
Towards War
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQNAPH"
The Red air fleet, resumed bomb- ing Constanza and continued to Jhammer enemy columns ancl air-
perts.
The
--
China's Assets
To be Frozen
At Her Own Request Muscovites enjoyed a quiet LONDON, July 28 (Reuter). night when the Luftwaffe failed toIt was officially confirmed in appear after five successive night London to-night that the raids,
Chinese Government has re- quested the British Government Chinese assets in
Communiques Analysed
NEW YORK, July 28 (UP).—The to freeze German High Command has report-
Subterranean
ed that a great victory looms in the Britain and the British Empire Fortification
Of Gibraltar
A FLOP
LONDON, July 28 (Reuter). Further light has now been shed on what was intended to be
amount to from
$103,000,000 to $138.000.000 but some are held by Japanese nationals and agencies. Financial elrcles asserted that the antal cost of debt service on dollar bonds probably would not exceed $12,000,000.
Mr Nishyama said that he hoped the United States, Government would dminister the freezing order in such
4
"Freezing" Will Check Espionage
Washington Belief
(UP).
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" a way as to facilitate payment.
WASHINGTON, July 28 Shanghai Reaction
A source connected with SHANGHAI, July 28 (Reuter) the Dies Committee told the The grave situation in the Far East "United Press" that it was be- has ousted the Russo-German War|lieved that the freezing of TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Japanese assets would place an-
NAVAL BATTLE
INDICATED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, July 28 (UP)-
other check on the subversive
activities of Axis agents in the
the
"arb Unlied
United States, Hawaii, Philippines and Latin America. It was pointed out that the order a great offensive in political war-swedish press dispatches to-day re- mentioned among other things that freezing Japanese assets specifically fare timed by German strategy ported that heavy gunfire, believed the move was designed to to coincide with the military to indicate a
the Russo-German naval subversive activities in attack on Russia, writes therman positions on the Esthonion
bombardment of the States,"
Although the Japanes: did not "Sunday Observer's" diplomatic
coast by the Russia fleet, had been engage in such activities as correspondent.
audible on the Island of Golland | sively or overtly as the Germans and since yesterday,
Italians,
there was, nevertheless. evidence that their conduct was con- sidered Inimical to United States interests.
The broadside military attack on Russia on June 22 wàs enlculated at Smolensk sector, but Moscow reports Measures will be put into effect
once to force Japan and Spain and Jindicate that the fighting around shortly,
then Turkey into war against the. NEW YORK, July 28 (UP),favourable turn for the Soviet Union. Government's
Smolensk and elsewhere has taken a The reason for the Chinese
British Empire. The lever to be used desire is that the
(BY "REUTEN'S" SPECIAL
In the case of Japan and Spain was George Kidd, "United Press" The German and Soviet
com Japanese are in control of certain
CORRESPONDENT)
the revived Communist bogey, and in correspondent who has been in muniques present the customary parts of China and consequently the GIBRALTAR, July 28.-Im- the case of Purkey a new demonstra- Europe during the past five contrast DN the battle
along the assets of those territories, If the provements of the fortifications tion of the Axis Invincibility, years, said on his arrival in Now TURN to Back Page, Column 4 Chinese, assets were to remain un-here have been considerably
York to-day that the German
people still appear grimly deter Para Troops
mined to carry on the war.
He said the German people were p confident of defeating Russin, des- pite the apparent delay, in original time schedule due to Itussian resistance.
the
In Moscow ?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
frozen, it would give the Japanese a loophole to continue trade with Britain.
A similar request was made by the Chinese Government to the Govern- ment of the United States who have nlready taken the necessary steps.
Residents of China
and
a
new
Communism Lever
hastened during recent weeks Italy gave de jure recognition to On July 1, therefore, Germany and and the training of personnel is the puppet Narking Government, proceeding with great energy as German newspapers on July 2 and new war materials arrived, in- Italian newspapers of the same day cluding
a elaborately explained in almost number of
Identical words that "Germany's and devices,
Italy's recognition is a consequence NEW YORK. July 29 London, July 28 (Reuter).—It was Troops participating in the exer- of the crusade against Communism." daily while At the same tine Wang Ching-wel "Some unofficial German quarters (Domei)-According to a Berlinofficially announced that at the re-cises are about town at the beginning of the campaign
Radio brondenst intercepted quest of the Chinese Government Brengun carriers clatter through the TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 said that they expected-Russia to be here. German parachute troops cial position, the Treasury has issued
In order to assist China's non-streets day and night. defeated within #x weeks," he were understood to have sud- directions blocking sterling balances rock at all hours, keeping itself In stated.
Mrs Kidd, who kept house in Ber-denly landed and occupied the and other assets of persons resident full fighting trim. #n, said that the food situation has Moscow airport,
Network of Tunnels become slightly more restricted after The report, however, cannot as from the opening of business on ing network of tunnels continues The task of completing the amaz- two years of war,,
be confirmed here.
July 20. General authority is given night and day unceasingly, the troops for any payment in a sterling aren thus engaged coming from all parts authorised on behalf of the Chinese of Britain and Canada. They operate Government as well as payments in elght-hour shifts, 24 hours daily, necessary for the fulfilment of cer- including Sunday. tain outstanding transactions.
in China.
The directions come Into operation?
Tokyo Seeking a New
Monetary Agreement Finns Break
Special to the "Telegraph"
The Fort's air arm roars over the
men.
There
Democracies Discuss Far
E
LATEST
Fear For Future
exien-
One Committee source sald that the fear was not so much of present activities us of possible future actions the event that relations between Washington and Tokyo reach a more critical stage.
Congressman Jerry Voorhis, nienber of the Committee, told the "United Press" that Japanese policy exarded Japanese all over the world dunl citizens of Nippon as well as of the country in which they resided. causes considerable concern and ere has also been apprehension re- arding the activities of Japanese- Ashermen on the West Coast and Jr. other quarters.
This
The Congressman เves of The opinion that the freezing of Japanese credits would, prevent the Japanese from acting on behalf of their Axis partners.
East Position Angry Evacuees Meet
NEW YORK, July 28 (Reu- Though uncompleted, the Rock ter)Lord Halifax, the British tow contains three-storied barracks Ambassador, called upun the capable of housing thousands of
Acting Secretary of State, Mr է fully-equipped hospital, an electric power generat Sumner Welles, at Washington |ing system and
Vast to-day for the purpose of dis- quantities of all, water, food,
tobacco
cussing economic measures to and even bolled sweets have been be taken against Japan. LONDON, July 28 (Reuter)-stored in subterranean tanks."
With Britain
cook-houses.
In
Sydney Flat
A Manly nt recently was the scene of an unofielai bul flery protest meeting of six angry women evacuees from Hong-
TOKYO, July 28 (UP)-It is announced that the Yoko- hama Specie Bank has instructed its Batavia representative to
Finland has requested the severance, Working in dusty tummela has not Ho told a press conference kong and a discontented husband on leave in Australia'accord- negotiate with the authorities of the Dutch East Indies for a
of diplomatic relations with Great injured the men's health which is that a review of the Far Eastern ing to the Sydney “Sun”. Britain, it is authoritatively stated in carefully guarded. In some new monetary agreement replacing the suspended one
enses, situation was intended in the "We've had a dirty deal with "Every longkong newspaper we which
London. had been in force since January.pended its monetary agreement with handed an "alde-memoire" to the
The Finnish Foreign Minister has the men have actually put on weight light of the Japanese move into this evacuation," they told a set has a cartoon making fun of us,"
said her sister, Mra F. C. Brown, Indo-China and tho Awift "Sun" reporter. "We're fed
"I'm fed to the back teeth," said It is said that in the event the Yokohama Specie Bank, as well British Minister in Helsinki inform- RICE MONOPOLY retaliatory measures by the up
Mrs K. M. Clarke, whose husband as a report received by the Yoko-Ing him that as Finland is co- that these negotiations, which hamn Specte Bank anying that the belligerent
|United States and British Em- The husband. Mr F. C. Brown, also is a police sub-inspector and with -Germany, the nra reported to be already under Bank of the Netherlands East Indica normal diplomatic relations between
piro countries,
who is nongkong police depart- who has had her first baby since she way, fail to result in an agree-ins ordered the freezing of Japanese Great Britain and Finland
ment official, said: "It's been no
arrived here. N.E.I. And Britain
"We ment within two weeks, the assets.
hardly be maintained.
It is learned that a statement
are desperate and -heart- LONDON, July 20 (Router)-Tha hollday, I've been very surprised to broken," said Mrs H. D. Dewer. pleasure coming down here for a existing agreement will be The "Yomiuri" carried the head-
In reply to Mr Vereker's question concerning the operation of the Rice Far Eastern situation was discussed find out the conditions under which "It's been tough golog," said Mrs abrogated.
London line, "East Indies Too Take Anti-whether this statement meant that Monopoly will be issued by Govern
to-day between Mr Hongkong women ovactees are liv A. Mackie. Meanwhile the press plays up Japan Action," while the "Asahi Finland was requesting the severance ed by the Ilon, Made to on Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Ing and how unhappy they are.
naked Hon. Mr J. 8. Paterson Secretary, and Dr
"We have justification for grous Foreign Office reports from Batavia states: "As expected, the Netherlands goreign Minister replied that, this at a meeting of the Legislative Coun-Clonen, the Netherlands Foreign Oren, whose husband is a subs
of diplomatic relations, the Finnish
"We're prisoners here?""" said Mrs Inkift said Mrs G. Onkenfull, ainting that the Java Bank has sus- | TURN to Back Pago, Column 4
all to be held on Thursday, August 7. Minister.
"There are still-048 Britlah women inspector of the Hongkong, police. TURN to Back Page, Column: 5:
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