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WHITEAWAY'S
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 communique;
"Our troops continue fighting KARELIAN
In the directions of Smolensk
and Zhitomir.
The enemy offensive is break- ing against the strong stubborn Bighting, our troops in certain
places
energetically
counter-
ISTHMUS
OFFENSIVE
A fortnight ago to-day, the Herlin correspondent of the "Basler Nachrichten" reported that Berlin was expecting the fall of Kiev within a few hours, Difficulties of Nazis
altacking and inflicting heavy New Berlin Claims tintes to emphasise the dimeuities
losses.
There are no important bat- tles elsewhere.
"In other driections unl sectors on the front, there is nothing of importance to report, Our air force, co-operating with land troops, is operating against rge enemy formations of air force and against their dromes.
Berd-
"In all, 109 German planes were nhot-down on July 20-Our-losses were 30.
"The Baltic coastal defence sank o torpedo boat, and two patrol boats. We lost one torpedo boat."
the
VICHY, July 25 (Reu- ter). Fighting continues. on the Peruvian-Ecuadorian frontier, according to an official communique issued at Lima to-dny.
It was reported from Quieto on 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 on Sunday "recaptured the island of Mainpalo near Beca de Capones, Meanwhile negotiations for ending the hostilities are continuing."
FOR JAPAN IN SOUTH INDO-CHINA
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, Blendhos near Saigon, Soetrang at the mouth of the Mekong, Kompongtom near the Great Lake in Cambodia and
Pnompenh, the capital of Can- bodia.
British, U. S. Firms Reported "Occupied" By Japanese
Special to the. "Telegraph"
PEIPING, July 28 (UP).—Reports from Tientsin state without confirmation that the Japanese military are "in attendance" at the Texas Company's installa- tions and also at the British-American Tobacco Company's plant.
Nations Lining Up Against Japan
Special to the "Telegraph"
ZURICH, July 28 (Reuter).---Ger- man propaganda excusing the slow advance on the eastern front con-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
the troops are encountering. BERLIN, July 28 (UP).—A
Describing conditions
WASHINGTON, July 28 (UP).-Political circles are high- Finnish-Russian frontier, the Berlin radio speaker this morning described the Finnish troops as
correspondent of the Deme news-ly pleased over Batavia's invocation of economic reprisals against paper of
"Buid" says! "An endless Japan. The action is particularly welcomed because it creates a fighting victoriously forward column of heavy liden soldiers march solid front of resistance among the nations having vital in- on both sides of Lake Ladoga," of less toestel nie terests in the critical south Asiatic zone where Japan has
are of endless forests. There are This is the first indication of no rods, no commotunications, no any offensive on the Karelian torries and no motorcycles. Only
no expanded, isthmus which is reported to the absolute essentials of equipancut that all democratic nations with The impression is strong here have been most strongly fortified are carried, overcoats and bankets interests in this region have from
Leningrad to beron TURN to Back Page. Column 5 jointly "drawn a line" against Viipure since the Russians took it over from the Finns..
Further Japanese expansion southward and, in effect, have notified Japan to expect resist TURN to Back Page, Column 3
The radio also announced that German troops during the week-end, one section of the front near Kiev. had destroyed 03. Soviet tanks on
The German radio reported from Helsinki that offlelally the Finnish air force and ground defences on
STILL GRIMLY Sunday night shot down 199 Soviet
DETERMINED
German Attitude Towards War
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Juy 28 (UP).—
being left behind although the
nights
China's Assets
To be Frozen
At Her Own Request
LONDON, July 28 (Reuter).
planes not counting those destroyed-It was officially confirmed in en the ground or those whose des- London to-night truction in air battles has not been
that the conflrined.
Chinese Government has
re- quested the British Government to freeze Chinese assets in
TERRORIST SHOT DEAD
George Kidd, "United Press Shanghai Incident
correspondent who has been in Europe during the past five
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH"
SHANGHAI, July 29 (Domel)
Britain and the British Empire. shortly.
Measures will be put into effect
Sanctions To Be Mildly Applied
Sharp Warning, Intention
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, July 28 (UP).- There are indications that the The reason for the Chinese financial and commercial sanc-
Gavernment's desire is
Japanese are in control of curtain
that the tions of the democracies against
Britain.
Pola Negri Detained
At Ellis Island
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, July 29 (UP). The movie actress Pola Negri was detained at Ellis Island-im- migration Station when she ar- rived in the United States from Lisbon, on the grounds that she had violated her visitor's permit by failure to register after five years' residence in the United States.
Queried by "United Press" in Shanghai, Texaco officials said they had no knowledge of the Tientsin reports, but pointed out that the Japanese had pre- viously taken over and closed the Dairen and Tsingtao instal- lations "for their own protec tion."
The National City Bank and British-American Tobacco. Co. also had heard nothing,
Tense Peiping Atmosphere PEIPING, July
20
(UP)-The
Vanguard On Transports SAIGON, July 26 (Reuter). The Japanese Military Mission In Saigon stated that as a result of an urgent radio request, 190 military lorries had arrived from Hanoi,
The vanguard of the main bodies of Japanese troops, believed to be
des-
on four transports and four troyers, will arrive In Salgon Wednesday,
on
British and American business- men, anticipating a peaceful occupa- tlon, are remaining in Indo-Chinia. Franco-Japanese Treaty LONDON, July 28 (Reuter).--"A
TURN to Back Page, Column 3
Situation
Improved Says Vichy
atmosphere in the foreign community Likelihood Of War
Thought Less
is tense and ruinours are abundant, including one that foreign banks will be taken under control to-morrow. The Yokohama Specle Bank has SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" suspended payments of British and VICHY, July 28 (UP)-The American accounts and only National City Bank is buying U.S.that the Far Eastern situation thelofficial French press believes dollars. The American and British
TURN to Back Page, Column 4 is improved and is of the opinion that the likelihood of war has lessened.
LATEST
British Firms & Freezing Order
Finance
The the
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”. TOKYO, July 20 (Domel). Ministry announced names of 43 British firms and three Hongkong concerns operating in
a controlled under the provisions of the,
Government's freezing
the
Juls
28.
ruled the Propaganda Ministry's pro-Rising
urc Major companies listed
Sun Petroleum
Company.
"
There is no official communi- cation here regarding the Ger- man report that the French and Japaneso have concluded mili- tary talks or completed a strate- gic plan for Indo China.
An authorised spokesman declared that military conversations are tak- ing place in Hinnol between Admiral Decoux and General Sumitat, but Vichy has not been informed of the details.
*99
Three Hongkong Firms "Frozen" In Japan
TOKYO, July 9 (Reuter).—
It is recalled that in 1939 Pola Japan whose transactions will be parts of China and consequently the Japan are likely to be applied
suit against assets of those territories. If the mildly-for example, the United Negri won a libel Chinese assets were to remain un-States and the Dutch East Paris mullan picture weekly which Japanese years, said on his arrival in New-One Chinese terrorist was frozen, it would give the Japanese Indies are expected to continue {reported that he was friendly with order agalust British assets effective York to-day that the German shot dead in an unsuccessful thote to continue trade with to license very substantial oil Adolf Hitler who in 1935 had over- people still appear grimly deter-attempt to assassinate Mr Yu- mined to carry on the war,
A similar request was minde by the exports to Japan. taro Hanawa, director of the Chinese Government to the Govern- Shanghai branch of the Mitsuiment of the United States who have velt intended the action of the United many on the ground that she had Rubber Company, Mackinnon, Mac-nounced the names of 43 British It is believed that President Roose-bition against her working in Ger- Shown Raw Cotton Company, Dunlop The Finance Ministry has an- Company and a member of the already taken the necessary steps. States, the British Empire and the Jewish blood. Hitler said that shekenzie and Company, Sales and Swan firms as well as three Hongkong Shanghai Municipal Council, at
Residents of China
Netherlands East Indies primarily as was "Polish, and therefore Aryan."
Company Limited, Muller
uller Pipps and concerns his home at No. 114 Route Pere offcially announced that at the re
London, July 28 (Reuter)-It was sharp warning, but he still wishes)
Sellers Limited, J. Curnow and Com- whose transactions are controll- operating in Japan to abstain from such a drastic econ- Robert in the French Concession quest of the Chinese Government one quarantine
pany, Limited, Toyo Babcock Com- as would drive
Limited, pany.
Morgunite Carboned under the provisions of the and in order to assist China's finon-Japan into war.
Company, A. Cameron and Company, Freezing Act, effective yester- The assassins threw a numbercial position, the Treasury has issued One commentator remarked that.
Hi Pharmacy, Tor
Hotel, day, directions blucking sterling balunces, the week-end's anti-Japanese rour
Limited, Lane Crawford and Com- pany, Butterfleld and Swire, Clifford Petroleum Company; Butterfield and include the Rising Sun Chiliin.
Wilkinson, and the Tansan Mineral Swire; Dunlop Rubber Company; Water Company.
Mackinnon, Mackenzie: Crawfords.
He said the German people were confident of defeating Russia, des pile the apparent delay In the original time schedule due to Russian resistance.
"Sume unoflelal German quarters this morning. at the beginning of the compaign said that they expected Russia to be diefented within stated.
The
fur
| belyzeen a whistle and ก squcck. directions come into operation Meanwhille responsible Japanese
Democracies Discuss Far East Position
slx weeks," he of hand-grenades into Mr Hana and other assets of persons resident will probably dwindle into something
wa's home but no one was in-in Mrs Kidd, who kept house in Ber- lin, said that the food situation has jured. One of the terrorists was become slightly more restricted after shot and killed on the spot by us from the opening of business on circles in London suggest that Tokyo two years of war.
July 20. General authority is given the guard of the house.
be inclined to conilne itself to any poyment in a sterling area of United States, | nuthorised on behalf of the Chinese, the British Government as well as payments and other potentiat trade restrictions ter),-Lord Halifax, the British and Dutch assets NEW YORK, July 28 (Reu- necessary for the fulfilment of cer- but would operate them leniently. Ambassador, called
and would refrain from crouchment an
en- Fashi
upon the the Dutch East Acting Secretary of State, Mr Indies, Thalload and British passes- Sumner Welles, at Washington sions, and probably even the Shang-to-day for the purpose of dis. hal International Settlement.
cussing economic measures to be taken against Japan,
tain outstanding transactions
Tokyo Seeking a New
Monetary Agreement Finns Break
Special to the "Telegraph”
a
With Britain
Gayda Blusters
the
These
and Lane
Meet
Angry Evacuees
In Sydney Flat
The Anglo-Saxon embargo against light of the Japanese move into "We've had a dirty deal with "Every Hongkong newspaper we
"but Japan
to Japanese CcorControls
Bald her sister, Mrs F. C. Brawn.
"I'm fed to the back teeth," said Mrs K. M. Clarke, whose husband also in a police sub-inspector and who has had her first baby since she arrived here.
ROME, July 28 (UP)-Writing In
A Manly flat recently was the scene of an unofficial but' TOKYO, July 28 (UP),—It is announced that the Yoko-
LONDON, July 28 (Reuter). Gayda indicates that Japan will take the "Glornale d'Italin" to-day, Signor
fiery protest meeting of six angry women evacuees from Hong- hama Specte Bank has instructed its Batavin representative to
Finland has requested the severance
He told a press conference kong and a discontented husband on Icave in Australla accord- action against the United States and that a review of the Far Easterning to the Sydney. "Sun”. negotiate with the authorities of the Dutch East Indies for
of diplomatic relations with Great England before either are prepared. situation was intended in the now monetary, agreement replacing the suspended one
It is authoritatively stated in Britain, which
London. had been in force since January, pendled its monetary agreement with handed an "alde-memoire" to the
The Finnish Foreign Minister- has blow
Japan is almed inflicting a mortal
| Indo-Chinn lic de
and the swift this evacuation," they told at has a cartoon making fun of us," It is said that in the event the Yokohama Specie Bank, as well British Minister in Helsinki inform-regions in Asia and has arrived in United States and British Em-up."
clared,
vast retaliatory measures by the
"Sun"? reporter. "We're fed that these negotiations, which hama Speete Banit saying that the belligerent
as a report received by the Yoko-ing him that as Finland la co Indo-China and are reported to be already under Bank of the Netherlands East Indies normal diplomatic relations between Saxon
can dispose great pire countries. with
Germany, the
The husband, Mr F. C. Brown, economie reserves against the Anglo- way, fail to result in an agree- has ordered the freezing of Japanese Great Dritain
who is a Hongkong police depart Saxon attempts to
The and Finland
chake her.
N.E.. And Britain ·
ment offcial, said: "It's been no mont within two weeks, the assets.
can Anglo-Saxons are applying ticir hordly be maintained. existing agreement
pleasure coming down here for will be The "Yomlurl" carried the head-
In reply to Mr Vereker's question powers and also agalast Japan, but Far Eastern situation was discussed find out the conditions under which
usual methods against the Axis
LONDOŃ. July 28 (Reuter)-The holiday. I've been very surprised to abrogated.
line, "East Indica Too Take Anti-whether this statement meant that they will proceed more slowly so as in Meanwhile the press plays up Japan Action," while the "Asah!" inland was requesting the severance to prudently avoid war on two fronts, Anthony Eden; the British Foreign Ing and how unhappy they are.
London to-day between Mr Hongkong women evacuees aro Hy-A. Mackle. Foreign Offee reports from Batavia states: "As expected, the Netherlands Foreign Minister replied that this against the Axit and on the Pacifio Kleffens, the Netherlands Foreign E. Orem, whose husband is a sub-
of diplomatie relations, the Finnish on the Aliantle and Mediterranean Secretary, and Dr E stating that the Java Dank has sus- TURN to Back Page, Column 3 was so
N. von
"We're prisoners here," said Mrs and Indian oceans against Japan." Minister.
inspector of the Hongkong pollse."
t
►
"We are desperate and heart-¡ "It's been tough going," sald Mrs broken," said Mrs H. B. Dewar,
"We have Justification for
grous- Ing" said Mrs G. Oakenfuli,
There are all 940 British women' TURN to Back Page, Column: 5