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WHITEAWAY'S
NEW SOVIET COUNTER- Raid On Nazi JAPANESE TRYING
ATTACK
DEVELOPING
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING
LONDON, JULY 30 (REUTER).—THE PRESENT RUSSIAN COUNTER-ATTACKS MIGHT BE THE START OF LARGER ones though evIDENCE IN LONDON OF A MAJOR RUSSIAN COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 15 LACKING.
EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON THE MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND THE NUMBER OF
MEN AVAILABLE.
AIR ATTACK ON
U. S. GUNBOAT Serious Washington Reaction
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, July 30 (UP).—The United States Gov- ernment has made formal representations to the Japanese Gor- ernment over the hombing of the American gunboat Tutuila
at Chungking.
SECRET.
SOVIET
Mr Sumner Welles, the Under-Secretary of State, an- nounced the action to the press
There is still intense fighting in the Pskov, Smolensk and Kiev areas. The Russians have launched strong, counter-attacks, particularly in the Smolensk sector.
The Germans have made no progress any whore apart perhaps from a very slight advance south of Kiev.
SOVIET COMMUNIQUE
MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuter).-The following com- munique was issued by the Soviet Information Bureau this evening:
Our troops continued fighting the enemy
in
after a conference with the Novorzhev, Nevel and especially stubbornly in the Japanese Ambassador, Admiral Nomura who called at the State Smolensk and Zhitomir directions.
WEAPON Department.
Mr Welles refused to describe the tors of the front, no important
as a "protest"
Gives Fine Results they are interpreted as indienting that engagements took place.
MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuter), The existence of a Soviet secret weapon was revealed to day with the announcement that M. Stalin and received ite inven- tor, M. Kostikov, and find ex- pressed high praise of the new weapon.
of
The weapon has taken M. Kostikov and A group engineers working under him three years to develop, says "Pravda," "announcing -the success of the research.
Without giving details "Pravda" says this: "The new weapon has dis-
Our air force. In close co-operation with land troops, continued to deal blows to enemy tanks and infantry enemy aircraft on troops and to
Sulin where aerodromes. They were bombed as large fires broke out as the result of was also Ploest and
the bombing.
to
Д
In
In other directions and sec-! German troops operating in thr Smolensk direction, sustained heavy lusses in mnen and equipment. A few days ago, Red Army units com- pletely smashed dinotorised infantry regiment of storm-troopers of "Great
division of special detachments. Germany" which belonged the fighting with a Red Army re- giment, the storm-troopers lost over 2,000 men and offers, killed and wounded, and several hundred pri- On July 29, our air force, accord-soners, 30 sub-machine guns, properties are or the opposite banking to incomplete data, destroyed heavy machine guns, 11 guns of the river from Chungking proper nine German planes. We lost five various calibres, 14 anti-tank guns
Damage Described
the United States viewed the attack on the American flag seriously.
Mr Welles asserted that the Government was advised this morn- in that a fleet of 20 Japanese Tutuilit and the United States Em bombers dropped bombs near the bassy at Chungking, but added that for the present he did not, wish to make any coniment except to call attention to the
fact that both
WASHINGTON;"July~30"(Reuter)? The Navy Department announced to-day that the United States gun- boat Tutuila" had been damaged by a Chungking
planes.
Red Air Force
and many cars and much tlon.
12
of
ammuni-
Shipping TO DRAW THAILAND
The R.A.F.'s daylight offensive against enemy shipping is being carried out relentlessly. Here is an artist's impress of a Bristol Beaufort destroying a Nazi supply ship off the Nor wegian const. The success of this attack on a German convoy has been officially
reported.
INTO NEW ORBIT
BANGKOK, July 30 (Reuter).—While authoritative circlès deny that Japan has offered Cambodia and Laos as quid pro quo if Thailand will join the "New Order," well-informed observers believe that it is only a question of time before” Japan sounds Thailand on proposals of some sort..
MR HOPKINS Polish Army To Be Formed
IN MOSCOW
conditions. When M. Stalin received air raid. No casualties were
The spokesman said that the rald- M. Rostikat, he not only highly
over the praised the new weapon but gavelers loosed several bombs
gunbout and slightly damaged the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" him new tasks and valuable advice
storm for his future work."
super-structure, some equip LONDON, July 30 (UP).— M. Kostikov, who has been giver ment and shattered the "Tutulla's"
Moscow radio announced that the title "Hero of Soviet Labour."amall outboard motorboat. has specialised in new types of The spokesman believed that the M. Stalin and M. Molotov con- armaments for the past eight years damage was incidental to the general ferred with the United States and recently evolved and put into raid, although the **Tútuiin" way Ambassador Mr Laurence Stein- practice 12 original designs,
anchored in a so-called safety area hardt and Mr Harry Hopkins to- across the Yangise river from Chung- king.
day.
Iceland Move Aids Britain
The United States Government has strongly protested to Japan.
Peru And Ecuador
Expedite War Material WASHINGTON, July 80 (UP)—It is officially stated that Mr Harry Hopkins, chief of the Lend and Lease activities,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, July 30 (UP)............. Chairman Walter F. George of the Senute Foreign Relations Committee said that the United Sates occupa tion of Iceland is helping Britain to get "the upper hand" in the Atlantic, the immediate future.
"Although there are still shipping losses, they are constantly decreas-of a prompt solution of the dispute. ing," he said.
It will bo remembered that fight-}
- WASHINGTON, July 30 (Router), went to Moscow at the special Mr Sumner Welles, Acting Secre- request of President Roosevelt tary of State, announced to-day that to discuss expediting the de- cessation of hostilities between Peru
in livery of war materials. and Ecuador might be expected
Indications this morning gave hope!
Senator George estimated that ing has continued on the Peru- Germany would. be occupied with Ecundor frontier since the armistice Russia for "six weeks more at least." was announced last Saturday.
Fifth
In
Columnists
Afghanistan
Iran &
Death For Inefficient Fire Watchers
On
Russian
Territory
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-The Soviet Government has given its consent to the formation of a Polish army on Russian territory, announced Mr Anthony Eden in the House of Commons to-dayy amid loud cheers.
Mr Eden made this remark when telling the House that a Soviet-Polish agreement had been signed at the Foreign Office.
The Foreign Secretary said that this historic event would
Soviet-Polish collaboration in the war against a enemy (cheers).
common
Strong R.A. F. lay a firm foundation for future
Pressure In Mid. East
42 Enemy Planes Destroyed
CAIRO, July 30 (Reuter)
the
cause
It would, therefore, be a valuable contribution to the common (cheers) and would be warmly wel- comed in all friendly countries and not the least among all countries of the British Empire (loud cheers);
Mr Eden congratulated those who
LATEST
Marines At Malta
Have Situation Well In Hand
They think that it is quite probable that Japan will shortly offer the world-famous Angk horwat and Laos in Indo-China in the belief that Thailand will be very glad to have the former for sentimental reasons and the latter onl internal political grounds.
The offer might be subject to two important conditions-Arstly, Japan to have a virtual monopoly of Thinf- Jand's rice, tin and rubber exports; secondly, temporary facilities Japan to use naval and alr bases in Thailand.
for
Observers maintain that whether Thailand will seriously consider such a condilonal offer when it comes is another
nother question altogether though it will largely depend on the attitude of Britain and America.
They are sure that Japan knows better than to assume that the walk- over at Vichy can be repealed at Bangkok despite The fact that Japanese forces are now poised on Thinlland's eastern borders.
Counter Blockado
According to the same observers, thuse at present gulding Thailand's destinies are very closely following every facet of the Far Eastern crisis and the latest British and American alive reactious to". They are fully
to the fact that Britain and America would, consider the above-mentioned economic condition as active assist- ance to any Japanese counter-block- ade and the strategle condition.aban- donment of
Thailand's
d's neutrality.
Even if Thailand is prepared to discuss a modined form of economic
condition, she cannot easily be per- sunded to commit herself on the
atrategic condition.
It is also equally probable that Japan will immediately ask Thailand to recognise the Manchukuo and Non- king regimes. This will be a feeler to see to what extent Thailand relies on the backing_of..other. Powers_to. resist pressure,
No Pressure
Thailand has met with no pressure,. economic or military, from any Power and has no anxiety whatever about being the object of military aggres sion by any foreign country, says a STUTI
affirming communique affr
Thalland's foreign
policy..
The communique adda that Thai- land will not be concerned with any dispute arising outsido of her borders but will gladly carry on trade rela- tions with foreign 'countries with a view to maintaining friendly relations with every country.
Elastic Reprisals LONDON, July 30 (Reuter) "Somewhat clastic reprisals-this is the "Manchester Guardian's" com- ment on Tokyo's rejoinder to British, American and Dutch freezing.
Drawing attention to the Japaneze
in New York that in-- announcement terest on the sinking fund payments LONDON, July 80 (Reuter). on dollar bonds would be continued,
"Manchester The break-up of the Italian the "M "mystery
that unofficial Japanese quarters-in bont" attack
London have hinted that the service Valetta harbour (Malta) is the for
sufficient
Guardian" says
Is
had shown such wise statesmanship subject of a telegram of con-maintained 10 sumele probably be. in coming to on agreement (cheers). gratulations from the Chief of allowed for accumulation of sterling
balances. A German dive-bombing attack
the British Imperial General Paja on British shipping off the coast
Diplomatic Relations Staff Sir John Dill, to the out that only about £2,000,000 is The "Manchester Guardian" points of Cirenaica, North Africa, Mr Eden stated that arrangements Commander-in-Chief of Malta, required for the annual upkeep pay- on Tuesday was driven off by for the immediate resumption of Lieut-General Sir William Dob-ment to British holders and Japanese
fighters which shot Soviet-Polish diplomatic relations are ble.
financiers are anxious not to spoil MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuter). R.A.F. -Soviet determination to com- down six enemy planes, accord-being made.
the Japanese record for regular pay- General Dill states: "Please convey ment. He stated that after the signature bat all Nazi attacks is furthering to an R.A.F. Middle East he handed General Sikorski, the my congratulations to all ranks of
Cash Basis evidenced by drastic punishment communique.
Polish Prime Minister, the following the Royal Marine artillery manning
"The new regulations do not in great of slackness in fire-fighting in
A strong formation of Junkers 87's, Note: "I desire to take the opportunity the fixed defences on their Moscow..
escorted by Messerschmitts, made to inform you that in conformity with success in breaking up a determined fact bar a certain amount of trade on a cash basis and the embargo on the attack. Four bombers and two TURN to Back Page, Column 4 enemy sea-horne attack on the
the grand
supply LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)."A vast
of important TOW harbour. The action of these gunners the German fifth Three high officials of the Moscow I fighters were brought down.
has column" is in Iran and Afghanistan, according to the Eastern
excited universal admiration materials to Japan does not yet apply Car Parts Supply Trust and the Reconnaissarice has shown that
here in the United Kingdom: The to oil. Economic pressure has only Correspondent of the Independent French Agency.
responsible fire-warden of the Trust Monday's ralds on aerodromes in
death have been sentenced to
for Siclly were more successful than at
skill and determination alown by begun. The Democratic Govern- The correspondent
them will set as a strong deterrent ments have not yet shul Japan's way says: gees. some of whom have been inadequate provision of Are-ighting first thought. Both at Catania and
to future enemy attacks by sea.!! TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Great Britain and Russia are at furnished with German passports,
equipment and general slockness in Borizzio,
number of badly damaged aircraft is greater than The Soviet and British Ministers precautions.
· present engaged at Teheran and have drawn the. attention of the The Inventory Manager-received a originally reported and the number Kabul in combating the subter- Iranian Government to the danger sentence of ten years' imprisonment. of planes confirmed to have been, rancan activities of this fifth ous activities of the German agents The case was Judged by a military destroyed during the sweep has riser and the accused were to 36 with the knowledge that six, column. Utilising theso two who are trying to enlist the support tribunal
of Iranian subjects trading in Soviet charged with deliberate sabotage and not four, f
fighters were destroyed at contres as bases, German agents and Dritish territories..
counter-revolutionary activity owing Catania. and saboteurs are infiltrating into
to a fre on the night of July 14 on Strict Neutrality
The communique also reports the the neighbouring territories on the
the Trust's premises, causing damage dropping of some ten loss of bombe Soviet Caucasian republics, the Re-period of six weeks, the Afghan one quarter of the city nullifying during the raid on Monday night by "It is noted that twice within A. of 3,500,000 roubles. The fire lit up on the quay and shipping at Benghazi publics of Turkomen and Sovlet Government has made
a point
of the black-out. Turkestan as well as the North-West
R.A.F. heavy bombers, proclaiming its determination to "Frantler of Indin.............
Two R.A.F. planes are missing from maintain strict neutrality," Noyer- "Accidents which appear to be theless,
the latest operations. certain groups of young RUMOUR DENIED attributable to sabotage in industrial Afghans have been won over to Nazi centres in the Caucasus have led to ideas and are playing the game of
LONDON, July 30 (Router)—It li increased vigilance by the Soviet the local Nazi agente who are con- learned in London that there is na authorities understood that Great simple an
ducting propaganda of a somewhat truth in the rumour that 20,000
already tunoriginal character. American soldiers are Britain is specially concerned with They emphasise first that the Afghans Egypt.
ZURICH, July 30 Raiding British aircraft, according to afeguarding the renneries, and owe it to themselves to ensure the The only American service per- the "Hamburger Fredenblatt" dropp- wells of the Anglo-Persian oll Com-return of Afghan minorities to their sonnel in Egypt are a few observers ed, aver Germany Imitation German pany in southern Iran. There is country and second, that a country who are there in connection with clothes and ration cards. The nows- good reason to believe that German Ijke Afghanistan .should have a considerable deliveries of American paper says that anyone using such agents aro working in close col-powerful air force to ensure its equipment now taking place in the cards will be sentenced to long laboration with White Russian refu- defence,
Middle East.
Imprisonment or dødth;;
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Roosevelt War
Warns Of Inflation Dangers
Special to the “Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, July 30 (UP). Warning that America's defence effort is being jeopardised by an inflation threat, Pre- sident Roosevelt to-day asked Congress to enact price and rent control legislation, and to bring about the catablishment of wago ceilings by co-operation with labour and industry.
The President's special mes- time to rectify friequitable situa- sage, did not recommend the tions.
L
| actual" foral establishment of "But labour as a whole should form maximum wages, admitting that the best labour pulley which recor
nlace that wages in defence indústrice "there will always be a need for should not substantially exceed the wage adjustments from time to TURN to Back Fage, Column 5