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IF WAR COMES TO-MORROW' The Soviet Red Army Takes the Field Before the Camera To Show Naxi Invaders What Awaits Thom!
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH - August 13, 1941,
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RESENT NAZI PAPER--Students In Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, rip up copies of new paper, "Libertad," on first day it appeared. They said it had Naxi leanings.
Burmese Premier To
Head Defence Council
RANGOON, Aug. 12 (Reuter).—An important step further
in the constitution of Burma and in the sphere of defence has been taken with the reconstitution of the Burma Defence Coun- cil with the Burmese Prime Minister, Mr U. Saw, as vice-Chair-
man.
The announcement was made
in communique form by Gov- urnment House to-day. The Governor of Burma continues as Chairman.
The Council holds frequent and regular meetings, and is kept fully intoried of the developments in the war situation. The Governor makes Himself acquainted with its views cn all brond questions of policy
Suicide Of German Navy Chief
relating to defence and foreign affairs German naval commander-in- as far as they affect Burlatina chief in Norway, Admiral
The Council was first
in September
30
1. 1939, to "simplify Boehm, has committed suicide
consideration Expedite
and at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, sny decision of problems connected with reports reaching the Norwegian the war other than those falling with Telegraph Agency in London. In the sphere of the Military Com wand
members Burmese Atumerical majority Council.
have the
Eastern War Front Analysed
FROM PAGE ONE
His suicide was due, it is astated, lo his friendship with new Rudolf Hess, Hitler's Deputy, who is now a prisoner in Britain.
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the Russians to their positions, the Germans have altered the direction of the main thrust so that it is now
directed towards Odessa and the Black Sea.
Pincer Movement
The attempt to outflank Kiev by a giant pincer, movement has been bekl up for several days at Korosten! and Byelaya-Tserkoy, and here too, there has been no relaxation of German pressure .or diminution of Soviet resistance.
Still seeking a weak spot in the Soviet wall of defener, the German turned towards spear-head is now Odessa, striking down from Uman. This movement threatens the re of the Russians holding_the_west bank of the Dniester, and if the gap can be created the Russians would run the risk of being outflanked at Both Kiev and Odessa.
There is no confirmation that the German advance has penetrated as for as Pount, 70 mlies, north-east of Nikolajev. It is believed to be but a column of tanks which, while Ingu nuisance valub cannot exploit their position uniess adequately sup-| ported by infantry, This does not seem to be the case yet.
The situation shows very change from yesterday as is also ap- parent from the non-committal Ger- toan' communique.
tue
Famed R.A.F. Pilot
Is Missing
FROM PAGE ONE
He showed still his old flying skill and entered civil aviation." On the outbreak of war, he saw a Medical Board and argued his way back into the RAF, He is aged 31-tr years older than most fighter pilots. Another Ace
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter).- Another British ace Bahier plot also reported missing to-day is Acting Flight Lieutenant Eric Stanley Lock. aged 21, who was awarded the D.S.O.. D.F.C. and bar by the King all at one time.
A native of Shrewsbury, he is! credited with having shot down over 30 German aircraft-nine in ono week. He left hospital in April after being there for three months with severe wounds after being himself shot flown in flames,
Casualty List LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter)-The following names appear in the Intest casualty list issued by the
Air Ministry:
Sergeant S. A. Rishworth of Simia, killed in action while flying in operas Bons against the enemy; Sergeant K. E. Corrie, born in Calcutta, and Acting Flight Lieutenant H. G.Hilton of Dawalial, posted as missing.
ACADEMY GAVE HIM A SHOCK Mr. Perry, the South London art master, who had his pictures rejected by the Royal Academy 1911 to 1940, has at last had one accepted. Mr Perry stated that the news was d bit of a shock; as he had been sub-
the mitting pictures to
.Royal Academy since he was 18 and he was now 48.
It is believed that the Admiral's death was connected with the recent visit to Norway of Himmler, chief of the Nazi Gestapo (Secret Police).
Admiral Bochin was aged 56. He was Chief of the German Naval Staff before ine wal
the at
R.A.F. Swarm Across
Channel & North Sea QUEEN'S
FROM PAGE ONE
England watched another armada of Britt, planes returning across the aire Channel this afternoon. The craft were prominently outlined
2121CA against
of white cloud towering above the clifts of Northern France. They hdd flown out at intervals for over an hour at great height.
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The activity indicated big opern- tions following R.A.F. night raids un three clifes of industrial Ruhr in Werlern Germany.
Visited
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter)—The R.AF. carried out extensive opera- Ifons over Northern France Germany in daylight to-day, It learned in London.
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These included the bombing of a power station near Bethune, railway communications near St Omar by Hampden bombers escorted fighters and an attack on objectives #1 Cologne by several squadrons of Blenhelms.
Soviet Raid On Berlin NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (UP). Rullo Moscow in a broadcast quoted Savlet Information Bureau com- unique as saying that on the night of August 11-12, a new raid was made over inilitary objectives in the Berlin region.
Incendiary and Cx- plosive bombs were losions. AI
provoked fires and planes returned safely.
R.A.F. Losses
which
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter), During to-day's daylight ralds on Germany; in which fighters escorted the bombers as for Antwerp, Uie R.A.F.. lost 12 bombers and 8 nighters. Bombers penetrated 150 miles into Germany, scoring direct hits on
power
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stations nt Quadrat and Knutsack, which are Cologne's two' power stations. Flying Fortresses attacked nerodromes at Dekooy and ubjectives at the Cologne port of Emden.
German Claims
BERLIN, Aug. 12 (UP).~Accord- ing to the omeial news agency, thirty British planes were shot down to- dny during R.A.F. raids. There were no German losses. British planes dropped bomba in the vicinity of Cologne but the damage was In-
considerable.
DEATH OF LORD WILLINGDON
FROM PAGE ONE
Labour Government, entrusted him with the Viceroyalty in 1931.1
South America
over
In 1938 he and Lady Willingdon, During the last was he served in went to South America, on behalf a torpede boat flotilla and afterwards of the American institute of Britain
widely When they travelled was appointed instructor
Braz:] Argentino,.
and Uruguay Muerwick Naval School. Later he When he was 73 in January last year joined the Naval Stair.
he went on a flight to New Zealand Before
being appointed Chief of he the German Naval Staff in Novem-to represent the Government at the
centenary celebrations. It was th ber, 1838, he was Chief of the North first time that a man of his age had Sea Naval Station.
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made the fight witich entailed cross- ing the 1,200 dangerous inites of the Tasman Sea.
In November he went to South Amerien as head of in important economic mission to explain to Latin America the British wartime policy. Loyal To Last
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These two final episodes emphasise TO - MORROW • Lord Willingdon's versatility, vigor- ous loyalty and great devotion to his appear- country, Distinguished in ance, athletic even in his advancing year he had played cricket both for the 'M.C.C. and Sussex and help" ed to found the Cricket Club of India--this great proconsul of the Empire will be mourned in many parts of the world.
Family
Lady Willingdon was Ladie Marle Adelaide Brassey and is the elder of the daughters of the first Earl Urussey. She married Lord Wiling- don when he was Mr Freeman- Thumus in 1892. There is one son of the marriage.
been Lord
Lord Willingden had
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of Motor Bodies Limited, Director the London and Lancashire Insurance Company, and the Westminster Bank Limited.
In House of Commons As a Liberal member, he repre- presented Hostings 1900-6 and the Bodmin Division of Cornwall 1906-
10.
He was Chairman of the delegation from the Boxer Indemnity Com- inittee which visited China in the Arst half of, 1936.
A Major of the Sussex Imperial Yeomanry, he had also been Lord-in- Waiting to the late King George from 1011-13.
COLOSSAL BATTLE IN PROGRESS
FROM PAGE ONE
Moscow und several important rali-!
to an Why Junctions, according omeint German communique.
Large fires tind violent explosions were caused in railway installations. Operations on the eastern front are continuing favourably, it adds.
Forest Fire Shells STOCKHOLM, Aug. 12 (Reuter). A new Russian weapon is reported "Demokraten" the newspaper dealing with operations Finnish front.
by
on
the
The correspondent states 11 shells filled with petrol burat 200 feet high, igniting the forests. The ensuing artillery barrage prevents enemy troops from extinguishing the Arcs.
Many of the Finnish wounded have been suffering terrible burns.
Finna Call on Youth LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter)-AB men born in 1922 in Finland liable for military service have been asked the report to
local military nuthorities for examination between September 1 and September 20,
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