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LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter). -The safe arrival of all convoys ¦ in the Far East during the past few months without the loss of a single officer or it man by
enemy action is announced by
the Air Ministry:
This is a great tribule to the vigilance and efficiency of the escorting warships and aircraft, which passed on the convoys one to the other throughout the 10,000-mile journey.
The convoys 'carried many thou- sonds to swell the yanks of the RAF, in the Far East. The voyage from a northern port in Britain of one liner and her arrival in Singa- pore a few days ago with a large number of offers an
men
typtent of many voyages of this year by other convoys,
It was the recond liner to arrive in Singapore during the last fort night. "We have not had the smell of a U-boat or a Condor (German longe-range monoplane)," was the comment of one officer on arrival.
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四拜禮 四十月八英港香 THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1941. 日二十月六街
REDS COUNTER-ATTACK:
CITY "N" RECAPTURED
& NAZI FORCES ROUTED
Special to the “Telegraph”
MOSCOW, AUG. 13 (UP).—THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT THE RUSSIANS HAVE started a COUNTER-OFFENSIVE ON THE UKRAINE FRONT. ACCORDING TO A MES- SAGE from the froNT, THE RUSSIANS “COUNTER-ATTACKED LOCALLY AND RECAP. TURED A CITY WITH THE INITIAL “N”.” FOLLOWING ÄRTILLERY PREPARATIONS, RED
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U.S. To Establish Main Atlantic Naval Base
Special to the "Telegraph”
-WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UP).The Senate Appro priations Committee to-day approved plans to make Kle ques, Puerto Rico, the main Atlantic naval base, “comparable to Pearl Harbour." by allocating $21,970,000 for the work. Captain E. G. Allen, urging approval of the item declared, "We have never had a proper fleet base in the Carribean. In the first place, there was no suitable area In the Carribean that has enough water in it to place the whole United States fleel, except that of an anchorage."
The. Committee also approved $15,000,000 for a "pro- tective fleet anchorage" at Trinidad - one of the bases leased from Britain..
TANK UNITS ATTACKED THE CITY FROM THREE SIDES, DESTROYED TWO INFANTRY MENZIES' PLACE
DIVISIONS AND TWO BATTALIONS OF FIELD ARTILLERY, AND TOOK- CONSIDERABLE BOOTY, AT THE SAME TIME COMPELLING THE ENEMY TO RETREAT.”
ASSURANCES TO TURKEY
Allies Blast Nazi Hopes
ex-
A New York summary of the fighting says that the Russo-British nerial offensive has been intensified while military operations on the Russo-German front |perienced a comparative lull. However, the Germans claim advances along the Black Sea coast of the Ukraine, following the encirclement of Odessa, from which point the Russians are reported to be evacuating by sea.
A London War Office-export declared that the
the outcome of the campaign depends upon Germany's ability to retain the initiative and Russia's power to replace the losses in men and materials,
LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuter), ~Britain and Russia have Russo-German losses are prodigious and he asserted that promised full nid to Turkey if she is attacked by a European power, writés "Renter's" diplomatie correspondent. This intest dramatic turn in the international situation was made known on Tuesday night with an announcement that declarations in identical terms had been presented by both countries to the
Turkish Foreign Office.
180,000 Troops For
tedious, i rather
especially in the Tropies, it was a
patsage and
comfortable
without incident."
entirely
Additional Personnel These offlcers and airmen are not replacing others going home at the TURN to Back Page, Column 5
Cataline
Planes In
Far East
Indo-China
Report On Japanese Preparations
The declarations make it clear that both Britain and Russia intend to remain faithful to the Montreux Convention and have no aggressive intentions claims regarding the Straits.
At various periods during this war, Turkoy has been subjected to some pressure by other nailons, which, it it had succeeded, would have tut
her Deross
derstandings with Britain.
RUSSO-NAZI WAR FRONT SUMMARY
Threat To South
DURING CRISIS
- SYDNEY, Aug.. 13 (Reuter)-It is essential for Australia to have permanent representation in the London Cabinet because her future, as never before, depends on imperial policy and strategy, said Sir Earle Page, Minister of Commerce, in a efalement to-day. He added that the disposition of Empire forces is of supreme importance to her security.
HIGH COST OF LIVING INQUIRY
Australia's voice in London must be authoritative but at the. same time the Government must be carried on in Australia. Pro- posals which Mr R. G. Menzies, the Prime Minister, is submit- ting to Parliament will remove doubts on that score.
to
man Mr Menzies is the best Much depends on Australia show- ing a bold unlied front when Purlis-
The meets.
psychological
From Moscow comes a repor! that a large Red army detach- Mr E. P. Stretfield, Account-represent Australla. ment which was encircled by the ant nl the Hongkong and Germans in the early days of the Shanghai. Banking Corporationment war have battled for 32 days and and Mr J. Smith, Chief Engineer effect of a demonstration of national have broken through on a wide of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, concluded.
solidarity would be immense, he
front where they rejoined the made statements at the fourth Soviet troops.
SYDNEY,
Opposition
Aug.
meeting of the High Cost of
13 (Reuter). Living Committee held in the while the Labour Opposition leader, Chambers of Mr Justice P. E. F.Mr John Curtin, has not yet com Cressall, the Chairman, yester mitted himself on the proposal that G. the Prime Minister, Mr R. day at 5.30 p.ni,
Menzies, should go to London for war consultation, his Deputy Leader Mr Forde, and the former Federal High Court Justice Dr H. W. Evait and Mr J. A. Beasley, who comprise the Labour representation Federal War Council, announce their opposition to Mr Menzies' departure for London.
on 10
A dispatch from the front stated that barefooted men who were ea eircled, routed and killed 3,000 Ger- mans and seized 300 munition trucks LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter); and motor cycles, Turkish Loyalty |
The Red detachment which the -A. military commentary by
Mr Stretfleld told of what his stales that
Germans had designated "n wild "no At every junction, however, Turkey "Annalist"
Bolshevik division had carried out Corporation had done with regard to hus re-asserted her loyalty to all her material change has taken place numerous raids in the German rear, giving their dollar-paid employees obligations to Britain and her allles, intussia's far-flung battle wrecked supply lines and seized high cost of living allowance. and even when she signed the trade front, but the, situation in the prisoners.
A statement was also made to the LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter). agreement with Germany Some
Commitice by Mr Smith, particularly has admittedly de. Two Divisions Routed
with regard to the position of the A correspondent in Saigon menths ago she made clear that it Ukraine
Another. Moscow report declarés
daily, weekly and says that Japan is planning to had no effect upon her treaty with teriorated in the south. On all
monthly paid
Their opposition is based on the _Britain.
other sectors the grim struggle that it is offeinlly reported that one employees in the workshops. station 180,000 ̄ ̄men hit-Indo-
The Committee are continuing to ground-that-Mr-Menzies place is-in- attempts have been made in Matly China. Most of them will be German
is continuing without any mark SS (Black Shirt) division was ltralinra und
routed and that the 68th Nazl receive statistics from various Australia at this critical time. propaganda
Several New South Wales mem- concentrated in Western Cam- drives tu separate Turkey
Infantry division was annihilated in sources showing the rise in the cost from ed advantage for either side.
"The only other progress recent fighting.
of living since December 1940. bers of the Federal Parliament also LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter), hodin adjoining the Thai border. Britain but none have succeeded in
providing the desired wedge. claimed by the Germans is to Red troops attacked frontally and The statements submitted by the oppose the proposal. -American - built Catalines
"Turkey He says that foreign ob-
Cabinet Business our friend and ally. The the north of Lake Peipus where on both flanks of the Germans who various junior members of the Ser- which have been arriving aeross servers believe that as soon as fully informed of the progress
Turkish Government have kept us
of unconfirmed reports allege that occupied a raid Junction and pushed vice are now being circulated to the the Pacific from the United Japan feels that she is prepared į recent negotiations with the German they have reached the Baltis back the S.S. division after many members of the Committee and of the
MELBOURNE Aug 13 (Reuter). battle. destroying two inceting at 4 p.m. on Monday next
it will be decided which of these-The Australian War Cabinet Two days later the Nazis brought officials the Committee will call day considered matters of high policy
reinforcements and
in consultation with, the service the 08th before them to give evidence, division tried to outflanic
It is hoped to finish the taking of chiefs. They also further discussed the
the Far Eastern altuation and later Russians.
evidence by the end of next week. attacked and in the course of three
pay.
days killed or wounded 7,500 Germans, captured 15 tanks, 27 cannon and much other materini.
States in a steady stream in the for any counter-attacks, Japan past few months "cover the ese troops will enter Thailand. waterfront" from the Arbian
Sen to well south of the equator Truculent Spokesman and from the China seus nearly
LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter-A to Africa, says the Air Ministry most truculent statement was made by a Japanese naval spokesman ta- news service.
Operating from bases in Mainya day. He said that this was not. The whether Japun and Ceylon they have already since time to fuss over their arrival in the Far East flown should enter the war; the present on patrol a distance equal to about) was only the calm before the storm. six times round the world,
"There is a limit to our patience," watch for raiders and submarines nnd he said, "and when that is reached the deterrent effect of their presence there will be an explosion. Hostile is shown by the decline in enemy nations who under-estimate Japan's netivity in this thentre of war. They strength are inviting unpleasant sur are also called on to net as long range prises." bombers and to undertake routine
Their task is to keep ceaseless
naissance.
patrols in anti-submarine recon- LONDŌN, Aug, 13 (Reuter)-The
One machine patrolled the Indian ocean 104 hours before King hus sent a message of sympathy
· returning to Its base.
to Lady Willingdon.
Funeral of Bdr. D. E. Smith
The funeral took place yesterday with military honours of Bdr. D. E. Smith of the Hongkong Volunteers who was killed when, a searchlight' lorry, returning from manoeuvres at Cape d'Aguilar overturned on u sleep hillside. This photograph was taken at the graveside.-ing Yuan,
and it
Government," declared Mr Anthony Sea, thus cutting off communica- Eden in Parliament last June, was only last week again in the tions with Tallinn, House of Commons that Mr Eden re- "If true, this would mean that an TURN to Back Pago, Column 4 important pocket of resistance was in being on their left flank and would constituie a threat to their communications.
MATSUOKA'S NEW JOB
Tallinn And Hango "Tallinn Itself is well defended and with Hango on the opposite side LONDON Aug. 13 (Iteuter)-Mar of the Gulf of Kronstadt gives the Yesuke Matsuoka, former Japanese Russians complete command of those Foreign Minister, has been appointed narrow waters. If Tallinn fell the Japan's new envoy to French Indo- position of Hango would also be China, according to an unconfirmed
seriously compromised, Rome Radio report.
LATEST
TWO HOUR RAID ON BERLIN
days
battalions.
up
The
lotter
counter-
New Lend And
Lease Bill
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON, Aug. 13
10-
reviewed Spender, Minister for
Mr P. C.
Var, announced that allotments to dependents of mussing soldiers would be payable for six months after soldiers are reported missing.
discussion on the There was a wide discussion procedure implantories should Cobinet request
that
expected
„to London pad (UP) proceed
that it will be furtheebidered in
Well Informed circles said to-day
that a new Lent and Lense bit of a War Coung PREGHIS PES 14.
Estonia Fighting According to a Helsinki report, 100,000 Russians are now fighting in TURN to Back Page, Column 7 Important Statement
resolu- "There has been no change around
By Mr Attlee Murmansk in the north, or Klov in
about six billion dollars would be It is probabloinfo. the routh, but the German drive to
submitted to Congress shortly after tion will be submitted to both Houses cut off Odessa and Nicolalev is mak- Clement Attlee. Lord Privy Seal and White House.
LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-Mr President Roosevelt returns to die of Parliament separatel
The support of a large majority of ing headrobable, however that the Deputy Prime Minister, wil broadenst It Is understood that a substantial the labour eques faste
It is Germans have switched their main through all stations of the British part will be allocated for the pur though interest
re- centrede uffensive in this direction. It is Broadcasting Corporation an Import- chase of food suppites and the
for heavy and thought that they might be trying to ant announcement on behalf of the mainder, mostly
Government at 2 pm. G.M.T. fo- medium bombers, ammunition and curb Russian reinforcements in this
artillery. direction while they renew their real morrow. offensive against Moscow.
Black Sea Contral SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"The Russians Ive probably not LONDON, Aug. 13 (UP).-The Air very large numbers of troops in this Ministry announced to-day that very region because while they hold con- envy British bombers. comprising trol of the Black Sea there would Wellingtons, Manchesters, Stirlings
seem to be Bitte likely prospect of and Hallfaxes, raided Berlin for two hours last night where there loo far east believed to be well the Germans pushing their advance countered one of the worst barrages Odessa is
riously proa faced.
fertifled, especially from the sea and Hundreds of searchlights in massed fortifled,
ever
groups
of 30 to 40 followed the the Russian Fleet is in supreme con-
trol of the Black Sea. bombers through the sky,
To sum up, the threat to Odessa A Beriin message says that final were shot down during the 24 hours realised that the German objectives reports show that 80 British planes seems closer to-day, but it should be ending nam, to-day including 20 were not Odessa, but Moscow, Lenin bombers, of which several were the grad and Kiev," four"- motored types. No. German losses were reported.
Southern italy AttackedTM
A CAIRO, Aug 13 (UP)-R.A.F bombers, successfully attacked the chemical works at Acrotonne, south, ern Italy, on August 11. Many direct hits greatly damaged the storage tanks and all objectives were Dam- Ing miss when the aircraft departed.
Strikes In
Harrison Forman Interviews G.O.C.
U.S. Warplanes May Defend Hongkong
al-
on seihe want is
-meetings.
U.S. RELATIONS WITH VICHY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON Aug 13 (UP) The Secretary of State, Mr Cordell Hall at the press conference to-day asserted that he is
palch from the "Waiting a dis-
Ambassa dor, Admiral Leahy fully analysing the new Vichy
moves balore he Insuès a statement regarding future France-American: relations.
Meanwhile, he declined to discuss cutlook; however, it is understood
I tho
Mr Harrison Formian, prominent N.B.C. commentator gave that the United States is nevertheless another broadcast to the United States from ZBW this morning, ready to proceed with appropriate when he described an interview he had had with the G.O.C. action if it becomes established that "full collaboration"· serves: an Axla Major-General C. M. Maltby, who spoke confidently of the access to the French Golonias in Colony's defences. Mr. Forman also referred to American war- Africa. planes which are "mysteriously disappearing up_country,” and In response to press' questions re- hazarded the opinion that should Japan attack Hongkong she at the United States is contemplate
garding the 'German
an rumours alleging might discover squadrons of these planes suddenly appearing at ing the seizure of Martinique, Mir Hull said that he had heard nothing on that subjcet in Washington - ex-t
U. S. Increase their backs from somewhere in Free Ching.'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Reuter).Expreseing concern
"ti
| Military- buildings at Cariati were at plants holding Army con- China; on the opposite side of the such. shorts and an open held: privately on Friday when the
! The text of Mr Forman's Troops in China, Mojor-General C. broadcast follows:
M. Maltby. Though he received me cept the current German rumoura. Hello, NBC. This is Harrison well after the closing hour of a
Lord Willingdon at last week's Increase of strikes Formin, speaking from Hongkong, his dusk piled high with papers and normal working day, he was still at
LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter) — tracts, War Department officials globe from most of you in America.
Lord Willingdon's funeral will be said that 30 strikes were report. It's exactly ten minutes to nine neck shirt, which framed a deeply body will be cremated. ed up to Tuesday, involving ingr
Une morning here Thursday morn bronzed face, brightened by a pair of
A memorial service will be held, 23,400 men compared with 14-Yesterday I called ups the c.newly good-natured eyes, and topped with a probably at Westminster Abbey, 000 n woek ago.
ntrived Centeral Officer Commanding! TURN to Back Page. Column 6 next weeke
also demolished.
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