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No. 16534
四拜歳 號四十月八英港香
THURSDAY - AUGUST 14, 1941.
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WHITEAWAY'S
Awaiting RUSSIANS EVACUATE U.S. To Establish Main
News Of
Roosevelt SMOLENSK: AIR FORCE Churchill INFLICTS HEAVY BLOWS
Big Developments
Expected
By Joe Alex Morris
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (UP). -Speculation regarding the epochal meeting between Presi dent Roosevelt and Mr Winston Churchill to-day reached a new intensity with Indications of an carly solution to the Interna- tional mystery.
The question as to whether or not the Government leaders met In the Atlantic Is still un- answered, but speculation in- creased and assumed greater im- portance hourly as a result of the German drive deeper into the Ukraine and the new threats and developments In Japan and France.
There are mounting hinis that im- portant developments might be ex- pected, probably during the week- end and same quarters maintained fhr bellef that the President conferred with Mr Churchill despite the continued offelal silence. Solution During Wech-End
Private advices reaching the United Press Indicated that a solution of the mystery might be expected this week- end or sooner and give the Impression that the oftefal explanation advanced by the lenders in the capitals would be intensely interesting.
If the leaders had a conference, it might even be of greater importance thon originally expected. The an nouncement in London that Mr Clement Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, who has been Government spokesman during Mr Churchill's absence, would. broadcast on Thursday aroused speculation that Mr Attlee might dis- close whether Roosevelt and Churc- hill bad mei.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK, AUG. 13 (UP).—MOSCOW, HAS ADMITTED THAT THE RUSSIANS HAVE EVACUATED SMOLENSK.
A MOSCOW RADIO COMMUNIQUE TO THIS EFFECT WAS PICKED UP IN NEW YORK, TO-DAY. THE ANNOUNCEMENT SAID THAT RUSSIAN TROOPS EVACUATED
|SMOLENSK “A FEW DAYS AGO."
COUNTER-ATTACK
This report is confirmed in an official Moscow communique issued last night which reads: "On August 13, our troops fought the onemy in the
directions. A few days ago, our troops loft Smolensk.
BY SOVIET Kexholm, Starya, Smolensk and Belaya-Tserkov
City "N" Recaptured
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 message from the front, the Russians "counter- attacked locally and recaptured a city with the initial "N", Following artillery preparations Red tank units attacked the city from three sides, destroyed two Infantry Divisions and two bat- Inlions of field artillery, and took considerable booty, at the same time compelling the enemy to retreat."
180,000 Troops For
Indo-China
Report On Japanese Preparations
A New York summary of the fighting says that the Russo- |British aerial offensive has been intensified while military opera-
"Our airforce continued to inflict blows on enemy troops and airdromes. On August 12th 43 German planes were destroyed and our losses were 35.
"In the Baltic, a Soviet submarine sank a German oil tanker of 15,000 tons.
TWO HOUR RAID ON BERLIN
tions the Russo-German ON BERLIN
on
front experienced a comparative Jull. However, the Germans elaim advances along the Black
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Sea coast of the Ukraine, fol- Ministry announced to-day that very LONDON, Aug. 13 (UP).—The Air lowing the encirclement of Odes-
henvy British bombers. comprising
"On August 13 the Finns radio broadcasted a fresh pro-
Vocational report that Soviet
aviation had allegedly raided Dobrudja. It is understood that no Soviet planes flew to
Dobrudja.
"The other day, ships andi aviation of the Baltic fleet des- troyed four enemy torpedo boats and several transports."
Russians Retreat
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 fleet, except that of an anchorage."
The Committee also approved $15,000,000 for a "pro- tective fleet anchorage" at Trinidad — one of the buses leased from Britain.
Japan
+
Watchful
And Waiting
Attitude to U.S. & Britain
Special to the "Telegraph"
TOKYO, Aug. 13 (UP)—Japan has apparently adopted a cautious watchful waiting policy, playing for time, as the Japanese-American negotiations to resume shipping on a limited scale and réciprocally to de-freeze diplomats' assets remained to be settled, despite the daily conferences,
ant
HIGH COST OF LIVING INQUIRY
The vernacular
newspapers imply firstly that Japan is not endangered at present unless she makes new moves, and secondly, that the Russo-German war has given Britain and America a respite but has not improved their position; wherefore, - prospective early Russian col-
a
Continuing their attention to. Thal-
guarantees because the nations which
по!
Mr E. P. Streatfield, Account-lapse will divert British and of the Hongkong and American attention from the Shanghai Banking Corporation Far East. and Mr J. Smith, Chief Engineer In the meantime, a Berlin report sa, from which point the Rus-Wellingtons, Manchesters, Stirlings asserts that Nazi army, after of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, land, the vernaculars warned That- sians are reported to be evacuat- and Halifaxes, raided Berlin for two fighting, is forcing the Reds to re-made statements at the fourth and not to accept Anglo-American ing by sea.
hours last night where they en-treat in the central Ukraine
south-meeting of the High Cost of have, "are now dead." The "Nichi A London War Ofce expert de-countered one of the worst barrages word from it is pointed out that both Chambers of Mr Justice P. E. F. Britain, naturally. Japon will
Kiev,
Living Committee held in the Nichi" says, "If Thailand submits to clared that the Russo-German loista ever previously faced.
However, Hundreds
of searchlights in massed London and Moscow asserted that the Cressall, the Chairman, yester declared her are prodigious and he asserted that the outcome of the campaign depends ombers through the sky.
of 30 to 40 followed the Nazi losses are heavy.
This is why Thailand declared her neutrality." According to a Helsinki report, 17 day at 5.30 p.m. LONDON, Ark. 13 (Reuter). upon Germany's ability to retain the
Initiative and Russin's
A Berlin message says that final Soviet planes were shot down on It's power to re-
Failure to resume shipping is de- Bishop Hall --A correspondent in Saigon place the losses in men and materials, reports show that 60 British planes Tuesday, while one Finnisl plane
Mr Streatfield told of what his taining over 100 Americans urgently says that Japan is planning to From Moscow comes a report that were shot down during the 24 hours was lost.
Corporation had done with regard to desiring to evacuate Japon, and this station-180,000-men-in-Indo-a-large-Red-army-detachment-whieir ending 7 am to-day including 20 Soviet planes again--bombed the giving-their-dollar-paid-employees-a-question-is-at-present the foremost Leaving China. Most of them will be was encircled by the Germans.in the bombers, of which several were the Borgaa district as well as Raumo on high cost of living allowance.
un Mr Grew's agenda comprising un- No German Tuesday, while Kotka was attacked A statement was also made to the settled Japanese-American problems. concentrated in Western Cam-carly days of the war. have battled for four-motored types. 32 days and have broken through on losses were reported.
on Wednesday, though no damage Commitice by Mr Smith, particularly was caused.
with regard
to the position of the The reason why Japan is delaying Lecturing For Two bedia adjoining the That border. a wide front where they rejoined the
Southern Italy Attacked
Another Berlin report states that daily, weekly and monthly paid the acceptance of the American offer troops. Months In U.S.
He says that foreign ob- A dispatch from the front stated
to de-freeze diplomats assets is not CAIRO, Aug. 13 (UP).-RAF craft guns destroyed 184 Soviet planes
the Luftwaffe and German anti-air-employees in the workshops. servers believe that as soon as that barefooted men who were en-bombers successfully attacked the on Tuesday, of which 129 were shot receive
The Committee are continuing to known but it is speculated that statistics from various Japan desires a broader agreement Bishop Hall of Hongkong is leaving Japan feels that she is prepared circled, routed and killed 3,000 Ger-chemical works at Acrotonne, south- down and the others destroyed an sources showing the rise in the cost,
before the Colony at the end of August for for any counter-attacks, Janan, mans and seized 300 munition trucks ern Italy, on August 11. Many direct) the ground.
de-freezing anything. of living since December 1040.
The No Moscow Raids
The statements submitted by the negotiations is Wachan the shipping Washington's inability MOSCOW, Aug. 13 (UP). The various junior members of the Ser- to guarantee cargoes against civil Bolshevik division" had carried out ling mass when the aircraft departed.{ Germans failed to bomb the city for/vice are now being circulated to the libel sults. The Japanese insist that LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuler), ~uinerous raids in the German rear Military bulldings at Carlati were the fifth time since the air offensive members of the Committee and at the they will resume shipping only on
a visit to the United States, where he ese troops will enter Thailand.
will lecture for two months at the Episcopal Theological Seminary, Cambridge, Mass., on mission work, with particular reference to China,
Truculent Spokesman
must truculent statement was made
He hopes to meet in San Francisco, by a Japanese naval spokesman to-
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Soviet
and motor cycles.
The Red detachment which the Germans had designated "a wild
tanks and alf objectives were a fam- hits greatly damaged the storage
demolished.
Bad Weather
wrecked supply
lines and seized jalso prisoners.
Two Divisions Routed Another Moscow report declures Japan
division was states: "In spite of bad weather
begon July 22.
LONDON, Aug. 13. (British Wire-New Lend And
Lease Bill
meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday next commercially profitable basis, where- It will be decided which of these as the main United States interest eficials the Committee w call TURN to Back Page, Column 5 before them to give evidence.
It is hoped to finish the taking of evidence by the end of next week.
U.S. Silk Export Licences Revoked
Food Laid By
For Post-War
Europe & Asia:
Dr Noel Hall, his brother, who re-day. He said that this was not the cently received on behalf of Mr Wins- time to fuss over whether ton Churchill an honorary degree of should enter the war; the present that is officially reported that one less),-An Air Ministry communique Civil Law by the Rochester Univer-was only the calm before the storm, SS, (Black Shirt)
routed and that the 68th Nazi last night, alrernit of the Bomber aity
This morning Dishop Hail
There is a bit to our patience." Infantry division was annihilated in Command made heavy attacks on
recent fighting.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Germany over a wide arca. The ceived and accepted an invitation to he said, and when that is reached
Red troops attacked frontally and main targets were objectives in WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UP)— speak with Miss Agnes Smedley in there will be an explosion, Hostile Hollywood on "Assistance to Chion." nations who under-estimate Japan's on bola Banks of the Germans who Berlin, Industries in Magdeburg and Well informed circles said to-day and the Krupps that a new Lend and Lease bill of The Bishop also hopes to
strength are inviting unpleasant sur-occupied a raid junction and pushed Hanover districts Alve
back the S.S. division after many works nt Essen.
about six billion dollars would be SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" lectures on the China Industral Co-prisen."
days of battle. destroying two "In Berlin, large fires which were submitted to Congress shortly after battalions. operatives while in the United States,
started
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UP),- their hold Fresident Roosevelt returns to the It was announced to-day that Mr were increasing Japanese Reinforcements
LONDON, Aug. 13 also make appeals for
Two days later the Nazis brought) when our aircraft left and much White House.
(Omclol).- Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, re- The American Government have be part will be allocated for the pur- certain shipments to the Philippines foodstuffs to be rushed to Europe, "Objectives were also bombed at chase of food supplies and the re- and a limited number to "countries China and other distressed areas many other places In Germany, fa- mainder, mostly for heavy and resisting aggression" where silk was directly, the war is over, says Sonia cluding Stettin, Kiel, Bremen, Osna- medium bombers, ammunition and needed to meet the urgent defence Tomara, writing from Washington, bruck, Duisburg and Cologne. Acro- artillery."
needs" of the democracles. TURN to Back Page, Column 5.
in the "New York Herald Tribune" on August 12.
and will
ald for Bishop Tau of VICHY, Aug. 13 (UP)-French up reinforcements and the 08th damage was also done in the other It is understood that a substantial voted all silk export licences except gun to build up huge relief stocks of
dispatches from Saigon report the TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 attacks. Bishop Hall is going by steamer to arrival of Japanese naval reinforce- America, and expects to return to menta. Several cruisers and des-
Hongkong by Christmas. He may troyers have anchored in the river LATEST
fly back to the Colony.
at Saigon.
U.S. May Recognise De Anglo-U.S. Aid To
Gaulle And Weygand
Special to the “Telegraph"
French Opinion
Russia
TOKYO, Aug. 14 (Reuter) Commenting on Anglo-American assistance to Russin the "Asuhl" says, "Japan is interested up to a certain point" Indicating that Government would much rather say nothing on this subject at this time.
The issue was raised at n. press conference in view of the Japanese
Conference In Tokyo
British Ambassador Sees Toyoda
Baron Hiranuma Dutch East Indies.
Attacked
Harrison Forman Interviews G.O.C.
U.S. Warplanes May Defend Hongkong
/
Surplus grains and fats from Ar- gentina, Canada and Australia 'are being accumulated in the United. States.
The Department of Agriculture, have announced a plan which was discussed at the International Wheat Conference held in Washington from July 10 to August 3, and representa tives of Argentina, Australia, Canada and Britain took back a draft to their respective governments.
* Estimates Made
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UP)-It is understood that if
Mr Harrison Forman, prominent N.B.C. commentator gave the Axis reaches out into Africa without resistance from Press avoidance of. it although · ΤΟΚΥΟ, Aug.
13 (UP)The
another broadcast to the United States.from ZBW this morning, General Weygand's forces, the United States might withdraw
American shipments are reported to British Embassy, declined to disclose be en route toVladivostok. Since the nature of the conference between when he described an interview he had bad with the G.O.C., recognition from Vichy and recognise General de Gaulle with
Japan does not have any strong the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Major-General C. M. Maltby, who spoke confidently of the been done towards the creation of on *Much practical work has already Lend and Lease ald.
States along with the Western rounds for objections it is believedCraigie, and the Foreign Minister,
Colony's defences. Mr Forman also referred to American war- "International over-normal grapary" Conversely, if General Wey-Hemisphere powers may seize Mar that the issue may be left in the Admiral Toyoda, which was held last
planes which are "mysteriously disappearing up country," and and estimates have been made of gand splits with Vichy, it is tinique and other French possessions background unless unduly stirred up Monday, but wald "that's a new one.
abroad.
on us," when asked whether it re- hazarded the opinion that should Japan. attack Hongkong she the available surpluses of wheat-fed understood that there is a possi-n the New World.
ferred to the joint protection of the
livestock, fa bility of his being recognised as
might discover squadrons of these planes suddenly appearing at and ties of sange facil products, their backs from somewhere in Free China."
also of storage facilities. titular head of the Free French
Statistics show that the Western VICHY, Aug. 13. (UP)-French
Full War Footing
The text of Mr Forman's Troops in China, Major-Generat Clargest atore of surplus wheat in Hemisphere, and Australla, have the movement.
opinion and the press in both the There is some Hope that Weygand occupied and. unoccupied
broadcast follows: zonta
TOKYO Aug. 13 (UP)-Japan
M. Maltby. Though he received me history, which will be substantially will not follow Pelain and Darian have generally concluded that Ad- TOKYO, Aug. 14. (Reuter)-Baron approached a full war footing to- Hello, NBC. This is Harrison well after the closing hour of a increased by this year's harvest. un military bollaboration, which has miral. Darlan's assumption to greater Brandms, formier Premier of Japan,day as a result of the National Forman speaking from Hongkong, normal working day, he was still at The wheat carry-over of the United been strengthened by the fact that power not only strengthens the and at present Minister without | Mobilization Commission passing China; on the opposite side of the his desk piled high with papers and States 'alone was Weygand left Vichy for Africa be- Governinent's domestle' position but Perifollo in the Konoye Cabinel, was four Imperial ordinances governing globe from most of you in America, such. foré Potain announced the now col- also confirms the orientation
wounded in a pistol attack made on the control of stock exchange prices; It's exnelly, in minutes to nine in laboration.
Durlan has given to the French him this morning.
secondly, the valuation of stock the morning here-Thursday morn ** It is understood that If Weygand foreign polley in the direction ills would-be amassin was arrest-shares, thirdly, the revision of the Ing, pape Tespitulatos to Germany, there is n wholehearted collaboration with ed by a guard at lie entrance of price control law; and, fourthly Yesterday I called upon the newly-
"distinct posibiljjly that the Volted Germany.
Heron Hirenuma's home, where the revisions to the shipping control low, strived General meer Commanding | nilack was staged.
that
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was cetimated to be 400,000,000 bushels by July 1 of this He wore khaki shorts and an open- year. With an expected, 271,000,000 neck shirt, which framed a deeply bushel carry-over from this year's bronzed face, brightened by a pair of harvest a: total of 300,000,000 good-natured eyes, and topped with a bushels are expected to be valuable TURN to Back Page, Column 3 for distribution.