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GERMANS SAY ODESSA SURROUNDED: Far East
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Official Moscow Communique G
29 Nazi Divisions Destroyed
SPECIAL TO the "teleGRAPH"
FOR THE MOMENT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO INDICATE WHAT IS THE POSITION ON THE UKRAINE WAR FRONT. GERMAN AND RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES ́ARE VIOLENTLY CONTRADICTORY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE NAZI HIGh command claims THAT THE RUMANIANS HAVE SURROUNDED ODESSA, THAT THE RUSSIANS IN EASTERN UKRAINE ARe facing complete colLAPSE AND THAT STRONG SOVIET FORCES WEST
OF BUG ARE FACING DESTRUCTION.
JAPANESE TROOP MOVEMENTS
To Manchuria & Cambodia
Special to the "Telegraph”,
third German offensive has been, smashed, that 29 Nazi
Against this the Russians officially declare that the
divisions have been routed or destroyed, and that
other divisions have been totally or partially destroyed.
Here is the Moscow communique on thé situation:
It is officially claimed that that the third German |offensive has been smashed. Twenty-nine Nazi divisions CHUNGKING, Aug. 14 (UP).—The military spokesman have been routed or destroyed, not including "many to-day stated that Japan had ordered four mechanised regi- others totally or partially destroyed." ments to Manchukuo. Two have already arrived there and two are en route.
It is said that the Manchukuo. authorities are prohibiting the entrance into Manchukuo of all Chinese and foreigners
beginning August 15.
The spokesman declared that
EUROPEAN Japanese troops were driven
R. 0. CHARGED
back on Ichang during a fort-] night battle and the total Japanese casualties Are ey- timated at 4,500 men.
In Cambodia LONDON. Aug. 14 (Reuter).~~A report from Singapore sintes that an unspecified number of Japanese troops have entered Cambodia,
Thailand Gratified
A partial list of the totally destroyed German divisions was
BRITAIN'S published to-day (Thursday) BLOW TO JAPAN
All Exports Now Banned
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug, 14 (UP).— The Board of Trade to-day
Christian James Ernest Scott, 23, a Revenue Officer living at the European Y.M.C.A.. was charged at the Kowloon Magis- tracy to-day together with Two BANGKOK, Aug. 14 (Reuter) banned all exports to Japan to Chinese Revenue Offlcers, Fok The That Government is gratified become effective on August 15, Fung-chang, 23, and Fok Yung-with the Anglo-American attitude to chan, 22, with conspiracy to ab tain money from certain citizens of Hongkong by means of ex- tortion. They were also charged with demanding money by menaces, namely $100, $50, and $150 on August 10,
Sub-Inspector Cunningham in re- ferring to bait asked that in the case of Scott it should be fixed at $2,500.
Mr D. J. N. Anderson, the magis
trate, replied that this sum appeared to be high enough to deny bail.
Mr Cunningham replied that the offence was a serious one and those
were his instructions.,
Mr Anderson said there was the consideration that defendant would find it extremely difcult to get out of Hongkong at this time even if he wanted to.
recent events in which Tholland is involved, said the Bangkok radio to- night.
Special attention was paid to the Eden and ful statements as a cause
of satisfaction.
The speaker declared that the
Anglo-American governments showed
a clear understanding of Thailand's polley as enunciated in the statement on July 20.
The ban includes all mandated territories. Only exports under licence will be permitted.
The text of the export ban announcement Is as follows:
"The Board of Trade has made an order prohibiting as from August 15 all exports to Japan The speaker added that
under-including Karafuto, the Japan- standing with Japan was also good. ese mandated islands, Korea,
Negotiations Denied
Kwantung Icased territory, The Bangkok radio
DANGKOK, Aug. 14 (Reuter)-Formosa and Manchuria except negotiations have
An under licence from the Board of between Tholland and Maneliukuo since re- Trade. cognition of the latter state,
denled
started
"All outstanding export ilcences for these destinations are being revoked." First Development
the Anglo-American interests.
and it includes the 39th Tank Corps of the 8th, 18th, 16th. 20th and 19th tank divisions. the 5th, 137th and 100th infantry divisions, the 27th- armoured division, the 53rd. 169th and 111th armoured regiments, together with the 464th. 448th, 449th, 188th, 153rd, 485th, 231st, 156th and 24th infantry regiments.
Countless Graves "Pravda" reports that alrendy meny Gennan divisions have been destroyed in the western. direction and that only countless graves remind one that once those divisions existed, Dozens of other divisions have last almost half and others more than half of their effectives.
In battles in the Nevel direction the 253rd Infantry division on July O lost their entire 453rd and 404th infantry regiments, and up to July 28 60 per cent. of their effectlyes had been lost.
In contrast to this report, the German High Command has issued the following communiquo:
The Rumanians have surrounded sea. The Russian defences in the
enstern
Ukraine are facing completo
collapse.
Strong Soviet forces to the west or The Bug are facing destruction. occupation of this area deprives the Soviet Union of 61 per cent. of its
entire annunt fron-ore production.
Lank
SMASHED
American-bullt Catalina war- planes are being rushed to the Far Eant for, the defence of British possessions" Their chief fask is to maintain ceaseless watch for raiders and sub- marines. This picture vividly Blustrates this type of aeroplane.
First Reactions To Dramatic Roosevelt-Churchill Meeting
LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter),—The news of the meeting between Mr Churchill and Mr Roosevelt has been the longest kept secret of the war. For fully a week there have been rumours of all kinds reaching England from foreign sources but British officials and all members of the United Sintes Embassy in London maintained an Imperturbable silence resolutély refusing cither information or even comment a'the foreign reports...
Points Discussed By The Two
Statesmen
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP)-(By telephone to New York.) Threats of a war in the Pacific is believed to be one of the chief reasons for the historle meeting between President Roosevelt and Mr Winston Churchill at sea. Now that the meeting has been disclosed, it can be revealed that the initiative came from
President Roosevelt through Mr Harry Hopkins.
Mr Churchill and President, Roosevelt have never previously
The
British public's first. reaction to the announcement has naturally been one of intense excitement coupled with scores of questions about the full im- plications of the meeting.
The Landun evening press cushed ¡spectul editions out with the news,
Many Factors Involved. · It is realised of course that many actors have been working to draw the United States and Britain even {closer together in general policies.
One aspect at the meeting which attracted particular attention was the amount of time that the two leaders have apparently been able o devate to the discussion of post- war problems despite the attention they have also given to winning the war as quickly as possible.
iban
One certain is that
the
met despite Mr Churchill's pre- Hiranuma's together of two usf the out-
war visits to the United States. During his Premiership, Mr Churchill had frequently held telephonic conversations with the President.
Aid To Soviets The Russian war raised number-
the
Critical Condition
standing men of the hour com- pletely captured and Inspired the Imagination of the public of Great Britain and has provided an immense and Impetus to the gement
war effort of every English- Courageous Gesture
man.
Mr Roosevelt's invitation to Mr Churchill will be fully appreciated TOKYO, Aug. 15 (Reuter)tion for courage will be enhanced while the Prime Minister's reputa-
That Courage Prained SHANGHAI, Aug. 15 (Reuter).—
Russian Summing Up Thailand's emphatlé declarations of Mr Cunningham replied that that her determination to resist aggres- The ban is believed to, be the first
MOSCOW, Aug. 14 (UP)-OMelul War difficult to say.
sion are warmly praised in the Bri- drastic development arising from the The two Chinese defendnuts then fish, American and pro-Chungking | Anglo-United States conversations Soviet sources, summing up, claimed asked
why they were not allowed Chinese press,
prove to Japan that the total annihilation of one and designed to boil, seeing that they had given them- While believing that the tension Britain and the United States mean corps and five tank, four infantry, less questions especially regarding selves up, indicating that if they in-bas cased, the "China Press" says business in maintaining the status one SS. and one motorised divisions quick and effective aid to
Sovlets. Other problems requiring tended to try and get away from the thunt Japan is too well aware of her quo in the Far East and if necessary, of twelve regiments.
They destroyed over 60 per cent. | review included "American supplies Colony they would have done so nuisance value to contribute towards take stronger measures to prevent before.
any real improvement in the Fair further aggression directly affecting of effectives in 21 divisions including for the British home and Middle East Pending & definite report on by his Immediate acceptance and cho four S.S. Infantry, five motorised forces and also the convoying at Baron Hiranuma's condition, all unfaltering gathering around him of Land Ave tank.
American tanks and other, war Japanese quarters are adopting of the greatest use of both sides.
every man who could make the talks The Soviet losses during the first mate
materials enroute 10 the wr a very cautious attitude con- six weeks of the war are put
at theatre subservience to the
The British Parliament's reaction cerning the motives or possible will be that due to two men Axis TURN to Back Pago, Column 4
Involving the fate of French North associations of the assailant. TURN to Paga 2, Column Three
It is understood that the Em- peror not only sent his Court patient is in immediate danger physician to attend the wounded of death:
Should his Imperial Majesty send considered a certain algn that hopp a gift of red wine, this would be that the had been abondoned...
The Magistrale finally allowed ball Eastern situation. for all three men in $2,000 each.
Nords Agree With The Eight Points
Captivity Of Dr Colijn Reports received here from Holland
BATAVIA, Aug. 14 (Reuter).
Donations To The Bomber Fund
A second donation of $2,000 to the Bomber Fund has been received from On indicate that Dr Collin, former Messty Thoresen & Co., Ltd.
Minister, who was behalf of the ist Batin Middlesex Dutch. Prline arrestedt recently, is not in a con- Regiment, Lt-Colonel H. W. M centration camp, but le confined to a Stewart, O.BE, MC., has forward- ed two cheques, one for $448, re-
hotel at Valkenburg.
LONDON, Aug. 14 Reuter)-Mr W. Nygaardsvold, Prime Minister of Norway, stated that he had heard with great satisfaction the Anglo- American declaration. "It is most is allowed short country trips, it is dlesex Corporals Dance, and $137 He is watched by two guards but presenting the profit from, the Mid- important that such clear and definite alleget. He is reported to be in good collected from the "Bombs" held by lines have been drawn up with gard to the basis upon which pence will be bullt.
Te health.
"The Norwegian Government has
nlready emphasised some of these
points,
which it feels to be of the utmost importance for the future and liberation of enslaved countries, and entirely with the eight-point
jt
d.
The fact that the meeting has taken place on a battlefield in the middle of the fight for the Atlantle
would not fall to Impress all sea- faring nations.".
Japanese
the Battalion.
Residents
Now Leaving Colony
both of the British freezing orders and Japan's export restric-.
Owing to the strangulation of their businesses as a result
tions, Japanese residents are now beginning to leave the Colony.
This was revealed by Mr|in the process of selling out their
European Robbed Yana, Japanese Consul-General businesses as it is impossible for Me II. V. C. Randall of China this morning, who declared that them to cirry on. Light and Power, Co, and residing yesterday 30 women and
at 474, Nathan Road, has reported to children, together with some. They will all eventually return the Police the theft from his remen, left for Japan. A to their home country, but hope
sidence on Thursday night of money,About 400 Japanese now reto return when conditions return Bewellery, binoculars and miscrosco
ple lens to the total value of $1,050.........I main ta the Colony, but they are to normality
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and West Africa, which also touches Ion
Western
Hemisphere defence, seems to call for fresh definitions of Serican and British policy.
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Remoter, but important issues such Minister but also sent a gift of have a basket of fruit the tradi-
tional indication
German Influence in Iran created rising concern.
Moby doubters for the first time Many convinced that Germany, can
pre now
be defented by the Soviet display of resistance. When Germany hurled roughly four-ifths of her armed power against Russia, the Premier and the President were impelled to formulate more decisive action.
Increased Tempo WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP). The Roosevelt-Churchill meeting la expected to signalise an increase in the tempo of American war aid to Britain and Russia, and also a immer policy towards Japan; however, no- thing has as yet been revealed re- garding these possible objectives,
Refugee Children's Home Established
Military
d'Aguilar
who
Inquiry Into
Accident
It is revealed that the military authorities yesterday con- ducted an inquiry into the accident at Cape d'Agullar rond which occurred on Tuesday night, when one member of the 1st Battery, Hongkong Volunteers was fatally injured, and several others seriously hurt. Six other Volunteers who are still The findings of the inquiry detained in Hospital undergoing will not be made known for some treatment to various injuries were, time.
reported to be making favourable progress.
So far as the injured men now
Under the South China Christian in hospital are concerned, it is Educational and Industrial Associa learnt that A. Flofsand, who tion for Homeless War Refuges
fractured spine, Children, a home for war walls has sustained a been established in Shouson Village, showed some improvement Aberdeen, says "Central News during last night, although no Scores of refugee children have vital developments are expected
already been trusted to ‘Its More male children from five to 14 for some time owing to the Fours old will be admitted.
nature of hid Injury.
They are Mesars H. W. Bucking- ham, W. M. Brown, J. G. H. Lander, N. F. Tucker. D. H. C. Taylor, W. P. Clemow end
The driver of the
truck,
L/Bdr Roscoe, R.A., is progressing favour ably in the Military Hospital.
Mr Lander, It is understood," is the, [son of-the, former: Blahop: Lander: of.
Hongkong