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ROOSEVELT AND HULL CONFER
FROM PAGE ONE
the country an exceedingly correct picture shall not go on."
Conference With Hull WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Reuter), -President Roosevelt, immediately on returning, summoned Mr Cordell Hull for a conterence,
French Ties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Router).
Nazi Sacrifices To Weaken Red Army
FROM PAGE ONE
August 18, 1941.
MISSIONARIES ACCUSED
→ FROM PAGE ONE
speaks of fighting all along the frontiers placed in custody "in retall- ation for American nnt)-Japanese and precise Information is Jacking actions. But the impression in Moscow is that Harbouring Communiste..
the big German thrust in the Ukraine is slowing down owing to fierce Rus-
The Japanese Army Press Bureau
| sion resistance, and li conceivable reports that the American Presby that the Duleper river bend defence terian Mission at Hwelan sent a letter to the Japanese ‘officinis admitting will become anois huve abaniloned that the hospital was used to harbour
"Smotensi What the Russlu
wounded Roosevelterstood that President so far does not appear vitally essen-members of the Chinese Fourth Route
of the army of which nineteen has discussed with Mirial and the German
ore soldiers were the Iron
permitted to escupe Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, at capture of Krivoirog,
prior to Japanese occupation of the the White House on the International centre, has not been confirmed. situation, particularly
An indication Uhat the fighting is city. The report said that the nem- Пр regarda French ties with Germany and the alightly slowing down is provided by bers of the staff of the hospital sup- to the plied military Information figures the relatively small Russiati of both Russian
and German
ate Communists and also that the mis- had apologised for their lonses. During the fiercest moments alonaries
that
there of the Smalensk battle, these ran into actions and promised
would be no recurrence.. many dozens daily.
Far East criole,
Another Appropriation To-morrow, Congressional lenders will meet President Roosevelt, prob- ably to discuss another Lense-Lend appropriation of upwards of $10,000,- 000,000,
GRUESOME STRUGGLE
possess
Although the Germans Smolensk self, it has cast them! heavy losses and a mortal blow of vital Importance-namely a demons- tration of failure of the Blitzkrieg.
At the end of June, German Army orders confidently instructed inni and other units what they must do after the road to Moscow had been broken open. Actually the German are stuck against Smolensk.
****>> FROM PAGE ONE
Tanks Wiped Out ful offensive in the Ukrainian Detalls have already been publish- and northwestern fronts..
rd about the numerous German tank divisions totally or partly wiped out In the south the Russians are
In this force 30-day moving balße, carrying out an orderly within the course of which (it is now drawal under the protection of stated in the "Red Star" by Lieuten- ant-General Yereinenky), the town a-strong rearguard.
of Smolensk changed hands several
The Soviet Force which last week
Ukraine has now fallen back to fight a rearguard action protecting in- portant industrial regions along the
abandoned Kirovgrad in the Central General Yeremenky writes!
Dneiper.
In the worthwest the Red Army appeared to be holding back the double thrust at Leningrad.
Heavy fighting is reported in pro- gress round Starnyn-flussa, south of Lake Immen
The "Red Star" sald that the Red Ariny counter-attacked and captured the elty initialled "" and that the Red Army is still advancing.
Sea,
Nazis Shot Down ̈
The Germans are said to be hurling fresh units into the great offensive and paying heavily in killed and wounded.
|
Japanese Statement SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, August 18 (Domel).—A categorical dental of the reports that an American missionary woman was stran- gled to death by Japanesa troops at Hwaian in northern Kiangau, was made on Sunday afternoon by the Japanese Army Press Bureau.
"There is absolutely no truth in the reports that an American woman was killed or the reports. other American Mis-i that sionaries were under detention,". the Press Bureau announced.
The statement was issued upon re "Aceipt of detailed information from the thousand German tanks, after trium-commanders of the Japanese units phal murches across Europe and the operating in the waian sector. The Balkan states, have as a result of Press Bureau announced
that the the the
been burnt and Smolensk battle, knocked out by artillery or blown tation to the Japanese Army autho
matter was settled following present-
up. This has severely weakened the rifles of a
sintement apolo written spirit of the German infantry which gising for and admitting certain nets greatly prefers to advance under done to give the enemy, valuable
military information.
cover of the armoured units.
"Without such support, German Infantry does not show any great
or Initiative. courage
The written statement was turned over to the Japanese authorities by representative of the American Presbyterian Mission at Itwalan,
Aiding New Fourth
been our constant experient has a
וננו
General Yeremenky adris that many times the Germans broke into On Sunday night. the communique Smolensk where they were complete-Hwaian,
According to the information from imopping-up operations said, ID German planes were shatly wiped out by the Russians defend against the New Fourth Ariny hove down to air curnbats and Russians are missing.
ing every street and overy house.
been under way. Suspicions were Heap of Ruins
aroused that information of strategie Soviet submarines sonk two large
the Itumanian transports in
This Black
incidentally
value confirms the
being sent to the enemy were statement that Smolensk has become through the Presbyterian Mission In a. No Man's Land, a heap of ruins
**Whing,
Investigations
commenced with much to suggest that the lyrical attached to the Mission was being July 31 revealed that the hospital German propaganda. stories about the holiday mood in the town upon used by anti-Japanese elements and the entry of German troops
Communists to gather in- were Chinese nathing but a
of Inventions.
formation regarding Japanese muve- There are reliable indications that
ments. the Germans, stunned by the Russian resistance in this sector, have not attempted to resume the offensive,
the
contrary,
fear they Itussin counter-offensive here.
It is significant that the Germans have, outskie Smolensk, buried their faulty tanks almost completely arxi using them as pill-boxes.
NIPPONESE
STRENGTH
DISCLOSURE
consists of more than 500
Navy of all types and an air force
On
ventures
Nazis Lost Hopes
11
It also revealed that 10 out of 19 Communist troops receiving trent- ment In the hospital were allowed to escape before the Japanese forces took the city.
It was found that the hospital staff included the daughter of an officer of the New Fourth Army and was supplying the Chinese forces with information.
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:“GATEWAY" Sinclair Inspires R. A. F. In Regular Daily Raids
TOKYO, Aug. 18 (Domel),--The "Japan Tunes and Advertiser" in an editorial under the caption "Under- rated Japan.' comments on, the rc-
After the investigation was com- cent majuzine article by the Navy
If the blitzkrieg has falled,
pleted, a Japanese officer on August spokesman Captain Hileo raide, and quotes him as saying "Hnd any
least on this front as well as in the 14 met a representative of the Pres- foreign people a a correct Iden of more northerly direction, the same byterian Mission. The latter handed Japan's rent power,
they would never is true, of the German hopes to over a letter admitting the charges
and apologising on behalf of the mis Quislingise think of challenging her."
the occupied parts. The "Times
With a total misunderstanding of sion. The matter was settled after mes says that Captain Hiralde clained that the British and the Russian mentality mis- the Japanese Army authorities worn-
LONDON, Aug. 17 (British Wireless).-During last Amerlegn encirclement of Japan was information from the wishful think-ed against the recurrence of such In-
cidents.
night, Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Air Minister, met many brought about from the failure to ing of Tsarist emigres, the Germuna
Could Intern Japanese grasp the truth of the situation, eceived with open arms by the local imagined that they would be re-
pilots before and after they flew over Germany. He was SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHI pecially with regard to Japan's.ceived fighting power,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (UP) accompanied by Sir Hugh Seely, Under-Secretary for Air. · Captain Hiraide population, Hostility everywhere is inted out that while the Imperial complete and except for a few ad- Representative John Dingell of Sir Archibald first visited a Command which will be operating in
and "Pethurovite" cranks, chigan to-day disclosed that he is the Germans are hated here more sending a letter to President Roose Stirling squadron where he met a few months' time. than anywhere.
United the crews and was shown over done and wish you good luck for the "I thank you for what you have velt demanding that the All-Fronts Fighting
States-immediately "throw-ten-thou-one of the great four-engine future and good luck for to-night." SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" sand Hawaiian Japanese into concen- bombers. He told the crews LONDON, Aug. 17 (UP)-A com-tration camps. That would be at the munique announced over Radio Mos- rate of one hundred to one for the that "deadly thrusts at the mili LATE NEWS continued fighting the enemy along hostages."
eow stated, "Last night our troops Americans that they are holding as tary power of Germany are be-RAF Take Off in Gale
ing made by the Bomber Com-1 the whole front. Our avintonces symphasise too greatly with the thrusts you fellows in four-
He declared that while he did not mand and in making these To Renew Offensive co-operation with our land forces continues to deal blows on enemy stranded Americans' Individual plight troops and attack enemy planes on because they had been urged to come engined bombers have a big part playing it
FROM PAGE ONE home, they should now be allowed to play. You are
gu peacefully.
magnificently." He added that it was necessary to impress upon the Japanese that the aerodrome where the crews of Wel-
Three of the bombers' crew of four: Later Sir Archibald visited another were saved." United States intends to protectington bombers were being shroffed American interests
and
that the United States had a "reprisal reserHe heard all
over before taking off for Duisburg.
the detulied instruc vel of 150,000 additional Japanese in tions given to the crews and Hawaii and elsewhere if Japan unsaid: "It is the dertook counter-mensures.
of more than 4,000 planes, neverthe- less there is a tendency grossly to misjudge Japan's abilitý to fight.
Behind Shanghai
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with other banks which had not yet received the permits. The official rates apply only to those merchants who are able to obtain permits under the freezing regulations after showing that they possess adequate merchan- The purpose of the netlon is sald to furnish coverage for legitimate business but bankers said the black market would continue as many would be unable to obtain permits.
dise or orders.
enemy airfeldu."
Slowing Down MOSCOW, Aug. 17 (leuter)-The Big German thrust in the Ukraine is slowing down owing to fierce resist- ance, is the impression here.
Soviets Admit Evacuation MOSCOW, Aug. (Reuter) The Soviet midnight communique announced the evacuation of Nikolaity and Krivolrog,
17
10
H
Classics Quoted By Shepherds
Nazi Cities Bombed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 17 (UP).-It is then
reported Bomber Command authoritatively
that the which is going to be the main instru- Royal Air Force altneked Cologne, ment of victory. It is the fighters Dusseldorf, Duisburg, the Ruhr Val- who saved us from defeat last autumley and also ports, In the occupied and it is the bumbers who are areas during the night, adding that going to smush the war industries "many large fires were started." Germany and break the will to wh
Raiding Britain of the German people.
gaing to-night and
between
the greas
Tokyo To Speed Up about 70 per cent, of its manpower, lower Dnieper, the Germans crushed Germany will be a direct relief to the
Preparedness
Historic Meeting
The communique also announces SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
that during August 17 Russian troops SHANGHAI, Aug. 1) (UP)—The continued feree fighting against the Hongkong & Shanghal Bank this
enemy along the entire front. murning began dealing in
LONDON, June 7-Scottish shep- try Division were completely smush- exchange under permit from the cd. The Germans left on the field herds have no monopoly of the
Help To Russia
SPECIAL TO TRE "TELEGRAPH” Sino-American-British Stabilisation a tremendous number of automo-classical learning. Recently over-
LONDON, Aug 17 (UP)—A Joint Board at Chungking which fixed the blles, motorcycles and bleycles. heard was a conversation between
"The work which you are doing communique issued by the Air. rites. The action balted business Other regiments of the same divi- one of our West country shepherds now and have been doing during th Ministry and the Ministry of Home:
who was bemanning past weeks farmer ston lost up to 80 per cent. of their and
13 of particular in-Security stated that a few German the lateness of the spring and the manpower and equipment.
portance brenuse It relieves tikrulders operated off the coast of "In the course of the fighting near bad growing weather.
weight of attack upon. Russia. The eastern and southeastern England Gussakovo, this division was finally "Don't worry, maister," rejoined Government, Partiument and I during the night. till be all right the shepherd. sinushed and now no longer repre-
sure, the people of this
Some New Ininnd bombing several country when Phoeby seats any fighting value. The 202nd presently,
comes." want to bring the greatest possibi points. "These caused some damage Division
Now Phoeby has come and it help to the Russians in their struggle but the number of casualties is re- the wor participated In against France and was considered all right, The red landscape is The pressure which you exert up. purted to be very sinall although by the Fascists one of the best divi- rapidly turning green.
the economic life of Germany, the they include a small number who lost. sons of the German Army.
attacks on
on the Ruhr where you are their lives in a town of southeastern.
You Englund." "Recently
the German 91th Infun, try Division sustained heavy casual- large number of "tanks and trucks war industries of Germany are Rti ties. In the Aghting in the Stude- and several nircraft were destroyed centred, attacks on communications net-Kovnial sector, this division lost or captured.
During the fighting along the ween the Ruhr and the east, you thrusts at the military power 情 Five hundred arrende.id. Our 1:oops captured the Soviet forces into a narrow space Russians in the battle in the cast,
FROM PAGE ONE along the river bank inflicting heavy TOKYO, Aug. 18 (Router)The my trophies.
and we go on hammering "For every metre of Soviet land casualties. German artillery Army, Navy and Government circles
the time will Germans in the west, are supporting the creation of a captured, the German Fascist pay bombers prevented the attempts undoubtedly come sooner or later wearing a yachting cap and smoking.
Total Power Mobilisation Ministry"
with heaps of corpses. In an at- made by the Russians to reach the when the German people will insist eigar, and also shows Mr Churchill
President Roosevelt that the High Command should bring aanding in order to speed up the prepared-tempt to attack the village of. Zhul- other side of the river in ferries.
Central Ukraine According to the yana, the 279th German Infantry
back more aircraft from the eastern message from the King. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
It also shows a service held on "Kokumin" which stressed that
men in killed Regiment lost 000
front to protect them, and counter. new ministry is needed to cope with | only, The 99th Light Division, BERLIN, Aug. 17 (UP)—To-dhy' attack us in Britain. That will re-boned the Prince of Wales, with the the President, and Mr. Churchil the alluation resulting from Soviet which
large number of communique alates that in the cen-Heve the weight of attack upon comprise
sented site by Gide, while the participation in the Anglo-American cyclists and cavalry, lost in the tral Ukraine, German troops in co-hard-pressed Russluns.
Chaplain read the lesson which began vicinity of Kutuzovka almost half operation with Hungarian units oc-
with the words "Bo
"Be strong, and of lis men and officers.
cupied the big industrial centre of
Food courant shows the' The 218th reifiment of this divi-Nokololev which is also an import- sion was smashed."
ont naval base, "In the Black Sea our submarines
Under
of unrelenting which you have been carrying out fraternisation between the crew of
Prince
of Wales and 200 sunk two large Rumanian transports." pursuit cast of the Bug river, the lately and will be carrying out to the
defeated German Claims
sallors invited aboard, who American enemy 13 disintegrating night. I commend you, for BERLIN, Aug. 17. (UP)-The om- more and more. The booty in war, courage and skill and determination brought gifts whitch the President which you have shown in doing it, presented to every member of the cial news agency reports that Ger- material and the number of prisoners The work which you have done and British crew consisting or specially man troops yesterday completed the are steadily rising.
Also on other sectors of the eastern are doing will be an example and on prepared boxes cach containing a mopping up of the remnants of the Soviet forces in the Krivolrog area front the operations are developing Inspiration to new crews now coming hundred elgaretica, fruit and half a
forward for the greater Bomber pound of cheese. where the Russian casualties. ne-avourably cording to the reports' so available,
ness programme,
camp.
n
pressure
Slowing Down
Courage Praised
at the
That in the importance of the, lask Another
the
were very heavy. Sevin thousand MOSCOW, Aug. 17 (Reuter).The Printed and Published for the Proprietors by Fazozmick PERCY FRANKLIN privates were captured, 30 guns, a latest Russian communique again at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.
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