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五拜禮 號九廿月八英港香 FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1941.
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GILMAN'S
RUSSIANS OFFICIALLY Comforting Words All-Out Aid For
ADMIT DESTRUCTION OF
FAMOUS DNIEPER DAM
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
MOSCOW, AUG. 28 (UP),—THE GREAT DNIEPER DAM HAS BEEN BLOWN UP BY THE RUSSIANS. THIS Was officiallY REVEALED TO-DAY BY M. LOZEVSKY, VICE- COMMISSAR OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WHO SAID THAT THE DAM HAD BEEN DESTROYED BY THE RED ARMY.
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M. LOZEVSKY REMINDED THE PRESS THAT THE DNIEPER DAM WAS THE "FIRST CREATION OF THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN”, AND HAD BEEN BLOWN UP SO THAT THE AD- VANCING GERMANS COULD NOT MAKE USE OF ITS MACHINERY.
Frontier Violation Alleged
Chinese Protest To Indo-China
SPECIAL TO THE "TELCONAPH" CHUNGKING, Aug. 28 (UP). -The Chungking Foreign Office has protested against the viola, tion of the Chinese frontier by French troops from Indo-China. The note demands their with- drawal, a guarantee that will be no similar incidents, and the right to claim indemnity.
there
He admitted that the Nazis had captured Dniepropetrovsk where the dam is situated, but
declared that all attempts to cut the Moscow- Iran
Leningrad railway had been foiled.
Official sources reported that General Koniev was following up the early successes of the twelve-day offen- sive on the central front and had continued his advance, capturing several villages.
New
Iranians Re-Aasured SIMLA, Aug. 28 (Reu- ter).-"We don't want your food. We will bring food for those who need it as we are doing in Syria," clares a pamphlet, copies of de- which have been dropped on towns and military stations in Iran addressed Iranian people.
"We don't goods but we will open your ports for trade as we are doing in Iraq. We come as friends, armed only against the common enemy."
want
to the
your
A second pamphlet nd- dressed to the soldiers of Iran declares: “Our greeting to you is 'Peace be with you. Let your reply be And upon you be pence"."
Ceases Cabinet's
Russia
Vital
To
Permit Allied
Spring Offensive
Special to the “Telegraph”
LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP),—The relentless German penetra- tion into Russia re-emphasises the point of extreme urgèncy of · the need for an all out Anglo-American production effort dur- ing the next six months according to informed opinion in Lon- don. Otherwise, it is believed that the Allies and the United States will be left next spring in the same position they have been in since the war started-on the defensive,
Hostilities
Decision
LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-The Iran Parliament gave the Government a unanimous The midday communique indicated that the Red
vote of confidence at the conclusion of the statement of a peaceful policy by the new-Prime Army had fought_off_the_main-German-thrusts at-of-Parliament and reported on the Intest developments.
Minister, Mr Furughi who presented the new Cabinet of Ministers at an extraordinary meeting Kingisepp, Gomel, Dnicpropetrovsk and Odessa.
Russian
Offensive
Successes
Ground Regained
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It was also stated that
the 66 defence of Leningrad had been greatly faellitated with the advent of seasonal rains which were drenching the countryside.
M. Lozovsky further declared that the Ukrainian peasants had destroy- cd or hidden crops to prevent the Nazi from seizing them.
Latest Communique MOSCOW, Aug. 28 (Reuter). The
troops
now
aircraft
"No Aggrandisement Pledge To Iran
China's "V For Victory"
fa
the
Sydney
Planes, tanks, guns, morale- in quality as well as quantity- which Britain can create in tho next half year will determine the strength of the offensive in- Russin, the Near East or in Western Europe which Allies can throw against the tho Germans this coming spring.
role in the clash of arms which Nothing produced later than six
will come when the snow melts. months from now can play-any-
It is granted that nobody is going He said: "According to the enemy over the heart with every to win this war without hitting the will of His Majesty I have been means at his disposal next spring entrusted to formi. H Cabinet. I am, therefore, pro-leve.
new and it is probably going to be the* Allies big chance, these circles be senting the new government to Parliament. Members of Par
No Winter Campaign' liament are well aware of the Britain is not going to produce any- It is generally accepted here that intention of His Majesty in thing in the nature of a counter- has been set forth repeatedly in from the Eastern front. connection with the reform and offenstvo in Western Europe before the programnite by various gov progreas of the country which divert the big mass of German troops winter-at least nothing which wil
That would be a of affairs in the Thind of any think- a very serious state Ing Englishman except for the grow- ing conviction that Russia will now steam until the snow Ales and forces be able to carry on under her own the Germans into
a weary winter
The Iranian government--realise the respective members what they combined British-Americate, the
пос
(By "Reuter's". Diplomatic Correspondent) It is said that over 100 French
LONDON, Aug. 28.-There is to question of any perman troops attacked Shangy within the
integrity. Once the needs of the present exceptional circumscruments to Parliament. ent Allied encroachment upon Iranian independence or territorial Kwangtung burder on August 4 when
following is the text of a Soviet "numerous peasants were killed or wounded and farm heures destroyed."
midnight communique, issued by the
tance have been met, boil the British and Russian Governments The French also destroyed the road
Soviet Information Bureau:
have pledged themselves to withdraw. Julelog Shangyi and Linpsze while
"During August LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter), stubbornly fought the enemy along
28 Dur
"The present government does not merensing the Shangy occupationThe successful Russian coun-the whole front. After feree fight-
feel any need, therefore, to present force. Indicating a desire to invade ter-attack in the central sector our troops evacuated Dniepro-
This is not an idle promise It is only suficient to bring to the a detailed programme of its policy. Tangchung.
like German promises to gain knowledge of members of Parliament Decoux's Movements
by General Koniey is still con-petrovsk. Our Air Force affected a
their purpose and then cast that we shall do our utmost to main campaign. saber Facts successful raid on tinuing, according to informa» HANOI,
aside the promise, it represents Powers and especially our neighbours both Britain and the United States Aug.
Koenigsberg 20 (UP)-Tetion given on Moscow. Radio this available, 37 German plones were
According to precise data
taln Governor General,
good relations with Vice Admiral
the settled policy of the two and to
foreign Decoux left by plane to-day for evening.
destroyed
governments proclaimed in a which are the aims of fis Majesty have faced the fact that Russia is on August 20 and not 17
continue the improvements Fnompenh to attend the incineration
Regardless of theories, however, of the late King of Cambodia and the last few days, one German man-planes were brought down in Japan according to
During the fierce fighting of course of August 27, forty one Ger-campaign for four years against that they will not be betrayed,
as previously announced.. In the! China has had a "V for Victory".
most solemn manner.
and the whole nation. will then proceed-to-Salgon-but-for division has been annihilated, air combat. We lost 23 planes.
-have-to bring to the attention of And, according to sober esil
beginning-to-lore her Industrial no special reason.
Brenɛ. Everything is reported to be quiet, its artillery captured and head- "In the Baltic
No doubt the "Sun."
- know negotiations which
weli themselves and that the number of Japanese quarters destroyed. the
Sea our
will now open with the Government always been and are rank two transports."
that troups in Indo-Ching less than 1ouncer stated. He added that communique
government and people of Iran havo sufficient to the tion at ita
produc- Chinese
Iran will A supplement to the
present level is lead to a complete peace and peaceful relations with the to beat the German army. Beating originally expected.
Japanese-occuplext understanding that will not only help rest of the world." midnight territory use the Chinese characters the war effort of the Allies but spell
partisans of tanks and guns in the next six months
build enough 3,000 German officers and
planes, men Ukrainatn
admits that
the "Chin were killed, 130 tanks and 100 evacuated, the enemy losing 5,000
town "N" hod
How San Lee"-literally this part of the world.
checkmate to German intrigues
Mr Furughi continued: "In order the staging of an offensive which will "Eventual Victory."
the German army in one sense means automobiles were destroyed.
In that diese intentions should be made sweep it from its feet. In another officers and men killed and wounded.
clear 16 the world at large, we sense, it means equipping the No Comparison Berlin Claims
Conful-General No comparison is possible between two governments of Soviet Russia with weapons to meet any new Axis declare that at this moment when the sent Allies and possibly new nations (Dr C. J. the Allled action and the German and Britain have
pre- accuration of smaller states which action to be taken, the Goverment wito wrote the have been incorporated in the "New of Iran in pursunce of the peace-
ordered
certain threat. characters "The
for Order." The countries Sunday
Ger-loving polley of His Majesty, Issues China Recognises Sun," sald many has occupied either by con-1 at this moment orders to all the arm- quest or as in the case of Rumania ed forces of the country to refrain Australians and Bulgaria by the weak-kneed from any resistance so that causes should regard the acquiescence of their 'V.
Czech Govt In ́ U.K. not as have been reduced
for bloodshed governments
and disturbance fashionable slog-
to a role security should be removed servitude.
CHUNGKING, Aug. 29 (Central but as Ament and even free thought are not Free speech, free move-
pubile peace and security should be new
und News)-China has recognised powerful psycho- tolerated.
assured.
Czecho-Slovak logical
Government under President Edouard Benes in stimulus.
Mr Furughi added: "In 'these cle- London. In the
case of Syria and Iraq, cumstances when British occupation The Chinese liberty to the peoples and also trade ments, it is naturally expected that Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the
the brought anxious about the present develop August 20 by
nation is very quickly and growing prosperity as
China's recognition was enbled on realised at abundance of food.
well as because of the complete condence Czecho-Slavak Foreign Minister.
Dr Quo Tai-chl. psychol og i cal
that it has always had in' its govern weapons
In Iran, no doubt, the Allies will ment's peaceful intentions, effectivement appointed Mr
same benefits upon the steps would have been taken im- Chinese Minister to the Netherlands, Meanwhile, the Chinese Govern- as military arms friends and already in their wake are TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 Chinese Legation in Czecho-Slovaki
45 powerful confer the
population. They have entered us
mediately to maintain felendly rela- to take charge of the affairs of tho Wunsz King, war-pouring in tons of wheat and other
NAZI PRIVATE FORTUNES ARE SAFEGUARDED
(Reuler)
German reinforcements have been rushed forward but have failed to recapture lost ground.
On Tuesday none one of General Konier's units held its ground against four of these attacks.
Break Through Positions General Konley's forces, it Is
Ger-
LONDON, Aug. 28 Several high Nazi personages, in- cluding Dr Robert Ley, have trans ferred their private fortunes from stated, have captured many German South America to Switzerland, says documents disclosing that the
dispatch from the German frontier, man forces are in a difficult position in their alarm at the recent events in in, this sector, while prisoners have. South America-particularly the ex-admitted shortages d pulsion of the German Minister to and tremendous losses in men and ammunition ijolivia.
material. Swiss banking circles say that the Regarding events at Odessa, Nazis prefer Swiss to Swedish banks 'unnouncer revealed that a Russian because they fear that the latter armoured train has broken through may one day be controlled by the the German and Rumanian positions Russians,
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Great R.A.F. Activity Over Sea and Land
CAIRO, Aug. 28 (Reuter).—Fighters of the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm on Tuesday engaged a number of German fighters which attempted to attack our shipping in the Mediterranean, says a communique issued to-day. Three enemy -nircraft were shot down?
During Tuesday night our heavy bombers attacked dock areas at Tripoli and Benghazi About fifteen tons of high ex- -plosivo and incendiary bombs were dropped at Tripoll and several violent explosions oc- curred and many fires were started in the docks and near the wireless station. particularly large blaze at the military stores was visiblo 120! miles away.
the
Aug. 20
been
BERLIN, offietal news agency to-day stated (UP). The that it is now known that the entire 22nd Soviet army was destroyed in the battle at Velikljeluki. The pri konery now total more than 34,000.
CONDITION OF LAVAL AND DEAT
LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter). -Lyons Radio to-night reported that the Versailles Prefect of Police called at the civilian hos- pital where Laval with one bul- let wound in his heart" and Dent, who has stomach and is now running a a perforated. high temperature, are receiving treatment.
勝
bo
The Chinese
lao)
In modera
fare.
victory
could
that
necessitles of which the Axis was "The symbois deliberately robbing the country.
were banned in
Japanese accu-
pied
territory, New Office For
but the Chinese
people continued
to write them up
Menzies Hinted
that
in deflance.
The Chinese Mr R. G. Menzies indicated
CANBERRA, Aug. 20 (Reuter).- victory
slogan under pressure from his colleagues strengthened the he might go to London as Australian morale of the Minister there. people so much
The announcer said that haped to save Deal's life but made It was no mention about Laval's condition, which was described earlier in Vichy that other slogana were introduced
"satisfactory" following on opera-
in 1039."
"
Reign of Terror Starts
LONDON, Aug. 28 (Router), A Vacant Lot
Two unidentified enemy aircrafttion. during Tuesday night, Both aircraft dropped incendiary bombs on Malta were illuminated by searchlights and attacked by our fighters. Both were triple guillotine in the courtyard of hit and one engine of each of them Sante Prison, Paris, this morning height rapidly and the other had. Its which, the Germans and French was set on fire. One was losing ushered in the new "terror" laws by Quislings hope to stem the Increasing unrest
In France.
undercarriage down as they dew towards the Italian coust.
The
It was described by the Vichy news
Thre
For Lindbergh
dropped pamphlets on Hamadan and In Iran R.A.F. bombers aircraft Sultanabad and other southern towns,gency to-night as the first step "inter).Mr Charles Lindbergh, whe OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 28 (Rou- One From all these operations two of
application of laws depressing has been refused permission to use our fighters are missing.
Communist and anarchist activities the municipal auditorium for in France" Suez Raided CAIRO, Aug. 20 (Router)The munists whose names are given as
Three men, described
purpose of a speech, will speak in a the 08 Com- Suez Canal area was subjected to Abraham Inzcbrughe, Briche
vacant baseball park on Friday, another air raid during Wednesday Bastard, were sentenced to night,
and Local ex-servicemen say death. Lindbergh is corrupting the country's says that Bombs were dropped, kin- that these were the first executions what Lindbergh says is treason, we'll They were sentenced by a special morale but Governor Phillips stated A communique „announcing this Court and it was emphasised in Vichy that he believes in free speech, "It ing seven persons, injuring 30 and to be carried out under the new arrest him, but I think we ought to causing slight damage,
Jaws,
let the follow be heard,"
Medium bombers of tho: South African Air Force attacked a con- centration of enemy mechanical | transport near Rus Uenno yesterday, Bombs were seen falling among the veliicies.
that
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Konoye Sends Personal
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dor was asked whether the Noto Japanese Proin any way to
bassador, Admiral Nomura, has delivered to President Roose- WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) The Japanese Am- velt a personal message from the Japanese Premier, Prince Konoye; · Admiral Nomura, declined to give any information regarding the contents.
discuss in a more intimato When the Japanese Ambassn-personal way United States and to President Roosevelt related indicate the contents
Mr Hull to shipments to Russlu, ho Konoye's Note to President Roosevelt of Prince replied that he did not think so. but said that he assumed that Pre- Admiral Nomura conferred with ident Roosevelt would answer it. both Mr Cordell Hull and Presl-
Genial dent Roosevelt at the White Prince Konoye's message would case Asked whether he thought that,
Reply
the situation in the Far Hull replied that it dealt with
East, Mr WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Reuter), to affairs pending between the two general exchange of views relating Mr Cordell Hull Indicated that the governments, United States may hold a series of conferences with the Japanese the differences between the countries.
Ноивс..
: Conference
Admiral Nomura evaded all ques
ล
on tions from reporters whether his two visit had resulted in any improve- Mr Hull said that there may be an-
ment of Japanese-American relations. other conference similar to to-day's meeting bridge the gap between the One reporter asked: "Does this batween President Roosevelt Admiral Nomura.
and two countries?"".
Admiral Nomura
'the'
alopped alioulder and smilingly.
Mr. Hull told reporters that the reporter's reason for such a conference was to answered "Ask the Secretary."