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The FINAL EDITION
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Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1801
No. 16542
五拜歳·號九廿月八英港香
FEAR
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1941.
BRITISH
INVASION OF NORWAY: DRASTIC PRECAUTIONS
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, AUG. 28 (UP)—IT WAS EXCLUSIVELY LEARNT TO-DAY FROM A HIGH - NORWEGIAN SOURCE THAT THE NAZI ARE INCREASINGLY FEARING AN INVASION. OF NORWAY BY BRITISH TROOPS. CLIMAX TO THESE REPorts was REACHED LAST WEEK WHEN THE GERMANS COMPLETED ANTI-INVASION EXERCISES ALONG THE WESTERN COAST AS FAR AS KRISTIANSAND AND TRONDHEIM WHICH HAD LASTED FOR TEN DAYS.
Frontier Violation Alleged
Chinese Protest To Indo-China
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
CHUNGKING, Aug. 28 (UP), The Chungking Foreign Offee has protested against the viola. flon of the Chinese frontier by French troops from Indo-China.
The note demands their with- drawal, a guarantee that thero will be no similar incidents, and the right to claim indemnity."
It is said that the exercises were carried out by the army, navy and airforce in the same districts whore, last year, the Germans trained for an inva- sion Britain.
日七月七
GENEROUS PEACE
TERMS FOR IRAN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ANKARA, Aug, 28 (UP), -Well informed circles un- derstand that the Anglo Russian peace terms will be most generous including firstly, the occupation of various strategic points, probably excluding Teheran and a promise to withdraw when conditions permit; secondly, a guarantee with respect to Iranian ter- ritorial integrity; thirdly, they will provide not to Interfere with Iranian In- fernal affairs; fourthly, British economic assistance to the Iranians and, fifthly, full co-operation with the Iranian authorities in mat ters of transport,
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Sweeping Move By Roosevelt:
Sets Up Virtual Supply Ministry
Special to the "Telegraph" ·
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UP),—President Roose- velt has re-organised the American defence · production set-up, creating a virtual Ministry of Supply and vesting it with full priority powers. It comprises a seven-man board, headed by Mr Henry Wallace,
German Infantry Divisions Cut Up
By
Soviet Forces
Special to the "Telegraph"
This move ends the bitter jurisdictional dispute between the OPM (Office of Production Management), and the OPACS (Offico of Price Administration and Civilian Supply), and is in- tended to remove the "bottle-
The source stated, "We definitely know that the Germans are extremely nervous over a possible invasion and have had full reports of the anti-invasion exercises from August 11 to 20. The civil population in the MOSCOW, Aug. 28 (UP).—A dispatch from the front states that a Soviet divi-necks" which have resulted from southern section of Norway was prohibited to move (sion defending a large southern besieged city for a whole month inflicted severe about and all radios were confiscated for when Norway defeats on the 44th, 71st and 95th German infantry divisions, which lost upward of 40 was invaded by the Germans, we sent out orders by radio. per cent. of their effectives. Should an invasion be made now the population which
is pro-British would receive orders by radio."
It is asserted that the Ger- mans are feverishly constructing i
BLENHEIMS fortifications along the coast
ATTACK SHIPPING
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQNAPH"
from Oslo as far as Trondheim which was one of the focal points in the Norwegian cam-
paign. The Germans have been reinforcing garrisons at Trond- heim,
The Stavanger district has been particularly heavily fortifled since this section is isolated from the rest
It is said that over 100 French troops attacked Shongyi within tho which Kwangtung border on August "numerous peasants were killed or wounded and farm houses destroyed."
LONDON, Aug. 29 (UP),— {&
10rway by high mountains. The French also destroyed the road
reliable reports say that the linking Shangyi and Lingsze while The Air Ministry announces
campaign Increasing the Shangyi occupation that Blenheim bombers scored Germans had 300,000 troops in Nor- force, Indieating a desire to invade direct hits on shipping at Rot- before the Russian
and now have approximately 100,000, terdam late yesterday afternoon most of whom were moved from the sector to the north Decoux's Movements
"Attacking in the face of heavy southern
where they are concentrated along fire from the ground defences," aur HANOI, Aug. 28 (UP).The bombers scored direct hits on thips, the coast. The Germans are steadily
General, Governor
maving troops into Finland. Admiral wharves, and dockside buildings." Decoux left by plane to-day for gays a communique. "Pnompenh to attend the incineration The British lost seven-bombers-and-
Tungchung
Vice
·
of the late King of Cambodia and five fighters. will then proceed to Saigon but for
no
special reason.
Everything is reported to be quiet, and that the number of Japanese troops in Indo-China is less than originally expected.
Last War Veterans At Buckingham Palace
Convicts Get A Church
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
China's "V For Victory"
Chinese {n
REDS ADMIT DNEIPER
DAM DESTROYED
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.
HUSBANDS TO MEET GOVERNOR
+
The Germans forced the first Soviet line and halted before the second line, from where they were pushed back and forced to assume the defensive,
the dispute, thereby accelerating the entire re-armament effort.
The President named the OPM as
Its members Messru Stinson, Knox, Knudsen, Hillman, Wells, Henderson and Hopkins.
Effects Of Order arstly abolished the Office of Price President Roosevelt's order also Administration and Civilian Supply, creating a Division of Civilian Supply in the Office of Production Management,
Secondly, it relloved Mr John
Locks Blown Up STOCKHOLM, Aug. 28 (UP) blown up the locks in the Saima Biggers as O.P.M. Director of Pro- The Russians are reported to have Canal at Viipuri, one of the most duction, dispatching him to London important Finnish waterways
The Finns captured five villages with Mr. Averill Harriman (cent by with the rank of Minister to work north of Viipuri, The Russians are the President to England to expedite still defending stubbornly on the last defence arrangements). footholds at Vilpuri but the fall of Thirdly It beslows a new title on the town is expected hourly.
Mr Hany Hopkins, the top-ranking Lend-Lenne administrator under the President.
M. Lozeveky reminded the preas that the Dnieper Dam was the "first creation of the five- year plan", and had been blown
Russian Successes up so that the advancing Ger. LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter).- mans could not make use of its The successful Russian counter-at- machinery.
tack in the central sector by Get it
relieved Mr Edward
still
Jr., na O.P.M. Priorities Mr Stettinus now becomes
He admitted that the Nazis had eral Konier is
cording to |captured Dniepropetrovsk where the
given on Mr Hopkins.
Firthly, it named Mr Dennid Nel- During the force fighting of the son as Executive Director of the new
Informatiuing. uc la ·Lend-Lease, administrator under
New Committee Has attempts to cut the Moscow-Lenin- last few days, one German division Supply Priorities Allocations Board, Appointment To-day
were destroyed,
ihead.
dam is situated, but declared that all Moscow Radlo this eveni
rallway had been folled. Oficial sources reported that Gen-has-been annihilated, Ils ertillery relieving him as O.P.31. Purchase eral Konley was following up the captured and headquarters destroy- Director and mating him as the most early successes of the twelve-day ed, the announcer stated. He added powerful oficial at the head of the
that offensive on the central front and
3,000 German amcers.and men priorities system in view of the fact had continued his advance, capturing were filled, 130 tanks and 100 au- that Mr Harry Wallace is a agure
tomobiles several villages.
The midday communique indicated; German reinforcements have been that the Red Army had fought off rushed forward but have falled to the main German thrusts at Kingl recapture lost ground. sepp, Gemei, Dniepropetrovsk and Conley's units held its ground against On Tuesday alone one of General Odessa,
four of these attacks. It was also stated that the defen- ce of Leningrad bad been greatly sonal rains which were drenching facilitated with the advent of Gen. the countryside.
It is reliably understood that the members of the newly elected Evacuation Representa- tion Committee are meeting His China has had a "V for Victory" Excellency the Governor early campaign for four years against this evening. Japan according to the Sydney Apparently the letter which it DANNEMORA, NY., Aug. 20 (UP). "Sun." -Convlets of the Clinton Prison 10-
Japanese-occupied was originally proposed to hand day dedicated the "Church of the territory use the Chinese characters to the Governor, in which the How San Lee"-literally committee demands the return LONDON, Aug. 20 (British Wire- Good Thief." the first convict built "Chin
of an "Eventual Victory."
of evacuated wives and families, less). Nearly 500 disabled veterans Church within the walls of the last war attended the annual American prison.
The altar was carried to the Philip-
Consul-General has been posted to His Excel- garden party at Buckingham Palace
(Dr C. J. Fao) lericy, and that the committee the Ukrainian pesants had destroy- given by the "Not Forgotten Assocl-pines from Europe by Magellan.
Mrs Mariu de la Trobe took it to
who wrote the are not appearing at Governor hidden crops to prevent the
Nazis from seizing them. ution." tion.
and it Wus finally
characters for ment House in the form of a de- They were entertained to a tea and Washington
"Tho
Sunday putation, as at first indicated. concert at which a number of well-donated to the prison church.
Bun," said: Vocious faiths supplied the crucifix known artists gave their service.
Australians
The King and Queen were repre-by Oberammergau players and 'ulso
sented by Colonel Packe.
the $25,000 pipe organ.
Laval's Condition Grave.
But Not Dangerous
Special to the "Telegraph"
VERSAILLES, Aug. 28 (UP)-A hospital bulletin issued
at 9 p.m. says that the condition of Laval and Deat are un- changed with temperatures at 99,5..
Laval rested easily through-| No German Action out the day. Dent hid u bad.
BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP)-Inform-
afternoon as a consequence of ed quarters to-day stated that there a double blood transfusion. would be no offelal German action Neither men are in critical con- regarding the Laval incident inas- dition but the doctors ordered much as it la "purely a matter of
internal politics," that Laval must have fewer visitors.
Reign of Terror Starts
後
勝
In 1938,"
The Chinese
should regard the
ITS
"V, not fashionable slog-
บ
д
on but as powerful, psycho- victory
Jogical
stimulus.
"The Chinese very quickly realised that psychological weupona could
be as powerful
as military amns
in modem war-
The symbols
were banned in Japanese- occu- pled
territory, but the Chinese people continued to write them up in defiance..
"The
Chinese 'victory slogan strengthened the morale ot Uhe people so much
Doctor's Report |- LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter)-A VICHY, Aug. 28 (UP). The triple guilloting in the courtyard of Petit Parisien," datelined Versailles Sante Prison; Parts, this morning that other slogans were introduced says that the police have arrested ushered in the new "terror laws by three more Volunteers at the Ver- which the Germans and French sailles barracks who were carrying Quislings hope to stem the increasing arms. All arrived nt the barracks unrest in France.
It was described by the Vichy.news
at the same time as. Collette.
At a pan. Lavel's doctor in the agency to-night as the first step "in
CZECH DIES IN
Versailles Hospital told the editor of the application of laws depressing GERMAN HANDS
SA Com-
Laval's "Moniteur" at Clermont Fer- Commun
and anarchist activities rand by telephone that "Laval's con- in France.".
LONDON, Aug. 28. (British Wire~| ditlon is grave but not dangerous.
described Three men,
Iess) The death of a
Czecho No temperature and no haemorr-munists whose names are given as Slovak M.P. la announced from hages,"
Abraham. Inzebright, Briche and Czecho-Slovak circles in London. Terrorist Court
Bastard, were sentenced to death. He is Robert Klein, leader of the PARIS, Aug, 20 (UP). The ter They were sentenced by a special State Oficials and Office Employees' rorist court did not function to-day Court and it was emphasisel in Vichy Trade Union, and he died after two but may resume on Friday trying that these were the first exceutions years of Imprisonment in a German several Important Communist len- to be carried out under the new concentration camp at Buchenwold, ders including Deputy Guyot
Klein was 50 years old.
laws
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M. Lozevsky further declared that
U.S. Resources
Under President's overall scheme, States resources into four categories, the new Board will pro-rate United
(1) Home military needs; (2) Arms for Britain, Russia and China; (3) Break Through Positions Non-defence civillon needs; and (4) stated, have captured many German in Latin America
General Konley's forces, It is Economic warfare needs, particularly documents disclosing that the Ger- The order bestows on the man forces are in difficult position Board only power of priority over in this sector, while prisoners have TURN to Back Page, Column 3 admitted shortages of ammunition
and tremendous losses in men and material.
$1,000 BOMBER FUND GIFT
new
Latest Communique MOSCOW, Aug. 28 (Reuter).-The Regarding events at Odessa, the following is the text of a Soviet announcer revealed that a Russian midnight communique, issued by the armoured train has broken through Soviet Information Bureau:
the German and Rumanian positions "During August 20 our troops and has penetrated far behind the stubbornly fought the enemy along invaders' lines.
handsome donation to the the whole front. After flerce fight-
Admitting that flerce fighting Bomber Fund of $1,000 was received going on around Odessa,
BD-]this morning from the Hongkong and
now
the
A
ing our troops evacuated Dniepro- TURN to Back Page, Column 4 China Branch of the British Legion. petrovsk Our Air Force affected successful raid on Koenigsberg. According to precise data available, 37 German planes were destroyed on August 26 and not 17 as previously announced. In the course of August 27, forty one Ger- - Iman planes were brought down in
nir combat. We lost 24 planes.
"In the Baltic Sea our aircraft
two transports."
bank
A supplement to the midnight'| communique
Ukrainain town
admits that
evacuated, the enemy losing 3,000
Konoye Sends Personal Message to Roosevelt
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Reuter)—The Japanese Am-
the bassador, Admiral Nomura, has delivered to President Roose- had cevelt a personal message from the Japanese Premier, Prince omgers and men idilled and wounded. Kenoye. Admiral Nomura declined to give any information
Berlin Claims
discuss in a moro intimato and
| regarding the contents. BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP). The offlelol news agency to-day stated
When the Japanese Ambassa personal way United States and that it is now known that the entire dor was asked whether the Noter full delimed in any way to 22nd Soviet army was destroyed In to President Roosevelt related indicate the contents of Prince the buttle at Velikioluki. The pri-to shipments to Russia, he Konoye's Note to President Roosevelt sonera now total more than 34,000.
New Office For
Menzies Hinted
replied that he did not think so, but said that he assumed that Pre-
aldent Roosevelt would answer it. Admiral Nomura conferred with Genial Reply both Mr Cordell Hull and Prest- dent Roosevelt at the White House...
Conference
Asked whether he thought · that', Prince Kennyc's message would' cose the situation in the Far East, Mr Kull replied that. it dealt with CANBERRA, Aug. 28 (Reuter), Mr R. G. Menzies indicated
general exchange of views relating that
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Reuter). to affairs pending between the two under pressure from his colleagues Mr Cordell Huli indicated that the governments. he might go to London es Australian United States may hold series of Admiral Nomura ovoded all ques Minister
u bo
conferences, with the Japanese on tions from reporters whether hir the differences between the two visit hud resulted in any Improve LONDON, Aug. 20 (British Wire countries
ment of Japanese-American relations. Jess)Since October, 1040, over Mr Hull said that there may be an- One reporter naked; "Does 38,000 men have already been trans- other conference similar to to-day's meeting- |ferred to skilled work or been ear between President Roosevelt and two
marked for transfer from within the Admiral Nomura.
Admiral Nomura slapped Army Itself while, a further 34,000 Mr. Hull told reporters that the reporter's shoulder and smilingly, applications are being considered. reason for such a conference was to answered "Ask the Secretory".
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