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No. 11350 E** WENN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1941.
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Two Years Ago To-day GREAT BATTLES RAGE
Two years ago to-day Britain went to war with Ger- many after Hitler had ignored a 24-hour ultimatum, since when the Nazi milltary machine has overrun Europe, the R.A.F. has won the great aerial Battle of Britain, the Battle of the Atlantic is still in progress, while to-day huge Ger- man and Russian mechanised urmies are locked in deadly conflict on an 1,800-mile front. How Hongkong received the news of the declaration of war and of its repercussions on the Colony to-day two years ago can be recalled by quot- ing the following headlines which appeared in special editions of the "Telegraph" on that fateful September 3, 1939,
"Great Britain At War." "Warsaw Bonibed Throughout the Day." Wider Pawers for Hongkong Government.” "Hongkong Harbour Precautions." "Hongkong Air Mail
Affected." "R.A.F. Reservists in Hongkong Called Up."
ON THREE FRONTS: THE
FIGHT FOR LENINGRAD
Special to the "Telegraph” ·
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UP).—A great new bat- tle is now progressing on the Russo-German front according to Berlin and Moscow statements.
NAZI PRESSURE Russia has launched heavy counter-attacks,
ON TURKEY
Very Possible Says Lozovsky
Special to the "Telegraph"
firstly, at Smolensk in the central sector headed by 52-ton tanks where they halted the Nazi advances on the highway to Moscow, and second- ly, in the south where the Russians are attempting to establish themselves on the wast bank of the
MOSCOW, Sept. 2 (UP)-At a press conference to-day, M. | Dnieper employing river gunboats and monitors Lozovsky, Vice Commissar of Foreign Affairs, stated that "there extensively. is every possibility of Axis pressure on Turkey." He stated that Italy had always wanted the Turkish coastline, adding "The Italian and German principles are for constant diplomatie and military pressure from all sides at all times.
He asserted that Mussolini had promised Hitler during the recent meeting to send more divisions to the eastern front and more agricultural and indus- trial workers to Germany.
U.S.-JAPAN PARLEYS DORMANT
Shanghai Speculation
Finland, he said, was suffering great losses and was displaying an Increasing desire for peace, but the reports not correspond with the reality."
of armistice negotiation "do
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
He claimed that he had no know- ledge regarding the neroplane mis- WASHINGTON, Sept, 2 (UP),,nlon which is enroute to the United -At the press conference to- | States.
day, Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary Local Soviet counter-attacks of Stale, said that there was occurring on the entire front.
nothing new in the current
United States-Japanese negolia- tions.
He declined to say whether or not the President had answered Prince Konoyo's personal mes sage which was delivered by the Japanese Ambassador, Admiral Nomura. He likewise declined to comment on newspapers re- ports that Japan is creating a "safety zone around the Japanese
islands.
SUPPLY SHIP ATTACKED
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LONDON, Sept. 2 (UP).-The Air Ministry announces that Blenheim bombera, escorted by fighters, this
morning made a low level attack on a large enemy supply ship off Dunkirk,
The vessel which was protected by six anti-air ships and four E-boats was hit 'twice and left enveloped in smoke. (Reuter).... Two Messerschmitt 1095
Crisis Envisaged LONDON, Sept. 2
were
Russian counter actions, however, apparently have not succeeded in foreing the Germans to relax their pressure on the northern front where it is claimed they have made new successes against the Red troops who are protecting Luga on the route to Leningrad, 90 miles
distant.
LONG WAR PREDICTED
Reliable sources stressed the fact that it will require some days to ascertain the trend of the batile and concurrently agreed that the Russian counter-offensives have strengthened the possi- bility that the war will extend through the winter.
Moscow now claims that the majority of the 170 divisions with which the Germans started their attack on Russia, have been broken and £lso assert that the Germans have lost over two million men, killed or wounded.
Battle For Leningrad STOCKHOLM, Sept. 2 (Reu- Berlin ter). Well-informed circles "believe that the battle has already for Leningrad begun," says the Berlin corres- pondent of the "Dagbladet."
The Nazis claim that their troops have already penetrated, the outer defences of the city at several points, he said, and their advanced-forces are "In the vicinity of the city."
ed
The "final assault" may be extend-
any moment.
The possibility of a Japanese minis- destroyed and one Blenheim is miss-Berlin correspondents of the "Dagens terial crisis in envisaged in Japanese ing. quarters In Shanghai, says the Shanghai correspondent of the In- dependent French Agency.
Australian's Bag LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-The This would be the result of the two Messerschmitts which, as re- growing anti-Axis movement at the parted in an Air Ministry Communi- bend of which are said, to be the que, were destroyed by British former Foreign Minister, Mr Mat- Bghters this morning were "banged" suoka, the Ambassador in Washing by the Fighter Command's first Aus- ton,
Admiral
tralian Squadron, says the Air Minis- Nomura, and the former Commander in China, Gen-
This Squadron last month was the cral Shigeru Honjo,
Command's Should
top-scorer,
bringing crisis develop. It is re- garded probable that Admiral down 10 out of the month's total of Nomura would be recalled to become 124 enemy planes.
No enemy aircraft appeared to Premier, says
correspondent, add- ing that observers point out that al-intercept, the RAF machines though
Jupan
no successful bomb hits were reported has received
by British pilots in face of heavy response to the representations con-
ssin "flukt" (orstl-àircraft fre) from escort cerning the dispatch of oil to
to Flussta by the United States, Japanese onl-ships and shore batteries.
the
chals have refrained from comment.
und
of the
The pilots of a Hurricane Aghter This attitude is interpreted as due squadron also participating in the to the Japanese Government's desire attack dived and set ond to make every effort to reach a escorting on fire.
"ak" modus
United Hurricanes
other States,
vivendi with the
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"flak" ship.
These claims are not mentioned by Nyheter and the "Stockholm Tid- ningen". wito merely report that in- cessant rain is hampering operations and that further Russian forces were "unnihilated" south of Luke Ilmen.
The Germans clulm, according to these correspondents, that 蝨
grent TURN to Back Page, Column 5
Iran Peace Proposals
Speed Of British Armed Entry
A.R.P. Inquiry Evidence
CHINESE CONTRACTOR QUESTIONED TO-DAY
U Yak-kwai, a partner of Messrs Sang Lee, contractors, was -examined with regard to Government contracts secured by his firm and, in particular, certain work done for the A.RP. De- partment, when the Commission of Inquiry into certain matters connected with the Architectural Branch of the A.R.P. Depart- ment resumed in the Pulsne Judge's court this morning.
Red Mission
Seek Planes?
Surprise Flight To Alaska
The Commission comprises His Honour Mr Justice P. E. F. (Chairman), Mr S. Hampien Ross, Mr L. C. F.
Cressall
Bellamy and Mr K. M. A. Bar-
nett (Secretary),
of
Mr G. G. N. Tinson, Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master, appear- ed on behalf of Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, Director of LAir Precautions.
Raid NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (Reuter).-
Mr H. J. Armstrong. of Messrs Five Russian oficials have arrived at Deacons, was also present. The San Diego, California, and are Chairman announced that Mesars negotiating with the Consolidated Deacons had received instructions Aircraft Corporation
the from the Commission to act in an
Un the
Berlin Begins To
-Suspect Tokyo
ZURICHI, Sept. 2 (Reuter} == Anxiety is felt in Germany about Japan's present atillude towards the world situation, according to the Berlin correspondent of the “Basler Nachrichten.”
The cause of this-
- anxietyy-ho says, is thè · report" circulating that Mr Yosuke Balsuoka, one of the sponsors of the Tripartite Pact with the Axis, resigned from the post of Foreign Minister in favour of Admiral Toyoda in order to give the latter an op-
of bringing About portunity Japanese-American understand-
Ing.
It is admitted that Admiral Toyada has always advocated good relations with the United States.
CARS
NOTHING ERSATZ IN THIS STORE
Germany Is banking heavily on succeeding in what is known as the Battle of the Atlantic, but despite her U-Boat and aerial bombing campaigns against British shipping, food con tinues to remain plentiful in Britain as witness this typical grocer's store. And there lis nothing ersatz about that slock of stuff.
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LAIEGIJNS
THAILAND CALL FOR PEACE
Great Ambition Of A Small Country BANGKOK, Sept: 2 (Reuter). With the European war enter- ing its third year to-morrow, the
Thai Government to-day issued a 2,000-word appeal to belligerent as well as neutral countries and to religious and charitable institutions through- out the world to do all they can to bring about world pence.
RAF Penetrate dhists, ardently desire
Flak Cordon
It is pointed out that the appeal is essentially Inspired by the religious outlook of the Thals who, as Bud- and peace happiness in the whole world,
"Therefore, the smallness of our adds the appeal, country's size,' "does not deter us from urging great the immediato
LUNDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).Powers to work for
restoration of peuce." -British bombers, escorted by adylsory capacity during all future purchase of giant bombing planes.
Defence Precautions Officers of the Corporation admitted sittings.
fighters, this morning made a BANGKOK, Sept. (Reuter),-It that the Russian seaplanes which
low-level attack on landed at Nome, Alaska, yesterday
Stones From Tunnels
an enemy is offelally announced that the Pre- supply ship off Dunkirk.
mier, Field-Marshal Luang" Pibul carrying 47 passengers had been After being examined
The vessel which was protected by Songgram, who is also Commander- Other VICHY, Sept. 2 (Reuter).secured from their company through partnership of the Sung Lee Arm, six A.A. ships and flying bouts was in-Chief of the Thai army, has been
deal made In 1937. the guns on An-The Iranian Government have
the books kept and the procedure in hit twice and was left enveloped in oppointed Special, Commander-in- There is considerable speculation securing contracts and supervision of Rumes.
Chief of the That Navy and Air On the return journey, two Messer-handed representatives of Bri- among the Nome population as to the the work. U Yak-kwal was ques- Two Messerschmitts were destroy- { Force. schmills
were seen protecting E-tain and Russia their reply to purpose of the 47 passengers' visit. tioned concerning stones from A.R.P. c by British fighters. One Blenheim Already there are separate Com- boats. Free French pilot nade & the Armistice proposals, says a The planes banded at Nome to refuel tunnels which were dumped near they missing, says the Air Ministry." TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 feint allock on the Germans who Teheran dispatch to the Vichy passengers must be ferrying Amert- which his firm was doing work.
thought possible that the North Point sea wall extension, un made off. Immediately afterwards, two Messerschmitts, probably the news agency.
can planes tack" to Russia, pe most He admitted that some of the stones be of them were seen to be sirmen. will
were used by his firm for work on Another suggestion is that they the sea wall, but said that this was technicians coming to discuss done by his sub-contractor, and he technical problems
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A generous donation of $1,000 has same ones, tried to attack a section been received for the Bomber Fund of the Australian Squadron. Aus- from The For
and trallon pilots reported that both were East Oxygen Acetylene Co., Ltd, in commemora- shot down into the sea. "The enemy tion of the second anniversary of the pilots are thought to have been very War.
Inexperienced," they stated.
Italy Wants To Be Saved
By U.S. Entry Into War
Special to the "Telegraph"
Details of the reply published shortly.
At The "Front" IBY "REUTER'S" · SPECIAL CONRESPONDENT WITH IMPERIAL.
FORCES IN IRAN)
are
An earlier message said that they are all fiers, mechanics and radio oporators, led by Thall Gromov, the
veteran Aretie flyer, and that they R.A.F. Again Over
'KERMANSHAH, · ·Sept. 1 (By were all believed to be provided with Runner to Baghdad)-Over desert diplomatie passports. wastes and mountain passes, Imperial mobile columns are forging aliead Into Iran nta phenomenal speed. So swift is the advance that war correspondents
having Are
the greatest dimculty in iceeping pace and maintaining contact.
British troops had an Inspiring reception here. Crowds lined the
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UP)-Two American travellers who returned from Rome on the steamer Excamblon brought a messtreets, five deep and although not sage from, their friends in Italy urging President Roosevelt to expedito America's entry into the war on the side of Britain "to save Italy" from the Germans,
demonstrative, they were quietly sympathetic.
When trucks and lorries of the at our house just before wa; left and asked us if we would take a message they were immediately surrounded mile-long British columns stopped, A third American said that 90 to President Roosevelt asking him to by crowds of Interested inhabitants per cont. of the Italian people have America enter the war to save who offered fruit and vegetables to
the soldiers. "are hoping for a British vic-aly and I gladly agreed." tory to free them from the crushing Italian pride, and she added Arriving to refll the gronaries which
She said that the Germans"
Bro ..Slocks of wheat pro already Nazi domination;
that the Italians are hoping for 4 had been emptied Mrs Margaret Dyer and her German defeat. The authorities (car Nazis. I saw truckipad after truck daughter Jane loft Rome after being a British attempt will be made to load of sacks of wheat rumbling into there for years. She said: A large Invade Naples, caused by the recent Kermanshah close in the wake of the group of our Italian friends gathered R.A.F. bombings of that city.
British forces..
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France
FOLKESTONE, Sept 2 (UP). The ILA.F. to-day started a ceaseless "shuttle service" of Channel sweeps during breakfast Ume which continu-
RAF's Victims During
Two Years Of War
LONDON, Sept. 2 (British Wireless). In two years of, war against the Luftwaffe, the Royal Air Force Fighter Com niand and anti-aircraft, defences have destroyed 4,500 enemy aircraft. British losses have been 1,400 üghters, the pilots of over 450 being saved.
of these have more than 150 victories These figures do not include to their credit while the Icading ed into the afternoon, Spitfires, enemy machines destroyed by squadron has accounted for 178 Ger- Hurricanes and bombers have been R.A.F. fighter squadrons baged man aircraft.
The Command's leading pilot has swarming through the okies passing in France in the spring of 1940 destroyed 32 of the enemy while four each other like trains on a railway or German aircraft shot down other pilots have individual "bags" track.
Still Attacking
during the Norway campaign, of over 20. FOLKESTONE, Sept. 2 (UP)A Nor do they include aircraft strong - 'force of British bombers destroyed on the ground or the The first Australian squadron, up passed at high altitude for France hundreds of enemy machines to the beginning of August, had des- lato. this "evening. Heavy explosions were heard between Boulogne and probably destroyed" and "dam-troyed only two enemy aircraft and Calpis. The bombers returned skin= | aged."'"
had been ming the roof, tops..
Australians
few fully operational for, only a
the squadron, Recouten-
hie
in
of
An Irish Flight The And-Aircraft Command con- Hi Italy Raided
tribution to this total has been nearly ant, who is the only
for no. CATRO, Sept. 2 (UP), On Monday 600.
fewer than nine
fighters enemy the R.A.Fraided Cotrone in Italy,
Individual Squadrons August-half squadron's total bombing shipping, munitions factories There are now. 15 squadrons in the 18. The squadron's most successful ondrallwoys. Direct hits. were Fighter Command which have each day was August 18 when the pilots mado" on three buildings and a shot down more than 100 enemy shot down seven.) Messerschmitt
merchantman, was set adre,
machines since the war began. Three 100's without loss to themselves