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GERMANS ABANDONING MANY H.E. Sir Geoffry Northcote POSITIONS ON SOVIET FRONT Invaders' Casualties Estimated At 1,750,000
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
MOSCOW, SEPT. 4 (UP).—THE NEWSPAPER “IZVESTIA” TO-DAY Reported a series of SUCCESSFUL LOCAL COUNTER-ATTACKS on the WEST FRONT BUT DID NOT INDICATE THE POSITIONS, IT SAID THAT THE GERMANS ARE ABANDONING ONE POSITION AFTER ANOTHER AFTER FIERCE RESISTANCE.
LAST TUESDAY, the GermANS TRIED TO HALT THE RUSSIANS AND STAGED A “PSYCHIC ATTACK.” THEY THREW IN TWO PICKED BATTALIONS LED BY AN ORCHESTRA, DRUMS AND CYMBALS. THE RUSSIANS LET THEM ADVANCE in direct formATION THEN OPENED HEAVY, MACHINEGUN FIRE, CHARGED WITH BAYONETS AND WIPED OUT BOTH COMPANIES.
Moscow Prepares For Long Siege
are
MOSCOW, Sept. 4 (Reuter). — Moscow authorities taking all steps to ensure that the city's population shall have as comfortable a time as possible during the winter. Huge re- serves of food are being stored, including 400,000 tons of pota. toes, and 214,000 tons of other vegetables,
U. K. WAR EFFORT & U. S. AID
Britain Disturbed By Reports
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Last night. Moscow City. Council's President, M. Pronin
M. Lozovsky to-day declared that ·Leningrad |
itself had not been raided owing to its good de- H. K. Man's
foncos, though numerous attempts had been made to subject the city to aerial bombing.
He dismissed the German report that Briansk
Escape
had been taken and again denied reports of From Nazis
Soviet-Finnish, peace negotiations..
He said that the position at Odessa had considerably improved in view of the immense Rumanian losses which had created the possibility of permanent Soviet counter attacks.
Colossal Casualties
stated that the work of fixing uni LONDON, Sept. 4 (UP)- SERIOUS Moscow's underground stations Reports reaching London in- ins air-raid shelters was being diente that the total German
completed.
losses in the Soviet campaign 80
with beds for
nction.
OBSTACLE TO NAZIS
Leningrad's Forts
News of a former Hongkong escape from. д
con.
resident's
lained in a brief cable message prisoner of war camp is just received in the Colony.
He is Mr John R. Greaves, formerly of Messrs M. Berala and Company, and serving with the Australian Imperial Force. Wounded during the drive on Bardia in December last, he was sent, after recovery, with his unit to Greece, in April.
Governor departs To-morrow
After the retreat of the British
It is announced that Ilis Excellency the Governor and Lady forces from Greek territory, Greaves Northcote will make their official farewells at Queen's Pier at
Thousands of beds for children, far are 1,750,000 dead, wounded of bunks for and missing. and a double layer
provided on grown-ups are belug
Russian losses are estimated ut stations which have also been pro- between two and three million in- vided with
running water, good dienting the colossal size of the sanitation and even a ndio set,
The House Committee have or- The Russians it is claimed have raneed special corner and in dis- tween four and five million additional ter)-An unconfirmed report that of other members of his unit had asked to be at the Pier not later than 9.25 a.m.
In the shelters 0,000,000 men in the field and be- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 4 (Reu: was reported to be among the mist 9.30 a.m. to-morrow (Saturday), on which occasion they will ing. No indication as to his fale or also be glad to see any friends not otherwiso invited. All aro tricts where there are many wooden men are to be put into the fold that the army of Marshal Rliter been received until now, According LONDON, Sept. 4 (UP)-dwellings,
9, 10,000 dug-out shelters shortly.
von Leib has contacted Soviet to a message from the Australian His Excellency and Lady The Minister of Information, have been constructed with bunke
Germans Halted Mr Brendon Bracken to-day and stoves. Sume 3,300 houses are
M. Lozovsky clainled that the Red/defence lines between ten, and authorities, he is reported to have / Northcote will leave resist the issued an open invitation to being strengthened to United States Senators and Re-effects of bomb binst. All this work twelve miles west and south of
compelling Leningrad was telegraphed to well. Je scheduled to be completed by pruaching Leningrad presentatives to visit England October 17.
them to bring up reinforcements-in-day by the correspondent.of the themselves and convince them- M. Pronin urged
the utmost order to maintain their old positions "Svenska Dagbladet."
and gan- These defences are stated to consist selves regarding the British war economy in the use of wood and coal, for which un "homense
of United although Moscow has considerable guinary battle is going on day and of a series of forts remaining from effort and the, use
night." States materials,
said that the battle between Leningrad led by Novogrod and Marshal Voroshilov continued abnted.
The Invitation indleated the con- cern which has been felt recently in England over firstly; charges in the United States that the British war effort is lagging and war materials misused; secondly, that opinion in the United States is becoming in- creasingly muddied, particularly since the Russo-German war with
suppiles,
GERMAN N.C.O.
SHOT
Incident In Paris SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Не
wn-
Len-
that German propaganda ingrad was almost taken was pure not fantasy. It was Goebbels and
almost the Wehrmacht that VICHY, Sept. 4 (UP)—It la re-entered the city. Leningrad was by cut off. It a result that there has been a con-ported that a German non-commis-fur not encircled nor
had
siderable slackening in Americansioned officer was shot in the shoulder TURN to Back Page, Column 4 in Paris on Wednesday night. The
enthusiasm to aid
Hitler.
In delenting German police tool the case over
from the French. No Peace Mission
The German N.C,O, was walking! Asked whether a visit by a delegh- with his fiancee when he was shot tion
American legislators of
to from behind but not seriously wound- England and Germany might noted. He was treated at La fubolssiere assume the proportions of a peace Hospital. The shooting occurred in the Montparte quarter where a naval
mission, MF Bracken declared.
"There can be no question of our Ensign was recently assassinated. ever using any Intermediary
peace.
for We are fully confident of our ITALIAN CRUISER
power to destroy Nazi tyranny and
want no peace-mongers. There is gangsters disturb
no question of peace as long as Hitler
and his bunch of
of States on the American Continents, But he won't have his say.”
SUNK BY SUB.
Suspense In Indo-China
Japanese Settle Down To Wait
Sept 4
SAIGON,
(Reuter),
the peace of the world. He has LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter). The Governor-General Admiral Decoux occupied a lot of nations in Europe sinking at an Italian submarine by has arrived in Salgon after a tour political new Cambodia, No and there is no question that if he the Dritish cruiser Hermione is re- of had his say, he would occupy a lot ported in an Admiralty communique. developments ore
expected at the IL
says that the Hermione, (Captains
moment and with the departure of G. N. Oliver, un Italian U-batcently sighted General Sumita to Japan, the latest the surface phase of the Japanese move south- shortly before dawn. While the ward and the second act of incursion cruiser altered course and increased in Indo-China appears to have ended. NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (Reuter) to full speed, the enemy attempted leaving the curtain down between Mr
President to "crash-dive," but the Hermione acts preceding the unforeseeable next Myron Taylor, Roosevelt's personal representative cut the U-boat in half, carrying a
Myron Taylor
071
to the Vatican, left by Clipper to-day portion of the wreckage away on her for Lisbon en route lo Rome, having bows. recuperated from a severe illness that There were no survivors from the has lasted several months,
U-boat.
Heavy Daylight Raid
episode.
While Japanese troops are pre- paring for a prolonged sojourn they are manifestly incapable of further offensive action in this area due to various factors, notably insuficient strength which is only a. fraction of the recept, estimates abroad..
Possible Bluff.
While some quarters Interpret the of Southern Japanese Indo-China as bluff
Over Northern France occupatioun intended to
LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter).A heavy attack is bellered
distract attention from a surprise tiek against the Netherlands East Indles, other circles.consider that the
to have been made by a large force of bombers and fighters fret sign of a definite weakening in over Northern France this afternoon. Aircraft were heard flying across the Channel at a great height.
Rotterdam Docks
the Russian western front will be the signal for a Japanese move against Siberia.
A
About an hour later bombers |
considerable school of thought Information, escorted by many LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter)It is emphasises Japan's previous demes- Fortress aircraft te and economie position and be- aquadrons of Spitfires and Hurlearned that one
bombed 'docks at Rotterdam this loves that an agreement between ricanes, re-crossed the southeast
Japan and America in which Japan F makes
kes certain concessions in return coast on the way home.
Meanwhile anti-alrcraft Are had bear heard from the French const
afternoon.
Toll of Fighters Fa
for certain.economic advantages is a LONDON, Sept. 4(Router)ikely solution to the present situa- and there were also heavy.explosiona Eleven enemy fighters were destroy tlen. It is feared, however, that such belleved to have been the crashing ed today and soven British fighters an agreement may be reached at
are missing:
the expense of Indo-China. of bombs.
the civil war of 1915 which have been and supplemented
strengthened. These forts, the correspondent con- Unues, are regarded as a serious obstacle by the Germans, calling for strong
nir attacks if they are to be overcome.
The Crediting the Germans with wish to spare Leningrad the horrors of-war, the correspondent mentions that there are no reports of fire- bombing attacks on the city itself.
carrying
Dual Attack Lihely
Premier's
Report To
Parliament
Govern-
9.30
a.m. and proceed to the Pier via Garden Road... Queen's Road,
ENEMY
Jackson Rond and. Connaught CONVOY
Road. They will be preceded by
a motor cycle escort of the RAIDED
Hongkong Police; the route!
will be temporarily closed to One Ship Sunk And
vehicular traffic by the Police.
the
the
Three Damaged
On arrival at Queen's Pler Is Excellency will inspect a Guard of Honour
by
First provided
CAIRO, Sept. 4 (Router),—A Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter).
Guard of successful attack by the Fleet After Inspecting When Parliament resumes after the short summer recess, the Honour. His Excellency and Lady Air Arm on an enemy convoy is Northcote will say farewell to those Prime Minister intends to make assembled on Queen's Pier and then recorded in an RA.F. com- the Governor's barge. taunique. It says that the con in full statement to the House of embark on Commons on the war situation. As the barge leaves Queen's Pier, a voy consisted of five merchant-
salute of 17 guns will be fired by the men with an escort of
Thai-Indo-China
seven
It is understood, however, that when the weather permits the Ger- He will deal among other matters Royal Navy from H.M.S. Tamar.
Dress is: Uniform (Jackets and destroyers, and it was attacked mans are making an attack on the with his meeting with President Leningrad defence line and the great Roosevelt at sea which resulted in trousers) for flose entitled to wear east of Cape Spartivento (Sar- naval base at Kronstadt protecting the formulation of the Atlantie Chart; lounge sults (summer) for others. dinia)..
ter, the position of affairs in Russia the city.
The Russians are reported to be and the question of Anglo-American out extensive counter-aid, the situation in Iran and the attacks in the central sector of the Middle East. vast
counter- battle-front. These attacks, it is stated, are proceeding ulong
a line running south from the question of aid to Russia should land has noted the Japanese mem- was hit by a torpedo amidships, and two smaller vessels in the convoy were damaged. Viazma (halfway between Smolensk be debated in a secret session but bers, of the Border Demarcation and Moscow) but a claim is made in this does not find any support in Committee that the withdrawal of TURN to Back Page, Column 5 Government circles, where it is felt Thai troups from the zone on the that whatever can be sold on the Indo-China frontier which is to be subject should be cald in public. demilitarised has been completed,
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The alluck was made during the night of September 2-3. A large merchantman was hit by a torpedo TOKYO, Sept. 4 (Router)-Ac-and blew up in a column of smoke There have been suggestions that cording to a Saigon telegram, Thai- rising 0,000 feet. Another large ship
Britain Calling Up.. All Her Manpower
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Sept. 4 (UP).—It is very reliably reported that
the army had issued a call for more manpower during the past two months and this will continue throughout the winter to expand the forces to maximum power, as the Germans are re- ducing their garrisons in, France, Holland and Belgium due to the great losses on the Itussian front,
The attack was achieved in com- surprise and caused great plete disorder. Destroyers apparently fred on their own ships, some of which narrowly avoided collision with each other.
on
Over Land
During the same night, the Fleet Air Arm dropped a number of bomba
Sicilian
aerodromes at Comise and Gerbini, One enemy aircraft going in to land was attacked from close' range und was hit, while an enemy three-engined aircraft was shot down in flames over Gerbinl.
British aircraft machine-gunned both aerodromes from a low height. R.A.F. head Bardia dur
bombers attacked Lerug
Gazala
ing the night of September 2-3. At Derna, bombs tell near a barracks and a post and telegraph office cous- Ing a fire and explosion,
At Gazalo, fires were started on the south landing ground.
At Bardio, direct hit was scored on the officers' quarters.
They asserted that there is nothing | thu? ample to defend, the British
Isles. unusual in the call-up by the army
Thus, the constant reinforcement which is continually proceeding. No in the future is considered as pay- special orders for a massive call-up ing the way for "an anny of in- The Fleet Air Arm attacked store have been issuedi, but the Govern- vasion," possibly on the Continent dumps at Gombut where' a number mont is proceeding on the principle next spring at the earliest of fires were seen to break out. that not a fit man will enjoy being
It pointed out that lie CX-
Springboks Get Five': in the reserve category if his job panding British army will be the
Yesterday, in the frontier area, can be filled by a woman, and it was only striking force intact and equip for this reason that the Government ped with the most modern weapons fighters of the South African Air 600,000 next spring. Registered British man- Force intercepted a number of enemy recently Issued a call for women to replace at men in factories. power including those aged 40 is fighters which attempted to attacke estimated to be $25,000 but the our forward landing grounds. In at This will release an equivalent Government is only calling up for combats, five of the enemy fighters number of men and swell the British the army- those men who can be dis were shot down without loss to our army which is unofficially estimated pensed with in their occupations, es formation, STOVES at 4,000,000 Including 1,500,000 Home well as those essential to industries Guards which are considered more who can be replaced by wernen.
No British aircraft is missing from these optrations.