Finns Threaten Important Soviet Supply Routes
(War Commentary by "Annalist”)
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter)-Two important supply routes. between northern and western Russia would appear at
first glance to be threatened by Finn sh advances to the River Svir between Lakes Ladoga and Onoga claimed by the Finnish and German High Commands.
aken the town of Schluesselburg on The exact point at which the Lake Ladoga, Finns have reached the river is pletes the gap in the ring round! not given nor is the strength of Leningrad, which in thus cut off from their hold cicar, but if the real communications by land, port is true, the advance is of Schluesselburg lies 25 miles east of some importance. Stalin Canal, Leningrad. the man waterway link between
The Germans claim that this com
the White Sea and Western Paris Jews
Russia, follows a channel of the Svir between Lakes Ladoga and Onega. The railway south from Murmansk crosses the Svir.
It is evidently the hope of the
Finns Lesias severing these
com-
Arrested
munications What would be a bow Latest Nazi Action
to the two ways into Rusia of Allied supplies to jom up with the Ger mais to the east and southeast of
Leningrad (where the Nazis, have not yet arrived, according to the latest information from Moscow) finally to fulfil the premature boast of the Nazis to have encircled that import- ant Ballic port
Not that even this junction when made would cut off all the Russians" northern port from the interior. There is sill Archangel, which has a good railway running due south to
German.
Moscow, 250 miles from the nearest
Moscow Remains Silent
Moscow up to now in silent pine Fling 4 aavance which ap- pears on the surface to dispel doubis
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGÍAPH"
of
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRA
Handling Of
Greer Story
By
Nazis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Router), -Calling the German statement about the Greer incident "provoca- tive," the independent Democrat newspaper "Daltimore Sun" express- ed the general opinion here to-day when it
that May
Germany's handling of the affair made
more an incident than it
It was "If deliberately trying to German
- propaganda President
Roosevelt's poultion could not have done it better than by directly appealing to those who oppose his foreign policy, for if the of the Greer Incident Isolationists wish to make argument must now take their cue from Berlin."
it
How To The Line The newspaper stresses that what Americe is dong in Iceland is not, being done for Britain but because it is essential for American security. It disposed of isolationist complaints that America In the Atlantida "carrying a chip on her shoulder" by saying: "It is more accurate and pertinent to observe that we are de- termined to how to the line, let the chips fall where they may."
The German attacks on the veracity. of the American Navy has touched many Amerleans on
spot,
causing considerable Indignation and
anger.
German Abuse LONDON, Sept.
8
writes:
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Exchange At A Glance
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BUYING
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4 m/s Franco
30.d/ India
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02 "U.S. Cross rate in N.Y,
China's Place
here,
In The Sun
September 9, 1941
How Nazis Are Taking The War
Brutality Of S. S. Men
ANKARA, Sept. 8 (Reuter)—A growing sense of frustration In Germany 1 reported by travellers arriving here who tell how the peo- ple are openly asking,
"For what are we fighting? Why is the Rus slan war not ·Anished??! ·
These
sources stress, however, that moralo is in
in no way near broak- ing point, General
eral recrimination over the Soviet war has led to a feud between tho
Army and the Nnzi Party. Marshal Goering and Marshal List 'demanding more power at the ex- pense of the Party, have met strenuous opposition from Himmler who has since been backed up by Ziller.
Himmler's Victory Himmler's victory was Immediate- ly reflected in the dispatch of more 5.S. men to the front where they are very unpopular with the Any
Believing Political Commissars to be the backbone of the Red Army, the S.S. mercilessly 1-treat cap- tured Commissars, The Army has protested to Berlin several times, fearing Russian reprisals, but Berlin supported the $9.
Financial Instability
It is now reported that the Army
to
the or-
his
Australian Support VICHY, Sept. 8 (UP).-Ger- Violent abuse of President Roosevelt China taking her place as a Power in is telling captured Commissars
SINGAPORE, Sept. 8 (Router), man authorities have arrested marks comment in to-day's Berlin
(Reuter) Australia is very interested in one hundred prominent Jews in bewspapers on the
encounter be
the Pacific. My once as a expose themselves to the
Ja of
of discard their insignia in order not to Paris, holding them responsible tween the United States
destroyer
the very great
brutality for the maintenance of order in Greer and a German U-bont,
Resture of sympathy from the of the SS. Typical comments are: "Roosevelt
Government and the city.
people
The travellers were much struck of Australia crentes
Incident," "Fraudulent their the official news agency stated, depth charges," "Provocation height Eggleston, newly-appointed Australl- Reich and point out that
towards the Chinese people and by the complete lack of confidence leader," said Sir Frederick in the financial stability of Manifestations by Jewish minorities ened by lies" and "Roosevelt's frau- an Minister to China, in an interview dinary Gennan, unable to buy food in different quarters of Paris obliged dulent manoeuvre."
se socupation authorities to carry Mic "Boersen Zellung"
and, clothes, prefers to a certain number of preventive "At all costs, Washington out a
spend arrests. Thus, one hundred or more deavouring to keep alive Roosevelt's Frederick will meet local Chinese than Invest in the banks.
18
Before leaving for Chungking, Sir money in cafes and restaurants rather Jews belonging to liberal professions, deliberate ile, the motive being as will be to contact officials
leaders and his firat job in Chungking principally the Bar, have been de-voiced by circles close to him, that Chinese Government and
The man in the street is openly prived of their liberty and are being the American propic can only be
of the admitting that Berlin is unable to extend stand raids like London while held responsible for the maintenance driven into war by a series of in- good relationships between the two new British bombs have created un- of brder."
the
easiness throughout the country, people plready existing. "Deutsche Allgemeine Zei- He says: "The attack of the kiooped that his stay in Chung-
would
uld result in a big increase Greer
of trade between the two countries. German U-boat is the
on u intentional
When the
the reconstruction of China result of a particularly clever trick arrived, he said, Australia would with which the President thought he certainly be very willing to assist in could deceive the American people."
it. From on economically
recon- Tokyo Suma Up
structed China, Austraila atood to TOKYO, Sept. 9 (Reuter) The
beneat Like other Pacific
Powers. -Sir Frederick concluded: "Austra- encounter between
the
Germania's polley is to keep closely in step Indians' New Duties
submarine and the United States with British policy in every way." destroyer "puts German-American SIMLA, Sept. 8 (Reuter) —Prac-relations on a new plane" declared organ of the Japanese
as to whether Marshal Mannerhelm | Masse, Senator for the Herault 1 destroyer
Those arrested include M. Plerro In his recent Order of the Day In-artment; M. tended his troops to continue
Theodore Valensi, anfamous lawyer and A. Arthus Veil- offensive battle alongside their Ger Pickard, the famous turfman. man "allles" after having reached the Karelian Isthmus, the former Soviet-Finnish frontier.
The Isthmus iles on the oppalle side of Lake Luaugh tu the SVIT River. About the Svir, other Finnish forces began an offensive four days ugo it now appears, against Petrozo- vodks, and it seems to have carried them with surprising speed
AERODROMES
OF MALAYA
difficult forest country past that politically at R.A.F. perodromes in the "Japan Times and Advertiser," MR CAMPBELL IS
taken.
Malaya aro guarded by detachments the o
of the Indian Expeditionary Force. Foreign Omcé to-day. thu
N. Z. Premier In Honolulu
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr HONOLULU, Sept. 8 (UP).—The Peter Fraser, completing four months tour of the Empire and
Ц
conferring with President Roosevelt, arrived here by Clipper to-day en- route to the Antipodes.
confidence, Expressing
he stated If the worst comes to the gineering Office, Public Works De stand by complacently while the Mr J. G. Compbell, of the En-worst, the United States will not Kowloon Hospital on Sunday even-attacked." partment, who was admitted to young democracles in the Pacific are ing. auffering from the effects of poisoning, was this morning reported Japanese-American
Ile predicted that the current negotiations to be slightly better.
Mr Campbell was found uncon-that Japan would be restrained from would end successfully," meaning
boy on Sunday. scious in his bedroom at his horne, other warlike acts in the Far East. No. 149 Waterloo Road, by his house-
to the Sv.
Petrozavodsk, which Iles on eastern bank of Lake Onega, is not belong to the Indian Army while stood that whenever they meet at
Some units defending the aerodromes "From now on it will be under- SLIGHTLY BETTER It is renocnable to suppose that if others are infantry battalions raised co In Germany's blockade zone the Finns have in fact reached the in Indian states and placed at the there will be a battle, the paper adds, Svir, the Russians have withdrawn disposal of is Majesty by their that similor incidents, will occur in The "Asahi Shimbun" predicts their line between Lakes Onega und rulers. Ladoga whilst obviously keeping All the men know the markings of the future "and will ultimately bring guard over the Murmansk Railway United States, German,
state of war between Ger Italian, about and the Stalin Canal-parallel with Thai, Japanese and Dutch aircraft many and the United States. the carlier withdrawal In the They have been given instructions in HIL America continues to ignoro regard to dealing with dive-borbers, the blockade zones established by Ring Round Leningrad parachutista, etc. Experience gained Italy, Germany and the United States
Italy and
Germany, war between LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter).--A incorpor
is being Js navoidable." special German announcement says Recently a realistic demonstration
"Kokumin Shimbun" declares
Karelion Isthmus,
In No
Greece and Crete
.
that a mobile division supported by showed the thoroughness and far-that no matter what new develop FRENCH PATRIOT|
the Luftwaffe, has reached near cast sightedness with which preparations Leningrad on a broad front and has are being made in this regard.
Iran Still
Still Withholds
ments the incident brings about, Japan is adhering to her autonomy and will further her efforts towards world penco" and adds: whether obligations under the Tripartite Pact are involved through the depends on a careful examination of futura events.
SHOT BY NAZIS
Russians Under Vichy
in
LISBON, Sept. 8 (Reuter)-The SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" political colour of Russians VICHY, Sept 8 (UP)The oe-France no longer affords protection, Phare de la Loire" to-day published are being rounded up by the French incident cimpied-zone morning newspaper "Lo for White as well as Red Russians a notice announcing that an inhabit-authorities at the behest of the ant-of-tho-city-of-Nantes, Marla Germans, according to a messuge, re- Pirler, was shot on
Reply To Allies' Note BERLIN PREDICTS Pr, we are by the Germans, of cerved
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter).—It is learned that the reply of the Iranian Government to the latest British Note is expected at any moment.
The second communication from the British Government is understood to deal with Germans and other Axis nationals in Iran and it is thought that the Note demands their expulsion or internment.
U.S.-REICH WAR
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UP).-The B.B.C. this evening quotes. the Ger- mon Radio as saying that if America continues to Ignore the blockaded fired by the Greer was the opening waters it is inevitable that the shot secondary matters were considered. shot of a shooting war between Ger The Note is also understood to deal Another meeting, it is expected, willį many and the United States, with the future of the German ve held on Tuesday, Legation in Teheran.
Wants Legations Closed
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UP) The Japanese Evacuees
From Philippines
The second Note, which is supple- mentary to the one sent earlier. In Columbia Broadcasting System re- the week, was dispatched last Friday porta the British Radio as stating that and a reply is expected in the course the British Minister to Teheran has of the next 24 hours.
formally demanded the closing of all Parliament In Session
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY
was charged with
from Paris
More and more Germons from alding French war prisoners to es- Occupied Franco are leaving Paris cape into Free France to foln General daily for Poland, from where they de Gaulle.
will be sent to the eastern front.
Parachuting
Gunners'
Tense Moments
LONDON, Sept. 8 (British Wireless). How a South African air-gunner saved a comrade's life is told by the Air Ministry Sergeant Francois Joubert was one of two gunners
Axis legations and consulates in Iran SHANGHAI, Sept. & (UP)—The in a Maryland bomber which was attacked and set on fire by TEHERAN, Sept. 8 (Reuter)-It Thus demands have been presented, from the Philippines, totalling 340
and also those of Axis satellites. third group of Japanese evacuees Nazi fighters. is belleved that the Iranian Cabinet for the surrender of all Germans and persons, are expected to arrive in is still considering the Anglo-Russian the closing of Axis legations, No Shanghal on Wednesday aboard the gunner Note.
reply has yet been received but the Messugeries Maritime's Bernadin de Although a short routine session Tcheron Farliament is expected to St Perre, of Parliament was held to-day, only meet again to-morrow.
which, is also bringing 2,500 tons of coal from Indo-Chna,
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During this attack, his fellow- was badly wounded. Flames spread rapidly through the machine and eventually the order, was given to abandon the aircraft. With great courage, Joubert wont to the assistance of the helpless wounded gunner. Helping him from the turret to the escape hatch, bo was again ini difficulty when the wounded man's parachute harness became entangled the mechanism of the gun, but he solved this by dropping both_gun| and wounded man through the huich.
As he did his
own "ripcord caught in the gun and his parachute immediately opened inside the air- craft. Grasping the folds of the anmahuta in his arms, Joubert jump ed safely, but it was a long while Jefore the parachute opened out and even then. It was found to have a number of holes, burned in it from the fire inside the aircraft. **-
Jourbert has been awarded the D.F.M.
OF DID
RECAPTURE OF.
FOOCHOW
CHUNGKING, Sept. 8 (Central' News) Recounting the recapture of Foochow on September 2, a Chinese military spokesman et à Press. con- ference this aftornoch stated that Foochow fall into Japanese hands for 135 days and the area under their occupation totalled 250 kilometres. Chinese attacks during the
perlod had resulted
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