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No. 14530
SMASHING SUCCESSES CLAIMED BY RUSSIANS
IN COUNTER-ATTACKS
MOSCOW, SEPT. 9
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
(UP).—SMASHING SUCCESSES BY THE LATEST RUSSIAN COUNTER-ATTACKS ARE CLAIMED IN MOSCOW. IT IS DECLARED THAT IN THE SMOLENSK AREA THE RED ARMY WHICH TOOK THE OFFENSIVE 27 DAYS AGO AD, VANCED STEADILY UNTIL A FINAL ATTACK ON the night of september 5, WHEN THEY VIRTUALLY ENCIRCLED THE GERMAN ARMY.
JAPAN-AMERICA
ON THE PRECEDING DAY, RUSSIAN PLANES BOMBED ENEMY AIRPORTS AND DESTROYED 85 GERMAN PLANES.
After smashing the better part of the eight
RAPPROCHEMENT opposing divisions who lost 70 por cent. of their
BELIEVED NEAR
Special to the "Telegraph"
SHANGHAI, Sept. 10 (UP).—Reliable diplomatic quarters here have heard that the Tokyo Privy Council yesterday ap
proved of the recent negotiations with the United States where- by it is expected that Washington and Tokyo will this week an- nounce the conclusion of a preliminary agreement aimed al complete rapprochement-subject to a possible last-minute hitch arising from reported Army pro-Axis opposition.
GERMANS LOSE 3 SHIPS
These diplomats anticipated that the Tokyo announcements would be very conservative in view of the difficult nature of the problems involved.
However, the effect would be a long-term Japanese withdrawal from the Axis, permitting the United States to withdraw fleet units to the Alaritle and being able to concea
Middle, Near East and Russia.
Destroyer & Trawler: ale en sending war materials to the
Cruiser Damaged
offectives, the retreating remnants wore annihi- lated by Russian artillery which covered the Nazis on both sides.
One correspondent reports, "Our glorious troops are continui g their pursuit of the retreating enemy, not giving him a minute's rest or respite."
RUSSIAN WAR SUMMARY
26-Day Offensive By Soviets
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Sept. 9
British Authoritative
(UP)-
circles
The Smolensk correspondent of the "Pravda" wired this morn- ing that the Red Army advanc- ing at the rate of eight miles a day for the past two days broke through the maze of German fortifications, attacking frontal- ly and on both flanks, and are pursuing the Germans, being within F miles of Yelnya. The Wehrmacht have fortified the regions with heavily bullt permanent blockhouses and, an elaborate system of trenches and entanglements which I was planned to use in the offensive against, Moscow,
now
Flee in Disorder
asserted to-day that Russia had enemy, fleeing in disorder left thou- The correspondent added that the
The announcement that a Japanese, Ambassador would be sent to London indicated that the Japanese are LONDON, Sept. 9 (Reuter};—already discussing a possible Anglo-mobilised A German destroyer. un Japanese rapprochement, armoured trawler and another vessel were sunk by the Royal Navy-off-Murmansk.-
Officials For London
ان
unburied
between ton and sands
soldiers. The fifteen million men, and had Russians captured at least 102 guns, inflicted within three months 200 machine-guna and 100,000 shells. The "Red Star" reported a Soviet -TOKYO, Sept.—10—(Reuter) or greater casualties on the Ger-counter-attack in the Gordastopol the three Japanese ships which are mans than the latter suffered in region, as the Nazis were crossing The German light cruiser being sent to Europe for the purpose any one year of the World War. the River Netrek, a tributary of the Daleper, 75 milles northwest of Kiev. Bremse was damaged and is bef of evacunting Japanese nationals who
Soviet artillery, tanks and aircraft are desirous of returning home, It is The battle for Leningrad had hammered at panzer lieved to have been sunk.
columns and officially announced that one of the became intensified with furious night- TURN to Back Page, Column 3g, Berlin claimed to be confident destroyed hundreds of motor cars, (that the Nazis would оссиру
tanks, mobile staff headquarters and Leningrad and Odessa "before the large munition dumps. October snowfall,"
Concurrently, ferries carrying infantry and artil- The Russians also Банк several according to British reports, the
thelery Germans had brought 500,000 festi
and prevented the Germans troops from the occupied
In from crossing the river. arcas
There were no British casual-
ties,
0%
men,
Built at Wilhelmshaven in 1031 the a gunnery training ship. Bremse is a 1,460-ton light eruiser) with a length of 339 feet. She nor- nally carries a complement of 192 Her peacetime equipment is four 5-inch guns and two 20-m A.A. guns. She is an oil burner capable of 27 knots.
Italian Schooner Torpedoed
LONDON, Sept. 9 (Reuter).—"A
the
Washington Disturbed
Attacks On U. S. Ships
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI
Europe and from Germany against the 100-mile long Russlan lines from the Gulf of Finland to Lake Ladoga, defending Leningrad.
since the start of the war.
Reference books show that
the
dend.
The Red army
considerable booty.
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Hongkong's New Governor Arrives
Exclusive picture taken at the landing this morning of Hongkong's new Governor, Sir Mark Young. Sir Mark Young is shown with Captain S. H. Batty-Smith, A.D.C., Major-General C. M. Maltby, G.O.C., and Brigadier A. Pessers.
Sir Mark Young Arrives &
Is Sworn in as Governor
Sir Mark Young, K.C.M.G., Hongkong's new Governor, arrived in the Colony this morning, being officially greeted at Queen's Pier, and afterwards attending the King's Theatre, where he took the oaths of office and received brief addresses of welcome from the community.
U.S. Ship Illuminated When Sunk by Nazis
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UP)-It is unofficially stated that the American steamer Steel Seafarer was lighted when bombed, and she carried special lights illuminating the American flag.
Iraqi Army
Retaining
Its Armsain, Niels Nielsen, was a Dane, Commons Query
there s
The steamer by which the Governor-Designate arrived was met outside the harbour by a launch in which were the Har- bour Master, Commander · J. Jolly, and Captain S. H. Batty- Smith, A.D.C. The official party was escorted into harbour by four Royal Air Force planes, which circled overhead as Excellency disembarked Queen's Pier.
Pier Reception
His at
and
The lone Amercian on the received by His Excellency the Officer On landing. Sir Mark Young was ateamer Seasa was Radioman Administering the Government, the W. Mohammad, 44. The crew Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, who then in- included one Irishman, -seven troduced him to His Excellency the
General Danes, two Norwegians, two General C. M. Maltby, His Honour Officer Commanding, Major- Swedes, two Icelanders, five the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mae- MacGregor, the Portuguese, one Belglan, five Greger and Lady
Collinson Britons, one Spaniard. The Cap-Hon. Capt. A. C
Group The paper added that the bunks
Captain T Horry. Members of the Executive Council. were strewn with thousands of enemy
German Comment
were then Introduced, followed by members of the Legislative Council, Russian Communique
BERLIN, Sept. 9 (UP)-German] Ofcers, of the three Services, mem- MOSCOW, Sept. 9 (UP)-To- Biggest Soviet Offensive night's communique stutes that fight-
authorised' circles commenting upon bers of the Consular Body and other the sinking Of
citizens. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UP).
the steamer Steel prominent and Black Sea The War Secretary, Captain shooting around Suez and any ships or the introductions, Sir Mark
LONDON, Sept. 9 (Reuter)-Seafarer said, "Naturally General Timoshenko's central fronting continued along the entire front. large. Italian schooner has been tor--Political circles are disturbed successes claimed by Moscow climax-marines defending Odesan during the David Margesson, announced in venturing into the neighbourhood are provided by the Royal Scots, after inspected a Guard of Honour pedoed and sunk by one of our sub- by the attacks on two United St a 20-day persistent counter past ten days infileted 20,000 casual- marines in Central Mediter States vessels yesterday, and attack the largest Russian offensive ties on the Rumanians and captured the House of Commons to-day in likely to get hit.".
which he proceeded to Government ranean," siates an Admiralty com- they saw reason to take unusual
House, accompanied by His Excel- Other authorised sources said that lency Mr N. L. Sml. The official reply to a question that under "Off the harbour of Benghazi, seriousness at Mr. Churchill's German casualties throughout the
the Armistice terms the Iraqi the reports indicated that the Steel car was escorted by a motor cycle Latest Berlin Claim World War totalled 7,142,000 men, another submarine engaged two self-warning of possible concerted averaging 1,785,000 per annum. Of
Army was permitted to retain for Britain, adding, "We find nothing! Police.
Seafarer was tailing with supplies detachment from the Hongkong BERLIN, Sept. 0 (UF)-Com- TURN to Back Page, Column. 4 Nazi assaults on the United these casualties 1.773,000 were lited, states that German troops have com-
petent German military
its arms and equipment. quarters
extraordinary in the fact that it got namely about 443,200 annually.
The Independent Member, Colonel sunk if such was actually the case." There has been an almost universal
pletely cut off Leningrad from Lake J. C. Wedgewood, asked whether this
Competent quarters declined that Those present to welcome the new assumption that Hitler would avold
Recaptured By Soviet Ladoga and that it can be assumed was "not carrying appeasement to the first press reports regarding the Governor included, besides those, (WAR COMMENTARY BY "ANNALIST""ed the Finnish troops on the Karellan
that the German troops have contact-ridiculous extent."
sinking of the steamer Sossa hod mentioned, the Hon. Mr C. G. Ala- attacks
United States On
ships because that would be the surest way
Just reached Berlin, but they declin- buster, the Hon. Mr R. A. C. North, to incite the United States, but to- LONDON, Sept. 9 (Reuter)."Our Isthmus.
Captain Margesson replied that ed any kind of comment for the time the Hon. Mr R. R. Todd, the Hon. day some circles were of the opinion troops have occupied the town of
These claims mean that the only that was not the view taken by being.
Dr P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, and Mrs Change In Policy that Hitler might, in desperation, Yelnya." This is only the second remaining route of communications those responsible, otherwise this con-
the Hon. Mr J. J. Selwyn-Clarke, order attacks just as the Kaiser did occasion since fighting began on the Leningrad by land or sea is the dition would not have been inserted
WASHINGTON, Sept. 0 (Router).
Yarison, the Hon. Sir Robert Kote- the Hon. Mr D. J. Sloss, Hig 1917, alough he realises that it eastern front that the Russians have TURN to Back Page, Column 3 in the Armistice terms.
There is reason to believe that the Honour Mr Justice P. E. F. Cressall. would probably bring the United named a town recaptured from the
The Labour Member, Mr Em-loss of the two American ships Steel His Honour Mr Justice E. H. WI- States into the war.
TURN to Back Page, Column 5
manuel
Shinwell, asked whether Seafarer and Sessant German hands lams, Sir Robert Ho Tung, the Hon. precautions have been taken so that and the attack on the Greer Iraqi arms would not be used against leading to changes in
are Sir Shouson Chow, the Hon. Sir American Vandeleur and Lady, Grayburn, the polley. Captain Morgesson replied: "Yes,"
Hon Mr A. B. Purvis, the Hon Mr. The Sessa, incident is regarded here W., J. Carrie, the Hon. Mr J. P. as even more important than the Pennefather-Evans, the Hon. Mr M. TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 TURN to Back Page, Column 4
munique.
President's Mother Laid To Rest
Simple Ceremony
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
HYDE PARK, Sept. 9 (UP). Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt was buried to-day in the come- tery of St James Episcopal church beside her husband, James,
The President, surrounded by
members of his family and several
States Atlantic patrol lines.
Mr Duff Cooper Senses Lessening Of Tension
intimate friends among the retainers SINGAPORE, Sept. 9 (Reuter).-"There would appear to of the Hyde Park estate, participated have been a slowing down of the tempo if not temperature in
in the simple ceremony which start-Japan," declared Mr Alfred Duff Copper in an Interview with ed in the press here today. "This is something to be thankful for."
Only the Prealdent; the Lady, their sons James, Elliott Mr Duff Cooper arrived hero Mr Duff Cooper said that he had and John and their wives, Mrs by clipper from Manila. Ho little to add to his previous state-| Franklin Roosevelt Junior, the Presi- dent's aunt and uncle and a few em-left London on August 6 on ments regarding Japan which can ba ployees of the 1,200-acre estate were what he described as a mission summarised as that Japan has missed present
to report direct to the War the bus since Britain's defences in
to
Thailand
Questioned regarding Britain's ro-
Eight voices formed a choir which Cabinet regarding the possibill- the Far East are now Immeasurably sang a hymn selected by the Presi-ties of establishing a de-stronger than a year ago. dent because it was his mother's centralised uhit of the War favourlie and then with a final plea Cabinet In Singapore which
the "God of Peace," the rector would co-ordinate British policy action to possible arther Japanese concluded the rites, Then eight workman---some of whom have throughout the Far East and, encroachments, for example - Inta werved the President for more than eliminate constant references to Thalland, Mr Duff Cooper anid: "A two score years lifted the maho- problems to verious departments any further Japanese aggression very serious view will be taken of “gany casket and carried
in London.. waiting: hoarse, Stim
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Mr Campbell Out- Of Danger
Mr J. G. Campbell, of the Public Works Department who was taken to the Kowloon Hospital on Sunday: suffering. from the effects of polsoning, was stated this morning to be out of
danger
Second Donation To Bomber Fund
A cheque for $500 has been ceived from Messrs. Uloomal and Assudamal Company, representing the arm's second donation to the Bomber Fund. In a letter, accom panying, the gift, the donors promise to contribute $100 per month as "long as the Fund 'exlite:
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Those Pretent
Stalin Tells Cripps
Situation Is Grave
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Sept. 9 (UP)-Sir.Stafford Cripps, British Ami- bassador to Moscow, had an Important interview with M. Stalin in which, it is stated, Stalin described the gravity of the post-
tion and attempted to drive home the urgency of hurrying and enlarging Anglo-American deliveries of armaments and other supplies to Russia. It is understood that Stalin Stalin's definition of the situa reaffirmed the pledge contained tion and his allusion to various military eventualities are stated in the Anglo-Soviet Albance that to have made a considerable Im Russia will never conclude a Pression In Government circles separate armistice cr pence with In London.
German