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NAZI PLAN TO SEIZE Russian Air Japan's New
STRATEGIC
ISLAND
IS
FOILED BY RUSSIANS
("Reuter's" Resident Correspondent in Moscow)
MOSCOW, SEPT. 16 (REUTER)-GERMAN_PLANS TO USE A CERTAIN SMALL ISLAND AND ONE BANK OF THE RIVER "V" IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF LENINGRAD. AS A JUMPING-OFF GROUND FOR FURTHER ADVANCE TO THE CITY. HAVE BEEN FOILED AFTER A BITTER. STRUGGLE.
PREPARING for their task UNDER COVER OF ARTILLERY FIRE, THE RUSSIANS LAUNCHED THEIR ATTACK AT DAWN. AIDED BY BOATS AND PONTOONS THEY CROSSED THE RIVER AND STORMED THE ISLAND WITH BAYONETS AND HAND.
GRENADES.
NAZI
EXTRAVAGANT
WAR CLAIMS Unconvincing Communiques
(War Commentary by “Annalist")
out of action
A girl member of the Leningrad Volunteers was among the first-line storming party. She was armed with a rifle and hand-grenades.
The Cormans put up stiff resistance but in the end were forced off the island, and now the Russians hold both river banks as well.
LONDON, Sept. 16 (Reuter).-The German communique and indulges in some extravagant claims regarding prisoners cap-by tured, divisions destroyed and war material put south of Lake Ilmen. The most significant feature of the Ger- man claim is the fact that the successes, according to the Ger man High Command, have taken place over a period of the last
few weeks,
U. S. NAVY ESCORTING CARGOES
Lend-Lease Supplies Protected
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Reuter), Since "zero hour"
(one minute past midnight) the Ünited States Atlantic Fleet,
4
The widely accepted view in authoritative quarters here is that this means actual
voying.
Act forth
The Germans lost hundreds of dead in this battle much material, and they are now venting their anger fruitlessly shelling the islands concerned.
Germans Beaten Off
GY "REUTER'S" RESIDENT CORRESPONDENT
MOSCOW, Sept. 10.-The fact that Sovlet bases continue to control the entrance to the Gulf of Finland is by far the most interesting revelation
New Ships Ordered
For U.S. Navy
This does not suggest that there has been a major battle of the overnight Soviet communique. The Navy Department to-day un- WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UP),— with decisive result. It rather
A German attempt to land troops nounced that it had awarded contracts looks as though in the absence on the island of Sarema or Ezel off for 2,831 ships-every vessel being of a big concrete success, the the Eclonian coast was beaten off authorised by law Under the $7,234,- Germans have added up their not only by the Soviet Fleet but also "creation of the greatest array of 000,000 programme envisaging the alleged focal results, multiplici by aircraft and shore batteries. the whole by "x" and blazoned Soviet forces have continued to hold
It has always been known that world has ever seen."
Aghting ships under one flag the forth a shout of victory in order Hungoe off the Finnish
coant to keep up the morale of their and from time to time there have own people and prepare them at been descriptive accounts in the the same time for news of con- Soviet press of fights by which more and more small islands studding the siderable German losses.
entrance to and in the waters of the Finnish Gulf were seized and occupied by Soviet troops.
An attempted German landing on Surema Island
can be regarded
Stubborn Resistance Assuredly
success
cannot
ke Cazion, of the number
bel
Red Navy Co-Operation At present the Russians are able to
of
stripped for action, has been achieved withe it sacrifices against ng linking up with their general-pian taking under its armed pro such stubborn Aghters as the Russians for operations against Leningrad. tection all Lease-Lend cargoes admittedly are. Therefore, despite Without at least partial control of the between the United States and
of the Iceland.
ussion armies alleged to have been trance of the Gulf of Finland, it bren will be most difficult for the Germans smashed, the whole tenor of the to attempt the use of scapower on German communique
There is no news from
la unconvincian regarding the fighting in
any scale as a further arm against the side defenders of Leningrad. the central con-zone, but in the Bouth the
Germans claim to be advancing eastward on a That the statement of the Navy broad front across the Daleper River, use men of the Baltic Fleet for many Minister (Colonel Frank Knox) of Kremenchug which the Russians Leningrad. But the men will have
This probably refers to the capture local tasks in the defence broader than the "shoot resident admitted yesterday and where the to be withdrawn from these tasks if policy
President by Roosevelt was the expressed opin-situation seems subsequently to have major naval operations had to be ion of naval strategists who declared become more or less stabilised, undertaken that adequate protection of merchant is the fact that neither Leningrad,
The best criterion of the situation which would be the case if the latter en against the Germans men meant convoys as the only
nn Kiev nor Odessa seems to be uncut Gulf of Finland. certain way of ensuring the
In strength Into the protec- tion of all ships at the crucial and concerned about the situation.
It is evident from the number of ment of attack.
vessels involved that it was a serious attempt which was made to seize the sidered to be of considerable import- ance that the German attack had been beaten off with auch firmness. yesterday to have been seen adrift, were reported
Artillery Barrage have been seen in the inner harbour Russian artillery played a valuable MOSCOW, Sept. 15 (Reuter).The and no confirmation of the original part in the river battle reported rumour that some were adrift has earlier. Apart from the use of boats In fact been made.
TURN to Back Page, Column 4
For its task of watching over the
forced
priceless cargoes of aid to Britain, NO MINES SEEN Soviet base of Sarema and it is con-
the Atlantic Fleet is believed to have substantially more than 125 vessels. These include three old battleships assigned to it when it was created a year ago, while the Fleet has been steadily growing by the addition of newly-built vessels and probably by transfers from the Pacine Fleet.
Greatest Navy In World Meanwhile the Navy Department has announced that every naval vessel authorised by Inw has been contracted for "in the creation of the greatest array of fighting ships under
the world has ever seen." diag It is disclosed that tivo of the six now 35.000-ton dreadnoughtsNorth Carolina and Washington-have been added to the battle line this month, TURN to Page 2, Column Six
one
IN HARBOUR
No mines which
Sofia
Answers
Soviet
Bad Faith Accusations
LONDON, Sept. 16 (Reuter)-The Bulgarian Government has categorically denied adopting a “disloyal attitude" towards Russia, according to a Sofia despatch to the German official news provocative action on Bulgarian soll,
Going Halves Porch Bulgarian Government "know nothing of any
In Supplies To Russia
SPECIAL
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the
TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
.:.
of the
on
Force Chief Attitude Towards
Photo shows Lt-General Pavel Rychagov, head of the Soviet Air Force, which is regarded as one of the big- gest in the world, and, as a result of its fine' showing against the Nazis, one of the
'most efficient.
United
States
Special to the “Telegraph”
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UP)-The Scripps-Howard colunt. nist, Mr William Phillip Simms to-day asserted that, behind Japan's more conciliatory attitude towards the United States
Doubt Cast On Succession Of
Abdicated Shah's
Shah's Son
LONDON, Sept. 16 (Reuter).--The dramatic announcement of the abdication of Shah l'ahlevi is likely to be followed by further developments in Teheran in the next "Reuter's" Diplomatic Correspondent learns.
H.M.S. Hood Casualties
Included
94 Officers
Special to the "Telegraph"
* LONDON, Sept. 16 (UP),—The Admiralty to-day announced that there were 1,418 casualties when H.M.S. Hood was sunk in her battle with the Bismarck-the crack Nazi battleship which was later destroyed by British naval and air forces. The Hood's casualties are "all missing, presumed killed."
Honour To Exiled King Peter II
few days,
Confirmation of the abdica- tion has not yet reached London though authoritative quarters are prepared to accept the news as true as it is in line with the probable course of events in view of the extreme unpopu- larity of the Shah'a regime and the oppression under which the Iranian people were labouring In the past.
In
was the recent report to Prince. Konoye from his advisers, stat- ing that Japan, at present, can- not hope to win a war against the United States.
He asserted that Prince Konoye was advised that only if Britain and Russia collapsed, leaving the United States "hold- ing the bag in Europe and on the Atlantic, would Japan:bo comparatively safe in challeng ing the then necessarily vastly, curtailed Pacific fleet.
- Mr Simms declared that Prince Konoye took stock of the Japanese position as a result of the increasing pressure from Berlin for military aid, "Japan's captains of industry aro said to have informed the Premier that despite the remarkable progress of the nation. It was still in no post- tion to wage a colossal war with a Fower such as the United St
States," he stated.
"While she might do well to begin with-might even win victories sho could not replace strips, tanks, planes, guns, etc., once they were destroyed." More Difficulties Arise SHANGHAI, Sept. 10 (Reuter) The announcemeat of a "Japanese- American' agreement" as a result of recent discussions in Washington has been delayed owing to difficulties which have arisen during the past week, says the TANDAMEN dent of the Vichy news agenc
The
correspondent adds:
has caused the Government to defer TURN to Back Pago, Column 4
LATEST
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Further Late Nows
War Taxation Rules For
It is known that the people in Teheran were surprised Alles did not themselves
that the
Lake stronger line against the intrigues with, the Germans from the begin- Below will be found the names ning, but British polley has been of the officers who perished,
rather to strengthen the people realisation of their aims Vice Admiral L. E. Holland, Cap-expression,
of self- tain R. Kerr, (fa Command), Tent- porary Midshipman N. N. Adams, will be surprising if the Iranians In the circumstances, therefore, it Licut Commander C. D. Awdry. TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Signal Boatswain, A. E. T. Bartley, Lieut-Commander A. R. T. Entley, Midshipman T. N. K. Beard, Pay master Ligut R. H. P. Browne, Lieut- Commander J. G. P. Browiwig, Midshipman D. M. Bryant, Midship- man P. J. Buckett, Temporary, act LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter)ing Saint Paul's Cathedral to-day was a Burges, Probationary Sub-Lieutenant scene of pomp and colour as the J. H, Cambridge, Captain T. B King and Queen, Mr. Winston Chur- Carthwright, Roy
members of the British missioned Gunner, J. A. Chapman, Financial Secretary will move that Rules 1 and 2 made by the
Royal Marinos, chill and
Com Cabinet attended a special service Midshipman, J.
J. P. Collings, Commis- Board of War Taxation on August 11 be approved. These two celebrating the Royal coming of age sloned Gunner, J. 8.
Cope, Con rules provide a scale of depreciation in connection with property at 18 of King Peter II of Yugo-mander Slavin
Lieutenant Senior Master RN liable to, war taxation-and give the method of ascertaining Davies Lieutenant Pictures of the King and Queen
H. D and determining the profits on Hongkong branches of banks. Midshipman H. K..
evening popers.. prominently featured in the London G. V. Carlin,
C. H Dent, Acting
*Surgeon King Peter in naval uniform sat J. Down,
ing wordnance Officer,
R. H. KR. Cross, Ha
H.
Depreciation & Banks
When the Legislative Council meets on Thursday next the
and other Royal dignitaries weremaster Lieutenant Davies, whose head office is outside the Colony.
with his mother, Queen Maric, and Eagles, Lieutenant
clation is prescribed:
J. G
his two younger brothers, Princes M. Eisking, Surgeon. Lieutenant Tonislav and Andref, the latter, In
school uniforms of-grey fanbels, CA War!
Queen
is
cent.
These statements are contain ( provocative action against the Soviet ed in the Bulgarian: Govern- Union on Bulgarian soll."
The following scale of depre- motors 10 per cent pipelines. ment's reply to the recent pro Counter Allegations test by the Russian Commissar
10, per cent, refrigerating plant List of Rates
12 for Foreign Affairs, M. Molotov, bombs
The note maintains that Russian
3 perc sailing vessela
cent have been
General rate where no special rate scales and gears 6 per cent show
on printe dropped
Checost; regarding anti-Russian activities Bulgarian soll and also that one
Supply
*prescribed, 744 per cent, written cases 7 per cent; Bhipa 4 per cent LONDON, Se
Sept. 10 (UA)-Being in Bulgarla,
parachutist "whose identity has been
T. C. Freebore," confident that the Soviet armed
Temporary Mid per cent air conditioning plant 16 on prime cost: sprinklers 6 per cent; Royal Audience established has landed,
shipman
P. Freeman, Tempor per cent; aircraft 30 per cent; bar steam launches 10 forces will successfully survive, the Bulgarian Minister in Moscow yester is stated to be merely a logical out blue dress and King George was in Temporary Paymader Lieutenant 3. Per cent buildings on prime cost:
The reply was made through the
The
ary Lieutenant L. E. Friend, Acting Syphon apparatus 25 per cent bley-winches 714 per cent; lank lorries attitude
cent; steam per Bulgarian press
wore an egg-shell Sub-leutenant N. H. Frodsham, British and United day. Categorically declaring that all come of that adopted by the Russian an Admiral's uniform Next to the R. Graves, Acting Commander EH. ret class 31⁄2 per cent, less substan- coat; type casting machinery 10. per cfen 20 per cent, Brewing P/M 74 26 cent; tractors 25 per cent; trailers States Governments. It is reliably Soviet assertions that Bulgarin has press and indio. The note further Queen sat King Haakon of Norway, G. Gregson, Commander R. T. Grota per cent, wooden structures 10 cent; type and blocks 23 per cent.
exclusively reported, · navendopted, a' díloyat auitude towards protests "the assertion a regula and the Crown Prince öf¬
per cent; tugs
4 per
nt. on brimo agreed in principle to go halves in Russia are untrue, the note says the changes in Bulgarian
that recent the Grand Duchess of Luzembourg gang Licut-Commander, JW. Hall, percent; providing supplied to Russia.
Bulgarian Government
cinema and photographic Except where depreciation is noted: are specially her available stocks of several vital Bulgaria has become a hose for Italo-
attack on Russia. These
The President of the Polish Re Warrant Engineer Haughton, concrete pipe moulds 1244
CODPOT atis-distillery 12% per B. Herbert,
cent apply to „stratoric raw materials for Russia.
to written down
en down value, "purely defensive and precautionary public, President of Czecho-Slovakia hostilities against Russia, and purely internal,
mporary Axtures 10 per cent, foundry plant Method of ascertainment and deter Cargons of some of these com- ascribing these assertions to radio Finally, the note: declares that Hard eat in the same tow
Butionary and Madame Benes and Prince Bern Paymunster jelitenant-Ni
per cent; Rule II | Midshipman AR. AL-HIDE
emporary 10 per cent; furniture: 10 per cent; modities have already reached Soviet propaganda and adding, Bulgaria Ruisia misinformed otherwise she High Commissioners of
Hoare. Temporary Paymastor Com
der:
grill equipment 5 por cont; fron safes nitration of profits at Hongkong has merely taken a course corres would have ha serious grounds for lons, Foreign Ambasi Smejor expansion of deliveriesponding to har interests. The complaining of Bulgaria's disloyalty, or the
Hogan, Acting Lieutenant
5 per cent, linotype machinery 10 per branches of banks whose head once Humphrey Surgeon,
cent; lighters 10 per cent motor outside. Government: know nothing of any or of aggressiva Intentions.
Commander
árid
Rellain has earmarked one half of surprised by the assertion flour indiesta preparation for an open for bus-, “ieutenant. D. SI4. Horris, MAction processing diequilament 10 per cents on primo cóst all other figuras given:
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German
SOLLTE BUNDLES -
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Panty Fectunt Vehicles 285 per cent, motor launches (otherwise requ
per cent oflos equipment 12 par.
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