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四拜禮 號五廿月九英港香 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1941. 日五初月八
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GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN
THE MURMANSK SECTOR
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
MOSCOW, SEPT. 24 (UP).—THE SEVEN DAY BATTLE IN THE DIRECTION OF MURMANSK ENDED TO-DAY WITH THE COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE SECOND GERMAN OFFENSIVE, ACCORDING TO A DISPATCH TO THE NEWSPAPER "RED STAR." IN ONE SECTOR THE ENEMY DEAD numbered 2,000. THE DISPATCH ADDED, “THE STUBBORN RESISTANCE of our trooPS AND THEIR CRUSHING Counter-ATTACKS; THE SEVERE LOSSES AND THE COLD WHICH IS SETTNG IN IN THE NORTH ARE DRIVING THE FASCISTS TO DESPAIR."
The offensive was launched carly in September with picked Ger-
British Attache's Wife
Special to the "Telegraph”
PEIPING, Sept. 24 (UP).—Mystery continued to sur round the disappearance of the beautiful and popular Japanese-born Aiko, wife of Mr Benzil I. Clark, Preas Attache of the British Embassy. She has been missing since she left a lady friend's house last · Saturday; Her husband and the British Embassy are making every pos sible effort to find her and have also appealed to the Japanese authorities; however, thus far they have not been able to obtain the slightest clue.
The British Consul, Mr A. A. L. Tuson' told the "United Press" that he is convinced that Mrs. Clark has been kid- napped, and he believes that her disappearance is closely linked with an extremely libellous article, published in the Japanese daily newspaper "Tao Shimpo" on September 12 in which Mrs Clark was severely criticised for behaving in a 'manner causing pain to patriotic Japanese. The article also made other fantastic allegations. The British Embassy. requested the Japanese newspaper to publish a retraction but have so far failed to obtain satisfaction.
man troops who were transferred from Norway, consisting of S.S. bat. Conference Of Allies Adheres
talions and several Alpine regiments who were ordered to take the vital ice-free port at any cost.
The Russian counter-attack halted the advance and compelled the Germans | to take up defensive positions.
A telephone dispatch from Leningrad reported to-day that the Russians trapped a panzer column which surrendered after a short battle in which one, German General was killed, 117 officers and men captured, and 20 damaged and 16 undamaged tanks taken which will now be used by the Red' army.
BITTER FIGHTING REPORTED
MOSCOW, Sept. 24 (Reuter),-Activity on the Odessa front has again increased. Bitter fighting is going on in the neighbourhood of Kherson for a point called "N" which Soviet troops hold.
The enemy has flung in more reserves but the Soyict forces have thrown back the Germans after a bloody struggle in which 1,500 enemy corpses were left piled up in tank trapš,
Terrific Battle For Leningrad
Russian and German Reports
LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter).—The terrific struggle Leningrad and the ebb and flow of the opposing armies described to-day in both Berlin and Moscow broadcasts.
for
was
The Germans, in claiming the capture of a "fair-sized" Lown; refer to hard house-to-house fighting before the city and the "tenaclops resistance" of the city's defenders.
Nazis Hope To Cut Off Budenny
WAR COMMENTARY OY VANNALIST"
LONDON, Sept. 24. (Reuter), The Germans to-day announce that the complete elimination of the encircled Russian forces can
"in a be reckoned with
few days,"
At "Point N" Soviet troops hold, well-prepared defensive positions. The enemy, without sparing men, launched one at- tack after another and once pierced the Soviet first line defences. The Soviet Command. threw in reserves and forced the Germans out.
throws down the German claim to News published in the "Red Star" have already reached Percktop on the Crimea The "Red Star" does not
Isthmus and to have, Isolated the
stole exactly how far from the battle is in progress. itself stands on the high right bank of the Dnieper 20 miles from the mouth and is one of the largest cities on the Dnieper.. The region may be called the orchard of the, Ukraine, the finest grapes and Germans Dislodged
penches.
The capture of further sec-producing tions of Leningrad's defences figures in the German claims which speak of the taking of MOSCOW, Sept. 24, (UP).-The strong, Soviet field positions and Red aring on the central front to- putting out of action a number of Soviet pill-boxes with heavy losses for the enemy.
Battles of Bridges
On the Russian side, the "Red Star" states that in the ballen of the bridges to Leningrad the German attacks have been repulsed and the Russians have inflicted heavy losses in a series of counter-attacks.
fortifled base on the east bank of
Fighting In
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To U.S.-British
Declaration
Danger In America Stressed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UP).—Mr Henry Morgenthau, Becretary of the Treasury, testi- fying to-day before the House Banking Committee urged Con: gressional approval of a bill designed to control price levels.
He said that "bold and effec- tive action" is necessary for the purpose of halting the quicken- ... ing trend towards inflation.
He urged that the Administration's bill be amended for the purpose of including farm prices but opposed the fixing of maximum wage levels. He also urged, the release of Govern- ment owned stocks of farm goods for the purpose of preventing a danger- cus rise in prices.
Mr Morgenthau stated: "Whole sale prices for farm products have risen 37 per cent, during the part year of which six per cent, occurred attles have risen 18 per cent, during within the last month. All commo-
the last year-foods are up 25 per
materials 12 per cent and chemicals 14 per cent,"
LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter). The Inter-Allied Conference unanimously affirmed as a common aim that supplies of food and materials will be made available cent: textiles 23 per cent; building for the post-war needs of the countries liberated from Nazi oppression.
M. Paul Spaak, the Belgian Prime Minister, afterwards proposed the following resolution: "The Governments of Belgium, Czecho-Slovakia, Greece, Luxemburg, the U.S.S.R. and Yugo Slavia and representatives of General de Gaulle, Icader of the Free French, having taken noto of the declaration recently drawn up by the President of the U.S.A. and the Prime Minister of Britain, Mr Winston Churchill, on behalf of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, now make known their adherence to the common principles of policy set forth in the declaration and their intention to co-operate to the best of their ability in giving effect to them."
Neutrality Act May Soon Be Amended
Bulgaria Denies Bellicosity
Mr Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, explained that the preamble to the resolu- tion made no mention of His Majesty's Government or the All is quiet in Bulgaria, LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter); Governments of Canada, Aus declared the Bulgarian Minister tralia, the Dominions and South of the Interior, M. Grabowski, Africa because these govern addressing foreign journalists in ments were already associated strongly in-with the declaration, ·
|Sofia to-day, states a Sola dis-
re-
dicated in the Capitol fo-day that President Roosevelt will
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Reuter).-It was quest the virtual repeal of the Neutrality, Act next week. It is expressed the general alms for which agency.
Mr Eden said that the resolution patch to the official German news-
thus urging the President and recommending also the elimina Council of the declaration would add Pact, Bulgaria stood on the side reported from the Capitol that Administration officials were they were fighting. It was his .con- The Minister stressed that as tion of provisions preventing United States ships from entering greatly to its influence and encourage of the Axis Powers politically
viction that approval by the Allied a partner in the Three-Power- belligerent ports or "combat areas,"
sether to defent Germany,
and ideologically,
Australian Government Survives
08
the Allied forces now gathered to-
Hitler the Czecho-Slovaks who
enjoying
In
Predicting that the Neutrality Act will be amended in-im-
Czecho-Slovakia
He denied American reports that portant respects, Senator Con- M. Jan Masaryk, the Czech Foreign enter the war against the Soviet in the near future Bulgarin would nally said that it might be com- Minister, accepting the resolution on Union, establish a protectorate pletely repealed except that it behalf of Czecho-Slovakia, said that the Crimer, control the Binck Sea carries some desirable provisions
escaped and participate in the exploitation of were and such
the the Caucasian oil wells. Government control hospitality of Britain were stirred by over munitions exports.
Bulgaria, he added, had no aggres- the meeting of President Roosevelt sive intentions against anyone and and Mr Church. The eight points was not being pressed from were equally important in thel quarter. political and economic significance. achieving a They were the correct process in better world for our children after the final victory.
Small Nations
Refinery In Flames
any
(a vole of censure on the Govern- reason why we should continue to could we establish pence that all men finery of the Standard Oil Company
Illusory Supposition day dislodged the Germans from a Censure Motion Defeated ships remain outside the combat zone The supposition that if American CANBERRA, Sept. 24 (Reu- they are free from attack has been the Western. Dvina River, and durter).In the Australian Parlia- proved illusory, sald Senator Con- ing the course of four-day battle decimated two regiments and killed ment to-day, Mr John Curtin, nally, citing the Robin Moor and the 2,500 men, according to a dispatch the Labour Leader, moved an the Nazis ure to attack our ships Germany and vulgarizing goose-step- Greer us examples, and adding that Any hope of agreement with Nazl to the "Red Star".
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" amendment which amounted to wherever they are found there is no ping Prussianism was a futile dream. WHITING, Ind. Sept. 24 (UP)
after the destruction of this Fire' is raging in the 700 nero ro ment
observe the combat arcus. His amendment displayed dis- ships have the right to go anywhere in freedom from fear and want. Even 100 feet into the air,
"Under the law of nations, our in all lands would live out their lives of Indiana and flames are shooting "Red Star." one such counter-attack According to a field dispatch to the
approval of what he alleged was on the high seas," Senator Connally when the total disarmatnent of n- The fire broke out in two tanks developed into a battle which raged throughout Tuesday. Soviet troops
amounting to over £3.000 for merchantmen was "desirable." aggression to attain political aggran, prevents the approach of the
fire, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH forced the 120th German Infantry
disement was accomplished, the de- Dghters to within several hundred bribing Union officials.
Mr Early's Statement to roll back, capturing
fensive position of nations who, like feet. Division
CHUNGKING, Sept. 24 (UP)—
After Mr Curtin had moved his forlifed positions.
Severe fighting is going on in North amendment, Mr. W. M. Hugbes, the WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Reuter). victims of aggression, would have to Czecho-Slovakla, had for long been
One Man Killed The Germans then brought tanks Hunan along the south shore of the Attorney-General and Navy Minister,There is no reason why President be considered.
WHITING, ** Indiano, Sept. 24 into action, supported by infantry, Milo River.
flatly denied the allegations that the Roosevelt should not
(Reuter)-All available firemen and make public but were compelled to
inued, within police were rushed to the scene after Mr. Masaryk continued, It is said that the Japanese troops Government the corpses of German soldiers."
· Union oficials,
for 20 Act. Mr told the press.
chantmen and revise the Neutrality world as outlined by the Churchill Standard Off Company factory here. are those which moved on Changsha The total expenditure
Early, the Pre-Roosevelt Declaration, small nations Cossack Tanks
100,000 strong. The land troops are months for such funds was £4,800 sident's
One man has been reported killed Secretary, ‚expressed"!ltat, the Germans are
Mr In another sector on the south-assisted by heavy artillery and tanks and this had been used to counter.
that the White their fair share of raw materials," making a desperate effort to cut off eastern approaches to the elty, the as well as naval landing forces who subversive: activities and propaganda. House had received no hints that a given an opportunity as equals to storage tanks in a region almost a
hite like Czecho-Slovaklu, by access to and several injured.
will
The fire spread to dosen oll the rearguards of Marshal Budenny's Germans drove a
are trying to storm Changsha from Mr Curtin's motion of censure was a filibuster might be used by op reconstruct in co-operation with their mile long Concern was expressed forces and that the latter are fight-Russian defences but were forced to the north by land and from the defeated by 32 votes to 31.
ponents in Congress to prevent revi-neighbours quickly and permanently over the possibility that an "agitator ing with the same Indomitable spirit retreat by Russian Cossack tanks," northwest across Tungting Lake.
Thus far the Japanese troops are-
their devastated economieife. The for highly volatile fuels, may explode. plant", which is the storage placo Czecho-Slovak government are more The flames were visible for miles which has been a scorched earth city
than ever convinced that the close before they were brought under TURN to Back Pago, Column 4 control.
North Hunan the use of Government funds, declared. The arming of American tons who periodically resorted to this morning and the intense heat
This tells
somewhat different story from their earlier claims to
retreat,
-mer-
have surrounded ·Soviet troops who leaving the battlefeld strewn with who are joining in the present attack bribing and used the funds. fox next week his decision to arm the future economic structure of leon explosion' and. fire occurred in the
are disintegrating and being aban doned by their officers.
It confrms the views already
wedge into the
that characterized Russian soldiers which are mentioned for the first still 50 miles north of Changsha Death Abroad Of
throughout the lost three months.“,
time.
Indeed unofficial reports from Heavy losses are claimed by the since 1938 and which, according to Moscow of counter-attacks at Gluk-Red Star" to have been inflicted on Chinese military authorities, hov and Pollava, which are reported TURN to Back Page, Column 5 pletely lacks any military value. to have, met with local success, show" | BA
that Russian morple is not weaken-
- Mauky's Estimate:
Both at Leningrad and Odessa, the assallants have not been able to make any progress despite, repeated attacks with heavy forces. German losses in these intensive` operations must undoubtedly have been heavy
com.
Fair Warning to Finns
Is Given by Britain
Chinese Envoy
(Central
Buried at Geneva GENEVA, Sept. 24 News). The funeral was held here on Monday of the Inta Chinese Minister to Poland, Dr Wang King- .ky, who died of chrieer last month.
Madame Wang, her son and daughter and leaders of the Chinese community. here including the and there are; therefore, good grounds LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter).-Reports that Britain had Victor Hoo Shih-tsal, the Chinese Chinese Minister to Switzerland, Dr told Finland that if she continued to invade purely Russian ter- Judge in the International Court of ritory I would be necessary for Briain to trent Finland as an Justico, Dr F. T. Cheng, and General open enemy now and when peace had come were confirmed in
Wei Yung-ching who until recently The recent German claim of heavy London to-day.
Berlin was --Military--Attache to -É relations between the two coun-The late Minister fett Warsaw. dur nir raids and air successes over It was added that if Finland tries could be improved.
participated in the ceremony, (Bellalnáreto certain knowledge
without foundation and prove that censed fighting and withdrew The suggestion of M. Tarner, the travelling by way of Germany.
the German-Polish
Jan war in 1039, propaganda is being com-her troops to her, original Finnish Minister of Commerce, that Belgium and France. He was aco again to have to recourse frontiers as they existed before be separated from the war ar s whole bles that Madame Wehe
the Finnish war.ngdinal Rusala could wounded en route fright flen to give the German'
a curing an altirala comida encouragement and the Russo-Finnish war, Britain is not regarded as a possibility in au- and her all-rechor Uy leaving
would be ready to see whether thoritative circles in Londons
for Chinn the United States.
for bellaving that the estimate of M. Maisky (of Germón lossés ha somno- where in the neighbourhood of three million is not excessive.
palled
slon of the Act.
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Japanese Move Against Siberia is Forecast
Special to the "Telegraph"
CHUNGKING, Sept. 24 (UP)-The newspaper Ta: Kung Pao to-day predicted that with the loss of Kiev, the Japanese will be launching an offensive against Siberia very soon.
It asserted that all the The
The reasons for, the winter cam- Japanese northern offensives in paigas on the northern-mainland In
clude the fact, that the freezing of allr history since the invasion of rivers in Manchuria permit Japanese Korea in 1592 have been under cavalry and artillery to move tmely taken in the winter time. The The establishment of Ceneral first Russo-Japanese Siberian Yamada's hordes completes, the pre expedition in 1918 was in winter, parations for a push north and-the- and the occupation of Manchuria mines and the sinking of Japanese recent protest regarding the Soviet in 1981 was carried out in the nahing bonu pray the best Святе нервоп
fallude to deRusso-Japanesejo