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neither of these baalions of Soviet
resistance do the Germans appear to have made any headway.
Neutrality Repeal QUEEN'S
September 26, 1941.
Sea,
Channel
Patrols
Message Expected
FROM PAGE ONE
Imminent campaign for the rapeal or modification of the neutrality act. Senator McKellar asserted that the
The Germans now assert that the LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reutor).act observed the Atlantle but disre reduction of Leningrad is a matter-An Air Ministry communique garded the Pacific, apparently re- of two or three days, but they made states: "Yesterday the weather ferring to the Administration's faturo similar claims on previous occasions was unfavourable for air opera- to invoke it in the Sino-Japanese probably with us much justification,
Certainly there is no sign of any tions but aircraft on patrol conflict "By retaining the law, we Indirectly are consenting to Ger- weakening of confidence in the tone continued to
enemy raany'n claim that she controls part of the fussian communiques and
of the Atlantic," he declared. Independent news incssages from
Empty Statute Leningrad. The population, men and women, seen animated with an un- breakabla spirit that has more than matched the ruthless ardour of the
Nazi assaltunta.
shipping.
attack
"Off the coast of Norway, Hudson aircraft of the Coastal Command bombed a large enemy supply ship
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Reuter). from a low level and off Dunkirk In the House of Representatives, Hurricane aircraft of the Fighter Mr Roy Woodrull (Michigan) de Command attacked an enemy mine-clared that the "President was going sweeper with cannon and machine- to give Congress an opportunity to
In the central sector, fighting seems more stabillard with the initia- tive with the Soviet in local counter-Bu fire." attacks which have gained ground and have. Infileted heavy losses.
In The South
some
In the south reports have reached London suggesting that the Germans are launching a fairly heavy offen- alve against the Crimen. Four divi sions re reported to have been allotted this lasit, that is about 70,000 men, but if the Russian defence le on the scale of other parts of the front, the Germans will find them none too many.
Philippine Defence
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UP).
Kecfalkowall, Representative Leo Chairman of the Insular Affaira
Introduced Committee to-day Philippine defence bill in the House, setting aside about $54,000,000 for the defences of the
Strong defence lines on the Isthmus comm
tribule to the defence.
sider
agree with the President that the Act should be repealed." Mr Wood- rull added: "The Neutrality Act is the merest shell of an empty Statute which the Government do not intend to enforce. Every Informed member of Congress and every informed ob server in Washington
that knows President Roosevelt has not left a vestige of the Neutrality Act unt- violated in spirit if not in letter.
Ragged Remnants "Judging by President Roosevelt's past performances, it would matter ittle to him whether Congress did or did not modify or repeal the ragged remnants of the Act because Pre- sident Roosevelt himself in effect re- peals, modifies and amends statutes occasion requires it.
sailors of the Sebastopol naval base who are known to be tough fighting The bill was referred to the Tar- men, and aircraft from the naval and ritories Committee. Mr Kocinkow-to suit himself when he feels that the alr base in the Crimen will con-ski said the Committee would con the measure next week- If the Germans use parachutists possibly on Thursday. and air-borne
The bill amends the Philippine troops. ns in Crete, they must face the fact that the
Independence Bill to the extent of numerous than those of Crete, even
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Sept. BERLIN,
26 (UP),- Authorised German circles_to-day asserted that the Luftwaffe, German artillery and storm troops have ol-1 ready smashed the backbone of re- sistance of the Soviet coastal batter-
Val artillery and field
and field positions
monwealth defences.
Instruction Of Russian Tank Crews
on the outskirts of Leningrad.
According to these sources, the main Soviet opposition is now com-
LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)-It is ing from the countless batteries of artillery of various calibres as well understood that the Russians are as muchine-guns and
anti-aircraft stablishing schools for the training guns in the fortress of Leningrad of crews for British tanks and prob- ably Russian military experts will itself.
Other sources stated that they are visit Britain for tank instruction.
Tank
production this week, wil] not able at present to compare the ef-
it is the Govern- fect of the bombing of Leningrad with create a Warsaw and Rotterdam, but they ment's intention that the record pro-
duction should be maintained. pointed out that Leningrad's buildings
The
volume of tanks and munitions are primarily built of wood which
The to-be sent to Russla during the winter permits the conclusion that devastation will
anything and the spring of next year will be exceed
a high percentage of British produc-
thus for in the wor.
Finnish Operations
SPECIAL. TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
tion.
and
Eltorts are being made to speed up transport so that Britlah supplies to WITH THE FINNISH ARMY, Svir Russin will arrive in the shortest River, Sept. 25 (UP) -Major Gen-possible time.. Railways and roads eral Talvela commanding the opera in the Middle East are being develop tions between the Aunus and Svirled in order to take increased supplies River told the press to-day that he from Britain to Ruseln. refused to
to predict whether Finnish
troops would advance beyond Svir River "because this question is not unly of a military but a political character.
"We have taken a number of bridgeheads across the Svir River mainly because we want to safeguard what
we have gained so far," he de- ; clared.
He told the "United Press" corres- pondent that all traffic on the Mur- mansk line between Leningrad and Petroskoi has been blocked since September 9 when the Finnish troops reached the railway.
Soviet Parachutists
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 25 (UP). — A Budapest communique states: "Our troops made advances in the Ukraine. Soviet forces attempted to drop parachutiste behind the Hungarion Înes but these were all dealt with.”
Japan's Fascist Leader For A Bolder Policy
*****>> FROM PAGE ONE
Armstrong of Springfield, Mo., an- nounced to-day that they are or- ganising a committee on Pacific re- iations to strengthen the tles between the United States and Japan and also to urge mediation in the Sino- Japanese conflict,
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"It is a mistake for the American people to be misled into believing dint an issue confronts Congress in
the sense that the Neutrality Act. anacmle as it is, has prevented the 119 administrators President and from proceeding as they pleased in the conduct national preparedness, administration of the Lease-Lend Act and the so-called defence of the Western Hemisphere.
A Dead Act
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"The American people ought to understand and most of them pro- bably do understand that when the o world-wide President issued in broadcast his famous order to the Navy to
to shoot on sight any German or Italian submarine, surface raider of aircraft, he himself shot the de- crepit Neutrality Act right through the vitals and it has been, of course, as dead as the dodo since."
Gallup Poll Approves - NEW York, Sept. 25 (Reuter)- Fifty-six per cent. of Americans op- prove in general "for having the United States shoot German sub- marines or warships on sight," ac
poll. cording to the latest Gallup
Thirty-four per cent disapproved and ten per cent, were indefinite.
The survey was made approxim utely п week after President Roosevelt's broadcast on the protec- tion of convoys:
8. STOWAWAY DISCOVERED
Eight
dockyard labourers from Manila were charged before Mr A, N. Macfadyen at Kowloon Magist- racy this morning with stowaway on board a President ship from Manila on September 25, and being destitutes in the Colony.
Defendants were Pedro Gales, 35, Noses Ricafuerte, 18, Josi Reyes, 18, Safronto Moreno, 1, Jose Ruiz, 30, Guan Guerde, 25, Josi Vargas, 17, and Feinglo Galand, 24
It was stated that after the ship had sailed from Manila on September 23 Defendants were found on board as stowaways and were detained. When the ship arrived at the Colony Defendants were handed over to the Police.
The American Consulate bad been notified of the incident and until now
instructions had been received.
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Defendants were ordered to be sent to the house of detention pen- ding instructions from the American Consulate for their return to Manila. An explusion order was made.
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