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NAZIS BELIEVED SNOW BOUND IN NORTHWEST: PANZER UNITS RETREAT
SPECIAL TO THE "Telegraph”
MOSCOW, SEPT. 29 (UP).—A THIN. BLANKET OF SNOW COVERED MOSCOW ON MONDAY, WHILE IT IS BELIEVED THAT NORTHWEST RUSSIA IS ALREADY SNOWBOUND, THE SNOW IN MOSCOW MELTED EXPOSING THE GERMANS TO SEVERE HARDSHIPS. AS THE MORNING TEMPERATURE ROSE.
FOLLOWING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF RAINS AND WINDS Which mäde THIS SEPTEMBER THE COLDEST for MANY YEARS, RUSSIAN TROOPS IN THE NORTHWEST ARE REPORTED TO BE QUARTERED IN DEEP, COMFORTABLE DUGOUTS, BUT THE GER- MANS IN THE WESTERN DVINA REGION ARE EXPOSED TO THE COLD RAIN, MUD AND
War Of
Of Attrition Now Indicated
(War Commentary by “Annalist”) LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter)-To-day is the 100th day of the war on the eastern front. The Russians state that fierce The Germans make fighting is proceeding all along the front. claim to success northeast of Dniepropetrovsk, but except for the fact that Italian troops are alleged to have shared in the vic tory, it does not seem to have been a big battle.
THREAT
TO FOOD SUPPLIES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"" WASHINGTON,
Sept. 29
ICE.
A dispatch from the front reports the recapture of two villages southwest of Briansk following the recent Soviet counter-attack and the smashing up of Nazi panzer divisions. General Guberjahn's 12 divisions which were beaten back from the west of Briansk a fortnight ago are-reported-to-have-left↓
a gigantic tank cemetery | which is growing daily as the Red Army continues its pursuit.
Radio Moscow. announcing to- night's communique stated that stubborn fighting continued dur- It is becoming more evident ing the day over the whole that operations are developing front. On Friday the Germans war of attrition. Both lost 113 planes and on Saturday aides register local successes but 150 planes, while the Russian
into a
it would seeni that any decisive losses were 28.
result before winter putsa
brake, if not complete stoppage,
upon all military activities
Frustration
most unlikely.
is
Guerilla Activity
MOSCOW, Sept. 29 (Renter) More than 70 German officers and men have been killed and much Nazi materlal has either been That the Germans are feeling this war sense of frustration is obvious from destroyed or captured by guerillas (UP) The Department of the news from the occupied coun-operating behind the German Ilnes on the Russian front, according to a Agriculture to-day said that the tries when repression and persecution
to the Soviet com- invasion of the Ukraine and are the order of the day. The trou-supplement
Forced so much from mitinique to-day. does not Crimea was "n-serious threat" the reused hostility of the in--in-one-action, 20-lorries-loaded to the Russian food supply, habitants as from the growing weak-with war materials, tank lorries and particularly if the war continues ness of the German authorities in two into 1943.
their weapons
and
mobile repair shops were dealing with the people.
destroyed while more than 200 cases The drainage of men is beginning of food, medical supplies and winter for the clothing stores, Including boots It was pointed out that the to tell and to compensate Ukraine produces about three fewness of their own numbers, the destined for German soldiers, were quarters of the Soviet Union's Germans are introducing new and seized, the communique says.
bestiuf methods of terrorism in the In another sector, the guerillas sugar and one-quarter of her hope of cowing the people. They will destroyed 60 White Finnish soldiers
captured wheat, as well as considerable find that this does not pay paychoto- and barley and other crops. Crimen gically because it is not by shooting equipment while the Russian air also produces wheat, and barley hostages that culprite of acts of abo- force has destroyed 40 automobiles, tage are, punished. It means sow-five armoured cars, three artillery and is the leading frult and ing a seed of hatred which will yield batteries. 30 tanks and one German For company of infantry on the north- tobacco region.
crop of vengeance later on. In the world war, oth regions every person shot, hundreds are anta- western sector of the front, remained virtually intaci and in gouised or driven to desperation, and The Gestapo will find growing op- position which will call for increased severity and greater furces of police.
Itussian hands.
..
On the other hand, the report said that severni important factors are in .Russla's favour, while "It is very doubtful whether the Nazis wil oblain any appreciable foodstuffs or supplies from these fertile regions in the near future."
CZECH GENERALS
EXECUTED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Sept. 29 (UP)-Czech headquarters in London have re- ceived reports that the Germans have
Index of Morale
The terroristic methods in Francz, Belgium, Czecho-Slovakin, Yugu- Slavia and Norway and above all,” in Poland, therefore, are na Index of the lowering morale of the Germans and an indication of a spirit of de-
FIGHTERS OVER FRANCE
LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter).
As in war, the question of morale-Offensive patrols of R.A.F. resistance and spirit of sacrifice will
be determining issues. This revealing fighters attacked a number of exhibition of German tendencies is objectives to-day, anid the Air most encouraging although the lot of Ministry.
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Dramatic Rescue Pictures Taken at Sea
These dramatic pictures were taken from a'British warship after the vessel had sunk a U-Boat. Crew of the submarine are seen swimming towards the British ship which res-
cued them, and below the Nazi' survivors being directed to quarters.
RAF Ride Alps & Storm
To
Strike At Genoa
ARMING OF U. S. MERCHANTMEN
Pres. Roosevelt To Confer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. (Reuter),-President Roosevelt is expected to return to Washington from Hyde Park to-morTOW to confer with the Secretary of State Mr Cordell Hull, regarding the best method of making move towards the arming of merchant ships which is at present forbidden by the Neutrality
Act.
Premier To
Address
Commons
Congress leaders will discuss the question on Wednesday.
There has been no definite Indica- tion how for the Administration is likely to go at present in casing the Neutuality Act though there have been hints that modification might be attained more easily than complete. repeal
This might be the determining factor in fixing the course the Administra- LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter) not only forbids the arming of mer- tion will ultimately follow. The Act
...
Cordell Hull
The Prime Minister will make chant ships but bans such vessels
statement on the latest ontering combat zones, developments of the war silua- tion when the House of Com'-
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Reuter). mous reassembles shortly, writes
-The Secretary of State, Mr Cordell "Reuter's" Diplomatic Corres-Hull, told a press conference to-day
pondent.
that he favoured modification rather Although normal consultations only then repeal of the Neutrality Act. began to-day between the represen Replying to question whether the tatives of Russia, United States and Administration proposed to seek out- Britain, the time that has elapsed right repeal of the Act or merely the rince members of the Mission elimination of certain · festures, Mr Dirived at Moscow has not been Hull referred to the statement he wusted.
made last week that the moment was for lifting the restrictions im- ripey posed by the Act.
Preliminary Report
It is unlikely that the Prime He added that he had tried to in- Bilnister will be able to give anything dicate then that he favoured modi- more than a preliminary report on fleation but it was something which the progress so far achieved, though
On Terroriam
the help sent already is believed to must be discussed in conferences be substantial. The Prime Minister with Congressmen. may also deal with General Wavell's visit to this country and General Wavell's tolks commander at Teheran. Some members of
with
the
Russlan
Asked whether he saw any signi- flcance in the recent increase in re- ....... bellous activities in the occupied
of Parliament ure
those exposed to their vengeful spite Off the Belgian coast, enemy patrol and elsewhere were attacked by aircraft of the Bomber Connaxious to raise the question of pre- countries, Mr Hull said that reliable
is greatly to be deplored,
LONDON, Sept. 29. (Reuler)."Objectives at Genoa, Turin
boats and a son-going barge were mund last night. At Genon, Industrial areas were bombed and executed slx Czechs at Prague in- There is no definite news of the swept with cannon and machine-gun cluding two former army Generals; fighting in the Crimea except reports are, resulting in ghe, patrol boat large fires were started in the docks," says the Air Ministry. namely, General Josef Bily, former that the Germans have been active being set on fire and others damaged Commander of Dohemia, and strafing railway and route communt- Divisional Commander Genera! Hugo cations in the Peninsula. Their af- while the barge was left sinking. Vojil of the Seventh Army Corps in tempts to advance have made no put out of petion. Bratislava...
progresa,
Aid To Russia Missions
"Other forces attacked targeta
A gun, position on the cost was in Western Germany, including
Five lorries of a
raid.
Frankfurt. Five nirere.ft of the convoy neur Bomber Command are missing, Dieppe were set on Dre in another the communique states.
From these operations, one R.A.F. Aircraft of, the Coastal Command fighter is missing but the pilot is safe. Į attacked an oil depot and refineries at Saint Nazaire, says the com- munique, adding that two aircraft of
Get Down To Business TOBRUK PATROLS
(By "Reuter's Special Correspondent) MOSCOW, Sept. 29-Last night the heads of the Anglo- U.S. delegations and the British and Amerlin Ambassadors had In the presence of M. Molotov and M. Litvinov-the latter acting as interpreter-conferred for three and a quarter hours with M. Stalin.
tion of transport and routes for such supplies.
Enemy Casualties
LATEST
the Coastal Command aro miss Latest War
Pilots Report
Communique
duction as it affects help for Russia, reports indicated that sufficient people As there probably will be a further in those territories were belag story- opportunity of debating this question causa to make him hesitate to rise ed, shot and imprisoned without after Lord Beaverbrook's return from adding to the number by any state-
the Prime Moscow discussions on Minister's statement may be confined ment he might make. to general issues.
Subsequently the House of Corri- Imons will be asked to pass a further vote of credit for £1,000,000,000 for war expenditure.
Supplies To Eriends
Mr Hull told the conference that the suggestion that the entire United TURN to Back Pago, Column 4
Deportation of Harry Bridges Recommended
Special to the Telegraph"
LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter). Stirlings and Wellingtons were in
MOSCOW, Sept. 30 (Reuter).-Tha CAIRO, Sept. 29 (Router),At the force which attacked objectives Tobruk during the night of Septem-la Italy last night. A - Wellington following is the text of the Soviet ber 27-28, British southern sector penetrates in the wt who made carefully-planned midnight communique issues by vie
attack on a large factory Soviet Information Bureau:..k
"During September 20, our troops fences, attacking a strong post and in Genon, said that, going out it was
the Alps it be- stubbornly fought, the enemy along moonlight but inflicting a number of casualties,
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept: 29 (UP) —The Immigration De- on came cloudy.....
the entire front. the enemy, says an official War com-
electric storm The scope of the conference satisfactory outcome of the con- munique from the Middle East.
According to precise data now partment to-day announced that Judge Charles Sears had recom They skirted a terrific decisie cannot yet be discussed and prob- terence is a factor of absolutely prl-
over: Mont Blanc. They could see available, on September 26, a total of mended the deportation to Australia as an undesirable allen of "In the same sector,
sector, artillery ably the exact results will not mary importance for the Russian yesterday engaged and dispersed zig-zag dashes of lightning. When 112 German aircraft were destroyed Mr Harry Bridges, the labour leader.
they reached Genon, they stayed and not 98... morale. The British tank week has enemy working parties.
The announcement was made, submit them to a special board of our there an hour half,
and a fying round Germans are only too anxious as M. Lozovky (pointed out in a ghing patrols continued to harass at between 2,000 apa kept dropping which 37 were in air combats and 113) Immigration": Department at latter is believed to be in New York' 8,000 feet. German aircraft were destroyed of by Mr Albert dof Guercio, review or act upon them himself by ordering, the arrest of Bridges. - The The bombers above message the press, is not one week but ma
lighting up their on aerodromos Wa lost 20 planes, torney. The Judge also rejected where the arrest would be made it But naturally the conference is A typical Rusalan, standpoint, also. LONDON: Sept.- 20.,, (Router plane. A Paranan DARAULAND PANELS: HAccording:3to precisa dala, how
of heavy recalved, one dealing with possible direct multar is M. Lozovsky's phrase" about the More tanks ware made during the dak and a fair amount of light ank
Cruiser
Rated A Communist by the joint to re-open the hearings. detse Whologen is already, visible, from the whole brunt of the German war months of July, August and Septem- Thore Wefa, bưn diyers of cloud over troyers wore aunt and two des the motion of Bridges' attorney | ördared.Per MAMA HAN
of coastal batteries and alifpa Retion Ination, on the Russian front bf | machine : falling to Russia,“ Soviet
The recommendations were pre-Judge Sears informed the Attorney ver in British" factories than during Genoa Ind a high bank of cloud over of the Belle Flest and not one cruiser, sented to Attorney General & Francis Gaverall that the hearing proved that orb term supplies and papers also have been emphasising the whole of last year states the the moon sinukythe dickéds upita |- portant and hot saxy ques- TURN to Back Page. Column 5 Ministry of Supply,
Paiddia: Ing SAAN TURN 11 Pages Column 4 and zone, destroyer of previously,
be disclosed at any time the created a good impression here, but
to know the details.
the frontier area also
what is wanted the enemy," many weeks.
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September 27, altogether 150
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