1941-06-26 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 26, 1941.

CAVALRY. CHARGES

Moscow Story Of Battle For River Pruth Bridge

Soviet Air

RUMANIA

Arm Leads COMMAND Thrilling Clash

HOW SOVIET CAVALRY DROVE BACK GERMAN AND RUMANIAN TROOPS WHICH CROSSED THE RIVER PRUTH INTO BES- SARABIA FROM FALCIU — MIDWAY BE- TWEEN JASSY AND GALATZ—IS DESCRIB- ED IN A DESPATCH FROM TINASPOL FROM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF "IZVES- TIA," OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT.

The correspondent says: "Our frontier guards made heroic efforts to prevent the crossing of the river but could not withstand the pressure of the enemy, who had enor- mous material superiority.

"Having concentrated a power-, necessary to deal ful force of infantry and tanks blow immediately. on the Soviet bank, the enemy begun the offensive. It

was

NEW FACTORY FOR BOMBERS

CLAIMS

The following com- issued munique was yesterday by the General Command on the Ger- man-Rumanian front. according to a Bucharest despatch to the official

Italian news agency:-

the first "Operations during three days have proceeded accord- ad. ing to plans established in

the vance. Some attempts by enemy to counter-advance were repulsed.

"The

оп

aviation enemy Tuesday made an Intensive bombardment of Constanza, Sulina and Galatz, and dropped several bomba on Tulcea, Braila and Jassy but without causing any damage of importance, "Our aircraft bombed important him a terrific | military objectives, obtaining

everywhere remarkable results.

"German and Rumanian aviation

in the

past have demonstrated three days their crushing super

the enemy iority over

aviation, destroying 400 enemy machines.

Soviet "Out of this total, 30 planes were destroyed by th Rumanian air force and "anti-air- craft guns and 40 machines were the destroyed on the ground by Rumanian air force, which lost a total of 12 machines."--Reuter.

"Bombers and fighters hurled themselves as he crossed the fromiler, raining down bombs. Numbers of enemy tanks were Immediately destroyed and their infantry suffered heavy losses.

"Disorder broke out in the enemy ranks during this raid.

Bridge Cleared

"Taking

advantage of this,

The Defence Plant Corporation in Washington announced vastas- day it would build a $47,000,000; bomber factory at Ypsilanti, Soviet cavalry charged the enemy Michigan. to be leased and oper- lines, using their sabres and chas- ated by the Ford Motor Co.

ing the enemy back towards the bridge.

It is understood the factory is to be an important part of the U.S. Army's plan to provide faci- litles for turning out 500 bombers a month. Reuter,

"The avalanche of cavalry des- troyed all in its path and clear- ed the bridge of the enemy." Reuter.

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Japanese Denial

ARMS FOR SOVIET VIA VLADIVOSTOK

It was officially an- nounced in Washing- ton yesterday that United States ships will be permitted to carry arms to Vladivo- stok in view of the fact that President Roosevelt does not in- tend 10 issue а neutrality proclama- tion concerning the Russo-German war. ———- Reuter.

ANTI-NAZI INCIDENT IN SHANGHAI

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]

FIRST REACTION IN SHANG- HAI OF THE RUSSO-GERMAN CONFLICT OCCURRED YE8- TERDAY- WHEN THE KAISER WILHELM SCHOOL, AT THE

OF CORNER

GREAT WEST- ERN ROAD AND AVENUE HAIG, HAD ITS GATES AND WALLS BMEARED WITH THICK RED PAINT BEARING THE SLOGAN "DOWN WITH HITLER."

The Soviet hammer and sickle

also painted insignia were the school.

on

The slogans measured two feet high, and in addition many of the school's windows were smashed by bricks.

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ASAMA MARU'S

SPECIAL TRIP

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"] The N.YK. office in San Fran- cisco yesterday denied that the Asama Maru is being sent Batavia to evacuate Japanese re- sidents, Purpose of the trip is said to be to remove 400 German women and children internees.— International News Service.

to

The school has been the main of the local. Nazi group.--International News Ser-

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MR. QUO NOW IN CHUNGKIME

Mr. Quo Ta-chi, the new Miniş- ter cf. Foreign Affairs, arrived at Kunming on Tuesday from Ran-- goon, and left last night by nir for Chungking. International News Service.

STOP PRESS

An unidentified sub- marine torpedoed the [SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"1 | Turkish steamer “Rifha" The Japanese Embassy at 10.30 last night while in London yesterday den- the vessel was en route to ied Japan is planning to Alexandria, according to participate in the Russo-

the Ankara correspondent German war, despite Axis of the National Broad-

commitments.

An Allied source

in London Casting Corporation, insisted that a Japanese move broadcasting from the against Russia is "imminent." Turkish capital this

One report claims that Mr. Matsuoka will be dropped from morning.

the Japanese Cabinet in the near The ship was sent to the bottom future. The Tokyo Cabinet, it with 73 out of 201 passengers on 'says, will then be reorganised board.

"preliminary to revising the Japanese attitude towards Russia." -International News Service.

WILL SWEDEN FOLLOW FINLAND?

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"] The Swedish newspapers prior to the announcement of Finland's entry into the war, yesterday de- clared there is no doubt Sweden will act in the same way as the Finns, and there is a funda- mental need for Finnish-Swedish solidarity."-International News

Service;

MOSCOW THANKS

AMERICA

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA_MAIL"

The announcement of all pos- sible United States aid to Russia was published in Moscow under huge headlines and Soviet.com- mentators express deep gratifica tion-International News Service.

BRITAIN'S SAVINGS

The National Savings Com- mittee announce that subscrip- tions for the week ended: Tues- day, June 24, amounted to £32,277;105: British Wireless.

The pròfic, "special"? 20 tolograma is used - by the Sunday · Herald", "and \"China", Malts to Indicato nows which is strictly copyright, under the provi alons of the Telecommunications" :ON dinanba, 1930, and may not be reprint. nd under any ciraumatandos, "elthor wholly or in part, without prior ar rangement.

The torpedo is reported to have broken the ship in two and only one lifeboat could be launched.

The steamer had on board 100 Turkish naval officers and men, described as "the cream of the Turkish Navy," who were en route to England.

The incident has aroused con- siderable feeling in Ankara as the ship carried an illuminated Tur- kish flag and arrangements had been made with Germany and Italy to ensure its safe passage. Reuter..

It was disclosed in Singa- pore to-day that a Chinese air mission arrived in Singa- pore last week. The missioni Is headed by General Mao Pang-chu, high officer fo the Chinese Air Force. The visit follows that of the military mission last May. Reuter

In introducing the second reading of the War Revenue. Ordinance this afternoon, the Hon R. R. Todd ánnounced several amendments includ ing an increase in the allow ance for third and fourth children to $750 each instead of-$500.

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The

Hon. Mr. M K. Lo gave notice in Legislative Council this afternoon of questions he proposes to ask at the next meeting, seeking a statement on the appoint- ment of a lady Assessor to the

War Taxation Depart- ment,

He will ask: (1) In view of the evacuation, why was it considered necessary to send for lady-Assessor?

(2) Was any effort made to secure locally or from.'among the evacuees a lady Assessor?