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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 5, 1941
RUSSIAN TACTICS OF
DEFENCE IN
WITHDRAWS
Creating AMERICA Unbearable Conditions
"THE TIMES," in an editorial, says that nothing could have been clearer than M. Stalin's call to the Russian people to fight to the finish for the freedom of the country.
CONSULS
ISPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Acceding to the Nazi Government demand, the U.S. State Department announces that the U.S. will withdraw three U.S. consular representatives in Denmark.
The German demand was an ex- tension of the recent request that
as
the U.S. recall consular represen- tatives in Germany as well Nazi-occupied countries.
The U.S. has already notified Berlin it must close Nazi consu-
The dispersal of Russian forces in the vast area wherever operations are extended, and the endurance and resilience of the Rus- sian peasant provide an admirable back-lates and other Government agen- ground for guerilla warfare behind the advancing enemy lines.
Like the Chinese resist- ance against Japan, this is a war not only of the armies but of the whole people.
M. Stalin's appeal and peasants to tion, fight to the
to workers hasten produc- ulmost and, if ground, to
compelled to yield
between Hitler Communism, but and peoples resolved to foil his attempt to dominate the world.
The "News Chronicle" say Stalin detailed instructions gave action in case of retreat.
for
re
cies in U.S. territory by July 15,
The U.S. Government also`re-
diplomatic cently withdrew cognition from three members of the Danish Legation in Washing- ton because of their opposition to the pro-American policy of the Danish Minister, M. Henrik de O Kauffman, who has been repudial-
DEPTH
WHITE RUSSIANS STORY OF
IN BRITAIN SUPPORT STALIN
M. Ivan Maisky, Soviet Ambassador in London, is receiving hundreds of letters from White Russians in Britain offering their services in the war against Germany and also enclosing their life savings to assist the Russian
couse.
The money has been returned but the names recorded ready for the time when it is possible to use their services.-Reuter.
INDIAN'S COURAGE
Great satisfaction is felt in Indian Army circles over 'the post- humous award of the V.C. to Subadar Richal Ram.
To close the announcement of the award of a second V.C. to the Indian Army, comes a story
of high courage and gallant leader- ship at Keren by another Indian officer, 2/Lt. Móha Siddiq, of the 11th Sikh Regiment, who has been awarded the M.C.
He led a company on March 15 against the Samanna Ridge. Des- pite intense machine-gun fire and mortar fire, he captured the "left bump, one of three prominent features on the ridge,
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ed by the Nazi-controlled Danish filed diplomatic representative of Government but is still recognis-] Denmark. ~ International News The Russians, like the Chin-ed by Washington as the quali- İ Service. *se, are to ecorch the earth and hamper the enemy behind the lincs. The Germans will find devastation in front and deter- mined saboteurs in the rear,
destroy everything useful to the Stalin also referred to the enemy, shows the spirit and deter-readiness of Britain and America mination which will ultimately)
to render aid. The outcome of the defeat the weight of resistance r momentous struggle may turn at the heart of eventually on the thoroughness of
Hitler's thrust
Russia.
It deserves every kind of en- couragement and reinforcement. which the resources of Britain and the United States can furnish.
The Daily Telegraph" points cut it was the first time in five years the people of Russia and Europe had heard Stalin.
Stern Candour
Not less impressive than the spirit of his leadership was the stern candour which set forth the success of Hitler's armies,
He showed that Government and Command are
that aid. Reuter.
STAND ON
COMMON
GROUND
Broadcasting to Ameri- ca yesterday, the Austra- he and the lian Premier, Mr. R. G. Menzies, said that in mat- ters that count, Ameri- cans and Australians stand on common ground.
working out shrewd plans to de- feat the Nazi war methods, and he proclaimed the war for free- dom.
His full response to Mr. Chur- chill's words and to the United States Government's declaration of readiness to help, ranges the forces in action.
Stalin has the right to claim that 'the Russians are fighting heroically for even Berlin admits it.
Defence In Depth
The enormous area of the fight- ing is evidence of the value the Russian tactics of defence in depth, and these have won price- less time.
"
Eighteen months of peace, while Germany was at war, should ∙have
time to build up reserves of all kinds.
Australians, he said, daily were becoming increasingly sure that Americans will never tolerate Nazi world domination.
The speed of victory was im- measurably increased and the evil American afd.
consequences reduced by
Therefore America, like Aus- tralia, had a trust to discharge. not only for those living to- day but those coming after. It was the privilege of Aus- tralians to fight for freedom, not only Australian freedom but America's and the world's. Reuter.
given Russian Industry H. APPOINTMENTS
Stalin has no illusions and will allow his people none on the extent of the efforts and sacrifices demanded.
TO CREATE FOR THE ENEMÝ UNBEARABLE CONDITIONS,
H.K.
The following appointments etc. are gazetted:-
Mr. JC. Fitz-Henry to be; Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.
Mr JP. Reeves to be a Deputy Immigration Officer.
Dr. K. H. Uttley to be Senior Medical Officer.
Mr. S. Yano, resummed charge
IS THE AIM, THE RUSSIANS of the Consulate-General for HAVE DONE THIS BEFORE AND CAN DO IT AGAIN.
I
NORWEGIAN
WOMANİ
His position wasḍnow ! bbing heavily shelled but disregarding it, he organised fire support to
companies attacking the middle and right bumps. The attack on the middle bump was repulsed and the company commander wounded. Siddiq was then put in command and in lead- ing a night attack he was twice wounded when close to an enemy hangar.-Reuter.
SPEEDING
BRAVES NAZI FURY UP ON
A REMARKABLE_document has been smug- BURMA
1
gled out of Norway. In it a woman, aged seventy, risks Nazi reprisals--she still lives in Oslo-by pour- ing the most bitter scorn on German rule.
Ella Anker is her name. Her husband, a ship- building, died recently. He was a friend of King Haakon, at 'whose side he was was during the fight- ing in Norway.
The document, printed in one of cloak of St. Olav, and hand over the secret patriot papers which our sacred possessions to the the Nazis, in spite of their efforts, Quislingist rogue's comedy with cannot suppress, is a letter to Olga Its rabble. Bjoner, the most hated woman in
Norway.
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RD.
A DETERMINED DRIVE IS BEING MADE TO SPEED UP THE TRANSPORT OF VITAL SUPPLIES TO CHINA VIA THE BURMA ROAD.
As a step towards this end, as from next week all highway ad- ministrations and engineering bureaux throughout China, which hitherto have been under various departments, are to be placed un- der the centralised control of the
Board of Transport Control National Military Council.--Reu- ter.
women's section of the Farmers' with all other oppressed people, DEPENDENCE
"The sacred saga flame still burns in the people. Through Olga Bjoner is president of the battle and hardship in company
to the Quislings. Association. She has gone over we will create a new Europe with No other lead- | freedom and equality for all, ing member of the association has great and small,” turned traitor.
"Never before have Nor- weglans stood so united as to- day," writes Mrs. Anker, "Never has Norway been so deeply esteemed as to-day, when every peasant and every worker Ils- tons to the London broadcast as he does to his own heart-beat. "A new era indeed!
A_Country's Ideals
"When Norwegians help the enemy to destroy our free latita- tions and all Christian ideals.
"When Norwegians help the enemy 'to get aside the free 'rule of the people which had raised our Country to the greatest spiritual height in its history and to a position of material well- being beyond all expectations,
"When Norwegians, Help the enemy to enforce a new order - against the people's will, with
the cupport of the 'Gorman,
IN SHANGHAI
the
DAY
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"] Anglo- In accordance with American unity, Shanghai Britons joined with Americans in cele- brating the Fourth of July in grand style.
EARTHQUAKE IN ARGENTINA
An earthquake.shock which rocked the province of Mendooa, The British Consul-General, in western Argentina, on Thurs Mr. A; H: George, and the British day resulted in three deaths and Press Attache, Mr. J. H. "Alexan- 50 houses wrecked, says 'Reuter der, spoke on the radio last night. from Buenos Aires.
-International News-Service,
AUSTRALIA WAR FISCAL POLICY
THE AUSTRALIAN Government's war-
bayonets, with Imprisonment time fiscal policy was outlined yesterday by torture of our Mr. A. W. Fadden, Chairman of the Econo-
mic Cabinet.
and threats and countrymen.
“Most Painful”
——Mr.Fadden said this balanced |--those-expanding-and-contract- "A Government which claims to programme of taxation, by÷bor- Ving:Influencor, is said Mr. Fad- Japan,
Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields to act be working for Norway's freedom rowing from the public and from den.
and independence, but which in the banking system and in con- "If the country's needs require The "Manchester Guardian" as Chairman of the Essential fact, takes away the freedom of junction with the Commonwealth more spending power than is pro- says Stalin spolte with confidence Commodities Board. of the future but it was the con-
Hon, Mr. A. L. Shields to act the people, kills the people's soul, Bank, was keeping the spending vided by these factors, then Gov- destroys the free Supreme Court power on all goods and services ernment will expect the Bank to dence of a leader who has faith as a Member of the Shipping threatens the free universities, produced at around the existing take direct means to make up the In the immense moral forces that Control Board.
schools, and colleges, and seeks price level, said Government loans, buying bonds, increasing deficiency either by subscribing, to sustain the patriotism of Russia.
to crush our people into the same Mr. Fadden Prussian mould which has trans- would risk some upward pressure advances or in various other ways. formed the country of Goethe on prices by taking large advances "We will risk some upward pres- into an Asiatic Blave. State. from the Commonwealth Bank, sure on prices rather than run This is what you dare; to "Underwar conditions AwaŊ the risk of not having enough offer to our great peoplo,
have made ‘considerable expan« | spending power in the commun-
monwealth Bank's businuă le to use our resources to the fullest nerosa, and take into account I degree possible. "L-Reutør.
Common Cause
LUFTWAFEE BUSY
· ELSEWHERE
He Unks the cause of the people Once again no German bombs
an Air
of Russia with the common cause | were dropped on England yesu Most, painful of all is to see the Calon of óredit, and the Com-\|ity, whether, public or private, to
of the world, and Stalin sces the day up to 6 p.m. says. conflict in its true light as a con- Ministry report quoted by Reu- flict not between. Nazism andi, ter.
traitors cover their work of tyranny, and destruction with the
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