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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 23, 1941.

EXPERT ANALYSIS OF SITUATION ON SOVIET BATTLEFIELD

THE GREAT BATTLE BETWEEN THE GERMANS AND THE RUSSIANS IN WHICH THE OPPOSING ARMIES ARE WRESTLING IN FIGHTING ZONES OF GREAT DEPTH, CON- TINUES WITH UNABATED VIOLENCE.

It is considered by military circles in Lon- don that certain developments are now clear. Firstly, the German advance from Pskov to- wards Leningrad seems to be held up by the Russians.

Secondly, the Russians seem to be putting up fierce resistance to the Germans endea- vouring to advance on both flanks of Smo- lensk. It is still uncertain whether the Ger- mans have occupied the city but it is possible that German detachments are fighting be- yond it to the east, although the main sup- porting forces are still doing their best to break through on the flanks.

Thirdly, the Germans seem to be Germany will fight this war making an advance in the Kiev, against Russia to the end. direction by a thrust developing | "We confess the hardships in down the right bank of the Dnie- these battles exceed anything in per which will be watched care- history and we assume the in- fully as

success might endanger creased bitter resistance and the the Be arabian sector.

power of the Red Army is caused The German newspaper "Frank-by the knowledge of its leaders furter Zeitung, which has main that the last reserves are in the tained an controlcen altitude fight."-- British Wireless. throughout the Nazi regime. sa

"In some sectors of the front, our victories were too hasty.

BLACK-OUT FINES

"Fortresses we believed already conquered, suddenly resumed re- sistance by virtue of underground Four Chinese were charged be- for'ifications not noticed by our fore Mr. G. T. Lowry this morn- soldiers. Again and again, freshing, with a breach of the Black battles must be fought in terri- | out Regulations, by failing to tory already considered domin-screen their turches. ated by cur army.

PROMOTION

FROM RANKS

IN THE ARMY

Replying to o Com- mons question, the War Secretary said he was satisfied that the system of promotion to commissioned rank in the Army Was based entirely on merit and was free from any suggestion of favouritism or the use of influence. British Wireless.

HEALTH OF

THE POPE

REPORTS THAT THE POPE IS UNWELL APPEAR TO BE

CONTRADICTED BY A STATE. MENT BY THE OFFICIAL ITA. LIAN NEWS AGENCY YESTER. DAY DESCRIBING A VISIT TO THE VATICAN BY THE BUL- GARIAN PREMIER AND FOR. EIGN MINISTER, M. POPOFF, WHO IS NOW IN ROME.

M. Popoff was received with some ceremonial and escorted by the Swiss guard to the library where he had "a long and cordial talk" with the Pope,

Stale.

Reuter.

He later paid a visit to Car- Three were fined $3 each, and dinal Maglione. Secretary of "This stubborn resistance is Chan Pun, tailor, was fined $5. only explained by Bolshevik fana- ticism or fear of political commis- sars. An enormous number of Russian tanks have been destroy- ed and our tanks are still engag- ed in hard battles."

The article concludes: "A great part of the Red Army has been annihilated but it still remains Impossible to judge how long it will take before it is beaten. Only one thing is certain and that i*

AMERICAN OFFER

DUTCH QUISLING'S CONFESSION

"LAST WEDNESDAY the people of Rot- terdam cheered and cried for joy when the Royal Air Force was overhead. This is an example of the bad spirit which is still preva- lent in the Netherlands."

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This startling announcement was made

TO SOVIET by the announcer of the German-controlled

Dutch wireless, according to well-informed Dutch circles in London.

The United States has offered to buy any strate- gic materials Russia Rotterdam docks, and pictures ter. might want to sell to taken by the R.A.F. show the help pay for purchases of peoples in the streets cheering.

"The R.A.F. is here!" war supplies in America, seems to be the latest battle-cry

FINED declared Mr. Jesse Jones, of the Dutch, he admitted.

"They are the people who suf- Summoned before Mr. Federal Loan Administra-fer from 'English disease.'

H. C. They Macnamara at Kowloon this morn- tor, at his press confer- cheer publicly every British piloting for allowing women workers

The announcer referred to last looked upon as the only solution. Wednesday's successful raid on the|This action will be taken."-Reu-

This

FACTORY MANAGER

ence in Washington yes-Germans.

who has been captured by the to be employed during prohibited

terday.

We are happy that hours, the managers of the Lee measures will be taken to prevent Yuen Knitting Factory, No. 7A, Yen Chow Street, and the Les The announcer, clearly refer Kwok Knitting Factory, No. 83, red to the last decree of Air Prince Edward Road, were each General Christiansen who threa fined $100, tened the Dutch with heavy |"2 pena'ties: If this practice, does not stop.

THE OFFER WAS MADE TO] this.”. 'THE RUSSIAN : AMBASSADOR, M. OUMANSKY, A WEEK AGO BUT MR. JONES DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE DEAL WAS LIKELY TO BE PUT THROUGH.

Mr. Jones explained the only difficulty was to get materials, particularly manganese "and chromium, from western Russia

NAZI CLAIM

•

ISPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"} The High Command. In Berlin claimed last night. that "German" planes had bombed Yarmouth, Lowestoft Falmouth and Land's. End-International News Service.

Threats Made Another notorious broadcaster to Vladivostok and then finding fulminated against those Nether ships to transport them to the landers who represent the ma- U.S.

"jority of the people who resist He said purchases would not Nazification. This Dutch "How- BILL APPROVED necessarily be balanced by the Haw," Inowing his sickening pro- equivalent ⠀ amount of war paganda has no effect, tries to The Senate unanimously and materials, bought in the U.8. frighten the Dutch people into without debate passed and sent to "The Russians have a good submission by saying "we know White House the Bill authorising supply of cash. —— gold. They that in leading circles of the now the $455,000,000 expansion in have not asked for a loan,"*": order patience is nearly exhaust-{ naval shipping, repair, and ordn- Reuter,

ed and that ruthless action is ance facilities: Reuter