1941-07-25 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 25, 1941.

Germans Compelled To Admit Failure Of Blitzkrieg

RATE OF ADVANCE TURKISH A.A.

CUT IN HALF

GUNS DESTROY

PERUVIAN FRONTIER FIGHTING

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NAZI 'PLANE

After repeated warnings Turkish

"IF THE SLOW RATE OF THE GERMAN AIR RAID IN AA batteries opened

ADVANCE CONTINUES, HITLER MAY NOT GET TO MOSCOW BEFORE THE END OF AUGUST," WRITES THE STOCKHOLM "HANDELS TIDNING," QUOTING STATE- MENTS MADE BY THE GERMANS.

Much of Russia would then remain to be conquered, adds the newspaper.

Even according to German statements, the rate of progress of the German advance during the last 20 days is only half that achieved in the previous 10 days.

MOSCOW DEFEATS RAIDERS

News of operations is confusing but perhaps the situation is also con- fusing.

Propagandists, says the new,- paper, antoinee the arrival [ German mechanised troops at cer- tam places but consolidation by support froups is necessary before capture can be claimed by official communiques, while the Russian behind the advance German troops hold up the support troops.

For instance, Kiev was pro. bably reached by some armour. ed units when announced by the Germans. Afterwards larger German units, probably with much loss, forced their way to Klev, which is probably encir. İ cled now.

The fiercest hail of fire yet heard from Moscow's anti-aircraft batteries met Nazi bombers approach- ing Moscow on Wednes- day night with the object Although the worirelement of "blitzing" the Soviet Kiev was announced a week ago

it is not yet in German hands capital for the third suc- cessive night.

Promised Sweep

So effective was the gunfire Similarly the and the cooperation between A.A. German sweep batteries and searchlights once again only isolated planes broke through the city's outer defences to drop their bombs.

promised giant from south and

FINLAND

THE RUSSIANS BOMBED

THE SURROUNDINGS OF TURKU ON WEDNESDAY, AC- CORDING TO A COMMUNIQUE

ISSUED IN HELSINKI YESTER-

DAY.

The communique adds: “They bombed the south-west parts of the country. Only small damage was done.

"An attempt to bomb Helsinki) failed.

Five enemy 'planes were destroyed."--Reuter,

fire and shot down a German 'plane which flew over fortifica- tions on the borders of eastern Thrace, says an Istanbul despatch to the Independent French Agency in Lon- don.

The German 'plane fell into the Black Sea all members of the crew being killed. Reuter.

SENATOR WHEELER ASKING FOR

SERIOUS TROUBLE

SENATOR BURTON K. WHEELER has posted post-cards to Army officers and men urging them to oppose United States entry into the war.

This was revealed by the Secretary of that north against Leningrad has not

materialised, probably because the War, Mr. Henry Stimson, at his press confer-

ence in Washington yesterday.

One feature of the three raida on Moscow has been the number of searchlights which the Russians have been able to concentrate on cmall

fire-watchers and

sky. Moscow's

areas of

work on Wednesday night, and

Russian defence is not so disor- ganised as the Germans suggest.

of the

Even when the Germans have taken Kiev they will be merely on the edge

Ukrainian

granary. Until they possess Kharkov and its regions the Germans are hard-

tit from the resources of

Mr. Stimson declared: "I think this comes very near the line of subversive activities against the United States, if not treason."

The cards went out postage free, 1

Stimson said. One million

Mr.

fire-fighters again did splendidly likely to derive any real bene-cards were printed in the. Goy- the ernment printing office but were yesterday morning all except a Ukraine, and they are a long way labelled not printed at Govern- few small fires hud been ex-yet from Kharkov,-Reuter, tinguished. Reuter.

Random Bombs International News says the blitz was held at bay for the third successive night by Moscow's A.A. batteries, and while a number of casualties and

some fres were admitted, all but "eight or ten" isolated. 'planes were repulsed.

Military targets escaped dam- age, and bombs were dropped at random outside the city.

In Our 7-League Boots

DOCTORS RESIGN IN NORWAY

Reports from Oslo state that hospital doctors there |are tendering their re-

signations to the Ministry! of Home Affairs. This drastic step is, the result of the National Govern-

inent expense."

Mr. Stimson continued: "When such appeals are addressed to soldiers, the action crosses the Iine of what General Marshalt called sabotage."

General Marshall (Chief of the Army General Staff) had pre- viously described as "sabotage," attempts to induce officers and men to oppose extension of their

active duty.

Congress is at present debat- |ing, the measure extending this

duty.-Reuter.

SHANGHAI BOY WAR

ment's continued inter- VICTIM

All-day fighting in the disputed Peruvian-Ecua- dorian frontier zone was reported in a communi- que issued yesterday by the Peruvian Foreign Office in Lima.

"The battle which began on Wednesday morning in front of the Peruvian pests of Arguas Verdes, Pocitos and Maracpalo continued all day," stales the communique.

"Fighting was specially bitter in the Arguas Verdes and Las Palmas sectors.

"The Ecuadorians wore re- pulsed, the Peruvians forcing them to retire and destroying their gun emplacements."

The Peruvian Foreign Office emphasises that the fighting took place first on the left bank of the Zarumilla River and then con- tinued on the right bank, which it contends, would prove that the Ecuadorians attacked first- Reuter.

LANDED ON CLIFFS

The Junkers 88 bomber which, us already announced, was shop down in the Isie of Yagül vit unge light early yesterday by A.A. gun- ners, was flying at only a few thousand feet when hit by a heavy calibre shell.

The pilot managed to land the aircraft on the cliff top and the crew of four climbed out appar-

ently unhurt-British Wireless.

JAP. WARSHIPS

SIGHTED

been

Japanese warships have sighted off Cap St. Jacques,,says. Reuter from Saigon.

HITLER VERY BAD PSYCHOLOGIST

"HITLER IS A VERY POOR psychologist and will soon be compelled to take note that he is not the great general he believes himself to be," declared: Gen. Ignatyev, Russian Military Attache in Paris during the last war, in a broadcast to Britain from: Moscow.

"Actually, Hitler is making a very great mis- take in thinking the people he has subjected will not revolt," he said: "It only remains to make the west-- ern front against the aggressor more effective.

"Together we shall fight to con- 'Soviet writer and nephew of quer and destroy the common Count Leo Tolstol; In. the news- enemy. They have counted on ference with their work.

paper-"Pravda." THIS. GRIM AND SIMPLE public opinion in Great Britain "Each bomb falling on London Only doctors with Nazi RECORD OF THE DEATH OF A being taken in by the prospect of and on other beautiful English

SHANGHAI, BOY A big advance on the leanings have been recent- SERVICE HAS JUST BEEN RE-Union. This was a very great our hearts. The Fascists have ON ACTIVE a crusade against the Soviet cities," he writes, "has saddened! eastern front by the ly appointed to hospitals.

CEIVED,

mistake, as was the Fascist bellet mutilated a great civilisation →→ DEATH.

that a lightning and treacherous Together with crushed, masonry Hungarian forces was Nurses have threatened to leave Halley-Killed on active ser war would frighten the people were blown up the creations, of claimed in the latest with the doctors. The Govern- vice in May, 1941, Pilot. Officer of the great Soviet Union, human genlus, and the Innocent

ment has appointed Prof. Claus Williara Alexander Munro Halley, "These gentlemen liite many lives of women and children. Hungarian communique Hansen to mediate and, persuade R.A.F. VR, aged: 18 years, bee Russian emigres did not grasp quoted in a Budapest tele-the doctors to withdraw their re-loyed elder son of Mr. and Mrs, the fact that the last 20 years Wise, Tenacious Valiant signations, 08 their defection Alexander, Munro Halley, of have created a new, society, in gram to Vichy yesterday. would seriously affect the care of Shanghai and 16 Hartington Russia, Gen. Ignotyoy stated.

The communique says: "During Oslo sick.

Place, Edinburgh, Funeral to "Soldiers of the Soylet. army the last few days bur troops.have A mysterious fire broke out at day (Monday) to Crematorium, know what they are fighting for advanced several hundred kilo- a hotel at Voksenkollen, Norway, Warriston Road, where a service and who they are fighting metres castwards amid constant where a number of Germans are will be held at 3.30 pm, to which against. fighting with Soviet rearguards. living. The fire raged for some all friends. are invited; flowers

"Heavy fighting took place on time. Two people were killed the River Bug.

"Our shock toops fought with Acts of sabotage have become success notably on July 22 against serious and a decree, has been the enemy who held his ground issued stating that a hostage will and resisted strenuously.

be taken from the inhabitants and "The enemy sustained big. Josses fines, imposed. If those, acts con- in'dead" and "wounded."--Reuter. . tinue.

and ¡ several were burned.

may be sent to W. L Dunbar England Now Eulogized and Sons, Ltd, 118 Lothian Road.

The notice appeared in the May

12 issue of the "Glasgow Bulletin

Mr. Halley, the father of the... horo, was formerly with Messrs." Theodore and: Rawlings, Peking Road,

...

“June (22) was treated, by the U.8.S.R. as a day, which Inavit« ably had to come- In-the-new era of freedom; and: humanity. and les as day, which would- bow. the fore-runner of victory.

"Wise, tenacious, vallant--Eng- land, cradle of sciences and arts, This alllanos between England and great humanitarian - culture; and the : U.8.8;R.; means that firm against thu mad” onslaught. : Hitiory with National-Socialism, of Hitlerian aggression," M. Toly will be “annihilated, and ... swept stol adds. From now on wei into history's dust, gaya Mare allied. This is good news Aloxei...... Tolstol". wail known 'Reuter.