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HONG KÓNG,
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 1, 1941.
APPREHENSION OF DEFEAT SOWN IN GERMAN HEARTS
THE FIRST FIVE WEEKS of the Russo- German conflict are summed up by "Pravda,” organ of the Communist Party, as follows:
Hitler's plans for the "lightning" capture of Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev frustrated; crack Nazi divisions annihilated; a vast quantity of German tanks, 'planes and other technical material destroyed; the "naive confidence" of German soldiers in victory undermined; the apprehension of defeat sown in the hearts of the German people.
"Time has worked in favour of the Soviet Union," continues the "and whereas the Soviet Paver rebuff to the enemy is constantly trowing. the offensive strength and striking power of the Ger- man troops are gradually weaken-
ing.
HEAVY RAID IN SARDINIA
The Italian aerodrome
"In various sectors of the front the enemy is now fre. quently compelled to change from the offensive the de- fensive."
JAPAN STOPS PANAMA
TRADE WITH
Japan has suspend- ed merchandise trade with the Republic of Panama since the U.S. has stopped Japanese ships using the Pana- ma Canal "because of repairs," according of the U.S. Commerce Department.
The Department yesterday said the action is significant as this is the first time Japan has ever pended exports to any Latin-American coun- try.-Reuter.
British
Changed Nazi Tone Referring to the change in tone which German propaganda, now tries to make light of the value of territorial gains, "Pravda" "The Soviet people fully
in
says: realise that this is caused by the valiant and heroic resistance of the Red Army."
Sus-
Reply To Finland
Britain's reply to the Speaking of the severe coun- Finnish aide memoire, în- ter-blows" now being dealt out
by the Soviet Army, "Pravda" timating the suspension concludes: "These partial sue- of the Finnish Legation's resses are only the beginning of
mighty chain of blows which activities in London, was the Fascist hordes have still to handed to the Finnish experience." -- Reuter.
and seaplane base at CAPTAIN
Elmas, Sardinia, in the
Central Mediterranean, BALFOUR'S
were attacked for the
first time by the RAF TOUR
on Wednesday.
re
Considerable destruction among enemy aircraft was caused, ports yesterday's R.A.F. East communique.
Middle
Five bombers and seaplanes were burned out and £1 number
of others heavily damaged.
The R.A.F. 'planes sprayed the their interiors of hangars with guns, riddling many planes with bullets.
Minister, M. Gripenberg, yesterday afternoon by Sir Alexander Cadogan, Per- manent Under - Secretary at the British Foreign Office.
that
with
Respecting Finland's assumption Britain shared Finland's view that it was hardly possible to maintain normal relations, the Captain Harold Balfour. Under- British reply recalls that as late Secretary for Air landed yester-as July 22 it was decided to main- day morning at a North Country tain such relations notwithstand- airport having flown over frorn
ing Finland was engaged Canada in a bomber aircraft.
Germany
hostilitles against Capt. Balfour had been out of Russia and German troops were the country for just three weeks operating from Finnish soil. during which time a flying tour schools in of certain training Canada had been carried out and also a visit paid to training estab- lishments in the U.S.
to
in
trans-
Action recently taken against Finnish trade with oceanic countries was the re- sult of those facts, which creat- ed circumstances clearly ren- The crew of a heavy gun
The tour entailed flying ap-
allow dering it impossible to which went into action were
miles and
the proximately 20,000
goods
pass through all machine-gunned and
ap
ranged from
blockade to reach territory parently killed, while a Macchi the area covered
which must bc the Rockies to Nova Scotia and
considered attempted fighter which
In-
southwards from Canada to the
largely under German control. terception was driven off.
Since the action was not aimed Out at sea an R.A.F. forma-Gulf of Mexico.
in During his time tion put two engines of a four-
Canada against Finland, Britain did not normal conferred with consider it need render engined transport 'plane out of Capt Balfour action and when last seen
the members of the Canadian Gov-diplomatic intercourse impossible. R.C.A.F. on If the Finnish Legation with- enemy aircraft was plunging to- ernment and the wards the sea.---Reuter.
matters connected with training draws from London, it followed in the Dominions.
visit of that Britain would be compelled her Legation from two days was made to Washing- to withdraw
Helsinki. Reuter. ton.-British Wireless.
FRENCH LEAK IN BLOCKADE
ASKED FOR A STATEMENT REGARDING THE PREVEN- TION OF ENEMY TRADING TO MARSEILLES, THE MINISTER OF ECONOMIC WARFARE
SAID THE GREATEST IMPOR: CHECKING TRAFFIC TO AND
TANCE WAS ATTACHED TO
FROM MARSEILLES BINCE
LANDED THERE ARE -SEIZED
THE BULK OF CARGOES BY THE GERMANS AND ITA.
·LIANS AND OUTWARD BOUND SHIPS CARRY ENEMY EX- PORTS.
While the position was still not
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MR. HOPKINS IN MOSCOW IN PERSONAL CAPACITY
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”Y
MR. HARRY HOPKINS, who made a sur- prise overnight flight to Moscow from Lon- don in a bomber, is in the Soviet capital not in his capacity of Lease and Lend Administra- tor but as the personal emissary of President Roosevelt.
American assistance to Russia is expect- satisfactory, steady toll was being ed to be in the form of Russian purchases and
taken of ships attempting to evade control.
During each of the" months of May and June six ships trading
between metropolitan France and
French Colonies had been inter-
cepted and so far there had been
four Intercoptions this month. Two of these ships were inter- cepted by units of the Nether- landa Navy
Mr. Dalton said he would like to acknowledge the valuable as- sistance which the Netherlands Navy was giving in enforcement of the blockade, British Wire- less.
exchanges.
The contents of the personal message to Stalin from President Roosevelt, brought by Mr. Hopkins, have not been divulged.
Mr. Sumner Welles said in Mr. Welles compared Mr. Hop- Washington that the Hopkins visitkin's visit with the Russian mill- was decided upon in order to tary mission which recently- ar- speed the sending of U.S. warrived in Washington, saying the
two were parallel and were alm materials.
He denied Lend, and Lease ed at determining Russia's para- aid was contemplated, saying mount needs with the least pos
International cloh aid me was given Rukala sible loss of time. -
News Service; / "would be paid for
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