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SOVIET'S HIGH CONFIDENCE

No Fear For Leningrad Or EAGLE

Kiev, Let Alone Moscow

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”) IN FLAT CONTRADICTION TO GERMAN PROPAGANDIST PROPHECIES OF AN IMME~ DIATE DEVASTATING VICTORY ON THE CENTRAL FRONT, THE RED ARMY HIGH" COMMAND YESTERDAY DECLARED ITS CONFIDENCE THAT THE GERMANS WILL NOT REACH KIEV AND LENINGRAD, “LET ALONE MOSCOW.”

While the Russians admit that severe fighting is going on in Estonia they do not bother to deny a German claim that Smolensk

SQUADRON'S SUCCESSES

(SPECIAL TÓ “CHINA MAIL")

It was announced in London yesterday that the American Eagle Squadron of the R.A.F. last month destroyed five fighters and a Dornier bomber.----In- ternational News Ser- vice.

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The Soviets concede a new Ger- programme did not man-Finn drive down the Kare- The Germans paid a terrific price Ilan Isthmus against Leningrad, but the objective was not but label as pure propaganda tained.--Special Cable. German claims that the Russian Army and Air Force are "on the verge of destruction."

Soviet Communiqué?

SUPPLIES

During the past 18 months, said Mr. Dingle Another air raid on Moscow, A Soviet communiqué issued Foot, Parliamentary which the German communiqué yesterday afternoon stated: "Dur- grandiosely described

night "the ing Wednesday as

stubborn Secretary to the Ministry "greatest raid on Moscow." was fighting continued in the Smo- of Economic Warfare, in

and Byelaya-Tserkov beaten off with no military dam-lensk, age done.

Estonian sectors. No major opera- the Commons yesterday, tions to report from other sectors, the Germans imported The Nazis claim to have "The Soviet Air Force dealt destroyed а "hugo aircraft heavy blows to enemy artillery from the Soviet substan- plant, great fires sweeping the positions, mechanised and motor-tial quantities of essential factory, which is believed to have been rendered useless." an aerodrome on the River '1'. war materials, including The 20th German Tank Regi- cereals, oil, timber, man- Soviet quarters say the Rusment suffered heavy casualties. sian troops "fought stubbornly" Heavy casualties were also inflict- ganese, chrome and cot at Kexholm (near Lake Ladoga), ed upon the 112th and 59th Ger-

ton. in the Estonian sectors, In the man Tank Regiments. Smolensk area and the Byelaya- Tserkov district.

Nazi Morale Boasting

ised units and enemy 'planes on

Twenty-eight tanks, six guns, 26 machine-guns and 30 motor vehicles were captured.

"In the north-western sector of the front the Germans succeed- The Nazi communique claiming ed in crossing the River "N". the capture of Smolensk says "Our troops under the com- "German losses were moderate mand

Comrade of

Krusnoff while 13,000 Russian prisoners attacked the Germans next were taken."

morning supported by Soviet The Germans claim the Red Air'planes. The Germans were an- Force lost 1,098 planes and that nihilated, and 210 Germans werz "Russia's doom was sealed in the found dead on the bank of the struggle between Dnieper and river. Many German soldiers

Dvina, due to the superiority of were drowned while retreating. the German conduef of operations, | British Wireless. and the initiative of the leaders and troops."

German

In military circles Beriin say the third "and final" phase is "speeding to a knock- out with the complete anni hilation of the Russian forces, now morally stricken."

Nazi Admission

Oil imports for this period were in the neighbourhood of one mil- lion tons, including lubricants and aviation spirit.

In addition, the trans-Siberian railway was Germany's only

East and link with the Far

recent months goods during reached Germarty by this route at a rate well over 500,000 tons yearly.

They consisted mainly of animal but and vegetable oils and fals also included rubber, tin, copper and tungsten.

Immediate result of Germany's unprovoked aggression against Russia was, of course, to cut off further supplies from and Nor, as things

Russia. A commentator on yesterday's through special communique of the Ger-are, could these be replaced man High Command said over German imports from any the German radio last night: The source.-Reuter. annihilating battle against the strongly-armed Soviet forces is not, however, yet over.

The add: "The drive on Mos-

"The new phase of the operations cow is continuing with all the now in progress shows how, great ferocity that marked the smash still is the power of resistance of ing of the Stalin. "Line."—Inter-the now greatly, harassed Soviet national News Service:

forces."! Réuter.

The Reason Why

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by other

MASTERPIECE IN- RAMPS DENOUNCED-

(Continued from Page S) - exposed in the courts, I must confess A Soviet communique" reports that this particular one deserves to go that during August 7 there was down in history as a masterpiece and HOW" THE GERMANS ON Kholm, Smolensk and Byelaya that the clue to the whole matter is stubborn fighting in the Kexholm, am Indebted to the solicitor for the defence for his illuminating statement' THE RUSSIAN FRONT ARE Tserkov sectors of the front.

sectors SUFFERING STAGGERING Reuter.

to be found in the fact that the Hong Kong one-cent, plece is worth" "imore LOSSES, FAR EXCEEDING ALL

than its weight in gold.", .... PREDICTIONS, IS INDICATED. BY THE AMERICAN COLUM- NISTS, LAZAREFF AND. ROOT; WHO GIVE FACTS: BASED ON THE INCONTROVERTIBLE EVIDENCE OF IMPORTANT OF FICIAL GERMAN DOCUMENTS, GIVING CONFIDENTIAL DE TAILS OF GERMAN LOSSES UNTIL JULY 117

NANTAO

SUICIDES

(SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL"!)

"In the present case, it has been established to my complete satisfaction that the plaintiff is a dishonest man. A man who knowing" the war time Value of the Hong Kong one-cent, colo deliberately decided to rob the public to the detriment of his employers, and to this end engaged; an assistant, to help him. I do not belleve that the Chief: Inspector of the Company was on active partner in this fraud, but I do say that the gentleman in question has Here is the record: Within the first week of war, CONE CHINESE IN SHANGHAI very peculiar Ideas as to the difference COMMITTED SUICIDE BE- between honesty and dishonesty. It la not part of my duty to advise publig. Germany lost in killed, wounded CAUSE OF STARVATION utility companies as to the means and and prisoners 40,000 daily. In the WHICH G-Ba•] P P E D- THE methods of conducting their businesss same period, they lost 450 tanks CHINESE CITY OF NANTÃO but I suggest to their legal adviser, and armoured cars and 550 planes. WHEN THE JAPANESE. BAR. that in view of the statements made The second week was even cost- RED THE GATES LEADING TO by plaintiff and the Chief Inspector lier. In men they lost 360,000. THE FRENCH CONCESSION the time is opportune for these facts the tanks seven to eight hundred, FOR A FORTNIGHT FOLLOW to ba brought to the notice of

planes, 850

ING. THE WOUNDING OF A I find as a fact that defendant firm In the third week they lost: JAPANESE GENDARME BY A word justified in dismissing pläintlit. Men, 350,000; tanks, 700, planes, TERRORIST.

for gross misconduct, a the perform 800.

Hundreds were brought near ance of his duties and that, in accord ance with the regulations of the com Thus Germany's Tosses for three death by hunger as Nantno was weeld of warfare amounted to isolated from the rest of Shanghal, pany (which form an Integral part of [his contract with them) he is not, citt hearly one million killed, wound- Rico, vegetables, and meat are Utled to a return of his cash deposit. ed or captured, 1,000 tanks and soaring to fantastic prices in Nar- wish to add, however, that in armoured cars. 2,200 'planes, tao and are fast disappearing view of the evidence given by the We understand, they write, that One gate was opened yesterday Chief Inaboctor, the company, should the fourth week's losses were morning to relieve the dire situa consider the question of making tho almost as great as the third. tion, and meanwhile the Japanese portion to his service via the cabli plaintiff an ex gratia payment in pro- The

columnists conclude that are continuing the sourches for deposit ho has made to, thom patron this would be a heavy price even the escaped terrorists.-Interna-There will therefore he Judgment 1 for complete success. But the itional News Service.

Vifor defendants, with coats,”!,

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