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THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1941

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GERMANS BROUGHT TO HALT Budenny Holds Ukraine Thrust CATALINA The Clash Of The

Communiques

PATROL IN

THE EAST MR. ATTLEE

AMERICAN - BUILT OATA. LINA FLYINGBOATS, WHICH HAVE BEEN ARRIVING ACROSS THE PACIFIC FROM THE UNIT. ED STATEB IN A STEADY STREAM IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS, NOW "COVER THE WATERFRONT” FROM THE 'ARABIAN SEA TO WELL SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR AND FROM THE CHINA SEAS NEAR. LY TO AFRICA, SAYS THE AIR MINISTRY NEWS SERVICE.

Operating from bases in Malaya and Ceylon they have already, since their arrival in the Far East, flown on patrol a distance equal to about six times round the world.

Their task is to keep a ceaseless watch for raiders and submarines, and the deterrent effect of their presence is shown by the decline in enemy activity in this theatre

of war.

They are also called on to ea- cort .convoys, act as long-range route undertake bombers, patrols and anti-submarine re. connaissance.

One Catalina patrolled the In- dian Ocean 18 hours before re- turning to base.-Reuter.

CLOSING

LEAK IN FREEZE

The Government of India have tákén steps to close a leak in the recent Japanese freezing orders to which attention had been drawn.

TO MAKE IMPORTANT BROADCAST

Mr. C. R. Attlee, Lord Privy Seal and Deputy Prime Minis- ter, will broadcast through all stations of the B.B.C. an import- ant announcement on behalf of the Govern- ment ot 2

p.m. (G.M.T.) to-day (Thursday), says Reu- ter from London.

DUFF-

COOPER RETICENT

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent)

IMPERIAL STRATEGY

It is essential for Aus- tralia to have permanent representation in the London Cabinet because BYher future, as

never be-

policy and strategy, said Sir Earle Page, Minister of Commerce, in a state- ment in Sydney yester- day.

“ON THE WAR FRONTS NOTHING IM- PORTANT OCCURRED IN THE COURSE OF TUESDAY," WAS THE REPLY GIVEN SOVIET MILITARY QUARTERS IN MOSCOW |fore, depends on Imperial YESTERDAY TO GERMAN CLAIMS OF A SWEEPING ADVANCE INTO THE UKRAINE.

It would be absurd for the Russians to use such a phrase if something very important had happened and the absence of new place names in yesterday's Soviet communique is a clear indication, in view of past Soviet prac tice, that there has been no advance by the main German forces.

Definitely Checked.

This does not mean that ad- International News quotes, a vance German units may not have|Moscow communique announcing

push again ventured to

ahead, the annihilation of the crack Nazi, possibly towards Nikolaiev, the 68th Division and indicating that | Black Sea port 70'miles north-❘ the massive German drive

has east of Odessa, whose gigantic Odessa silos doubtless conjure up for the checked. Germans visions of

vast grain stocks.

been

on

The disposition of the Empire's forces is of supreme importance

to her security, he added. authoritative but at the same time the Government must be carried

Her voice in London must be

on in Australia..

"

Proposals which the Premier, Mr. Manzies, was submitting" to Parliament ·would :remove -doubts on that score. Mr. Menzies was the best man to represent Australia.

on Australia Much depended defnitely showing a bold and united front when Parliament meets.

The psychological effect of a The Soviet bulletin claimed

demonstration of national soli- the sinking of Nazi troopships and four torpedo-boats in the darity would be immense, he con- Actually there is every reason

Baltic by warships and 'planes. cluded. Reuter. lo suppose that in accordance Hitler's headquarters bombasti- with Stalin's policy the Russians cally claim that "the Ukrainian would move this grain inland if bread-basket is practically in Ger-

Nikolajey were seriously threa- man hands and serious Soviet re- tened, which is not yet the case.sistance or counter-attacks are not

feared."

ITALIAN CHEMICAL WORKS DESTROYED

The RAF bombed the chem At all events should a strate- The Germans also claim ad-ital works at Crotonne; southern gic retreat be necessary; they vances on the Leningrad and Smo Italy, on Monday, leaving the can afford, after the harvest has lensk fronts.---International, News whole objective a mass of flames, been gathered abandon part Service.

of the Ukrainian farmland and may be expected to take up strong positions inside the bend of the Dnieper, which. from the industrial viewpoint, it would be

preserve. Reuter.

Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, who very important to is on his way to the Far East for the War Cabinet,| No goods imported from the yesterday conferred in Japanese Empire or China shall Washington

with Mr.

be cleared whether they are for Cordell Hull, U.S. Secre- home consumption or for ship-

ment to a foreign port unless the tary of State. Customs are satisfied that the

whole carriage insurance freight

Later, in an interview,

THOUSAND

-PLANES

value, excepting such part thereof Duff-Cooper said Britain was as has been paid before July 26, eager to collaborate with

has been paid into a blocked-nc- United States on parallel lines count or the owner produces an throughout the world. order from the Government

India permitting clearance.

orl

-ONLY COMMENT HE WOULD The prohibition does not apply MAKE ON THE FAR EAST

to goods imported from China TENSION~'WAS THAT THE

IN RAID

by land to Burma and thence: by BRITISH FELT JAPAN COULD (SPECIAL-TO "CHINA MAIL) sea or land to IndiaReuter."

MINOR RAID

NOT BE ALLOWED ENTIRELY

It was stated in London

TO HAVE HER OWN WAY IN yesterday that 1,000 Bri- tish planes took part in s on

| THE-PACIFIC.

Mr. Duff Cooper had earlier

course of which

AN AIR MINISTRY COM-attended a ceremony at which Tuesday's R.A.F. raids MUNIQUE LAST NIGHT STAT representatives of the United Germany and France, in ED THAT IN THE MORNING States, Canada, Australia and ONE OR TWO ENEMY AIR- New Zealand formally exchang the CRAFT CROSSED THE NORTH-ed ratification of treaties design Cologne was raided by ^EAST COAST AND DROPPED ed for the advancement of peace.

BOMBS AT POINTS A SHORT The treaties: replace the Treaty day, DISTANCE INLAND,

with the British Empire of 1914.] The largest number of bom- No extensive damage was done. They provide separate commis-bers ever used, including -Amer- but a small number of casualties sions for the settlement of dis- ican Flying Fortresses,

N putes, instead of one commission hurled into action,

have been reported.

Elsewhere there was very little enery activity and there were no reports of any bombs having been

pood Router.

were

of United States and Britain, Messerschmitt interceptors were

Though negotiated last year the unable to reach the stratos treatles had not previously been phere Flying Fortresses.

national News

• formally totifed Reuter

says Reuter from London....

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