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No.33,027

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1941

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DNIEPER BATTLE LOOMING

Strategic Russian Withdrawal

Both Sides Waiting D'AGUILAR

For Second Wind

ONLY HITLER AND THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND KNOW WHETHER THE THRUST IN THE SOUTHERN UKRAINE IS A FULL-BLOWN OFFENSIVE. CERTAINLY IT SEEMS A FAIR- LY SUBSTANTIAL OPERATION AND, MEASURED IN MILES, INDICATES A CONSIDERABLE ADVANCE OF THE GERMAN RIGHT WING, SAYS “ANNALIST.”

The Russians admit they have fallen

back from Peirvomask and Kirovograd, 720 JAPAN'S

miles north of Nikolaiev. They seem to be retiring behind the bend of the River Dnieper, which forms a formidable natural obstacle.

There is nothing to suggest that their re- treat has been anything but orderly and there is no indication that the Germans have forced the Dnieper.

THREE

MAIN ISSUES

The Germans claim to have tak- en Krivoirog, an important min- ing town south-east of Kirovo- grad.

This may be due to the confu- sion of two like-sounding names but if true the possession of Kr- voirog cannot be of any service is the Germans,

What they want is not ore but

POLICY

DECIDED

The

violently anta- gonistic Tokyo press and demi-official reaction to the Roosevelt-Churchill declaration, apparently

oll and they will find precious following Germany's lead,

ittle of that commodity in the wake of the Soviet Army.

Situation At Odessa

may, according to well- informed quarters, be regarded as an indication

hopelessly irretrievable.

TRAGEDY ECHO

C. Zaitzeff, who was amongst those involved in the D'Aguilar mishap on Tuesday night, is at present in the Kow- loon Hospital being treated for back. in- juries. An X-ray taken earlier in the week revealed that no bones had been broken.

Mr. Zaitzeff was treated at Queen Mary Hospital on the night of the mishap but was not detained. He re- turned to his home in Kowloon and later col-

MOSCOW

MEETING RUMOURED

The New York evening newspapers yesterday splashed a report" that [Mr. Winston Churchill.

and President Roosevelt are planning to suggest to Stalin a meeting in Moscow between Stalin, his war chiefs and high British and, American officials.

The "New York Post" had streamer headline, "Three-Power Conference in Moscow Planned."

The "Sun" proclaimed more cautiously in streamer head- lines: "United States and Britain may ask “Stalin to join. confer-

ence.

aska World-Tele-

The "New York

gram," speculating, on Anglo- American moves, had a streamer | headline=“Capital expects-sur-

lapsed and was remov-prise move to follow sea parley. ed to the Kowloon Hospital

where his condition is stated to be satisfactory.

DEFENCE BILL APPROVED

Cordell Hull Statement

Asked at his press conference yesterday if he would welcome a Russian endorsement of the Rodevelt Churchill eight-point. declaration, Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State, expressed the hope and, expectation that all nations except those avowedly

of destruction on a mission would give their support.

Mr. Hull indicated that there might be some announcement The House of Representatives concerning Russia possibly en-

the revised Defence Appropriation of British, American and Russian

-Reuter

Reuter.

HAVE AN H.B.

It is suggested that the exag- gerated importance attached to (By Reuter's Diplomatic the Ukraine advance, and the a that Japan's decision as in Washington yesterday approved visaging a Three-Power meeting

Correspondent)" leged: presence of Hitler in this

region. are designed to make the to her future policy is Bill amounting to $7,575,000,000, experts on the Soviet's war needs. Although - the most Soviet believe that it is the main 'spectacular feature of push.

The presence of Rumanians and

thut the meeting ... between Hungarians does not bear out this

It is generally admitted

joint declaration signifies President Roosevelt and suggestion. In any case the Rus-the

sions are not taking any chances. America's readiness to enter the Mr. Winston Churchill IT IS TOO EARLY TO SAY

in

Cat occan was the eight-point pro-CDESSA IS ACTUALLY CUT war

OFF BUT THE RUSSIANS CAN any time should the occasion gramme of the peace aims ALWAYS REINFORCE THE arise, but this has not dampened of twa great democracies, GARRISON BY SEA AND IT Japanese deflance against the in- "MIGHT CONSTITUTE A VERY ferred attempt to curb Japan's other mamentous ques- UNPLEASANT THORN IN THE new order objectives.

THE GERMAN tions are believed to have FLANK OF been thoroughly discuss- ed and the decisions, cre expected to become mani- fest in due course.

The

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the Soviet Union is not ruled out three principle, issues de to ensure speedy decisions and bated, it is surmised, concerned the proper apportionment of the the Battle of the Atlantic, afd3oint resources.

Ommission, of any mention the-declaration of the Orient Wnow @regarded as mere uflana” the alleged at-

wean Japan and the smallor European nations away from

- tomi

Despite the absence in the

to Russia and the situation in It is understood that Mr. Harry announcement of any reference to

the Far East.

In regard to the first point it predicted that the whole sys tem of the present methods of defence will be revised Natur ally how they will be modlijed

GEE is a secret, but no doubt mans will soon learn to their cost the increased efficiency of the dispositions taken. viet

The Far EastTM Regarding aid to Russia,

Hopkins has already furnished Japan, many newspapers in Tokyo valuable information on Russia's consider that the formulation of direct necessitles and it is not methods to keep Japan in check improbable, it is felt, that a undoubtedly constituted one of proposal will be made to M the chief topics at the Churchill-

on these lines. Roosevelt meeting. Regarding the Far East the ba

irrival of further. British rein- du

ents tell the tale of the The "Hochi Shimbun" describes ecautions being adopted, but the declaration as a "mask," and no tendancy to take warns Japan not to be deceived

would be regard-by: it;: anas directly pro Vocative DO ing as the Nippon Government Hongequally con siderato.

likely that consultations

The newspaper urges "compre- hension of the significance of The Russian authorities may

and the possibility. Meanwhile the arms production a hidden, understanding between and Mr. programmo, is being speeded up President Roosevelt. Britain na both in Great Britain and Churchill in order to cope with

future developme -Reuter * ent of America, Reuter Us

ance between, hig

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AND THEN TRY!