1941-08-26 — Page 3

Germans Fail To Establish Bridgeheads Over Dnieper

Communiques Tell Little

BOTH THE LATEST Russian and German communiques are exceedingly laconic and add nothing to our knowledge of the situation on the eastern front, writes “Annalist” in London commenting on the Soviet-German military situation.

The Russian communique speaks of severe fighting at Kexholm, Novgorod and Dniepro-Petrovsk while a German communi- que says operations are proceeding satisfac- torily according to plan.

STEP IN IRAN DEPLORED

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The Anglo Russian action in Iran was a step which both Governments deplored but which forced upon them by the machinations of the Axis powers, said Major-Gen-

was

it would seem therefore that neither sidde has any Special claim to record and that no fur the German advance has been: scored in the Leningrad sector.

Independent information

sug- gests that Marshal Timoshenko's counter-offensive

gathering momentum east of Kiev and may relieve Gerulan pressure in the Dneper Bend where the famous industrial centre

Dniepro- Petrovsk is mentioned for the first time.

Odessa Thorn

There is, however, no sugges- tron that the Germans have any

to establish

where been able themselves on the east bank the river.

Brillant and warm sunshine in England this summer was

of

certainly appreciated by these angle picture as they enjoyed

holiday girls. Here

A ball game.

The German admission that eral G. N. Molesworth, Russian bridgeheads. are being Chief of the Army Gener-attacked suggests that Marshal Budetiny is still in comfortable

al Staff in India, in Simla control of the river and that the to-day.

Russian garrison at Odessa 15 proving a nasty thorn in the Ger- man tank.

He added that "for a consider- able time based on the bitter experience of Axis Fifth Column activities in those countries which

Iran Move

THE MOST

IMPORTANT

RE-

they have over-run and devastat! DEVELOPMENT, HOWEVER, IS ed and in such countries as Syria and Iraq, where there plans had been foiled we have been in- creasingly apprehensive over the excessive number of Germans in! Iran.

TAKING PLACE IN THE GION OF CAUCASUS WHERE THE BRITISH AND RUSSIAN FORCES ARE LIKELY TO ESTABLISH A JUNCTION VERY SOON.

"They Were employed not Effect of this open and expedi- merely as traders and business-tious route for supplies and, if men. scientists, and so-called ; necessary, reinforcements, should tourists, but in key positions in have an appreciable result Iranian industries and vital com-operations in southern Russia. munications, such as the post

an

IF JAPAN HEEDS

The Indian press ap- provingly features Mr. Churchill's broadcast as- suring the world of ulti- mate triumph for the defenders of freedom and warning Japan.

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The "Madras Mail," referring

to the warning to Japan, эрув there is no ambiguity about the warning. If Japan heeda it, well and good, if not the fight will be on and we have no doubt as to who will win."

The "Indian Express" says: "Mr. Churchill's speech is an indication that the war has taken a hopeful turn from the British standpoint, and forces are well on hand for rendering Japanese aggression tiose and stifling the Nazi hold ou Europe."

The "Statesman” In making roference to Mr. Churchill'o straight talking to Japan, says that every effort will be made to secure a peaceful settlement with Tokyo, but if this hope is disappointed, Great Britain will range herself unhesitatingly on the side of the, United States. The "Madras Hindu". comments that it is no doubt understandable that Britain and America are averse to provoking a conflict on the Pacific if it can be avoided.— Reuter.

TWENTY TONS OF CONVOY

BOMBS DROPPED PUTS INTO

ON TRIPOLI

BRITISH BOMBERS are still busy in the Middle East. A large force of heavy bombers Possibilities of early Royal Air during Sunday night dropped nearly twenty tons of bombs on docks and supply and petrol dumps at Tripoli,

offices, telegraphs, railways etc. Force collaboration must not be

wecks past. His overlooked.--Reuter.

"For many

Majesty's Government has in the friendliect terms drawn the attention of the Iranian Gov- ernment to the fate which had overtaken state after state in Europe.

DUSSELDORF RAID

He added that it was made very clear to the Iranian Govern- ment that as the result of the Nazi attack on Russia and Its direct threat to Caucasia, Nazi OPERATIONS BY BRITISH intrigue and organised activity in BOMBERS WERE STILL RES Iran was not only a danger

TRICTED BY BAD WEATHER to Iran itself but a direct threat to

SUNDAY NIGHT STATES the country's Muslim neighbours,

AIR MINISTRY COM- and was a dagger pointed at the MUNIQUE ISSUED IN LONDON very throat of India." Reuter.

YESTERDAY

THURSTON CAUGHT

Stanley Thurston, escaped convict, "the man whom no gaol can hold,”

ON AN

Communications and industrial objectives at Dusseldorf were sharply attacked,

Many direct hits were obtained, says the

R.A.F. communique, and more than 30 fires

were started, one of them so big that it was visible 135 miles away.

BETTER FOOD FOR

LIFEBOATS

LISBON

Fifteen merchant ships be part of a convoy of 25 which are understood to

ships which was attacked by enemy aircraft and submarines off Cadiz on Friday while en route to Gibraltar from Britain, has arrived at the

Tagus, it was learned in

Lisbon yesterday.

According to the Lisbon, news- paper. "Diariodenoticias" seven merchant ships were sunk in the warships escorting the convoy | fight following the attack while

were damaged.

After the bombing attack, the British aircraft machine-gunned -objectives in the harbour area and

on the aerodrome at Mellaho.

The attack was rearried out Ships of the convoy which e8- from a very low altitude.

gaped tenacious 'pursuit: sayed the During the same ni

night, other greater part of the crews of the aircraft bombed the enemy en-ships that were lost. campments in the Sollum and The vessels which arrivéd in- Bardia and Gambut regions.

clude the 120171oneSwitzerland, -Medium bombers attacked two 1.221-ton Lanahrone, 1,575-ton An aircraft of the Coastal Regulations improving enemy schooners and an escort Palwing and Meta, 3,619-ton Command is missing from patrol the rations carried by life-vessel in the Gulf of Sirtey. One Spero, 1,810-ton Cervantes, 1,006- over the North Sea on Sunday boats are to be issued were sunk The other schooner ton Starling, 300-ton Empire schooner and the escort vessel ton bro, 1,354-ton. Petrel, 1,329-

was left apparently's sinking

Stream and Lyminhe, and the RAF lighters in the Mediter

4:274 ton® Greihend, Reute ranean intercepted a numbe German. dive bombers which tempted to attack British. and shot one down into the sea.

Three bombers are missing.

morning. Reuter.

TOBRUK PATROLS ACTIVE

quarters in Cairo yesterday.

shortly.

It will come as a surprise to most people to know that although Nazi unrestricted submarine and 'nirɛwarfare often cordemins 'mer-

MIGHTY FORTRESS

chant scamen to drift for days in Photos show that on enemy merchant ship attacked by bomb- lifeboats, the food supplies enr- British patrols at Tobruk are ridd in the boats have remuined August. 21, hassunk. Positions the keenness and bearing of the ers at Tripoli on the night - of I was greatly impressed by active despite continued was arrested in London artillery and mortar fire, states: gulations were adopted many sirla were bombed on Sunday and the defences. Under the table enemy unchanged since the original re- In the Debarach region of Abyssoldiers and the organisation of yesterday after 152 days' communique from British Head years ago. Demands for improve bodies of troops, were machine-guidance of Alx Chler - Marshal liberty.

ment "were made to the Ministry | One dive-bombing attack dur- of Shipping by the National gunned. He had no identity card, ning the day did only minor dam- Union of Seamen and, the Mer- All aircraft returned... safely. ration: book and no gas mask. age, In the frontier area there

Thurston who is aged 31, escnp-was intermittent artillery fire and] ed from the grim high-walled some patrol activity-Reuter. prison, Dartmoor, on March 25, where he was serving a sentence

chant Officers! Fedoratlon,

Sir Robert Brooke-Popham." and his colleagues, our defences are from these operations. Reuter rapidly being strengthened and Singapore is developing into a foods. Where space permits, promighty fortress where an atmos Pump Needed

vision of increased quantics of the phere of cordiality, prevails," said specified foods is recommended, the Maharajah of Patiala on his of five years' penal servitude and

Under the new-scale the pre- and also the carrying of nuts and return from Malaya. years' preventive deten-

sent, provision of water, condensed dried fruits.

He added that the Indian troops tlon passed in August,. 1930, for "President Roosevelt has nomin~ milk and biscuits will be replaced: Another reform will be the sup were very happy and in high housebreaking and larceny and ated Mr. Franels Biddle, the Soll- by bisquits, anille tablets, chocolate, plying, of a hand-pump to each spirits, and were ready to play for being a habitual criminal. eltor-General, to be the new pemmican and water. It will be lifeboat in a foreign-going ship. their worthy role in the defence Dartmoor is the fifth prison from Attorney-General of the United obligatory to carry airtight and Formerly only a bucket and baler of the Empire and the Mother- which ho has escaped. Router. States. Router.

rust-protected containers for the were furnished.

land, .Reuter,

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