1941-08-27 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 27, 1941.

LORD BEAVERBROOK

ON

UTMOST AID TO RUSSIA Soviet Tank's Fine Showing In Action

Round A Record U.K.

Rugged Rock

An Italian cominunique broadcast from Rome

а

Output In August

"BRITAIN AND AMERICA plan to con-

radio gives details of tinue helping Russia to the uttermost,” de- clared Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Supply, in a statement in London yesterday,

battle in the Gondar sec- tor of Abyssinia on August 24, in which it was stated some thousands of troops were engaged.

in connection with this en- gagement the communique states "In East Africa the brave and valiant troops of the Gondar sec- tor once again distinguished themselves particularly. sustain- ing on August 24 a victorious comy - bat against enemy formations numbering some thousands.

"During this action a battalion of Blackshirts and colonial troops of three arms, escorting motorised columns and stores to the strong - hold of Culquabert, during a test of courage and tenacity, counter-' attacking the enemy. repulsed completely the British troops who, at the end of a hard tight, having sustained heavy losses. turned back in disorder, furious'y cavalry assisted by charged by artillery." Reuter.

Lord Beaverbrook, who returned from the United States on Sunday, commented on a tank which the Russians have, known as the P-26.

This tank has passed through severe trials on the battlefield and is smaller than our cruiser tanks.

that Asked if he was likely to go! Lord Beaverbrook added

Lord to Moscow,

Beaverbrook | American tank production WIN sauf he did not know.

increasing rapidly and he had a special word of praise for the Canadian American light tank.

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He expressed satisfaction a! the output of tanks in Britain and said: "I don't know whe-production was also excellent. ther the boys rolled out tanks as a welcome but August will certainly be record month." “But we still need harder work. I have always battled for bigger production. A new tank wili chartly be produced known as the Coventry."

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Lord Beaverbrook said produc- tion in America was in full swing and was increasing and he fe "no pessimism or anxiety about it at all."

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He said American tanks had arrived in Britain and the Middle East in considerable numbers and there was an creasing import of acroplanes. Production in Britain was very good though "not so good as wel hoped for and not so good as we intend.",

Replying to a question he said: "I would like to see America come into the war but I couple with that statement an assurance that I recognise that the question is the business of the citizens of the United States."-Reuter.

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It is expected that the Australian Labour Party will have an opportunity to demonstrate opposition to Prime Minister Menzies in Parliament to-day.

The Cabinet's decision not to resign has been conveyed to the Labour Party, and as Govern. ment hopes to get parliamentary approval to-day for the grant of two months' supplies, the Labour Party will have a chance to take action if they desire to do so.

GRANT OF TWO MONTHS' SUPPLIES WOULD PROBABLY BE FOLLOWED BY THE AD- JOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT, Mr. Menzies, who is described as tired but.cheerful, said yester- day that if any change occurred. in his present attitude of consid-

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the Labour «décisión against his projected London trip, he would announce the fact in good time Reuter.

KEARNEY YARDS AGAIN CLANGING

The vast yards belonging-to the Federal Shipbuilding - and for Drydock Company at Kearney, N... which have been inactive the last 19 days, due to the C.1.0, strike, roared into activity yes- terday as the men resumed work with the U.S. Navy as their boss. A number of cruisers, destroy- ers and merchantmen are in course of construction at Kearney of which the giant cruiser “At- lanta" should have been launch- ed.-Reuter.

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The following is the text of the Russian midnight communi- que issued by the Soviet Informa- tion Bureau:—

"During August 26 our troops stubbornly

eneity fought the along the whole front.

"According to precise data now available in the course of August 24. 63 German 'planes were des- troyed and not 48 as previously reported. During August 25, 93 German 'planes were destroyed: We lost 18 'planes.

"During the last two days So- viet

the airmen guarding

ap- have proaches

Leningrad brought down in air combat and 101 destroyed on aerodrome's Reuter, Fascist aircraft.”

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