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Down Die-Hards KEEPS UP HEAVY

CONFIRMATION THAT BRITAIN WAS SENDING HUNDREDS OF FIGHTER AIR- CRAFT TO RUSSIA WAS GIVEN BY MR. CHURCHILL IN REPLYING TO A QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY.

The question related to the remarks re- cently ascribed to the Minister for Aircraft Production, Colonel J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, regarding operations between the Russian and German armies.

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Mr. Churchill said that the ver- sions which were published of the remarks made at a private gathering in July by Col. Moore- Brabazon bore

construction

which represents neither the po- licy of the Government nor the views of Col. Moore-Brabazon

I happen to know his views."

the Prime proceeded

Minister

north north- because on the day when Hitler west," ordered the skip-attacked Russia, I told him on the per of a Dutch trawler to that night of whole-hearted sup- telephone that I was going to taik his mate, and "north by port for Russia and he expressed

enthusiastic assent, west it is," replied the mate.

Neither of them noticed the mistake and the skipper went be- low.

When he came on deck Bome hours later he found that the trawler was fifteen miles off

hor course.

Suddenly the look-out shouted "Raft ahoy." and the trawler headed for the raft and picked up six British seamen who had been adrift for five days.

They were taken aboard and the trawler set her course for a British port.

There was no mistake in eteering this time, and the sea. men are now in hospital. Telling the story, the skipper said. "I was going to give the mate a row, but I forgive him."

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"He emphasised those senti- ments In a public specch at Chertsey on August 9. More- over, he has been all the time ardently at work, as I know from. personal observation, sending hun- dreds of fighter aircraft to Russi many of which have already got there.

**Therefore although phrasing of what he said at a private gathering taken from its context, might well be misconstrued. I am satisfied that he was and is in full- est accord with the policy which His Majesty's Government carnestly pursuing."

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Mr. E. Shinwell (Labour) drew attention to the correspon- dence which passed between Col.

Moore-Brabazon, Sir Ernest Simon and Mr. Blackburn, organ- iser of the Engineering Union, and suggested that Col. Moore-Braba- zon should make a personal state- inenl.

Mischievous Action

• MOSCOW WARNING TO BULGARIA

Moscow radio states that M. Molotov has informed Bulgaria that her conduct re- garding the Soviet

Union does not con- form with normal diplomatic usage.

Moscow radio added M. Molotov declared Bulgaria was letting Germany use her ter- ritory and bases in or- der to forward its at- tack on Odessa, the Crimea and the Caucasus.-Reuter.

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ONSLAUGHTS

"THE BIGGEST BLAZE I have ever seen since we started operations out here, was the description given by one pilot to a great firð which R.A.F. bombers left burning at Mes- sina, Sicily, early on Wednesday morning, says the Air Ministry news service.

Targets were the power house and landing. stages of ferries connecting Sicily with the mainland. Numerous heavy bombs were dropped.

Some pilots dived low to vities of the R.A.F. and Fleet Air straddle the objectives, and one Arm in the Mediterranean. pilot was so fascinated by the vivid light from a fre raging A raid on Sicily, the communi- near the Citadel that he flew que says, took place on Monday around watching for about half night when several places were an hour.

bombed.

The Air Ministry also states that 14 Axis 'planes dispersed on aerodromes in Cyrenaica have been destroyed In a week without loss by "naval aircraft operating with the RA.F.

Docks And Ships

The harbour at Palermo was attacked. Bombs were dropped on the docks and many hits were observed on the three main quays and ย drydock. Three large Yesterday's Middle East R.A.F.

are believed merchant-ships communique reported the acti-have been damaged, and a fire

MR. GALLACHER APOLOGISES

IN COMMONS

THERE WAS A SHARP exchange of words in the House of Commons yesterday between Mr. W Gallacher (Communist) and the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, when Mr. Gallacher urged that the Gov ernment remove anyone who was not one hundred

per cent, for cooperation.

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broke out on the northern quay near oil storage installations.

On the same night bombs were aérodromes at dropped on the Catania and Gernini and both

objectives were machine-gunned.¡

R.A.F. heavy bombers attack- ed the power station, ferry ships and landing stages at

during Tuesday night.

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Messina

Many direct hits were scored and fires broke out ne commercial oil tanks. very big blaze was started in t Citadel area.

Fleet Air Arm aircraft the same night bombed and machine- gunned, the aerodrome at Castel Vetrano, and a large fire was

started.

Mr. Churchill retorted: "I am not prepared to seek guidance from the honourable gentleman who The Fleet Air Arm also bomb-

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notoriously had to change his opinions wherever heed the aerodromes at

and Menastir, in Cyrenaica, on was ordered by a body outside this country." (Loud Tuesday night. cheers).

Mr. Gallacher turned to

Mr. Churchill replied he had read the correspondence and was astonished that anybody should

the make a complete withdrawal of have taken the mischievous action Speaker, denying that he had the offensive remark directed to- of making all this sensation, ever taken which does nothing but harm to outside the country, asking

orders from anyone wards the Prime Minister,"

for The statement was greeted by Russia as well as Britain and protection and demanding the cheers. Reuter. leads to suspicion between those withdrawal of the Premier's re- whose fortunes are linked toge-mark, ther.

Col. Moore-Brabazon was, of When the Speaker intervened course, welcome to make a per- to call the next question, Mr. sonal statement if he desires, but Gallacher shouted angrily. "It the Premier had assumed the was a cowardly rotten action by duty of handling the matter and the Prime Minister." would prefer to have it-left in his hands: (Cheers).

When pressed by the Labourite for a quotation of Colf Moore- Brabazon's" actual statement; Mr. Churchill said that although there was much he could say effect- svély, he forebore from quoting in order not to give disproportion- ate importance and significance to this matter. — Reuter.

POLITICAL

next The Speaker called the and the question

matter was dropped.

Mr. Gallacher made an amende honorable before Parliament ad- journed. yesterday.

An Apology

He addressed the Speaker and said: "I want to apologise' to you and, the House for the offensive words I used after I had put to you" my point of order, and to

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At question time in the

Commons yesterday Mr.

Churchill announced

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