THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 17, 1947 ***
DECISIVE RESULTS LACKING Significant German Communique
Russia Still Uninformative
(War Commentary by "Annalist")
THE RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE YESTËR- DAY WAS NO MORE INFORMATIVE THAN
WHAT
USUAL, SPEAKING SIMPLY OF BITTER NAZIS TELL
FIGHTING ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT.
The German communique indulged in some extravagant claims regarding prisoners captured, divisions destroyed and war mater- ial put out of action south of Lake Ilmen.
Most significant feature of the German claim is the fact that the successes have, ac- cording to the German High Command, taken place over the period of the last few weeks.
This does not suggest there has been a major battle with a deci- sive result.
It rather looks as though, in the absence of a big concrete success, the Germans have added up their alleged local results, multiplied the whole by "x" and blazoned forth a shout of victory in order to keep up the morale of their own people and prepare them at the same time for news of consi- derable German losses.
Assuredly success cannot be achieved without sacrifices
as the Russians admittedly are.
King
Peter's
Birthday
SWEDEN
Wormsoe Island, situat- ed between Dagoe and Oesel, in the Baltic Sea off the Estonian coast, has been captured by the Ger- mans, according to Berlin reports quoted by Swed- ish correspondents in the Nazi capital.
The Finns claim to have broken Russian resistance in the province of Olonetz although admitting that numerous pockets of Russian troops are still holding out.
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against auch stubborn fighters St. Paul's Cathedral by Swedish correspondents say Therefore, despite the identi- yesterday was a scene of
fication by number of a number
and
HITLER BEATEN
IF SOVIETS KEEP ARMY INTACT
as
The belief that even if the Russians should be forced to retreat from Kiev, Leningrad and Moscow, Hitler is already beaten long as the line is kept intact, was voiced by Mr. Peter Fraser, New Zealand Premier, speaking at a civic-re- ception in Wellington yesterday.
Mr. Fraser added this view is held in authoritative circles
in Britain--Reuter.
EX-GOVERNOR OF SINKIANG PASSES
FRENCH
PILOT'S FEATS
Air service
A Free French pilot's ap- petite-raising attacks are described by an Ministry news bulletin which tells how eight men work- ing on a JU88 at the edge of a French aérodrome at dawn yesterday heard the of an engine and, looking up, saw a Spitfire them, diving down on guns firing.
roar
to
Not all of them had time reach safety. One leapt in the air and fell to the ground as though shot. Another put bothe hands to his head and staggered.
"I think I hit him," said the Spitfire pilot afterwards. "But I know I got the JU88, for it burst into flames.'
his
The Free Frenchman on return was congratulated on get- ting the Junkers for breakfash A few hours later he was being congratulated again—this time on getting an ME109 for lunch. He had yolunteered for another across three patrol and came ME109s protecting minesweepers off the French coast.
the One was separated from rest and the Frenchman pounced on it from behind. The ME dived vertically and caught fire just be- fore-crashing into the sea.
HAVE "YOU
OUGHT TO WORKED UP A GOOD APPE- TITE FOR LUNCH," SOMEONE
Gen: Chin Shu-Jen; Governor Swedish correspondents quote the Finns as stating they of Sinkiang from 1928 to 1933, and are advancing on both sides of one of the most colourful figures early National Govern- the marshy tract while the Rus-In the clans are feverishly improving ment days, died in Lanchow at 3 a.m., September 12, according to their defences at Petroskoj. Further German reports quoted a dispatch received here from the
Kansu capital. Central News. Finnish batteries are now bomb- arding Leningrad whose outer de- » BURMA-CHINESE splendour fences have been penetrated at of Russian armies alleged to have pomp
TALKS been smashed, the whole tenor of when the King and many points and a ring of 15 or 20 kilometres from the centre is the German communique is un- Queen, Mr. Winston almost complete around the city. The Premier of Burma, Mr. U. SAID TO HIM AFTERWARDS. HE REPLIED, "THAT Churchill and members of These correspondents say the Saw, will lead the Burma delega- | "YES,”
Germans claim that the thrust in tion in the talks with the Chinese WAS THE IDEA." the British Cabinet at-outh over Keretop and Kre-Mission on immigration, says Reu- WIRELESS. There is no news from either tended a special service menchug is designed to cut off ter's' Rangoon correspondent. The Klev and to encircle an area as negotiations start to-morrow, the central zone but in the south the celebrating the Royal large as Saxony.-Reuter,
Burma Government announces. Germans claim to be advancing coming of age, at 18, of
King Peter II of slavia.
convincing.
More Stabilised
side regarding the fighting in the
eastward on a broad front across the Dnieper River.
This probably refers to the capture of Kremenchug, which the Russians admitted on Mon. day and where the situation stems subsequently to have be come more or less stabilised, Best criterion of the situation is the fact that neither Leningrad, Kiev or Odessa seem to be unduly concerned about the situation. Reuter.
BITTER
RIVER
BATTLE
Yugo-
Pictures of the King and Queen and other royal dighatories were prominently featured in the Lon- don evening papers.
King Peter, In naval uniform, sat with his mother, Queen Marie, and two young brothers, Princes Tomislav and Androl, the latter in school uniforms of grey flannels.
Queen Elizabeth wore eggshell blue and King George' admiral's uniform.
was in
Next to the Queen sat King
Haakon of Norway, the Grand
Crown Prince of Norway.
SOVIET STILL CONTROLS GULF OF FINLAND
(By Reuter's Resident Correspondent
in Moscow) :
THE FACT THAT SOVIET BASES CON- Duchess of Luxembourg and the TINUE TO CONTROL THE ENTRANCE OF The President of the Polish THE GULF OF FINLAND IS BY FAR THE Madame MOST INTERESTING REVELATION OF THE
OVERNIGHT SOVIET COMMUNIQUE.
Republic, the President Czechoslovakia · and
of
Benes and Prince Bernhard sat in the same row.
The High Commissioners of the German plans to use and the heads of the Allied forces Dominions, foreign Ambassadors certain small
Reuter, islands were also present. * and
River "V" in the neigh-
V
one bank of the PRINCE EDWARD
BRITISH
LENINGRAD TALK TO LONDON
···Leningrad- and London are now "talking on "the- air.
In response to a Lon- doners' message broad- cast a few days ago the Leningrad rádio yester- day responded: "Listen," people of London, this is Leningrad calling. your greetings. We admire your
"We thank you. warmly
for
The German attempt to land troops on the island of Sarema, or Ezel, off the Eston-courageous airmen, soldiers and ian coast, was beaten off not only by the So. enemy, Nazi Germany. viet fleet but also by aircraft and shore bat- teries.
to
Mrs. C. Shek, of No. 52, Prince
It has always been known that But the men would have Edward Road, first floor, reported
to be withdrawn from these tasks to the police that between 2 d.m. the Soviet forces continued
hold Hango off the Finnish coast, if it were a question of any
bourhood of Leningrad ROAD THEFT as a jumping off ground for a further advance to wards the city, have been foiled after a bitter strug gle.
Preparing for their task under
and 5 a.m. yesterday someone broke into the kitchen and stole utensils valued at $30.
V
our common* in fighting
"We shall ruthlessly avenge the Innocent blood of the peaceful inhabitants of London, Coventry, Plymouth, Liverpool, Warsaw, Moscow and Lonin- grad.
"The people of Leningrad are and from time to time there have major naval operations to be up-aghting the Fascist hordes with been descriptive accounts in the dertaker against the Germans, determination and fortitude. Your Soviet press of fights by which which would be the case If the voice of friendship, coming from the battlefield, Inspires us to NO RADIO LICENCE more of the small islands studding latter forced an entry in strength new resistance till anal victory
the entrance to and the into the Gulf of Finland. the cover of artillery fire the Rus- slans launched an attack at dawn. Summoned, before Mr. H. C. waters of the Finnish Gulf haye. IT IS EVIDENT FROM THE Aided by boats and pontoons they Macnamara at Kowloon this morn-been seized and occupied by NUMBER OF VESSELS INVOLV- through the B.B.C.-Reliter
ED THAT IT WAS A SERIOUS crossed the river and stormed the ing for possession of radio set Soviet troops. islands concerned with bayonets without a licence on August 16, and hand grenades.
Fu Yam-chlu, of No. 1, Tak Shing
A girl member of the Lonin-Street; was fined $12. grad volunteers. --was among Accused said he took out a the first line of the storming licence two days after the Ins- party. She was armed with a pector's visit.
The attempted German land ATTEMPT WHICH WAS MADE Ing on Sarema island can beTO SEIZE THE SOVIET BASE regarded as linking up with OF SAREMA, AND IT IS CON- their general plan for opera-SIDERED TO BE OF CONSIDER- tlona" against" Leningrad." ABLE IMPORTANCE THAT THE Without at least partial control' GERMAN ATTACK HAS BEEN of the entrance of the Gulf of BEATEN OFF WITH SUCH THE GERMANS PUT UP BURGLARY CHARGE Finland it would be most difficult FIRMNESS. REUTER.
for the Germans to attempts to THE END THEY WERE FORCED Arrested after breaking into use sea power on any scale as OFF THE ISLANDS AND NOW NO. 19, Bedford Road, ground a further arm against the defen- THE "RUSSIANS HOLD BOTH floor, on Monday and stealing dery of Leningrad.
rifle and hand grenade,
FIERCE RESISTANCE BUT IN
PRISONERS OF WAR IN INDIA
London will talk to Leningrad
AMBASSADOR'S MISSION
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"] The British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, left Chung- king for Rangoon en route to Singapore by ur yesterday morn [ing on an important and urgent
milssion.
THE RIVER BANKS AS WELL. 11 bales of cotton yarn, “Chan Serious Attempt
The Germans lost hundreds of Chu, 27, a returned life dead and much material in this banishee, was sentenced to eight At present the "Russians- battle. They are now venting months' hard labour by Major able to use men of the Baltic their anger by fruitlessly shelling A N. Mul Pen at Kowloon this Fleet for many local tasks in and 32,000 men, says Router from three weeks time-International
the defence of Leningrad, the islands concerned Router. morning.
Total number of prisoners of He will consult Air Chief Mar war in India has now been any shal Sir Robert Brooke-Pophar nounced as about “7,500′ ; amcers and will return to Chungking M/
Bombay.
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