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THE CHINA MÀIL, SEPTEMBER 23, 1941

DON

RETREAT TO ALLEGED BY NAZIS

FOLLOWING: THE STATEMENT AN-

NOUNCED BY MOSCOW AND THE GERMAN ANGLO-AMERICAN REPORT THAT: KIEV, THE CAPITAL OF THE

UKRAINE IS IN A STATE" OF "INDESCRIB-|

ABLE DEVASTATION” INTEREST IN LONDON IS FOCUSSED: UPON THE SAVAGE FIGNT- ING WHICH IS PROCEEDING EAST OF THE CITY.

Here regulars of the Soviet Army supple- mented by detachments of the Home Guard are reported to be fighting a gallant rear- guard action. Reports on the outcome of this fighting are keenly awaited in London.

ITALY LOSES BIG LINERS

Meanwhile, the Germans claim) to have annihilated large bodies of troops in this area and to have taken 150,000 prisonerą.

The reluctant Nazi admission that the Russians have left bo- hind only a city of ruins wreckage, would indicate Marshal Budenny made an derly, retreat.

and that

or-

Professing concern for Kiev's population, the Germans declare, "by their destructive.

rage, the Bolsheviks have endangered the lives of tens of thousands in the cruelest fashion," but it is point- Destruction of two Ita-ed out in London that there is no lian liners and damage to

a third Italian liner was announced by the Ad- miralty yesterday after- noon in London.

basis for this statement.

Orderly Withdrawal

AIR MISSIONS

IN MOSCOW

The Moscow Radio announced. yesterday and that the British American representa- tives to the: Moscow Conference have or- rived.--Reuter.

100000

Teheran Not Occupied

Recent reports that Allied: troops: had occu- pied Teheran are incor- rect, states an official communique issued

in

In fact, observers in London Simla, yesterday. take hope from German reports The communique says: "Owing atmospheric disturbances. considering the thorough devasta- to

and

to.

tion inflicted on this. holy Rus-communications with Iran reads: "On sian city which indicates not only Iraq were subjected to interfer- The communique

sub- an orderly withdrawal of armedence the last few days. Thursday (September 18),

that Kiev's. civilians "It is now established that re- marines of the Mediterranean | forces but

This cent Press and radio reports Fleet on patrol in the Central were properly evacuated...

ath

would indicate considerable plans the effect that Allied troops-have- Mediterranean successfully

forces "The Allied

are still. tacked a fast and heavily escorted in advance by which they hope to occupied Teheran is incorrect.

outside the city." Italian convoy carrying reinforce- insure the outcome of the engage.

ments which are now proceeding. encamped ments to Libya.

Reuter.

"The convoy consisted of three liners. Two have been destroy- ed. It is probable that the third was damaged,

Parrot Fashion The Hungarian Gen-

"ONE OF THE LINERS IN eral Staff last night issued

THIS CONVOY WAS SIMILAR TO THE STEAMER

communique saying: "VUL-la

V

SPECULATION ON

U.S. TALKS

CANIA" OF 24,469 TONS. THE "The Soviet forces that (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Chung Dr. Wang Shih-chieb. OTHER TWO LINERS WERE OF. APPROXIMATELY THE SAME escaped encirclement eastking Government spokesman, told

TONNAGE

REUTER.

V..

ESCAPED IN CANOE

FIVE YOUNG. FRENCHMEN WHO ESCAPED FROM FRANCE IN A FRAIL CANOE AND AFTER STRUGGLING FOR 30 HOURS IN THE CHANNEL LANDED AT EASTBOURNE LAST WEEK,

of the Dnieper-are-being journalists yesterday that the res ports on the U.S.-Japanese ex- pursued towards the east.ploratory talks were either pure

"Their rearguards are attempt-ly speculative ing to counter-attack but, liaison tiously between the different units seems quarters. to have broken and resistance Service. weakening.

"This suggests that the Soviet:{ Command has renounced its› efforts to continue fighting-be- tween the Dnieper and the: Donetz-and-is-concentrating--on: organising its retreating forces: behind-the-latten-rivar-

"Field.. works and fortifications

WERE RECEIVED YESTERDAY still in being have been abandon- BY THE PRIME MINISTER AND ed.": MRS CHURCHILL AT THE PRIME MINISTER'S. OFFICIAL: RESIDENCE; No. 10, DOWNING STREET.

Dniester. Battle

Italian press reports states that! taken:j The Frenchmen were still clad Rumanian troops have

Ovidiopolis, 25 miles to tho,south, in a variety.of-clothing.

after heavy One wore white duck trousers west of Odessa,

fighting and are now: advancing and a pair of wooden sabots..

Another wore. blue- shorts. along the coast towards Odessa Others wore golf jackets and plus Ovidiopolis is at the mouth of fours and were still showing evid- the Dniester which marks the old between Rumania and ence of the daring voyage across frontier

the U.S.S.R the Channel:

1 Mr... Churchill gave, a toast Vive la France." Later the visi tors left to join General de Gaul- le's Free French Force.-Reuter,

RICE THEFT

Italy Obedient To Similar Instructions/

A special correspondent of the Official Italian News Agency wired last night to Rome, alleg.. ing that Marshal Budenny had withdrawn most of the army that escaped encirclement east of (Kiev

DUNCAN ARTHUR HINGURT, across the Donetz River-

41, OF CEYLON, DESCRIBED AS The Soviet High Command, ha, A STORE KEEPER, WAS SEN-added, evidently hoped to estab TENCED TO THREE, MONTHS lish: tenew defence line on the HARD LABOUR BY MAJORA east bank

N. MACFADYEN AT KOWLOON

THIS MORNING FOR STEAL- Midnight Communique

ING THREE SACKS OF RICE FROM A VESSEL AT KOWLOON

Following is the text of the Sa DOCKS YESTERDAY.

viet midnight communique on "Atcused!" was alleged to have September 22, our troops fought stolen the rice from the ship and the enemy along the entire front." was, about to transfer, them to a One hundred German: 'planos sampan when he was arrested by were destroyed on September 20,

private watchman,

including 28 brought down in alr Accused had miude an arrange combats and 72 destroyed on the ment for the sale of the rice at $15 ground. We lost 21 aircraft.

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