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CONFUSED AND CONFLICTING

Grim Duel On Soviet Front Heavy German Crimea Offensive MAN

ATTACK ON SIBERIA GUESS

A Japanese war with Russia is believed in Chinese circles in Chung- king to be brought nearer by the German successes on the eastern front.

It is impossible to ascertain the number of Japanese troops mass- ed in Manchukuo but well-In- formed Chinese opinion contends that the figure of 1,000,000, given in certain quarters, is somewhat high.

The Chinese, military authorities in Chungking estimate total Ja- panese strength along the Russian border as between 580,000 and 800,000.

The same quarters place thè total Soviet opposing strength at 000,000.-Reuter.

SPITFIRES

PROTECT SOVIET BOMBERS

ISLE OF

INCIDENTS

The disturbance at the Peel (Isle of Man) intern- ment camp which follow- ed the recapture of three men who had escaped, is the subject of an official the Home inquiry by |Office: *

(Military Commentary By "Annalist")

NEWS FROM THE EASTERN BATTLE FRONT IS AGAIN CONFUSED AND CONFLICT- ING. ALTHOUGH BOTH SIDES SPEAK OF HEAVY FIGHTING AT LENINGRAD AND ODESSA, AT NEITHER OF THESE BASTIONS R.A.F. fighters re- OF SOVIET RESISTANCE DO THE GERMANS cently escorted Rus-

APPEAR TO HAVE MADE ANY HEADWAY. sian aircraft in several

The Germans now assert that the reduc-stated the inquiry is nearing com

¡pletion and already it is clear that bombing operations, it

tion of Leningrad is a matter of two or three some of the accounts of the In-

cident were exaggerated.. was learned authorita- tively in London yes- days but they have made similar claims- terday.

previous occasions, probably with as much No fighter opposi-justification.

tion was encountered.

Reuter.

RUMANIAN TROOPS

ROUTED AT ODESSA

THE POSITION of the Odessa garrison has been greatly improved by an action in which the 13th and 15th Rumanian Infantry Divisions were routed for the second time, it was announced in Moscow yesterday.

These troops, after an earlier mauling at the hands of the Russians, were reformed and flung against the defences in an effort on which their commanders evidently pinned

"Red Star" high hopes, says the “

Shock To N.Y. Market

After day-long fighting the Ru- manians broke through the Soviet lines at the cost of several hun- dred dead,'

Unditmayed the Russians res grouped their forces and attack ed-the flank of the Rumanian troops and Isolated them from the main army before the breach could be exploited.

When on the other flank a sur prise attack was made with the ald of Soviet nayal units landed from the sea, the Rumantuns broke |and"fled.^

recommendation by "As a result," the "Red Star

concluded, the defence line of

Certainly there is no sign of any in the weakening of confidence tone of the Russian communiques,! and independent news messages from Leningrað. ··

The population, men and wo men, scom to be animated with

an unbreakable spirit that has,

T

-on

SHOOT ON

SIGHT POLL POLL FIFTY-SIX PER CENT OF

more than matched the ruthless AMERICANS APPROVE IN GEN

ardour of the Nazi assailants,

ing seems more stabilised, with

ERAL "FOR SHAVING THE

A statement issued yesterday.

There was much, shouting and disorderly conduct -hut no as- sault directed at any person and only two were slightly injured. The Home Secretary, however, Hakes a serious.view of the distur- bance and appropriate measures will be taken to prevent a recur-a rence of this state of affairs when the inquiry is completed-Reuter.

V

KNEW TOO

MUCH"

In the central sector, the fight-UNITED STATES SHOOT GER SIGNOR SEBASTIANI, FOR- MAN SUBMARINES OR WAR- MER PERSONAL SECRETARY the initiative with the Soviet in SHIPS ON SIGHT," ACCORDING TO MUSSOLINI HAS BEEN

local counter-attacks which gain TO

heavy

some ground and inflict losses.

Crimea Offensive

THE LATEST GALLUP KILLED IN A FLYING ACCI- POLL, THE RESULT OF WHICH DENT, ACCORDING TO A WAS ISSUED IN NEW YORK GENEVA REPORT TO THE YESTERDAYAAN M

OFFICIAL RUSSIAN NEWS Thirty-four per cent, disapprov-AGENCY LAST NIGHT. have cided.

ed and 10 per cent, were unde- The agency adds there are In the south, reports

rumours in Rome that the acci- reached London suggesting that

launching al The survey was made approxi- dent was one in name only and the Germans are

Roosevelt's broadcast on the pro- due to the fact that he knew too

eways much. Reuter. airly heavy offensive against the mately a week after President that Sebastiani's death was really

tection of convoys Reuter

Crimea.

Four divisions are reported to have been allotted this task, that is about 70,000 men, but if the Russian defence is on the scale of other parts of the front the Germana will find them none too many.

Strong defence lines on the isthmus, sailors from, the Sebas- topol naval base, who are known to be tough, fighting men, and air- craft from the naval air base in the Crimea, will all contribute to the defence.

(Continued on Page 16)~

ATTACKS ON SHIPPING

Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Cossa was pushed forward a con- AN AIR MINISTRY COM- U.S. Secretary of Trea-siderable distance."-Reuter......

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WED. MUNIQUE SAYS: "ON NESDAY THE WEATHER WAS UNFAVOURABLE, FOR: “ AIR

that all profits should be limited to six ranging from one to five points. OPERATIONS BUT AIRCRAFT per cent. during the pre- But extreme losses were in ON PATROL CONTINUED TO many cases reduced before the ATTACK. ENEMY SHIPPINGCARE sent emergency, caused market closed, when news from "Off the coast of Norway a Hud- yesterday one of the Washington suggested Mr. Morson aircraft of the Coastal Com- genthau's suggestion was likely to mand bombed a large enemy sup- sharpest New York Stock encounter strong opposition in ply ship from a low level and off Market breaks since April, both houses of Congress. Dunkirk, Hurricane aircraft of the Somo 1.200,000 chares changed Fighter Command attacked an Steels, motors, aircraft and hands during the day which is the enemy inine-sweeper with can- non and machine-gun fire."-Reu- other Industrial specialties were largest total for two mo

tera among the first to tumble, declines Reuter.

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