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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 30, 1941.

Hundredth Day Of Soviet

War: Battle Of

German War Machine Brought To Standstill

(By "Annalist "*)

TO-DAY IS THE HUNDREDTH DAY OF THE WAR ON THE EASTERN FRONT. THE RUSSIANS STATE THAT FIERCE FIGHTING IS PROCEEDING ALL ALONG THE FRONT.

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TUKA ATTEMPT

DENIED

A denial that an attempt has Dr. been made on the life of Tuka, who is the Slovak puppet premier, has been given over the Berlin Radio on authority of "a despatch from Bratislava.”—Reu-

The Germans make claim to success north-east of Dniepro Petrovsk, but except ter. for the fact that Italian troops are alleged to have shared in the victory, it does not seem to have been a big battle.

It is becoming more and more evident that the -operations are developing into a war of-attrition. -

cesses,

Both sides register local suc-¡ Poland, are therefore an index of

but it would seem that the lowering morale of the Ger- any decisive result before the mans and an indication of the winter puts the brake, if not spirit of defeatism. complete stoppage, upon all mili- itary activities is most unlikely.

As in war, the question of mor- ale, resistance and spirit of sacri- Ace will be the determining is-

That the Germans are feeling this sense of frustration is obyl-sues in this revealing exhibition ous from the news from occupied of German tendencies, and is most countries where repression and encouraging although the lot of persecution are the order of the day.

The troubla doce not proceed so much from Increased hoa-

tility of the inhabitants as from German authorities to deal with

the growing

them.

spite is greatly to be deplored.

Attrition

6000000000

YEAR'S OUTPUT

OF TANKS IN THREE MONTHS

More made during the months of July, August and September in Bri- tish factories than during the whole of last year, stated the Ministry of Supply in London yesterday. Reuter.

tanks were

10000000000

Behind German Lines

More than 70 German officers and men have been killed, and much Nazi war material has either been destroyed or captured by · guerillas **operating behind the Ger- man lines on the Russian front, according to a sup- plement to the Soviet communique issued last night.

MODIFICATION OF NEUTRALITY ACT SOUGHT

In one action 20 lorries loaded tank- with war materials, ten lorries and two mobile repair shops were destroyed while mort than 200 cases of tinned food, medical supplies, winter clothing and stofes, including boots de stined for German soldiers, were

MR. CORDELL HULL, replying to a ques-seized, the communique says.

those exposed to their vengeful tion yesterday, whether the Administration proposed to seek outright repeal of the Neu- NEWS OF THE FIGHTING IN trality Act or merely elimination of cortain PORTS THAT THE GERMANS features, referred to the statement he made

THERE IS NO DEFINITE

weakstong of the THE CRIMEA, EXCEPT RE-

The drainage of men is begin- ning to tell, and to compensate for their few numbers, the Ger- mans are introducing new and bestial methods of terrorism in the hope of cowing the people.

Sowing The Seed

They will and that this does not pay psychologically because It is not by the shooting of hos- tages that the culprits of acts of sabotage are punished. It means sowing the seed of hatred which will yield a crop of vengeance later on.

shot' hun.

.For every parton dreds are antagonised or driven

STRAFING RAILWAY AND

In another sector the guerillas

destroyed 60 white Finnish sol- equipment, while the Russian air iles, ave, armoured cars, three ar

diers, captured their weapons and

force has destroyed 40 automob

one

company of infantry on the north-western sector of the front-Reuter.

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HAVE BEEN YERACTIVE last week that the moment was ripe for lift-tillery batteries, 30 tanks and ROUTE COMMUNICATIONS IN ing the restrictions imposed by the Act. THE PENINSULA, THEIR AT- TEMPTS TO ADVANCE HAVE MADE NO PROGRESS.

He added that he tried to ih- dicate then that he favoured modi-

Midnight Communique fication but it was something

Following is the text of the So-which must be discussed in con- viet midnight communique issued ference with Congressmen. by the Soviet Information Bureau:

"During Monday our troops stubbornly fought the enemy along the entire front. According to pre- else datą now available, on Friday 113 German aircraft were destroy- ed and not 98.

"On Saturday 150 German air- 37 in air to desperation and the Gestapo craft were destroyed, will find a growing opposition combats and 113 on aerodromes. which will call for increased We lost 28 'planes.

37 severity and greater forces, of

polico.

Lowering Morale

In

The terroristic methods France, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Norway and above all,

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AND WHO

WOULDN'T

BE HAPPY WITH.

EWO BEER

"According to precise data now received, one cruiser and two des- troyers were sunk by the joint ac- tion of Coastal Batteries and ships one of the Baltic Fleet and not cruiser and one destroyer as pre- viously reported."-Reuter.

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FOR YOUR HOME

Sõte Agente: - JARDINE MATHESON AND COMP/

SCH40

Asked whether he saw any significance in the recent In- crease in rebellious activities in Hull occupied territarias," Mr. said that reliable reports In Bloated that sufficient people in those territories, were being #tarved, shot and Imprisoned without cause to make him hesitate to risk. adding to the

might make.

FINNS LIKELY TO SUCCUMB TO NAZI PRESSURE

(Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent) GERMAN MILITARY and economic pres-

humber by any statement he pure on the Finnish Government has become so intense that it appears likely that the Finns will reject the British warning against com. tinuing the Russian war.

Mr. Hull, told the Press, Con the entire United States muni:

ference that the suggestion that

tions output for three months should be diverted to ́ Britain and Rusola has not been brought to his attention.

Meanwhile, the Chairman, of the House Military Committee this should be done, but he added

may have stated that he believed

that he had no officia] informas:). tion that such diversion was be- ing considered.-Reutor.

TOBRUK SORTIE

It is known there are large numbers of Finns earnestly longing for peace but accord- ing to reports reaching London, the Nazis in Helsinki are using every form of pressure to compel the Finns to continue the fight.

The Finnish situation is; indeed, abe throwing awhy the inestimable difficult one. Not only are: Ger- | political and economic advantages" man troops upon Finnish soil but of improved, relations with Britain Germany, unlike Britain, is in 4 and America as well as the oppor- position to exert severe económic|tunity of having her independent pressure on that country, for Ger-place at the Conference Table many has always been an impor- when peace is achieved, Reuter.. tant customer for Finnish goods.

To encourage Finnish collabor- ution, the Germans continue daily to paint to the Finns a totally ex- agderated picture of Nazi auccesses

BRIDGES TO BE DEPORTED

AT TOBRUK DURING THE against Russia, coupled with NIGHT OF SATURDAY/SUN claims which they have regularly DAY, BRITISH PATROLS IN failed to make good, such as their THE SOUTHERN SECTOR declaration, last Thursday that. Tho deportation to Australih or PENETRATED WIRE DELEN- they would be in Leningrad within | Harry Bridges, Pacific Coast lead- CES, ATTACKING A STRONG two days.

OUTPOST ANN-INFLICTING A NUMBER OF CASUALTIES ON

THE ENEMY, SAYS AN OFFI

Territorial Offers

er of the Committee for Industrial Organisation, has been recom mended to the Attorney-General, Mr. Biddle, on the grounds that

CIAL WAR COMMUNIQUE IS- Simultaneously, the Germans Bridgos was a member of tho SUED IN CAIRO YESTERDAY promised the collaborators terri Communist Party, which "advo- FROM MIDDLE EAST HEAD-torial gains for Finland if Clor= |dates a tonchos the overthrow QUARTERS:

many wins against Russia. Wound by fofco and violence of the United

Any decision of the Finnish Status Government;":- Government to succumb to Ger- The recommendation originator man threats and Blandishmants ¦ with Charles Saars who as spectat will inevitably havá á ulenstroum | Immigration inspector, presided at effect on-Finland's position; alfa-ten-weeks! #hearing 10 – far... ready batferdd by two ware, Francisco to determine whethet.... Not only will she lose the óláncù | Bridgos could be deporte uidere, of gaining peace now, but she will immigration laws, Router.

The communique states. "In the sane sector, artillery, fire. on Sunday engaited and dispersed chenty working parties. In the frontier-atelt also our nghting patrols continued to harass tho onomy,

-Reuter