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GENERAL

GERMANY INTENDS SMASHING WORLD COMMENTS:

RUSSIA BY USING "BLITZ” METHODS Bessarabian Frontier

Town Claimed Captured

Rumanian Soldiers

By

LONDON. JUNE 23 (REUTER) - THE RUMANIANS ARE REPORTED IN A BUCHAREST MESSAGE TO THE OFFICIAL Italian news agency to have occupied the Bessarabian frontier Town of Bolgrad. They also claim that three Soviet planes were shat dawn on Sunday morning on the outskirts of Galatz

forces Another message states thal German mechanised have begun to march forward in Bukovina, the northern pro. ai the vince of Rumania which Rumania lost to the U.S.S.R.. same time as Bessarabia.

Command communique

announced

thai

A German High "fighting broke out on the Soviet border in the early hours of enemy attempt Le fly over East Sunday." 1 clalins thai an Prussia was "repulsed" with heavy losses. German fighters shot down numerous Red bombers

The Vernay ubles u Iussia rerning public security and Du

Prussl, tlonal defence

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14 115 starled Scont without artillery preparation give

states the

agency.

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Another decree defines

the

Lie Ruszfans surprise functions and procedure of these i

German news courts martial

BLITZKRIEG METHODS Heavy machine-guns and other ZURICH, June 23 Router) --- | fantry weapons started the at-T Germans Intend smashing Tack 305 am Sunday morn-Russia by blitzkiing methods,

Ing.

states the Berlin correspondent of The agency continges that pien- tle peper Die Tat yesterday vers saeceeded in preventing the The 150 German divisions which Russians destroving important crossed the Russian frontier at 3 bridges and were able to press 'o'clock on Sunday morning was to forward through the Russia attack Russlar forces estimated in

Berlin at 160 divisions.

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Moscow Radi amutiuners almer born

19) are Hable

commands

between 1905

that!

Germany's Attack On Russia

CHURCHILL'S A Testimonial To Splendid

BROADCAST PROPITIOUS

WASHINGTON, June 23 Reu- ter - Mr. Churchill's drama tic broadcast message has stirred

be American imagination

There is no doubt it will play |an enormous part in solidifying American opinion belind the anti-Nazi cause, no matter who is fighting in it.

Objective observers

generally

admit the speech could not have! been made at a better time,

In giving the

British

Defence Of Great Britain

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuter)-The amazing and 1a cinating change in the war is the only tople here.

The war on Russia came as a distinct shock to Washington, where there had been a general bellef that Stalin "would retreat to Vladivostok" before he would fight.

It is thought in Washingtonthat Hitler's demands en Moscow must have been so sweeping that even ap appeasing Stal n could not submit and remain ʼn power.

It had been reported that the German army had been press- ing for action against Russia and that Iitler had acted N # brake on this ambit.on.

It is presumed that Anaily his garded in offeral and unofficial objection was overcome by the, circles here as new proof that Ger- peoples argument that with Russian raw mary's desire is to conquer the

and food at his dis help materials

whole world,

a lead, Mr. Churchill har

The latest German aggression is ed much to make clear the Ameri-sal, Hitler could defy the Bri-

tish blockade

considered 15 testimonial to the i can path this ever-spreading

immediate importance, as splendid defence of Great Britain conflict.

seen in Washington. is the fact and an admission that Hitler ur-

needs the that the attack on Russia meane gently

material the invasion of Britain is definite sources of Russia.

3 postponed.

Mr. Church's refusal to aflow British military attention tu be diverted from its inflexible pur- pose, is noted on all sides and 35 warmly applauded

GESTAPO KEPT

BUSY

BERLIN ROUND-UP

The attack surprised those who Russia. believed that Germany and Russia

engaged were

In ari elaborate seleme of diplomatic deception.

The question Whether which has helped Germany. should now be given Allied aid, is being discussed avidly and opinions dif fer widely

JAPAN WEAKENED SYDNEY, June 23 (Reuter-The new development of Germany's at- luck on Russia may prove to be a Lurning point in the Middle East, said Mr W M. Hughes, the Altor- ney General and Minister of the Navy.

There is no live in Washington For Russia nor for the policy she has pursued, but realists appre !ciate that anything which helps

to destroy Hitlerism is good. OF RUSSIANS

CAUSE FOR. OPTIMISM CANBERRA, June 23 Reuter)---

Germany, he declared, must now ZURICH. June 23 !Aculer)

Commenting on the Russo-German fight on two fronts and maintain The Gestapo was engaged all day situation. the Australian Prime her attack on Britain. yesterday i great round-up of Minister, Mr K Q Menzies, Mr. Hughes considered that the Russians in Berlin, according to stated: "I nee In thle new de. effect in the Pacific would be re the correspondent of the Neue velopment a real cause for opti. voluntionary. Japal's position Zuericher Zeitung.

would be considerably weaker and the danger of an attack on Aus. tralia was much less.

TOKYO VIEWS TOKYO, June 23 (Reuter)- Japanese

military quarters es- timate that more than 100 divi- stons are engaged on both sides in the war between Germany and Russia

mism provided that Russia is pre- The German public, aninformed pared to fight against the aggres 1 learned, the correspondent until the last minute about Hit- sor and adds. that Marshal Voroshilov has ler's move. was surprised with its "Hitler's action is significant be- mobilisation, massed his army along the frun- suddenness and impressed by the cause his objectives are clearly the which begins today in 1 mihtary der. The Germans expert "tre- vaat size of the territory the der-wheat of the Ukraine and the oil

mendous results" if using several man Army is now attacking. supplies of Baku and Iran.

They were undoubtedly in- "Evidently the British blockade fluenced by the accusations that of Europe is proving more effec the prolonging of the war was tive than Germany cures to ad due to Russts.

T

Martial throughout Western

13 Proclaimed thousand tanks they can drive Russia. the an opening in the Russian line.

"SUCCESS" TOASTED

far north and Crimea, states Mos row Rudis

MOSCOW SILENT The last Moseuw radio broad cast on Sunday night contained

ILC

Dulletin

operations.

abou!

to

The correspondent goes on (describe how the secret of Ger- many's attack leaked out at a re eption for the loreign Press on Saturday night Ven Ribbentrop

was

mit.

interior.

They suggest the Soviet forces Will avoid fighting near the border Neue Zuericher Zeitung "The тосе tronis Germany comments editorially that

Ger-nights on, the more vulnerable she but will engage the Nazis in the many was now involved in a two will become in the long run

The German tactics, they aver. at which

Her front war

which she wanted

"This sensational piece of news to Lo read

f are aimed at getting hold of Rus a ayold because so long as

Russia represents the high water mark ¡was not crushed Germany was un-

cynicism on Hitler's part. Without bla's food and heavy industrial re High German diplomats in the able to

notice or real justification, he has sources with the idea of para.ysing release all her force

Soviet resistance, the presence of the Press

not only ignored his Treaty ob drank toallack Britain

ligations towards Russia but has destroyed them."

the

mai, ry

u velarati in

à

the success of the German Army j Nubody at the reception appeared

The tone of the Moscow foreign Fews Broadcast underwenk Mollceabl

during evening British

war news Wele prominence than

change

given greater

uqua, and reports on the bombing to doubt that Germany would de- U.S. GOVERNMENT

were read rent

1 Genan objectiv...

by the Moscow announcer with saya

great gusto.

about, the

sinking of the

Russia. the correspondent

to

MONOPOLIES

(Reu-

These experts consider the odds rather heavily in favour of Ger many.

ONE-SIDED TREATIES

"Germany may be able to oc- SYDNEY, June 23 (Reuter) cupy the Leningrad, Moscow and "The latest event is complete con- Ukrainian areas but that will not The need for Sweden to adopt WASHINGTON, June

firmation of the unquestioned jus- decide the war." President Ruusevell's declaration a definite altitude and abandon ter-High United States Govern- tice of the British cause which is

the Robin her policy of sitting on the fence ment circles forecast

estab-that of

free men alid women lishment was also much discussed.

KUMANIAN MOBILISATION polles On the Importation LONDON, June 23 Reuters chromium, tungsten, Vin Genera) mobilisation of Rumanian other strategic materials

a'r and urces on land.

rub- sea has ing the virtual monopoly on

Moor was given in great detail.

PATRIOTIC MARCHES

MOSCOW,

June 23 Itruter... All day long oud-speakers trait

misted broadcast orders and pa- been proctalmed, according to

marches in ak Moscow's

triotic public squares

Extra guards have been posted

gt underground alations and crowds thronged the streets 118- tening to the radio

Bucharest despatch.

Turco-German Pact & Axis

Ger-66

M Molotov's announcement Who: the first indication of the man attack, which the Russian people had, though the news was known to foreigners early in the morning.

The news was calmly received

"New Order"

of

Government. mono- throughout the world." declared Nazi Attack

a ber Importations created

ANKARA, June 23 (Reuter: ... |

Saturday,

of Mr. Curtin, Australian Labour and leader, commenting on the Ger- follow-man attack on the Soviet.

Mr. Curtin added: "I hope that on every nation now realises the one

sided nature of treaties with

The Far East is the important Hitler." supplier to the United States of TESTIMONIAL TO BRITAIN tin, chromium. manganese and tungsten as well as rubber.

CTTAWA,

June 23 (Reuter Germany's attack on Russia is re-

Finds Soviet Fully Ready

ed.

MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuter) Dermany's deliberate aggression does not find the Soviet unprepar-

While having tried by all! possible diplomatic means to avoid being dragged into the war. Rus- sta, under Stalin has not forgotten sub- ject of aggression, writes Reuter's

Throughout the past month there has been constant prepara-

R.A.F. TOO MUCH FOR GERMANS that she might become the

The Turco-German Pact has no TO STOMACH: 58

relation to the new order

which and

A complete black-out and other the Axis wants to establish, air raid precautions have been cr-to the Axis Pact, on which such dered by

well- Moscow radio. fue an order is based." says the black-out applies to all road and known Turkish journalist. Yaicin. in a much-discussed article In the newspaper Yenisabah.

Yalcin declares the Pact changes

rall transport.

RIGH SCHOOL RECRUITS Young Soviet patriots Just from

high school are appearing at local nothing in Turkish policy. The i War Commissariats in great nun- Turks remain

bers asking to

be accepted for Pact of Ankara

attached to the and the sincere

military service, stated Moscow friendship they feel for their ally.

radio

The report

aggression

by

German

Fascism

Britain.

Ambassador, Papen, the Nazi

מפי

Referring to a remark by of the predatory

spread live wildfire all over the pressmen Boviet Union."

nouncer.

akld the

an-

SOVIET DECREE

Special correspondent, MESSERSCHMITT

FIGHTERS DOWNED IN TWO DAYS tion of

LONDON, June 23 (Kexter)-Many of the 58 Nail fighters brought down in the past two days for the loss of five planes were the new Messerschmitt 109F type.

Most of the British fighter pilots who took part in Sunday's operations spoke on their return of the lack of spirit shown by the Cerman piots.

The squadrons, which acted as escorts to the bombers on their way to their target and back, saw 50 Messerschmitts a9 they were return.ng to the coast.

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the armed forces and civilian auxiliary services based condi- on the experience of war tions and the lessons learnt as

belli neutraj observer (and as a gerent in Finland), of war

condi- tions during the past two years,

ARMY TRAINING Since last spring, the Soviet army has undergone considerable overhauling and strengthening.

"They outnumbered us but did activity over Britain was reported while Marshal Timoshenko's slo- not attempt anything in the way up to 8 p.m. on Bunday evening gan bus throughout been "train- to of a concerted attack," said the but confirms that enemy aircrafting under war conditions." that the Turks have Squadron Leader, adding that the were destroyed by fighters off the Hundreds of thousands of anti- always been attached

tactics of the Germans did not south east coast during daylight parachutlets and other to justice

air Yalcin says: "He is right, he is show much determination,

on Thursday. right; we want justice, sincere The Germana seemed to be look

A long decree by the Soviet Justice equal for all and universal. ing for stragglers and displayed PATRIOT FORCES Supreme Counell defining in de- which will finish with aggressions reluctance to

Independence formations.

and recognise

the

tall the state of martial law pro- claimed in various districts of the and liberty of all nations."

Soviet Union wes broadenst last night by Moscow radio.

All authority for nationa) dr-

fence and public security is vest-

ed in military Sovicis. These have

fighting duties.

FINNISH GOVT. COMMUNIQUE

attack the man

OCCUPY JIMMA

rald the

workers in every region of Soviet Union have been practic-

ing throughout the spring period., towns and villages.

warding off mock attacks on their

One Canadian Bergeunt pilot. finding he had three Messersch- mitts on bla tall, swung round at one of them and after one burst from his guns it blew up in the air.

Two squadrons, each accounted the right to enlist people for

LONDON. June 23 (Reuter) for sx aircraft. bour duties and defence work, for The Finnish Government, accord- the famous Polish Squadron which states: "Patriot forces led by Bri-southern urea are proceeding satis the protection of communications.ing to the Swedish radio, has pub- distinguished itself in the Battle tish officers have captured the factorily in co-operation with power stations and other impor-Heded a communique stating: "We of Britain last year.

town of Jimma, Abyssinia. The patriot forces which are closing in tant objectives ng well as fire find ourselves in the immediate Most of the German aircmft. Italian Officer commanding had on the Italians, from all sides.

danger zone. To increase our se- yesterday were shot down over previously offered to surrender. the "Further troops of the Italian They may billet troopa, impost curity reservists have already been enemy territory but several were town but at the time there were no 24th Division have surrendered at curfew and traffic restrictions, called for service. Now more than encountered over the Channel on military or political advantages to Boddu, prohibit entry into and exit from ever before we should be on our thoir return journey.

be obtained from accepting the Fifteen miles west of Lakenti. Greas, And deport

un-guard.

One Messerschmitt. was destroy-offer which was refused.

our African troops, after a sharp "Tree and independent Finland of by a French plint who said: "Gince then, advances and fur-engagement, exptured a prepared expects that every citizen will at "It or whed into the water like a ther successes obtained by nur, enemy position, taking prisoner 30 this exacting time retain his self- torpedo. In the bright light I troops in the adjacent areas Mave Colonial troops and also capturing nu- control and unimly carry on with could see it shooting along below altered the situation and at mid-four gube and 30 machine guns.

bis work and do his duty firmly the surface," ·

day yesterday, our troops formally

area. "In the Debra Tabor troops, supported by patriot forces, "Operations on all fronts in the are atentilly closing in on the town."'

Be measures taken under the now labour laws introduced last year for increasing production, MORE PRISONERS

particularly in the factories work- ARE CAPTURED ing for national defence. have CAIRO June 23 (Reuter) been intensified: One of them was Yesterday's G.H.Q. communique

thone desirable persona.

MILITARY COURTS All pubile bodies must -horutn with this military

thority,

call

Special courts martial are estab-|believing in Finland and her An oMcial communique issued took possession of the, town. ished to den with Спаск con- people's happy future."

late last night said that ng enemy

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1941.

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