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LONDON. June 23 (Reuter Diplomatic quarters in Wa- shington envisage close econa- mle co-operation between Bri- dain, United States and Soviet Russia as a result of the in- vasion of the U.S.S.R
The invasion has CHUsed 10. tense diplomatic activity In Wa shington.
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CHINESE CONFIDENCE
IN SOVIET VICTORY
CHUNGRING, Junę 23 (Reuter) — CHINESE SYMPATHY FOR SOVIET RUSS:A AND CONFIDENCE IN AN ULTIMATE SOVIET VICTORY is expressed by the Chinese offi dal CENTRAL DAI Y NEWS in a leading article this morning
material
"From the point of view of both ideal gical and interests," declares the paper, “the conflict between Germany and Soviet Russ a was inevitable, but the outbreak of hostilities coming se soon is somewhat of a surprise. "Germany and Suviet Russia possess the largest armes to the world and the principles of Gov- ernment
fundamentally at variance.
AGAINST PACT
the paper referring to the Axis alliance, states: "To understand the significance of the Tripartite Pact, we must draw attention to "'his war will be quite different the alms against the Comintern from Germany's was against Pu-Pact. The powers of Germany land. France and Greece. We Italy and Japan always considered Armly bellevi that International the four democracles-China. Bri- disputes shuid be adjusted by lain, the United States and Soviet proper diplomati channels and Russia-as their their common [peacefu¡ přoct dure. Any settle enemies. Other signatories of the iment by turce even II Auccessful,¦ Pact will probably clarify their at- [cannot achieve a satisfactory and made shortly in support of Ger-
permanent solution "
many
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Germany, continues the journal. "Since the Ads Powers form must bear the resposibility for united from against the demo
'It the war since she undertook the eracles," con tides the paper. invasion of Soviet nusta "Our is time for Soviet Russia to Join
Sympathy goes to the Soviet Union the democracles giving particular and we are confident in ultimate attention to the Axis partner in victory for the Soviets."
the Far East"
"Ai reanuar dawp sa June 22, regular troops | of The Cercatat Army attacked our frontier troops on the front from pearance in the streets of more the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, anilormed men with service gas and during the first buif of the masks and military postmen has day were held back by our troops, tening through the streets deliver
in the speurd ball of the day. ing calling-up notices Cherman troops encountered ad vanced units of field troups of the Red Army After fierce fighting the enemy was repulsed with heavs
Jusses
Oply TH GRd Kris 6p direntuins has the enemy surrended toning insignifican tactical success and tripled the small towns of Kaisaria. Stoyanov ces described Germany's action and Tsekranoveis, the first two of as convincing proof that Hitler which are 15 kilos and the third wants to dominate the entire world 10 kilos from the frontier. and that non-aggression parts
Enemy 2012 jurer t1 ked
P
attack signatories If and when
sired.
State Department reaction has clearly branded Germany
us the question of United States ald but officials Dave declined to Indicate the course of American Betion i pending further study of the velopments.
de
aircraft"
TURKEY NEUTRAL
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NO UNDUE EXCITEMENT
In spite of the warlike prepara-
may be bombed at any hour, the lons and the knowledge that they
people of Moscow show na undue excitement
land is the keynote of all atter-
War for defence of the Father-.
antes by speakers and benadeas- ters since Germany announced that she is marching against the Soviet Union
Emphasis is laid on Russla's past milltary successes.
East 1s
GERMANS LOSE 30 AIRCRAFT
R.A.F. "INVASION”
OF N. FRANCE
LONDON. June 23 (Reuter) -The R.A.F. "invasion" of Northern France on Sunday
for the second day cost Ger- many 30 fighters. jt 1 DOW disclosed.
communique
Rccom
We
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Preparation On Britain
LONDON, June 23 (Reuter) — London papers this morning folkow Mr. Churchill's lead, the general viewpoint being that, as Britain had promised Russia technical and economic asilstance and The fact that Herr Hiller had once more broken a treaty signed only 22 months ago, CAN ONLY MEAN THERE CAN BE NO COMPROMISE WITH HITLER,
THE TIMES says, "Nobody in this country will yield to the temptation of congratulating him- self on the momentary diversion of Herr Hitler's forces towards the East. The attack on Russia may merely be further preparation for the final amault on Great Britain.
No Change In Anglo-Finn Relations
LONDON, June 23
"It may well be that Hitler con- ceived his dramatic coup first and foremost as ล move in political warfare. Hitler may galvanise his subjects into a belated enthu stasm by a revival of the old cry vi a crusade against Bolshevism. If so, he has surely miscalculated.
Those who were fooled
Hitler (Reuter) thinking of
B.S
Damascus Is Occupied By Free French
into
CAIRO. Beli-
June 39
(Reuter)
An Air Ministry with Germany are simply meant number of sar aerodromes and
states that fighters of the RAF as an opportunity to
GERMAN COMMUNIQUE the populated places, but everywhere
were again over the Channel and "Warfare of the army and alr Northern France In Ce-
met with reseite rebut from our
strength on air force and an airerait artillery force against the Red Army in the Sunday afternoon. which infleted heavy losses
progressing favourably Continuing. the ecmmunique We brought down 65 enemy according to plan," says a Germun states "Blenheim alrcraft of the
High Command communique.
Bomber Command which In Eastern Baltic motor tor panied them bombed the mar ANKARA, June 23 Reuter) -An pedo-boats penetrated into coast shalling yard at Hazebrouck which officlat
Soviet communique today pro-tal waters of the
Union. handles traffic to the Channel Claims Turkish neutrality in the continues the communique, and ports. Russo-German war.
Банк а coastal patrol boat and "Many German fighters four enemy merchant ships total-Inflicted on
were. Despite a report to the contrary, appointed saviour from the world-More local gains everywhere on Our Aghters there is at present no change in Marxist menace will not be fooled the Syrian front are recorded destroyed 27 of them and a num- Anglo-Finnish relations aud the a In the Black Sea. a Rumanian ber of others were severely damag, British Minister and his Staff still force of light naval units on re-ed by our fighters and bombers. connaissance was unsuccessfully "One of our fighter aircraft shelled by a Bovtel coast battery
missing." Bombers last night attacked harbour Installations in the Thames Estuary aerodromes in North Eng land and military targets on the English south-east coast.
NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION
A neutrality proclamation President Roosevelt recognising!
by
WYNANT SEES MAISKY LONDON, June 23 (Reuter-Mring 8,000 tons.
the existence of a state cf war John O. Winant. American Am- between Germany and the Soviet
Is expected soon but no
changes
are expected in the present Euro-
combat zones banned pear
United States shipping.
to
These already include Russia. the Aretic ports as well as other
areas not affected.
The major problem for Ameri-1 can policy makers is the attitude |
of Japan which is being carefully watched by United States official
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATIONS IN U.S.S.R.
LONDON, June 23 Reuter) Moscow
Radio announced that
them
WEST SUIYUAN OPERATIONS
WEST SUIYUAN. June 23 Cen tral--The Japanese troops operat
renial in Helsinski. Reuter's Dip ja lomatic
correspondent leams authoritative circles In London today.
second time."
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yesterday's G.H.Q. communique.
The communique states: "As The question of whether direct
the result of continued pressure support la feasible In the imme-
by British, Indian and Free diate future will undoubtedly be French troops, Vichy forces examined without delay by the
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military experts of both countries. terday evacuated Damascus which Wag occupled by Free French In this connexion, it is note- troops. worthy that diplomatic writers "In all other areas fighting is to all the London papers state continuing with local gains every- that the immediate return of where to our credit. SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS, the British Ambassador to Moscow, is imminent.
While is true that the Alles of Germany are foes of Britain, i as the Prime Minister pointed out last right, there is no confrma. BRITISH OFFENSIVE
tion whatever in London that the Referring to the British often
Finns have decided to fight with
The occupation of Damascus is sive. in which 30 German planes ing in West Sulyan have suffered or ally themselves to the Germans,
kely to be the turning point in were shot down at the cost of further reverse as a result 01
DIFFERENT MATTER
the Syrian campaign. two British planes, the German their rent defeat In the Anpeh.
The DAILY TELEGRAPH says: From Damascus. Allled forces communique says:
Should they do so, it will, of "Single Bri Kuyang area by the Chinese
"Our part is clear. tish bombers, protected by fighters
course, be a
We must lash can strike in two directions. They different matter as On June 9. the Japanese launch-
turn westwards towards Hitler's front with all the power can approached the
Government has re Channel coast ed g 3-column
the British attack from the
we can develop Now is the time Beirut. This road is diffenft and peatedly stated that they reserve during the day and in the ensuing two towns but they were severally all rights al combats, 11 British planes were intercepted and routed
to hit the
to strike harder and more contin- easily defended for it crosses two Germans following wherever they find them.
ranges of mountains. brought down by anti-aircraft are severe engagements. In addition:
"Where If the Finns were fighting with and two by patrol boats."
does britain stand" to heavy casualties inflicted. the or allled to the Germans, it is asks the DAILY MAIL, "in the Having on numbers of occasions Chinese have also captured large hardly likely that the Soviet Min struggle between Russia and Ger-! given figures of total British tanks quantities of arms and suppiles ister would remain Helsinski.many? Russia's interests are ours. bassador, called on M. Maisky, the destroyed in a battle near Sollunt from the Japanese.
He is still there and not even ask-Pity Stalin falled to me this two ed for his papers.
M. MAISKY
Soviet Ambassador, today.
from a districts of the US.S.R. comes news of enthusiastic and patriotic demonstrations,
"Feeling
identical 1s
every where," said the Russian announ cer. "The Russian people will de- fend their country and liberty of
with their lives.
June 15 to June 17, each of
CRAIGIE AT GAIMUSHO
the Agures being greater than the TOKYO, June 23 (Reuter--In- previous. the total eventually formation regarding the outbreak claimed is now 237.
was
Russo-German hostilities.
They also claimed the capture
uous.'
years ago."
MEZZE AIRPORT CAPTURED
LONDON, June 23 (Reuter)--Al- hed forces have captured Mezze The Finnish Minister also re- WOP PRISONERS
near Damascus, The paper stresses the danger of airport.
also mains at his post in Moscow.
sitting back and saying, "Well, it's Khiam fort, in the Mer Ayoum Furthermore, the Finnish Minister all right now. Hitler has his hands AT JIMMA
sector. Washington made it quite plain
EVERY FACILITY Millions are exchanged when the British Am-j of 12 tanks. 11 guns. 74 lorries. LONDON June 23 (Reuter in an official statement that Fin-full in Russia." rallying round the Government. bassador. Sir Robert Craigle, call arms, munitions and several hun-Italians prisoners taken at Jimma land is not at war and her rela
DAMASCUS, June 23 (Reuter). The NEWS - CHRONICLE says. Immediately after Vichy elements "Klev inhabitants are indiged on Mr. Ohashi, the Vice-Minis-dred British prisoners,
are officially estimated at 8,000. tions with Russia continue as "Fate has given ourselves and the bad withdrawn from Damascus the
These include one Corps com-hitherto
Russians a common alm-to smash local authorities issued orders that the Nazis."
every facility was to be granted to British and Free French Forces,
war expenditure of New
A summary of Mr. Churchill's and that their entry was to be Zealand up to the end of March | broadcast was given on Monday
welcomed. LONDON, June 23 (Reuter) was £36,000,000, of which £17,000.morning by Moscow Radio in tubey since the population was ob- These orders were not difficult to The Bulgarian Cabinet held an 000 was from special taxation and first news bulletin. emergency meeting yesterday, £2,681,000 from gifts and interest states a despatch from Boflá on loans
for the greatest millary effort.
"From Siberla and the Cau- casus comes the same feeling.
CONFIDENCE IN VICTORY
40 minutes.
1
nant ever the dastardly bombing ter for Foreign Affairs, at 11 a.m. It is commented in London that and proclaim their preparedness today. The interview lasted some the British atm was to discover mander, two divistonal comman
the strength of enemy dispositions ders and eight brigadiers. TO BE CLARIFIED
and this was successfully achieved.
(Report of capture, Page 4) Japan's attitude regarding the but apparently an Axle effort to sudden turn of events in the inter-secure equivalent information is! national situation may be officially being attempted by claiming pro- clarified tomorrow at the regular vocatively high British josses in the hope that contradiction will give session of the Cabinet, it is re-
some indication of allled strength. ported.
STRICT BLACK-OUT
R. A. F. RAIDS LONDON. June 23 (Reuter)... Referring to last night's R. A. F. Strict black-out was in fotce in raids on North-west Germany, the Muscow last night.
communique says: "A small num- What a perbaus the city's most ber of explosive and incendiary cast devoted to publle reaction to distinctive feature--the red electric bombs German aggression throughout the stars on the Kremlin spires did buildings in residential districts at were dropped, damaging
"Confidence in victory is ex- pressed in speeches all over the country, calling for discipline and organised effort in order to smash the contemptible enemy.
"Moscow is quiet and consclaus of the great task before 11" con- cluded the announcer in a broad-
Soviet Union.
FREIGHT SERVICES
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hot glow.
Bremen and other localities, fight- Black-out blinds were hastly in- ers and artillery shooting down; stalled and pulled down as the three of the attacking aircraft." summer sky gave way slowly to dusk. Tr the streets,
"BABE FASCISM " men were hastily whitewashing the corner-
MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuter) Russian metal workers have an- korbs.
The Job of enforcing the black-nounced their great determination In view of the German-Bevlet hos-out has been placed in the hands to work hard to supply the Red titles, all handling of passengers of House Committees
against the Thousanda Army
TOKYO, June 23 (Reuter)-The Raliway Ministry announces that
provocative
The
Influential Japanese Fear Quick Victory
MOSCOW BROADCAST
viously pleased to receive the Allied Mr. Churchill'a reference to his troops and glad that the withdraw- lack of sympathy with Com-al of Vichy troops had avoided the munism was omitted but his words possibility of armed siege. about assistance to the Soviet were The townspeople realised that quoted fully.
the troops had arrived to make good General Catroux's promise that Syria should be free.
GENERALISSIMO ON
LAND POLICY
GREAT DELIGHT The French garrison had eva. cuated Damascus on Thursday, to CHUNGKING, June 23 (Central) the great delight of the popula NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuter)--"Vigh United States Government The Land Policy of the late ton, but finding that the Allies circles hope the German attack on Russia may lead Japan NOT Leader Dr. Sun Yat-sen was the were not ready to enter they had ONLY TO BREAK HER AXIS TIES IN THE NEAR FUTURE BUT subject of an address by General- returned.
The first to enter Damascus were ALSO TO ABOUT FACE AND OPPOSE GERMANY,” states the salmo Chiang Kai-shek at the
Aliled representatives. Washington correspondent of the NEW YORK TIMES.
Enlarged Weekly Memorial Bor-
Fierce fighting on the gutskirts vice meeting yesterday morning. "While this appears fantastic," he adds, "It is being expressed
of the capital had led 'the Allies to Tile Generalisalmo elucidated vollove that very strong resistance that Hitler wanted war with Rumala.
discussed them in relation to the surrender came much sooner than "The reason given is that many influential Japanese are com- present Land Problem. vinced Germany seeks world domlastion due to the manner in which
was expected. It is now bellevod: The meeting was attended by that isolated resistance, which was she has taken over Italy and attacked the Boviet with which she the entire delegations of the Na-proving troublesome between Ku- had a non-aggression past.
tional Financial Conference and neitra and Damascus, has been "They fear thist a quick victory over Bussia would place Ger-the Pacification Conference now in largely broken up and the forces many in a, geographical and political position to stick Japan."
had retreated northwards.
and freight services to Europeof men and women belonging to attack of "base Fascism", accord persistently in the same elroles that a week ago It was predicted many points of the polley and would be put up and the ‘actual
have been suopelided, beginning civil defences organisation haveling to today, for the time being,
been detailed for various A.R.P. Agency. It la diseland that the author duties.
the Taso omotni Nowe
AABUTO the Government
ties are negotiating with Boylet Other signs in the Soviet capital were united and rallied my never officials for the continuance of indicative of Russia's determina- before. We will display unparallel- passenzer and freight services tion t.c defend her territoryed self-denial in the struggle for from Russia to Japan.
against aggression are the ap metal."
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