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GENERAL

FIERCE FIGHTING IS REPORTED Nebek Captured By Allied

IN REGION OF TOWNS OF MINSK AND LUTSK Soviet Army Command Claims Rout Of German

Tank Units

MOSCOW, JUNE 29 (REUTER)—THE SOVIET ARMY CON- TINUED IT'S FIGHTING WITHDRAWAL on the northern front A Red Army. on Friday to prepared defensive positions, states communique. Towards Minsk a large German tank attack was repulsed. German headquarters routed, a German general killed and 40 German tanks destroyed.

against

is directed The German offensive in this sector Minsk and the main thrust is being made through Lithuania. The Russian withdrawal was carried out from positions north- west of Vilna and from Viina itself. Another German drive through Lithuania is directed against Len

Herud

in the central sector. the Ger- man drive aims at capturing Mos- cow, via Minsk.

Preparation

"Our forces captured war mate- ria, prisoners and officers docu ments.

PREMIER'S MESSAGE

Column Following Lightning

TO YUGOSLAVIA Sweep North From Damascus

LONDON, June 29 (Reuter) - A message trom Mr. Winston Church!!) to all Yugoslavs Was broadcast in the Serb and Croat bulletins yesterday on the occasion of the anniversary of Kosovo Day.

After recalling Yugoslavia'a struggle for unity and iberty Mr. Churchill said: "Serbs, Crosts and Slovenes take heart. In comme morating today your glorious dead who fell as heroes for honour and Justice we join with you in rear. firming our common faith in the future freedom of Yugoslavia."

CAIRO, June 29 (Reuter)-In a lightning sweep from Damas- cus, an Alled column has reached Nebek, 35 miles north - cast of the Syrian capital, or nearly half way.

This is just beyond the coastal sector capture of which was an- nounced earlier. Another column west of the Homs road, which was attacking Sand Naya on Thursday, has now pressed on beyond that place but is meeting with opposition.

&

Meanwhile the main body of the ing their forward movements along Imperial forees, advancing up the the Damascus-Homs road north- coast, made a four-mile advance, west and north of Damascus, reaching a wedi (dried-up water-communique from British Q.H.Q. course) north of Kassuba, whip in Cairo announced yesterday.

Nebrek, It is added, has been 15 miles of Beirut.

Strong offensive patrols are de- captured, and there has been fur- bouching inland here with the object of silencing French artillery commanding the coast road and attacking the Albed flank.

These have captured a number of villages.

PETER'S APPRECIATION LONDON, June 29 (Reuter)

of The heroism

British doctors and Scottista WOMEN nurses

In Servis in the last war was re- The Royal Navy is shelling the called by King Peter of Yugoslavia French lines half way between

in a broadcast jast night on the Sidon and Beirut. occasion of the great battle at Kosovo for Yugoslav independence.

REARGUARD RETREAT South-west Di Damascus the

" come among you," said King Allies are advancing north or "Clashes with eneray tank units Peter, "not as a stranger in extle Merd Ayoum and are approach continued throughout the night

but as friend and even a kins-

tog Firdussi, one and a half ralles in the direction of Lutsk and

man for my mother is related to south of Hasbava, to which the your beloved Royal Family." the French rearguard is retreat- He recalled that as a boy he was ing to link up with their main educated for short time in body

ณ England, adding your country."

it large-scale Lwow (Lemberg). German offensive near Skuleni. On the Bessarab.au front, wer disrupted

"Enemy attempts to outflank Lwow were successfully repulsed by our forces who are firmly hold

g the Lwuw district. "Details of Friday night's fight- lug are not yet avaliable."

NEW ATTACK LINE

I know and love

ther local activity in the centre and coastal sector in Syria.

There is no change in the situa- tton Tobruk 11 Libya. In the frontier area there has been some patrol activity.

ABYSSINIA SITUATION in Abyssinia, two Italian camps south-east of Chelga were ralded during the night of June 24

During the following night Tri- tish troops crossed the A ver Didessa although the Italians had destroyed the bridge there.

During the day the Italian post- tion on the river's west bank was occupied.

The retreating Italians are be

the West of Hashayu the Allies haveing allowed

by reached Jis Basbani. evidently 'Patriots.

no

rest

He spoke in the language all with the intention of encircling During the night of June 25/26 freedom loving people understood.the former place.

British troops operating west of Similar tactles appear probable Lethemti crossed the River Dides- "the language of the heart." that A new Gerinas 'ne of attack on

truth that so centre of the northern front has developed. elever men neglect.

Noz!

DANUBE FORCED Soviet troops, supported by A river flot). Lurced the Danube on Friday night, capturing lay- ourable postulen and taking 5041 prisoners and il guns

communique The "Throughout the whole length of operating

addr

with

bomber

squadrons Norway from bases in the front trom Przemysl to the against the Kola Peninsula, most Black Ses our troops are stead fastly holding the frontier.

The Russian Black Seu Beet s reported to have cooperated with the Red Air Force in the bombard.

ment of Constunga

JOINT COMMUNIQUE

northern point in Russia.

Brooms in Nrway are marching through Finland. pre-

cut sumably to

off Murmansk They chiefly consist of Alpine Troops with a number of pioneers.

Finnish troops have

many

Gen. Gamelin Escapes From

Riom Prison

not yet LONDON, June 29

(Reuter)

crossed the Soviet border, despite The German radio yesterday quo

ed a Vichy report action Russian a'r attacks against Hel-

A jotet German-Rumaulan com munique states that the rontinos rom the mountains Bakoving to the sea.

of

that

Gener.:]

f

sink), Turku and Knotka, accorn- Damelin, Commander-in-Chief ing to a statement by the Firish, the

Franco-British armles until

al Palmyra the pipeline fortress sa although the Italians previous - in central Syria

ly had destroyed the bridge. The Allies have occupied Saba The enemy position On the Biyar

60 mes south-west of west bank of the river was occu- Palmyra, with the object of sweep pled on June 26, the only enemy ing round and cutting off any re-

accountered being quickly dispos- treat to Homs.

ed of

NEBREK CAPTURED

The advance north-west of Jimma

The Allied troops are continus continuing.

NON-STOP AIR OFFENSIVE

OVER NORTHERN FRANCE:

"Our true * H claims. have Kgation In Tokyo yesterday blitz last year, has escaped from 10 R.A.F. FIGHTERS LOST

alla:ned their objectives every-

where." though 11. makes no

The

the Sedan disaster in the Germa

YOUNG GENERAL

troops Soviet

battling prison near Riom. mechanised

Police all over France are scaren LONDON, June 29 (Reuter) The blue sky over the south- specific mention of these obier-gainst the German

General Gamella. and east coast of England became alive with aircraft on Friday morn- Oives.

units striking for Minsk are heading for

arrested try

Peodor two men have been Colonel-General

the night and day ning as many squadrons of the R.A.F. continued Referring to the Danube battle.

of sweeps over the Channel. the German-Rumanian communi- Kuznetzov, one of the number of Clermont-Ferrand on suspicion

helping him to escape on Friday que admits the Russian tack by young Soviet generals.

"Opera He became Commander of the morning. Inference when it says: tions are progress in the Delta Special Baitle military district last

month. of the Danube.

General Camelin Was arrested In September for "acts contrary He proclaimed martial law 1 to the mterests of the State" and, A Berlin communique claims that the Red Air Force has been the territory of crippled that only few Republics in

Я planes were needed to cope with here yesterday in the it" Russian headquarters. how-Proletarskaya Pravda.

"80

ever, state the Red Air Force was active all day, InflleuDIE heavy aereat on the Lutiwadīs

DTPA

the In Berlin.

German significantly is underlining the

Formations passed over the coast from two different points, and the track of some of the fighters could be traced by white vapour trails many miles over the sea off Boulogne.

The striking force is thought to Inland after

the three Baltic together with other French lead- have swept deep

and Rey- crossing the French coast. Only an order published ers, such as Daladier

a few dull explosions were heard newspapernaud, was awaiting trial at Riom.

on the English alde of the Chan- nel.

The order exhorts the popula- CANADA TO ENLIST tion to do its duty to the father- land and help fight parachutists and Fifth Columnists,

Any found helping the enemy severity k the fighting and will be tried by court martial.

Kuznetzov was commander of the North Caucasus military dis-

stresses the strong MÍSTLICK

Russian re-

The Nual papers report the burning of villages and crops, "presumably due to the policy of devastation"

Russian

trict last year.

FRENCH TANKER

RELEASED

About an hour later large for- mations returned in groups nying high. Most of them appeared to be nighters

WOMEN IN HER DEFENCE FORCES OTTAWA, June 29 (Reuter)

NON-STOP OFFENSIVE Canada is to enlist women in her Continuing their 24-hour "non- Germany and defence forces for home duty and stop" offensive on pussibly for service overseas, ac-German-occupied France, the R. cording to Mr. Joseph Thruson, A. F. attack targets in north-wes Minister for National War Service, Germany on Friday night short- In an interview yesterday.

ly after the daylight sweeps, which Women will serve chiefly as culminated in the bombing of a The following German com-

transport drivers, cooks, telephone steel works at Lille, came to 11 muniqu.. Was pablished vester- LONDON, June 29 Reuter-It operators and clerks.

clone, day-

was confrmed here yesterday that Colonel Ralston, the Canadian

Luftwaffe activity in Western: "Trom the Fuehrer's Headquar-the British naval authorities at Defence Minister, stated that the Europe is still on a minor kew

have permitted the current two months ters. German High Command re- Bermuda

recruiting

NAZI RAID'S ports of our great successes French tanker "Schererazade" to campaign for men

An Air Ministry communique the eastern theatre of war will resume her voyage from the Unit-service was satisfactory and the

ed States to Casablanca.

objective of 32,400 men should be yesterday morning stated: "Enemy activity over this country during The release was agreed to as a reached by July 12. result of an express request from! Col. Ralston also announced that the night continued to the United States State Depart-additional men will be called up smaly scale."

in Canada for home defence. ment.

be published in special announce- ments tomorrow (Sunday.))"

NAZIS ROUTED

in

broadcast В communique from Moscow yesterday dealing, with the Southern sector, the Russian Information Board stated: "One of our cavalry divisions completely annihilated the Sixth Regiment of the enemy made attempts to cross the River Pruth.

DR. QUO TAI-CHI:

Which RUSSO-GERMAN

"Following the battle on the banks of the

300 River Danube, more, prisoners have been tured.

:

for uveraens

WAR CLARIFIED

THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION

CHUNGKING, June (Beuter)"The Russo-German war has cap-clarified the International situation, placing all powers resisting ag- gression in the same bloc," declared 'Dr. Quo Tal-chi, new Chinese Foreign Minister, Interviewed on the airfield on arrival here from Kunming.

An air raid alarm in Kunming in the morning delayed fils depar- ture but no ralders approached the Finnan captial.

Quo's

on а

"Bombs were dropped at points

in the weat, in south Wales and. East Anglia. A small number of people was injured and only slight damage done.

"One enemy bomber troyed during the night."

was

des

'MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE- Aut Air Ministry communique describing the term "offensive" for the first time, and states: "Throughout Friday the RAF continued its offensive over the Channel and Northern France.

MA-

"On all sectors of the front, from Przemysl to the Black Sea, our

During fighter sweeps in the troops have repulsed .numerous

morning, German airfields, troops enemy attempts to penetrate into

Mr. Que declined to make any Welcoming Mr.

arrival and machine-gun posts, were our territory. Our armies hold firmly the State trontiers,

other comment until he had sub- the Chinese Army organ "Sao chine-gunned.

"In the afternoon Blenheim air- "Our air force during Friday mitted a report to General Chiang Tang Pao" pointed out that the carried out operations against Kal-shek concerning conversations new Foreign Minister has already craft of the Coastal Command, es- enemy mechanised forces in the he had in London and Washington made an important achievement corted by fighters, bombed AD direction of Blaulinio, in Lithu- About the Burma road Mr. Quoth the exchange of lotters with enemy ship of about 3.000 tons off anik. Viina, Minsk and also Lutak, said: "I covered 24,000 miles al- Mr. Cordell Hull concerning Amst-Dunkirk and left it sinking. in southern Poland, heavy losses most entirely by air excepting the can abolition of extraterritorial trip between Lashio and Kanming.rights in China, which took place wille he was en route to China which I travelled by motor.

from Londah win Washingtot

BURMA ROAD

being inflicted on the enemy."

FIERCE FIGHTING

The Russian High Command. As the Burma road is the e-)

ALS, HOSPITALITY

BRITISH LOSSEN

"In the late evening Blenheim aircraft of the Bomber Command and strong forces of Tghters car-

communique describing the tight line of Chins and also the symbol Mr. Que said the latest devolop-led out another offensive sweep ing in the centre of the 300-mile of ABC. (Amerton, Britain and ments, inchiding the Russo-Gor-over Northern Tarace. long fant, says: "The Bahting China) so-operation, I felt I must man war, were favourable to "A steel and engineering" worke was particularly fierce in the di- pay a pilgrimage to it before I - China and added the friendly near Lille was bombed ang manly rection of Minhk and Lutsk, on sumed my new duties here."

powers were giving all possible aid direct hits scored,

"In all these operation our June 27,

to China. "As a result or a lightning Mr. Quo expressed appreciation The Burma road had once bean lesser wire 10 fighters missing -thrust by our turik formations, air of the hospitality received during occupying as much attention Beven erlebty fighters are known, -oralt and artillery in the direction his stay in the United States, abrand as the Atlantic. He was to have been destroyed during the of Anak, Elerman tank units and where he saw Breakdent Roosevelt, impressed by the condition of the day, of which tires were destroy- headquarters of the 9th Tank bar, Cordell Hull and other leaders road, hoping further improvements ed on the ground. Oth

of the Administration,

would be made.

sovarely famaged.” Corp were routed.

were

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