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Eastern Front Develops Into Battle Of The

Three Rivers

HAS

THE

THE FIGHTING ON THE EASTERN FRONT DEVELOPED INTO WHAT IS NOW KNOWN AS BATTLE OF THE THREE RIVERS-DVINA, DNEISTER AND DNEIPER.

The Red Army inflicted a big defeat on the German mechanised forces in the Lepel sector, north-east of Minsk, and the Northern arm of the Nazi thrust towards Smolensk and Moscow, according to yesterday morning's communi- que broadcast by the Moscow Radio, says Reuter.

It stated that the Germans, "having left hundreds of dead on the battle-field, retreated towards the West."

GERMANS & RUMANIANS ROUTED IN

BESSARABIA

Two motorised regiments were stated to have been wiped out.

In the Polotsk sector, north of Pepel, heavy. losses were also inflicted on the Germans,

South of the Pripet marshes, in the Novograd Volynsk aren, th Red Army is still holding the Ger LONDON, July 9 (Reuter) man drive directed at Kiev, capital The Soviet communique issued of the Ukraine. last night announces that through- A Lotal of 102 German planes out Tuesday fierce fighting constated to have been destroyed on tinued in the Ostrov. Polotsk, Tuesday for the loss of 10 Soviel Novograd-Volynsk and Belta see-planes when the Soviet Air Force hammered the German motorised

tora

Soviet troops. supported oy and mechanised troops and aero- tanks and aircraft, made a num-dromes.

ber of powerful counter-drives holding up the enemy advance.

Another communique broad-

Mosrow cast over

radio an- nounces that on the Bessara- blan front German and Ru-

troops mantan

driven back in disorder beyond River Pruth as the result of Soviet counter-attacks.

were

"The enemy fler! S

hurriedly that he threw down his arms and equipment."

The communique also speaks of successful Soviet air activity.

CONSTANT ACTS OF SABOTAGE IN RUMANIA

RUSSIAN AIR FORCE GUIDED To targets

LONDON. July 9 (British Wire- less) From every

European country under Hitler's heel news is reaching Britain of the rising tide of loathing which will in good time aubmerge the Nazl "New Order."

Latest news is of Rumania and comes from Marshal Goering's own newspaper, Essen National Zeitung This paper complains of "constant arts of sabotage behind the Ger-¡ man lines ir Rumania.

"While German A.A. batteries are watching and fighting for the de- fence of Rumanian soll the fact has been established that light signals are frequently given from Rumanian houses in villages and woods helping the Red air force find their targets.

"Th the last few days these acts

of sabotage have increased so con-

Unless the Germans achieve

a real break through against the Russian defences in the next few days, there may be a considerable pause to their efforts.

This comment was made in au thoritative quarters in London.

A Soviet communique states that Russlan forces with short and sharp blows inflicted heavy losses on the Germans In the Polodsk

sector

Russian forces have checked the advance to the East in the direc- tion of Novograd Volinsk.

GRACIE FIELDS

BACK HOME

LONDON, July 9 (Reuter) — Airport workers cheered સમૅ Gracle Fields alighted at a Bri- tigh airport yesterday from the plane which brought her from Lisbon.

in

She told reporters that she had been working herself to death for England while America She added that her Aspidistra song probably arous- ed the most interest but "no- body seemed to know what as Aspidistra was"

She later motored to London.

Magnificent Answer To Ruthless Aggression

and warm

NEW YORK, July 9 Reuter)— siderably that the Rumanian au- Affairs concerning China are must thorities have been forced to take prominent in the United States the severest measures. A great newspapers yesterday number of arrests have been made tributes to China appear in many and many of the culprits shot. leaders and special articles.

DRAFTIC RETALIATION The NEW YORK HERALD)-

CABLE

PRESENTATION TO EXPLORER

Sir Hni ert Wilkins, noted Australian explorer, is seen above with Messrs. Fang Szi Min, Bernard Shim and Sunny Tal, who represent the Chinese Y uth League, which presented him with two copies of English bo ks "China Fights Back" and "Thina After Four Years of War."

A message 'given by Sir Hu ort to the Chinese student delegates reads as follows: "I am extremely pleased to have had the ppor. tunity of a short meeting with Messrs. Bernard Shim, Fang Szi Min and Sunny Tal representing the student gr up of China, M only regret is tha! time will not permit a longer discussion with them in relation to the tremendous new development which is obviously in store for th rising generation in China. I extend to them my sin.. cere appreciation of thes: presentation of Hterature in respect to modern Chinese thought and also extend to them my very best good w'shes "--(Wah Khu Studio).

ROOSEVELT REMOVES BOUNDARY ON US. DEFENCE OPERATIONS

WASHINGTON. July 9 (Renter)-President Roosevelt yestor day removed in effect any hemispheric boundary

United States defence operations.

At his Press conference the President stated that there w.re paints in one ocean or another which were not important to de- fence but there were others, just outside hemispheric houndaries, which might be terribly important. It was impossible, he assert- ed, to draw an imaginary line and put a buoy on it. During discussion centring arourd the dispatch of United States forces to Iceland, Fresident Roose- velt answered Indirectly the quesį Lion whether be had definite In- fomation that German or other forces were about in nuve into Ice land,

President Roosevelt said that he

Sen. Wheeler

Ires Britain

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1941. -PAGE 7

SPEED-UP

"BOWL OF RICE" DINNER U.K. PRODUCTION IN LONDON: RESTAURANT PACKED TO OVERFLOWING

LONDON, July 9` (British Wireless)--Lord' Cecll of Chelwood presided at a dinner on Monday night at which the new Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Wellington Keo, was warmly wekomed by mem- bers of the Chinese community la Londen,

The function was described as a "bowl of rice" dianer to mark the fourth anniversary of the struggle of the Chinese per- ple for national independence.

The 'restaurant was packed to overflowing, SRYS Central News, all anxious to hear the Ambassader's first public speech. The greatest enthusiasm for China's cause was distinctly mani- fest, and a unanimous hope for China's speedy victory was ex- pressed.

Steps Are Outlined

By Minister

LONDON, July 9 (British Wire- less-Steps taken in connexion. with the speeding up of pro- [duction were outlined by the Minister for Labour in the House of Commons yesterday.

It was recently decided, said

Mr. Beyin, to set up a Central Joint Advisory Committee to the

At the head table sat Lord Cecil, China and a large collection was Production Executive composed of who Was chairman, M. Ivan taken.

12 employers' representatives no- Maisky, Soviet Ambassador to Bri-| Afterwards Mr. Wunaz King minated by the British Employers. tain, and Madame Maisky, Lord spoke. He was followed by Mr. Federation and the Federation of Listowel, Chairman of the China Victor Gollancz, Vice-Chairman of British Industries and 12 work. Campaign Committee, Mr. Noel the China Campaign Committee, people representatives nominated |Baker, M.P.. Mr. Wunsz King, who outlined the Campaign's by the Trade Unton General Chinese Minister to the Nether work and achievement and moved j Council.

lands, has just arrived in London, a vote of thanks to the supporters Dr. P. W. Kuo, Vice-Minister of which was seconded by Lord Lis- Finance, and Madame Kuo, and towel. Mr. Chen Wei-cheng. Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in London.

Lord Cecil introduced Dr. Koo as not only a friend and colleague but also the Ambassador of a

"BOWL OF RICE" CAMPAIGN

CHUNGKING, July 9 (Central) great country. "We worked to--& message of appreciation har gether for the cause of peace. If been sent to, the China Campaign our advice had been taken, the Committee In London for its

world today would have been better place to live in." he said.

CHINA'S PLÆDGE

Mr. Bevin also outlined arrange-

which ¡ments by

Aren Boarda which operate. m every defence region are given more direct con- ¿troi отет production in their

area.

RICHARD WHITNEY TO GET PAROLE

"Bowl of Rise" Campaign opening SING SING, N.Y., July 9 (Reu

Whitney, former on the fourth anniversary of the ter Richard Sino-Japanese war on July 7 by president of the New York Stock the Chinese National British Re-Exchange, wil be released on turned Students' Association. parole on Angust 11.

The Ambassador," In а speech, emphasised that China had pleds- ed herse. to continue her effort

The message signed by Dr. Wang He was sentenced from 5 to 10 and would fulall the pledge at Shin-chieh, Mr. Han Li-wu and years imprisonment in Sing Sing whatever cost in life and blood to Mr. Huang Shao-ku wishes great in April 1938 for Grand Larceny. her people,

success for the China Campaign When he is set free he will have Dr. Koo Also stressed that Committee.

served 31 years of his sentence "paradoxical as it may sound," the Chinese Army was today lar- more ger, better equipped, and efficient in dealing with enemy.

the VICHY DETERMINED ON POLICY OF RAPPROCHEMENT WITH REICH

"In the rear, the morale of the civil population leaves little to be desired. Four years of untold sacrifice and suffering have not shaken their faith in ultimate vic- tory but ou the contrary have steeled their hearts to go on unti the last invader is expelled from Chinese Boff."

agency

of

LONDON, July 9 (Reuter)—An Independent French news

state that despatches from the French trontier show. that Vichy is determined to carry through peace negotiations with Berlin and is seeking the support of neutrals, particularly Switzerland and Spain, for this purpose. Vichy has definitely decided on a polley of lasting rapprochement with Germany, "With blood and tears the Chi- Vichy is resolved to use all Many German leaders consider nese people," Dr. Koo said, "have means to reconcile French public that the Russian campaign will ··

reversal of Premature Hint Of not only saved their country but opinion to this

a-be ended with the occupation also rendered service to the cause ance, the despatches continue, Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev, n of freedom throughout the world. and despite protests from General order to avold German forces uneself in the place of the other

Had Chins laid down arms In sub- Huntziger, the Vichy War Minis-being involved in a kind of Chl-" fellow and attempts to determine WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuter) mission, the mighty war machine ter, the cession of Alsace-Lorraine nese war. what the other fellow would do. A dispatch from London to the of Japan would have been turned is to be accepted as definite.

GENERAL PEACE He added that one sometimes has New York (Times to the effect that long ago upon the rich Far East-

The Franco-German peace would The stakes involved in Admiral formation and sometimes not. the British were angry with Sena- ern possessions of European and

Darlan's present negotiations are be accompanied by new Hitler itor Burton K. Wheeler for giving Atherican countries,

acuve collaboration in Africa and offers of a general peace in which "Whatever adventure Japan may away a military secret

thought he could not answer cate-

gorically but in wartime one puts

THE AZORES Asked if he thought the "other fellow" was likely to make any move towards the Azores or the Cape Verdo

Islands, Pres'dent Roosevelt re- plied that he could not pro- gnosticate.

President Roosevelt dismissed as

Iceland Occupation

involving

A

BRITAIN THANKED

njou

British troops last week when undertake now her power of doing permanent German occupation of Vichy diplomats would play a part Senator Wheeler hinted at Ameri-mischler has been bound and cir- certain Channel and. North Sea and which relied on to produce a 5 can occupation of Iceland was the cumscribed by China's continued ports against possible compensa- deep cleavage in American subject of questions at

resistance on the Asiatic Contin- tions in Belgium.. Press

* French public opinion remains ent."

VICHY PROPAGANDA conference yesterday

hostile to the polley of reversing There are reasons to believe alliances, but Vichy has decided Dr. Koo expressed gratitude to that Vichy is seeking support in on recourse, if necessary to de- Britain whose people showed an America, and that the Vichy provatorship methods, concludes the Impressive unity of purpose and a splendid morale, to Soviet Russia:

paganda will gradually, replate despatch. German and Italian propaganda who is now the object of attack

which is DOW being suppressed but whose Red Army and people

there. are resisting heroically, and to the

Mr. Stephen Early. the Presi

fair an improper question an inquiry dent's Secretary, labelled as a whether American troops were in statement this dispatch which add- Greenland To answer that might

ed:

"The Germans might have disclose military information, he taken advantage of that confusion and British troops as well 25

suld

The President also indicated United States Marines might have that he favoured the extension of been involved in the resultant the training period for National | slaughter." Guardsmen and drafted men be yond the one year.

OCCUPATION

OF ICELAND

US. MAN-POWER

Mr. Early discussed the question of reports that General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief of the Middle East, had said that United States manpower was need- ed to win the war. Continued from Page 1 Mr. Early said that the last rican occupation of Iceland pro- thing he had heard from London gressed far beyond the points of was that Mr. Churchni said that Its consideration as a purely de- the United States should give Bri- fensive measure.

tain the tools and she would Upon implications being analysed, finish the job. there is a widespread concurrence "I take it that this General Is 14 the bellef that the United gubordinate to the Prime Minister." States has been brought much he said, closer to open war with Germany.

"These measures, however, have TRIBUNE calls China's fight "a been insufficient and it is therefore magnificent answer to the spirit announced in Bucharest that for of ruthless aggressor.” each attack on German and Ru "Britain is stronger," the NEW manian soldiers 50 Rumanian Jews YORK TIMES writes, "because or known Communists will be shot China has rought so valiantry.) Leader, writers of the Interven- as hostages."

The splendour of China should tlonist newspapers round a bellt- |

When a reporter remarked that The death

sentence for food help restore America's faith in the cose note emphasising Iceland's Senator Wheeler apparently had supply offences has also recently old trusted principles of human occupation as an offensive action Food Information on the occupa-

been introduced in Rumania,

According to the newspaper Nier- ¦ landen Deutsche Zeitung "during the past week no less than 13,000 cattle and 18,000, wagons of wheat were stolen." The Nazi definition of "stealing" is suspect not only in Rumania.

WILHELMSHAVEN

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LONDON, July 9 (Reuter) The R.A.F. continued its offensive

liberty."

The paper see the day wheu representatives of Many nu- tions wil gather on the Marco Polo Bridge to dedicate a monument to the new birth- place of liberty.

SPECTAL ARTICLE

A special article in the WASH- INGTON POST points out that it is of paramount Importance that the United States continúe áld 10. China bolleving that, with suck ald, Chinà can win,

The Scripps-Howard papers day against Germany's western front Japan's "incident" stål runs on yesterday it was learned in London., despite her efforts to bribe, bluff Late in the afternoon heavy and fight China into submission bombera, made an attack on north-

weatern, Germany and bombed the

201, WINNER

and urging similar and speedy tion of Iceland, Mr. Early put the action to occupy Dakar and the matter in the category of picking ja 20-1 winner in a horse-race

Atlantic Islands.

Even the normally non-Interven. (which, he said, was undoubtedly tion papers concede the wisdom what Senator Wheeler "did

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of President Roosevelt's action for Mr. Early added that he had not the purposes of defence of the heard of a report from London western sphere but qualify their that an afr line would be establish approval by criticism that Con-ed between Teeland and the United Eress was not consultéd."

The NEW YORK TIMES column- let, Hanson Baldwin' says: "The President's measures imply evi dence of the Government's inten- tion to help Britain with military TÖRTÉ

JEWISH FAITH IN British VICTORY LONDON, July 9 (Routery PROVOKE GERMANY A public declaration of faith on LONDON. July 9 (Reuter) behair of the Jewish people by the President Roosevelt is accused of Chlef Rabbi of the British E trying to provoke Cermany is the pire, the Very Rev. Dr. Horts, was drst official reaction to the Ame-made yesterday when he said. ricon occupation of Iceland solemnly declare my unshakeable The official Wilhelmstrasse organ faith in a British vlotory bringing R.A.F. hanvy bombers, escorted A youth, Tsang Koo, 15, residing the DIPLOMATISCHE KORRES freedom to all the peoples of this by fighters, attacked the power at the Ritz Hotel, Austin Road, PONDENZ, declares that by send- earth. station and chemical works at was admitted to the Kowloon Hos ing American forces to Britian mill. "I proudly range myself with Lille in the afternoon, Work with stond to the rotary more of occupation on the all who join in the defence of Nine enginy nighters were den-scalded face, hand and leg. He fringe of the eastern hemisphere, Palestine, the Holy Land of three troyed and seven British fighters had accidentally knocked over a President Roosevelt felf he could faiths, against the barbarið pagan Kre missing.

kettle 'at boiling water.

materially being the war nearer im of the Nasa,"

naval base of. Wilhelmshaven,

No aircraft is missing.

FACE SCALDED

BOOTS FOR ARMY

MELBOURNE, July 9 (Reuter).-~~- far-sighted wisdom and courageous German peace would considerably A hundred thousand pairs of army leadership.

reinforce the Isolationist section boots a week is the objective of **The destinies of these four of America, and it would be a Australian industry organleed for Powers," Dr. Koo declared, "are serious blow to President Roose the Allied war effort to supply unked together. The closer is col. velt's policy

Allied services abroad and the laboration between them, the surer

United States whose President has Vichy considers that a Franco-

m this sense, Vichy and Berlin forces in Australla stated Mr. and sooner will be their final vic-are already working in full accord, McLean, Minister of Supply tory. The faster is ald glчen, the which would be, far-reaching in speedier will be that victory. the diplomatic flaid..

"Chma "confidently. hopes that greater aid will be extended her to commensurate with the needs and importance of the Far Eastern front Through a united purpose and concerted effort the cause of freedom cannot fall to win an early finat victory in Asia and Europe."

Reverend Belden then made moving appeal for relief funds for

FREEDOM OF CITY

OF GLASGOW A LONDON, July 9 British Wire- Jess) The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. J. A. Fraser, will ad- dress a public meeting when he visits Glasgow shortly to receive the freedom of the city.

Mr. Fraser, who was born in Scotland, with the opportunity of meeting old friends in the High- |lands and New Zealanders la Glasgow at the reception which ts to follow the public mesting.

AUSTRALIA'S WAR EFFORT AMAZES NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuter)-m The brush Purchasing Commis aloners, F. W: Leake and Alexander Rogers, who have left for Eng and.

by Clipper after touring mdla and pua Australis stated that Australia's

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