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HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1941.

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OF GIANT BATTLESHIP RELATED BY A WOMAN PASSENGER

RUSSIANS RETAKE

RETAKE NINE VILLAGES VIVID DESCRIPTION OF DRAMATIC IN COUNTER-ATTACK IN

REVIEW OF HUGE CONVOY IN THE CENTRAL

MID-ATLANTIC BY PRIME MINISTER SECTOR: GERMANS RUSH RESERVES FROM DECK WITH TANK, ARTILLERY SUPPORT Extremely Heavy Fighting: 19 Enemy Planes Downed:

Threat To

Leningrad Is Held

NINE VILLAGES HAVE BEEN RETAKEN BY THE RUSSIANS IN A COUNTER- ATTACK UNDER GENERAL KONIEV IN THE PAST 48 HOURS IN THE CENTRAL SECTOR OF THE FRONT, writes Reuter's Special Correspondent in Moscow.

The initiative still remains with the Russians though the Germans have rushed up reserves with tank and artillery support. The counter-attack continues and fight- ing is extremely heavy, according to latest telegrams from the central sector.

In the last few days, the German 161 Division has been badly cut up and in 48 hours up to Friday, General Konjev's men took 14 heavy, seven lighter guns, three tanks, six cars and a number of lighter weapons as well as much general equipment. The positions from which the Germans were bundled out by Gen. Konlev were in many cases fortified and pushing back of the enemy westwards was not easy.

MUCH TO BE READ

BETWEEN LINES

LONDON, Aug. 24 (Reuter)—Neither of today's High Command communiques is basicly informative but there is much to be read be- tween the Enes,

The Germans' third offensive against the Russlans has undoubt- edly male progress and LENINGRAD and ODESSA are marked for the German maw, but both sides speak of hard fighting.

It is doubtful if everything is going to plan as the Germans calm, Field-Marshal Von Leeb has had What is important is that Mar-

Soviet artillery has been very active in dealing with German tanks while the Red Air Force has bombed Ger- man tank columns moving up to the front.

On Aug. 21, the Soviet made six bombing attacks on enemy vehi- cles, gun positions and trifantry, using the heaviest bombs and put- ting out of action a number of tanks near the village "L" and in; another rald allenced six guns.

ENORMOUS LOSSES

to turn part of his forces south shal Budenny is now strongly plac- MOSCOW, Aug. 24 (Reuter)—. from Smolensk to aid Von Rund- ed and that with the withdrawal The Soviet mid-day communique atedt on the Dnsiper and in the of his northerly forces into closer states: centre, the Germans have had touch with the Dnieper defences, feverishly to dig in i order to his position allow the reinforcements to go stronger, south.

Marshal Timoshenko has wisely counter-attacked around Smolensk and the outcome-of this local of- fensive may yet have its bearing upon the Russian campaign.

Veterans' Appeal

MOSCOW. Aug. 24 (Reuter) -A group of Moscow veterans of the Revolution addressed an appeal to their fellow. workers tu LENINGRAD,

"Let the Nazis' march on Leningrad be the beginning, of their complete rout.

"Let

us fight shoulder to shoulder with our sons and grandsons."

Workers of Kiev, following the example of Leningrad, fave decided to form a pen- ple's volunteer force to assist The Red Army at the front.

Js

rendered

even our

"During the night of Aug. 23 troops continued 10 wage battle against the enemy in the direction of Kingisepp, Smolensk In the direction of Odessa flerce batties are going on. Rumanian troops operating in this sector of the front are sus- taining enormous losses.

Moreover, the Dnieper Une has and Odessa. yet to be turned.

The present phase of the Eastern campaign is of a vicious and all- turn character,

Germany is staking all. She is not moving the tanks th the old fashion but has advanced in solid army masses.

This tells its own tale and at some period, there may come point of exhaustion.

Meanwhile, the German

the

"After the routing of the 15th Infantry Division, which was an-t nounced by the Soviet Informa- tion Bureau on August 23, Third Infantry Division of the Rumanian Army has been smash- ed. Of the Third Division not more than 800 officers and men

High have escaped on the field of battle. been It has lost in recent engagements more than 10,000 men killed and wounded:

Command intentions have made clear.

The principal objectives Rostoft and the first of the wells, then Grozny and Baku.

are oil

With so much in their hands, the Germans could then enter Iran.

FLANK TURNED

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 2

VON PAPEN REFUSES TO RETURN TO BERLIN

A DRAMATIC REVIEW OF THE HUGE CONVOY IN MID-ATLANTIC BY MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, PRIME MINISTER, FROM THE DECK OF THE BATTLESHIP PRINCE OF WALES on his way home after his meeting with. President Roosevelt, was described by a woman who arrived in London on Saturday, says Reuter.

Every ship in the convoy greeted the Premier with the V flag-a diagonal scar- let cross on white grounds.

"We fooled the Nazis," the woman passenger declared. "It was a most epoch- making review of British and Allied shipping in history. "We put safely in at our various destinations Turkey, has refused to obey the the voyage, more like a plea- summons to return to Berlin, ac-sure cruise, than one of the cording to the Moscow Radio. biggest deliveries of Ameri-

LONDON, Aug. 24 (Reuter)-Herr Von Papen, Nazi-Ambassador to

after FIERCE R.A.F. RAID

ON TRIPOLI

He is insisting, says the Radio re- can arms and food Britain. port, on a guarantee of his personal has ever recelved. security.

"Several American men Herr Kroll, Counsellor of the women witnessed the Prime Minis- German Embassy in Ankara, has ter's completely unexpected re-carried out by bomber aircraft of the Royal Air Force on Tripoli "LIBYA During the night of Aug. 21/22, a heavy attack was left for Berlin in his stead, it sylew. They were among the pas-Harbour. added.

sengers aboard the 20-year-old German circles, in Ankara attach passenger vessel, the flagship of where many explosions occurred and large fires were started.

"Over 25 tons of bombs were dropped on the Spanish mole great importance to his visit, the the convoy. report states.

"Bombs also straddled the mole

CAIBO, Aug. 24 (Router)--THE FIERCE RAF. RAID ON TRI- POLI IS THE HIGH SPOT OF TODAY'S MIDDLE EAST COMMUNI- and QUE ISSUED HERE, STATING:

More Soviet Planes

LONDON, Aug 28 (Better)= GEN. MASON - MACFARLANE, head of the British Military Mission to Moscow, has dis. closed further details of his recent visit to the Smolensk sector of the Eastern Front,

He says he saw large nam- hers of Soviet tanks and ob- served that there were more Russian planes in the air than German, The men were in good spirits, and he noticed, in particular, that their horses were in good condition. The supply system was good.

The Russians had captured a quantity of German material and had tlie satisfaction of using German guus against the Germans.

the

"Her signalmen flashed directions hourly by day from her alongside which four ships were bridge to the columns of heavily moored.

loaded British, Free Dutch and Other explosions were observed Free Norwegian tankera and side warehouses on the Spanish freighters..

quay and it is believed that a warehouse was destroyed

"The Prince of Wales overhauled the convoy in brilliant blue and whith choppy sea in the sparkling Suristilno

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE "Considerable damage, was done

to the shipping in the harbour

"The rumour said to originate and to harbour installationg-

эп the bridge swept round the

decks and through the ship.

"It was Mr. Churchill's battle-

STOP PRESS

ship coming up. Nobody really dipped and swung as she passed BROADCAST BY

believed it.

COLOSSAL WAVES

destroyer

up the convoy and the crews test- ed them out for the night.

PREMIER

"A moment later 2

"A bright white lamp from her charged through the columns to bridge flashed a message for the our starboard at 20 knots or more Commodore. Please steer a steady since his meeting with President Making his first public utterance. throwing colossal waves of white course while we are passing back Roosevelt in mid-Atlantic Mr. spray off her bows.

through the lines:"

Winston Church, Pelme Minister "She ran up a brave row of 12 Britain, broadcast to the Empire atgnal flags in the 'Churchill way spelled out by our signalman

our

"AS she passed through front line, the Prince of Wales entered in the rear.

"She was a mountain of steel and the meaning of the phrase 'bristling with guns bit a good many men and women on the ship for the first time. "The battleship's

Demonstration Of

Loyalty To

big

"Churchill wishes you a pleas- ant voyage.'

from London last night.

Mr. Churchill said!-

I think you would like me to tell you something about the "When we knew definitely, an mmeasurable ripple of

voyage which I made across the éxcite- nent swept from the

ocean to meet our great friend, bridge guns to

the galley that the Prime the President of the United States. Minister was

Exactly where we met is a secret the way over there in the Prince of Wales wit but I don't think I shall be in- nessing our magnificent cavalcade discreet ti I go so far as to say in action.

that it was somewhere in the Atlantfe In a spacious landlocked

Smuts By Old Comrades

on

MID-OCEAN TRYST "Later, one by one, "every ship bay which reminded me of the In the convoy set the V flag fly- West coast of Scotland while ing and the pageantry of this powerful warships protected us mid-ocean tryst of naval and and with aircraft awaiting our merchant shipping was complete. arrival

his credit.

"Among those on board were six Our party arrived in the newest, BETHEL, Transvaal, Aug. 24. (Reuter) -FIELD-MARSHAL JAN

young Americans out to fly Spit-or almost the newest British bat- SMUTS, Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, received an

fires and Hurricanes for Britain tleship, the Prince of Wales, with D.E.I. CHINESE

enthusiastic demonstration of loyalty from hundreds of old mom-

with American eagles includ, a modest escort of Brittet and professiorial rades-in-arms and grey-bearded veterans of the Anglo-Boer War

parachute jumpers

Canadian destroyers, and there for COMMENDED when he visited Eastern Transvaal for a great United Party rally

and crop duster known all over three days I spent my time in the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, which was attended by many thousands,

the south-west with 150 jumps to company, and, I think I may say. In a tedegram to the overseas Marshal smute rode into the

In the comradeship of Mr. Presi- THE RIGHT POLICY Chinese organisations in Batavia, town on horseback at the head of

There were a large number of dent while all the time the Chiefs highly commended them for their mounted Guard-of-Honour of living in a world of hallucinations istimen who had taken

These politicians, he said, were American girls married to Eng-of Staff and naval and military their commanders both of the British patriotic .donation of $1,000,000 in 100 war veterans. He was loudly and self-deception, and he was children to safety in the United Empire and the United States sat Perhaps more than one general Chinese currency on the occasion cheered when he referred headquarters is examining the of Chinese Air Force Day, August would-be "fuehrers"

to convinced that many who were at States and were returning to join together in continual conference. Caucasian terrain.

The Generalissimo also ex Nationalists and the confusion and tion would soon realise that the old boy coming back to England Et present supporters of the opposi-eir husbands, also a two-year- There is still time for one chess pressed appreciation of the mes- disintegration which their ambi Government's policy of full coafter visiting his grand-parents IN OUR LATER ISSUE THIS

sage of tribute sent him by the thous activities were now causing operation with the friends of the the United States." Batavia Chinese (Central News) in their own ranks.

Should the German thrust de- velop, there is a distinct possibility of the British Middle East right flank being turned,

player to cry "check."

Blunt Criticism Of Japanese Premier

of

TOKYO, Aug. 24 (Reutor)-An unusually blant criticism PRINCE FUMIMARO KONOYE, the Japanese Premier, appears in this morning's ́HOCHI,

... It is by YOSHITARO SHIMIZU, popular political commentator, who says that Prince Konoyo' is too much swayed by conflicting. Influences at the present when Japan noods a firm, unchanging Bolley,

The heavily censored article points out that that the Imperial Rule Assistance Association failed to unify public opinion and is now seeking public support in a conforsion of its own weakness.:

Other publié enterprises, sponsored by the Premiler, were like“. -wise- failures because he "listen to everybody and does nothing

about needs the article claims.

Without stronger and undeviating personality, Shimiau adds, the country la vulnerable to enemies

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-On Other- Pages

Pazo

2 Lawn bowls; Inter-school gala results; Basketball

3 Radio programmes; Coming

events; Crossword.

4 Russian reinforcements march through Leningrad}' Nazi big three in disgrace RAF. offensive against Germany: Nal atrocity in 9. America/t.

5 HK Commercial Institute commencement exercises: Splendid Dnancial position: Rice prices reduced.

0 Leading article: India's Ad-

8 Round the Police Courta.

Commonwealth, and of defending He said it was deplorable that the country beyond her frontiers; there were political leaders, in-was the right one. cluding Dr. Malan, who were ad-

mittedly hoping for a German This, he explained, only meant victory so that they would get a keeping South Africa clear of the 30-called "Free Republic" from dangers wherewith the world to- the bloody hands of Hitler.

day boset,

Australia Must Increase Her Fighting Forces

MELBOURNE, Aug. 24 (Router)-Australia must Increase her fighting forces la 400,000 men in the most 18 months Kald MR. "R, G. MENZIES, Australian Prime Minister, in a spesch hore to-day,

Munition workers must be increased to 250,000,000. -Simali kenan manufacture would be 30 álmes the prewar figure by

Australia, the Prime Minister continued, would have completed 1,000-Mirasta by October.

Alroraft ordered" for overseas next year, would be eqnst in value to llis Commonwealth expórt of dairy products:

FULL REPORT WILL BE FOUND

MORNING.

Today's News Summary

IN A COUNTER-ATTACK IN the central sector of the Eastern front, the Ruslans recaptured nine villages, it is reported:"The Germans claim to have destroyed the main bridgehead of the Dnelper. Meanwhile the German Press has told the people that the campaign in Russia is necessary in preparation for the final offen- sive agabist Britain.

DATA WOMAN PASSENGER HAS given a vivid description of the review of a huge convoy from Americs by the Prime Minister trom the deck of the giant battleship Prince of Wales,

LA GROUP OF AMERICAN EXPERTS Bave submitted proposals, to Generalssimo Chiang Kai-shek for Improvement of the transpor tation on the Burina Road. The head of the group Mr. Arnstein, has stated that Chinese drivers were as good as anywtiere else in the world wante

AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN Wamington, President Roos- volt corrected a statement by Senator Byrd on the American d fende production Arural.

THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT has again warned, the Vichy Government that further conconsuma "for the Game terning... · Martinique d