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THIRD GERMAN OFFENSIVE SLOWING DOWN IN THE FACE OF RUSSIAN RESISTANCE

LONDON, Aug. 27 (Router)-The position on the Russian front remains critical although no decisive changes have occur red. The three great German offensives, after gaining much ground in several places. have claimed the destruction of the alties. Busstan forces and the capture of three great Russian writes Renter's military commentator.

The Russians are not trusting to their fortifications or to natural obstacles. They rely on their men and on their arms. Their men are still there, firm, confident, resolute and apparent- ly they have plenty of arms and equipment;

While these conditions exist, Hitler's generals bave won nothing decisive

GENERAL

R.A.F. LEAFLET RAIDS

ON IRANIAN T TOWNS-

Serious Air Action Not To

Be Taken If Possible

CAIRO, Aug. 27 (Benter) → Mc diam bombers of the RAF. on Monday. dropped leaflets on Teheran and other Iranian towns. Dur- ing that day R.AF. fighters provided protection for our advancing troops and strafot three Hawker-type aircraft on a hostile landing ground in the south as they were taking off to attack our troops.

Transport aircraft were successfully employed in collaboration - with the Army,

Heavy-handled H.A.F. action in Iran is no doubt being avoided

While it is a fact that Marshal also the question of men and ma-in favour of a kid-flove approach which masks a big punch if this .Timoshenko's army has already terial, Can the Germans still is required, writes Reuter's Alr correspondent.

won some considerable success in maintain confidence among their This method follows that which

sin-

Beaverbrook & American Production

a serious counter-stroke, it is im-soldiers and the numberless me was intifally adopted in two ear- possible at present to say how chanised vehicles at efficiency. It ier simlarly ticklish campaigns, considerable this success has been, is doubtful. When that confidence Iraq and Syrla, where it was but from all points of view it is fades and many machines become cerely hoped at first that serious Important for it is evident that immobile, their armies will be ripe a action would not be necessary. the Russlan Army has been net for defeat.

fitish bombers, according to a ther destroyed nor annihilated in

POSITION STRENGTHENED Simla communique, are again feel- spirit. morate

manpower as

Meanwhile the entry of Anglo-ing their way first with leaflets. German propaganda has so often Bortet forces into Iran greatly There is no confirmation in Lon-

LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter claimed

strengthens the Russian position don of Axis propagandist stories of Reviewing the field of American Against Leningrad in the north and the whole Middle Eastern the bombing of Teheran. It is and British war production, Lord and against Odessa and on the situation. It will provide a long very unlikely that this of Beaverbrook, Minister of Supply, Duleper line. the third

German solid

Anglo-Russian front with action has yet been necessary. who recently returned from the offensive seems to be slowing good lines of supply. barring a The bombing of military objecUnited States, said yesterday that down. If not definitely halted. German, advance eastwarde

tives behind the Ines must depend production in America was in full FOURTH OFFENSIVE?

At the beginning of this year, on the degree of mistaken resla-swing and increasing, and he felt putno pessimism or anxiety about it

Was Nauderson & Sho, Ltd., LEITH | Lerribly

SAW

So too have air-borne

sort

at all."

Can the Germans stage a fourth the situation was far less favour-tance the Iranian militarists uffensive before the autumn? We able and indeed critical, Syria, up.

NAVAL AIR AID

He said that American tanks must credit them with efficient with its sea and air bases, was in

Naval air co-operation in tne had arrived in Britain and the organisation of communication Vichy hands and Iraq was in the

of Nazi-controlled adverflanding at Abadan was to be ex-Middle East in considerable num- lines and they are apparently hands

Air Arm has bers and that there was an 1- doing much to improve the roads turers, with Iran rapidly coming pected The Fleet

domination. Today, already been in action once this creasing import of aeroplanes and and alter the esuge of the Russlan under Nazi

to firm decisions and

year from the Persian Gulf. This of aupply at the moment. railways in the rear. But it is thanks

Productkun in Britain was very they can

bring in-energetic action, all that impor-wag during the suppression of the doubtful f

forming a solid base Iraq revolt.

good though "not so good as we roads and alter the rall-tant area, : Ved

of southern Russia

iniantry, had hoped for and not so good as way gauge close to the fighting for defence

and the Near East against Ger-They were landed near Habbani- we intend." front for some time.

now in Allled hands. Their supply question must

bethany is

Replying to a question, he said: yah with a similar mission of pro- difficult. But there Behind that front a flow of sup-tecting British families who later, I would like to see America come plies from Britain's great resources as the situation worsened, were into the war but I couple with that in the east and even across the

evacuated to India in the troop-statement the assurance that I Pacific can be quickly and effi

carriers which had brought troops. recognise that that question is the citizens of the clently organised.

The British triple advance into business of the Iran from the south and centre, United States." it is certain, is being carried out with air cover. Further informa. tion about RAF, support should be forthcoming from the Middle East Command, from which the necessary aircraft will chiefly be drawn.

SEE?

"Rain before seven, shepherd's pie į "Indond, Sir."

by seven--old saw, Hawkitin."

"} me, Sir. Old saw, Sir."

"And here is ców mw, Hawkins. Rose's before bed, no ache in the head."

“Very closer, Sir. Very apt inderd. You should send is in to some of them advertising people. I understand they pay very handsomaly for such- ay an

logans,"

*Yes, Hawkins. I believe I have a sort of flair for that sort of thing. It Just comes to me in my bath.”

"And I would like to go even further. The praise of Roads Lime Juice should be blazoned forth in letters of gold in all night clubs, cocktail back, and other premises fleece-od and unlicensed where the fails of the village de "mostly congregate."

"I gather, Sir, that Row's Lime Juice was not lacking" at last night'i gathering."

"What an uncanny faculty you possess, Hawkins, for the ocular penetration of brick walls!"

UB.BEER

LIGHT DARK

ON DRAUGHT

QUO TAI-CHI ON OUTCOME OF WASHINGTON, TOKYO PARLEYS

CHUNGKING, Aug. 27 (Cen- tral) Questioned whether fe entertained any appréhensioïr over the possible outcome of Washington Tokya negotia- tions yesterday, Dr. Quo Tai- chi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied, "No."

COMPLETE CO-OPERATION

U.S. MILITARY MISSION TO CHINA

The tactics in this campaign WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Reuter) may be expected to follow the-President Roosevelt has decided now familiar lines of complets to send a military mission to co-operation between the R.A.E. China. This was disclosed by the. and the Army and Navy, Brilliant Chinese Ambassador after he had ly exploited in the Near and visited the President. Middle East on half a dozen occa- sions already.

Whether Iran will feel the tun

The Ambassador indicated that the mission, which would be head- ed by Brigadier General John

Dr Quo said that the Democra-power of the R.A.F.-and the Ameri-Magruder, would investigate Chi- So nese needs for American military cies could not change their postean aircraft with which it is tion against aggression any more largely equipped in this part of supplies and possibly also than Japan could abandon ag- the world and of the Red Mir strategic problems involved in the gression, "Japan has gone too Force' as well remains to be seen. far. to stop." he commented.

Any, settlement reached between America and Japan, Dr. Quó said, must be in harmony with the principles outlined in the Roose- velt-Churchill declaration,

Sino-Japanese war.

the

THREE POINTS

"The President and I discussed SIMLA, Aug. 27 (Reuter) The largely China's defence needs and three points at which the invading the President assured me that forces made their entry into Iran China's requirements were not left according to a military commen-out at the histeric conference on tator, are Khanquin, Khorramshah the high seas," the Ambassador Asked if he had any further in- and Abadan, of which the former declared. formation regarding Japanese de- is the most important because t Asked how much of the pros mands on Thailand, Dr. Quo res the ol field which it is the Bri-pective Lease and Lend'appropria plied in the negative. He said that tish intention to secure againsttion might be earmarked for Japanese pressure had somewhat attempts at sabotage.

China, the Ambassador replied that the there leased and the attitude of Thailand Khorramshah is located at

vras no discussion about was stiffening. However, he added; mouth of the Khorram River and that. "I don't think the Japanese have is the starting point for the im- slackened and it is only a change portant transport route commann- of tempo,"

ing Shattelarabs............

LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter Dr. Quo expressed, the opinion Abadan is also important as it The German Ambassador to Tur- that Thailand would pursue als the location of one of the world's key. Herr Von Papen, who has stronger policy with the assurance largest refineries, employing a been at his summer residence on the Bosphorus, is returning to An- of support from Britain and the large number of Indians. United States,

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

Bandar Shahur, where a land-kara today to see the Turkish For- ing was made, 1s the southern tereign Minister. M. Sarafoglú, ac- minus of the Trans-Persian Rail-cording to a despatch from Ankara,

way.

The British Government have been pressing the Iranian authori tles to take action against. German

tan=" CANBERRA, Aug. 27 (Reuter and Italian shilpa, including

kers, which are interned, there,

It is expected that the Labour Party will have an opportunity to The British wished to have the demonstrate opposition to the crews removed and Persian guards Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, placed aboard the ships and ade- quate steps taken in order to pré- in Parliament today,

The Cabinet's decision not to re-vent scuttling. aign has been conveyed to the Besides being obligatory on the Labour Party, and as the Govern part of fran under International ment hope to get Parliamentary Law, these steps are, of the utmost approval tomorrow for the grant urgency and importance to Britain of two months supplies, the from the viewpoint of keeping the Labour Party will have the chance Persian Gulf clear to take action If they desire to do 202

The frant or two months sup- blies would probably be followed by the adjournment or Parita ment

Nevertheless, the Iranian Gov- ernment, under the influenes or the Germans, have taken no notice of the British representations.

· COMMUNITY: SAFE. “ LONDON. Aug 27 (Reuter

Mr. Menzies, Who is described as The British Minister and all Brl- tired but thourful stated today tiah community in Teheran are that if any change occurred in safe and well,

his present attitude of considering News to this effect has been zac himselt honour bound by the colved in authoritative quarters Labour decision against his pro here.

Jected London trip, he would un-ACTION ENDORSED nounce the fact in good time.

DAMASCUS, Aug. 27 (Reuter) Political circlès in Syria expresa

ORDER DEPARTMENT: TEL. 4165 WASHINGTON, AND 27 (Reuter bole View that Alfed inflative in

Bole

LOXLEY

President Roosevelt has deplded Tran was necessary to consolidate to send a military minion to the security of the Middle - Barb China

countries.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1941.

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