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GERMANY is prepared to lose 5,000 planes or more in the air-war against Britain, declare authoritative British circles according to a United Press message from London. It is still too early, says the message, to know whether the German invasion of England, perhaps coinciding with an Italian offensive against Egypt, will follow the present wave of air attacks.

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DAY OF NAZI

THIRD SUCCESSIVE

SUCCESSIVE DAY OF

MASS AIR ATTACKS ON BRITAIN Big Battles Start at Dawn, Continue Throughout The Day

A FLIGHT FORMATION of Bristol Blenhelm bombers operating over the English Channel. This plane, which has a range of 1,125 miles at 220 m..., is an excellent medium for carrying out long-range bombing operations on targets in Germany.

SHELLFIRE HITS COAST TOWN

By DAN CAMPBELL

"UNITED PRESS" STAFF CORRESPONDENT

AT A SOUTHEAST COAST TOWN, Aug. 13 (UP). -Explosions, apparently not connected with the German air raids, shook this town at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

The explosions have led to the widespread belief that the town has been shelled by the Germans.

This belief has been streng-

thened by the fact that a num-

ber of fragments of what appear

to be shells have been picked up

BLOCKADE

I personally plcked up a big piece THREAT TO

of what is obviously the nose of

shell,

Houses Demolished

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The explosions tore away the upper. stories of two adjoining houses, pop- pered neighbouring roofs and broke windows within a radius of haifa mile.

Great War veterans residing in the neighbourhood insists that the plosions were caused by shell fire.

ex-

SHANGHAI

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

SHANGHAI, Aug. 14 (UP).— A warning that the International Settlement might be blockaded by the Japanese Army if the They state that no planes were American Marines attempted to overhead when the explosions oc- take curred.

Demands Closing

Of Consulates

over the British patrol sector was issued in the official

organ of the Japanese Army, the

57 NAZI PLANES

DOWN IN VIOLENT FIGHTS OVERLAND

7.

GERMANY'S AERIAL BLITZKRIEG ON BRITAIN CONTINUED WITH UNABATED INTENSITY YESTERDAY, BUT AGAIN THE INVADERS MET WITH SUCH STIFF RESIST- ANCE BY THE R.A.F. FIGHTER COMMAND. THAT THE NAZI LOSSES WERE FAR OUT OF PROPORTION TO THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE INFLICTED BY THEIR BOMBS.

According to a communique issued by the Air Ministry and the Ministry of Home Security, says "Reuter," no less than 57 German plánes were brought down during the day's raids..

Nazis Get Jitters

In Berlin

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

-BERLIN,-Aug-13-(Domel)----.

tension exists

Considerable

amongst the general publle In the German explial,

All manner of rumours aro circulating.

One states that parachutists who have been on leave are continually departing from their homes for France.

Government officials have been recalled from leave.

A series of important military conferences are reported to have taken place at the Chancellery. Goering. General von Brauchlich. Admiral Raeder and other high. offeers of the Air Force. Army and Navy are frequent callers at Hitler's headquarters.

WARSHIPS WATCHED PIRACY

British Ship Owner Accuses Japanese

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Further enemy attacks were made yesterday evening and bombs were dropped on Southampton, where several fires broke out, but these were soon extinguished.

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Very few casualties are reported, adds the communique, though there were some fatalities.

Bombs were also dropped again on the Isle of Wight and in the country districts of Berkshire and Wiltshire. No casualties are reported from either of these areas.

Several RA.F. aerodromes in southeast England were attack- ed and at one of these a number of, casualties were caused, in- cluding some fatal injuries.

54 Downed By Fighters Further reports show that of the 67 German planes destroyed, 54 were dealt with by fighters and three by anti-alrcraft Ore.

Nine of our fighters have been lost, but two of the pilots are reported to be safe.

A later report says that four blazing German aeroplanes crashed between two southwest coast towas during yesterday afternoon's battle.

Others fell into the sea and a life- boat made half a dozen trips to rescue survivors.

There was terrific machine-gun fire, but the chore guns were silent and no bombs fell.

An aerial battle broke over the

southeast const yesterday evening. The ruding planes were driven out to sen before they could drop their

SHANGHAI, Aug. 14 (UP); That Japanese" warships had "Shin Shun Pao," this morning stood by and watched Japanese The newspaper warned the third and Chinese pirates board the Japan Intended to take over the steamer Shinhwa on August B bombs. sector regardless of the American pro-and unload the entire cargo of wheat and flour as well as rob-

Power army authorities affected that

SPECIAL TO THE "TELKQRAPH" MOSCOW, Aug. 13 (Domel). Soviet Russia has addressed a de-pcsols.

"If the American scheme is en-

Rolontjess Fighting

mand to all foreign embassies and forced, we hope the Japanese army bing Chinese passengers, was Air Ministry news service says that

Berlin Gets

Air Raid Warning

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Aug. 13 (UP). -For the first time since Britain and Germany com- menced exchanging mass raids on Sunday, air raid alarms shrieked in Berlin, to-day.

The warning *irens were sounded at 1.35 a.m. and the All Clear was not given until 2.22 a.m.

This is the third time since September 1 that the air raid alarm has been given in Berlin.

No shots or explosions were heard and no search- lights were visible.

Goebbels Ministry of Propaganda states: "No details are to hand yet.”

LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter)The SHANGHAI legations, calling upon them to close will blockade Shanghai as they did made. by Mr. George Shaw, air battles started soon after down SHOWDOWN

their respective consulates in the Tenisin," the paper declared.

Baltic States before August 25.

Request To U.S.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Domel). The United States has received a request from the Soviet Union that Its diplomatic representatives in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, which have been incorporated in the Soviet Union, be withdrawn.

This has been officially confleme by the Department of State.

Mine-Sweeping

"Then we will see what the U.S. Marines can do about it."

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HITLER PREPARING FOR A LONG WAR

LIKELY

Issue Is Defence

Of Settlement

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH".

DAY AND NIGHT, Beliisḥ bombers are in aetion destroying Ger- man air bases in Germany and German-occupied territory. This netist's impresston, special to the "Telegraph", shows Whiley bombers of the RA.F. attacking a large Nazi aeroŭrome;

New Japanese Move Anticipated

BRITAIN'S EYES

ON INDO-CHINA

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".

LONDON, Aug. 13, (UP),—It is reported that Viscount Halifax this afternoon assured the Chinese Ambassador to Lon. don that Britain is keenly alive to the importance of Indo-China, {not only to China proper, but also to British and United States

interests.

It is also learned that London and Washington are in close touch regarding Japan's inten- tions in Indo-China.

Ultarior Motiva

LATEST

TOKYO PARLEY

TOKYO,.

Aug.. 14. (Dories)-

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Tokyo's official denials of demands for naval and air baacs in Indo-China have apparently failed to carry_much | Japanese newspapers attach great conviction and British and United Importance

. the Interview States

authorities are reduubling scheduled for 8 p.m. to-day between their vigilance.

the War Minister, Lt.-Gen. Tojo, and the Fremier, Princo Konore.

It is reported that the wir The

establishment of Japanese Minister is convoying the Army's armed forces in Indo-China would be views regarding a defulla formula- considered the first step in Japan's lion of Japan's foreign policy to cope heralde southwest expansion. Al- will the possible changes lu the in- though Japan's Immediate objective | iernational situation in connection is belleved to be additional bases for with the German atiseks an England. an offensive on Yunnan and Kwangsi. The Premier, following the' inter-* It is belloved that the nexi · move) view. will also meet the Foreign' |might be, s'-Japanese ¡claim: for sår | Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, at 9'o'clock:

bases in Bin.

to-night.

'As a result, Japan is seen to bel moving closer to southeast. Burma.:

Malaya, Bornce and the Dutch East EARTHQUAKE IN

Indles, and even India.

Exports any that the United States could not remain indifferent to a

WEST JAPAN LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter) —In

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH the House of Commons to-day, Sir

WASHINGTON," Aug”” 13 Japanese southwest advance, nor the TOKYO, Aug, 14 (Domel). The Kingsley Wood, the Chancellor of the

LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP)-Hitler is preparing for a long (UP)—4__ showdown between possible blocking of Indo-Ching out- Cetral Meteorological Observatory strong, earthquake Exchequer, announced that he had war.

the United States and Japan re-lets for Chinese exports to the United annuonces that decided not to proceed with the Pur- This is indicated, say British sources, by the fact that he garding the dominant role in wood oil and bristles, or to any morning in Western Japan, especially States of wolfram, antimony, tin, shock was felt about 12:37 o'clock chose. Tax on newspapers.

is requisitioning food in the German occupied territories, reveal the defence of the International "unwarranted Interposition In the present circumstances a

of in northern Shimane Prefecture, and free and widely-distributed pressing that he is expecting the conflict with Britain to continue in

lieved to be imminent. ·,

People rushed out, of doors. No was essential to the public interest. to 1941.

He also announced exemption from

material damage was reported. The Meanwhile, it is said, Hitler intends Japanese to strike at Brillah interests It will probably come to a head

Vichy's Attitude:

epicentre was 60 kilometres north- Admiralty announces that the mine Ing printed musle, leaflets, pam- Empira, under pressure.

LONDON, Aug, 13 (Router) the tax of books and periodicals, includ- to keep all corners of the British in the Far East, Just as Germany's with the arrival in Shanghal to Reports confict regarding the at-west of Hinemisaki Point in Shimane

de sensational claims to have sunk many morrow of Admiral Hart, the U.S. titude of the Petain Government to Peninsula, sweeping trawlers, Tamarisk and phlets, trade catalogues," other trade It is alan belleved that the son- important units of the British fleet C. In C. paburu STANTO, the latest Japanese threats, News Pyrope, wera damaged as the result | advertising misterial ' and of enemy air attack and subsequently books but diaries will continue to be force communiques are intended to designed to impress Musiqini and to that the Admiral's flagship is being that the Vichy Government was Best account vallonet, claims of the German air during the invasion of Norway was. It la considered significant here published in the British presa atales

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Ships Damaged

Settlement in Shanghai is be- obstacles" to American exports to western Tottori Prefecture. China through Indo-China..

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