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RUMANIANS CLAIM

OCCUPATION OF FRONTIER TOWNS

Troops Penetrate Provinces Of Bessarabia And Bukovina

NEWS OF THE ACTUAL FIGHTING BETWEEN THE NAZIS AND RÜSSIANS, IN WHICH THE RUMANIANS ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING ON THE SIDE OF THE GERMANS, CONTINUES TO BE FRAGMENTARY. ACCORDING TO "REUTER", THE RUMANIANS ARE REPORTED IN A BUDAPEST MESSAGE TO THE OFFICIAL ITALIAN NEWS AGENCY TO HAVE OCCUPIED THE BESSARABIAN FRONTIER TOWN OF BOLGRAD.

THEY ALSO CLAIM THAT THREE SOVIET PLANES WERE SHOT DOWN ON SUNDAY MORNING ON THE OUtskirts of GALATZ,

According to a Bucharest message, German mechanised forces have begun to march for- ward in Bukovina, the northern province of Rumania which Rumania lost to the U.S.S.R., at the same time as Bessarabia.

The Rumanian High Command, says “United Press" in a report from Bucharest, has an- nounced that German and Rumanian troops jointly crossed the Pruth River and are now marching into Bessarabia and Bukovina.

"United Press" correspondents in Berlin quote the {Nazi official news agency to the effect that German

RUSSIAN HEARTS formations are carrying out air attacks against Russian

ARE HIGH

Determination To Fight

LONDON, June 22 (Reuter).-Moscow Radio announced that from all districts of the U.S.S.R. comes news of enthusias tie and patriotic demonstrations.

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"Feeling is identical every where," said the Russian an nouncer. "The Russian people will defend their country and liberly with their lives. Millions are rallying round the Govern-

Soviets Ready To Resist

Preparing During Past Months.

(BY "REUTER'S" SPECIAL"

CORRESPONDENT)

ment.

"Kiev inhabitants are indig- nant over the dastardly bombing and proclaim their preparedness for the greatest military effort.

"From Siberia and the Caucasus comes the same feeling.

airfields and troop concentrations, fortifications and barracks.

It is claimed that the Germans have already achieved

a considerable advantage as a result of these attacks as

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Churchill's Ringing Warning

Of What New War Portends

LONDON, June 22 (Reuter).—Mr Winston Churchill's radio broadcast to

Japanese Reaction

well as through the destruction of enemy planes in air Britain and overseas was given to-night on the shortest "notice since the late battles.

Mr Neville Chamberlain announced the declaration of war against Germany.

Ite said: "I have taken tho occasion to speak to you to-night because we shall reach one of the climaterics of the war. In the first of these intense turning points a year ago, France fell prostrate under the German hammer and we had to face the storm alone.

HITLER'S AIMS

Oil And Wheat Of

Russian Territory

The High Command reports that the Luftwaffe, since early en Sunday morning has been carrying out the main attacks in characteristic German fashion.

Preparations are being made for various large-scale operations on the Eastern Front.

Another United Press" message

To War's New Phase

Special to the "Telegraph”

from Berlin says that it is ofelatty "The second was when the

TOKYO, June 22 (UP)—Japanese reaction thus far tends announced that the Germans have Royal Air Force beat the Hun CANBERRA, June 22 (Reu-mined the Arctic Sea and the Black raiders out of the daylight air to confirm the fact that Japan will follow a watchful waiting

the Sea which will now become theatres on ter). Commenting

of war with the exception of a 10-and thus warded off a Nazi policy, Rasso-German-ituation, the mile strip along the Turkish coast invasion of our island while

and a three mile zone along the were Swedish coast.

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Government and the Higi. Com» ·

-Confidence In Victory

It is officially stated that-Mr-Matsuoka,-the-Foreign-Minis- "Confidence in victory in expressed Australian Prime Minister, Mr in speechrs ali over the

still ill-armed and ill-ter, besides informing the Emperor of the outbreak of hostilities country, calling for discipline and organised R. G. Menzies, stated: "I see

between Germany and Russia, discussed "other related inter- prepared. effort in order to smash the contemp-in this new development a real East Prussia Surprise "The third turning point was when national affairs.

Emergency ConferenceTM tible enemy.

The Domei · News Agency, TOKYO, June 22 (Reuter).----The "Moscow is quiet and conscious of cause for optimism provided that

LONDON, June 22 (Router).The the President and Congress of the

on the great task before It," concluded Russia is prepared to fight German attack on Russia was started United States passed the Lease and quoting "competent diplomatic Government has called

Lend enactment devoting nearly the announcer in a broadcast devoted against the aggressor.

prop: A Prussia without artillery 22,000,000,000 of the wealth of the commentators" asserted that rency Balson conterence between the th public reaction to German aggres- Hitler's action is significant be preparation to give the Russians A New World to help us defend our the European war will soon be mand for Monday morning. sion throughout the Soviet Union.

cause his objectives are clearly the surprise, states the official German bértles and their own.

Lws agency

Heavy machine-guns and

other infantry weapons started the attack: at 3.05 am. on Sunday morning.

The agency continues that pioneers succeeded in preventing the Russians destroying important bridges and TURN to Back Page, Column 5

Soviets In Reich

wheat of the Ukraine and the oil LONDON. June 22 (Reuter).-All supplies of Baku and Iran.

Evidently the British blockade of MOSCOW, June 22 (Reuter). subjects of the Soviet over the age Europe is proving more effective than

cores to admit. -Germany's deliberate aggres-of 15 living in Reich lerritory must gion does not find the Soviet report to the Police within 24 hours. The more fronts Germany fights The order, issued by the German on, the more vulnerable she will Chlet of Police, includes stateless become in the long run. unprepared. While having tried by all possible diplomatic means people who previously had Soviet, "This sensational place of to avoid being dragged into the Lithuanian, Latvian Esthonlan represents the high-water mark of cynlelsm on Hitler's part. Without war, Russia, under Stalin has nationality.

notice or real justification, he has not forgotten that she might

not only ignored his Treaty obliga- become the subject of aggres-

tlans towards Itusslat but has destroyed them." sion.

Throughout the past month, there has been constant preparation of the armed forces and civillan Buxillary services based on the experience wor conditions and the lessons learnt

of

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Turkey Retains

Alarm Status

LONDON, June, 22 (Reuter).

nevs

TRAGEDY OF A

news

Proclamation

"These were the three climaterics.

Invasion of Russia

come a world war and that "a most complicated international situation may arise."

commentators

were

Irrespective of whatever treaty commitments are involved, the inter- national situntión confronting Japan

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the

is assuming a graver turn DA They predicted that the United result of the Soviet-Nazi war, says "The fourth is now upon us. At

the influential "Asahi Shimbun." four o'clock this morning, Hitler States and Russia will now become

that the newest attacked and invaded Russia. All his united. The

another represents usual formalities of perfidy were "considerably surprised" as a result

that the European war. in observed with scrupulous technique. of the outbreak between Germany

they believed gradually shifting from blitzkrieg to A non-aggression treaty has been and Russin beenuse solemnly signed and was in force be that all tie strain in Russo-German a war of long duration.

The "Asahi" declares that there is would. ultimately tween the two countries. No com- relations

a possibility of truth in London re- plaint had been made by Germany of appear."

ports that a complete understanding is non-fulfilment. Under its cloak

Possible Reasons

is already reached between Russlä of false

German

dia-

the German confidence, Of Antonescu armies grew up in immense strength Speculating on the reasons for the and Britain.

and the armoured divisions slowly outbreak, the commentators belleved LONDON, June 22 (Reuter). and methodically took up their it was due firstly to the Soviet Uruguayan Concession -To-day the hour of the holy declaration of war, without even a lock

stations. Then suddenly without a threat to hinder the delivery of war

-To Sister Countries supplies; secondly, the Russian efforts expansion in the were lo

MONTEVIDEO,, Juha 22 (Reuter) as a neutral observer (and as a belli-The Turkish National Assern U.S. SUBMARINE war has struck," says General ultimatum,

Ion Antonescu, the Rumanian rained down from the alty wpen Balkons including the Russian pact-Uruguay will not consider, as a gerent in Finland), of war conditions[bly has decided on a new pro- PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire,Premier, in an Order of the Day Russlan eltics; German troops with Yugo-Slavin; thirdly, that Ger- belligerent any American nation en- during the past two years.

longation of a state of emer- June 22 (Reuter). The United States Issued to the Rumanian troops violated the Russian frontiers and an many fears tussla muy at any time guged in war outside the American gency in Istanbul and European Navy has abandoned efforts to cry who are fighting side by side TURN to Back Page, Column 3

hour later, the German Ambassador, unite with Britain.

continent. "However,

commentators dia i these

This announcement was made to- Turkey for a further six months, deep water.

with the Germans against

not touch on any questions concern day by the Foreign Minister, Mr Since last spring, the Soviet army

over says an Istanbul message to There is no possibility that life Russia, according to the German

ing the possible repercussions the Neuant, to a specially convoked Russo-German war would have upon gathering of diplomatic representa- official news agency.

Japan," the Agency stated.

tives of the American Republiés.

Recent Training

has undergone considerable

hauling and strengthening, while Berlin. Marshal, Timoshenko's slogan has

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Swedish Cabinet Meeting

STOCKHOLM, June 22 (Reu- ter) The Swedish Cabinet held an emergency meeting this morning..

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Abyssinia Successes:

British Take

Take Jimma

CAIRO, June 22 (Reuter).-To-day's G.HI.Q. communique states: Petriot forces led by British officers have captured the town of Jimmn, Abyssinin, The Kalian Officer commanding had previously offered to surrender the town but at the time there were no military or political advantages to be obtained from accepting the offer which was refused.

"I command you to cross the Pruth and smush the enemy to the cast and north and free your subjugated brothers from the Red yoke. You will be fighting shoulder to shoulder. and heart to heart with the strongest and most glorious army in the world. They are fighting on Moldavian sofl for our frontiers and for Justice, of the world,

"Prove yourselves worthy of the honour of the mission allotted to you by that unique leader, Adolf Hitler.".

WOMAN JUMPS OFF FERRY

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"Since then, advances and fur- forces which are closing in on tho

Considerablo excitement The King arrived at the Royal ther succosses obtained by our ultans from all sides.

"Further troops of the Italian 24th caused In the harbour this morning Palace from his country residence af 19.15 am where he received the troops in the adjacent areas Division have surrendered at Soddu when a Chinese woman presumably Foreign Minister, M. Guenther, and have altered the situation and "Fifteen miles west of Lakenti, our jumped from the Star, Ferry "Golden the Fremier, Per Albla Ifansson, 16 at mid-day yesterday, our troops African troops, after a sharp engage-Star" which left Kowloon at 9.00 minutes Inter,

enemy a. formally took possession of the

ment, captured a prepared The interview lasted till 11.20 a.m.

posillon, taking, prisoner 30 Colonial Sho was picked up by the steam The Swedish radio, sent out numer-town.

troops and also capturing four guns launch "Tak Ping" and brought back. Dus messages to ships at sea, instruct-

to the Ferry, Ing them to return immediately to "Operations on all fronts in the and 20 machine guns,

"In the Debra Tabor area, troops, ;* In the meantime Police Launch No Swedish ports in view of the Russo-southern arca are proceeding satis-supported by patriot forces, are 14 came on the scene and took her

factorily in co-operation with patriot / steadily closing in on the town.

*away.

German war,

LATEST

Nazis Lose 30 Planes In

Big R.A.F. Sweep'

LONDON, June 22⋅ (Reuter).—The_RA.F.⠀ “invasion” | Northern France on Sunday for the second day cost the mans 30 fighters; It is disclosed...

Yards Attacked LONDON, Juno 22 (Rouler). -Fighters of the R.A.F. wero again over the Channel and Northern France in strength this afternon, states the Air Ministry.

Congratulations

LONDON, June 22 (Router). Air Minister, Bir Archibald Sinclair, lis sent a special' message of con- gratulation to Air Marshal W: Sholto Dougins, Commander-in-Chief of the Fighter Command, on the "striking success" of R.A.F. fighter squadrons in the recent fighting over France.

Ste Arelilbaid adds: “It shows not, only timt they retains their ascendancy over the German air foren but' thất

The Ministry states: "Blenheim they can overcome all disadvantages aircraft of Lite Bomber Command of fighting over enemy fortified terri- which accompanied them bombed the tory and air bases and still inflict on marshalling yard at Hazebrouck him severe defenis.”

The Air Minister. hopes which handles traffe:io the Charnel

that co

Food fortune will attend the squadrons in ports.

making the most of this fresh: ad- "One of our fighter-aircraft la miss- | vantago" which their skill and hard

fighting has won

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