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No. 18403

五拜雞號七十月六英港香

FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1941.

·日三月六

SPAIN TO SEND VOLUNTEERS

TO FIGHT THE RUSSIANS

Soviets

In Tank Battle

Claim Successes In

Special to the "Telegraph"

IT IS OFFICIALLY REPORTED IN MADRID THAT SPAIN WILL SEND A VOLUNTEER CORPS TO FIGHT BESIDE THE GERMANS AGAINST RUSSIA, SAYS A "UNITED PRESS" DISPATCH FROM MADRID. ALL FALANGISTS WILL BE INVITED TO VOLUNTEER.

A BUDAPEST MESSAGE FROM "UNITED PRESS" DECLARES THAT BUDAPEST HAD A 15-MINUTE

RAID ALARM YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WHEN TWO SOVIET PLANES FLEW OVER THE CITY, BUT WERE DRIVEN OFF:

GERMANY & FRANCE ATTACKED

Ceaseless R.A.F. Operations

OPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, June 26 (UP),— To-day's Air Ministry communi- que states that the naval base at Kiel and the port of Bremen were attacked last night and a number of fires started.

The R.A.F. fleet air arm bombed the docks at Boulogne. One British bomber is missing and two enemy planes were destroyed over Britain last night.

Over Northern France LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)--An Air Ministry communique, giving deldlls of this morning's ILA.E. sweep over Northern France, mys: "The R.A.F. carried out an offensive sweep over the Channel and const of Northern France this morning.

Visibility was poor but there were a number of combats between our fighters and German fighters In which nine of the enemy were des- troyed. Our losses in this operation were three fighters missing."

had

ever

Electric Storma

seen.

At noon, Soviet planos machine-gunned an express train on the open track between Korosmezo and Budapest between the villages of Tisza and Borkut, one person being killed and three wounded.

Twice yesterday afternoon Soviet planes raided Kassa in northern Hungary, killing five and wounded, several others.

The Berlin official news agency says that German and Rumanian bombers have repeatedly attacked important Soviet ports on the north coast of the Black Sea, but the report did not mention when this happened.

It is asserted that the planes attacked railway stations, roads, supply transports and marching columns, and made an especially successful attack against munition dumps which were blown up, resulting in one immense stretch of fires.

Factories Blasted & Submarines Sunk

Soviet Communique Claims

MOSCOW. June 26 (Reuter)-A Russian communique, from

According to the D.N.B., says "United Press", a Nazi infantry [regimont- yesterday unexpected- ly reached a Soviet airfield, |made a surprise attack and des- troyed 28 out of 29 fighter planes ".which were drawn up ready, to take off.

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Soviet Not After

New Bases

LONDON, June 28 (Reuter).' ---An official dental was given in authoritative circles in London) to-day to a report sent out by, the Bucharest radio alleging that Russia is Eceking to obtain ces-, slon by Turkey et certain bases In the Dardanelles area.

The Bucharest wireless states that at a recent conferenco be- tween Mr Anthony Eden and M. Ivan Malsky, the Russian Am bassader, the latter persunded Mr Eden to bring pressure to bear on Turkey will the view to maklug cession to Russia bases,

of

It is stated in London that there is not a word of truth in the story or in any part of it.

VICHY ARMIES

DISINTEGRATING

(By "Reuter's" Special Correspondent in Syria) June 26-Under the persistent pressure of the Allied forces. Vichy resistance appears to be cracking. I have just completed a tour of the frontier from the coast to the stubborn central

sector.

Colossal U.S. Navy Building

Along the const, Australiay advanced patrols captured fresh positions. Our artillery is engaged in shelling enemy posi- tions at Damour.

In the central Mutlu sector, the key positions of Mer] Ayoum and the fortress at Klem have been re- captured and the enemy has retired into the mountains.

Russia & Allied Agreement

No Separate Peace With Nazis, Request

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ·

LONDON, June 26 (Domel) It is reported that the Soviet Union will be asked to subscribe to an inter-Allled agreement barring the conclusion of separ ate peace with Germany before the end of the war.

USSI-US Agreement Believed Imminent WASHINGTON, June 26 (Domel)-Ciling reports that nogotiations are being carried on both in Washington and Moscow, informed quarters pre- dict that the United States and the Soviet Union will conclude an agreement by which the United States will take steps lo nid the Soviet Union before the German forcos close in on Mos- Cow.

It is learned that the Sovlet Am- bassador, Mr Constantin Oumansky, has beer conferring with the Under- Secretary of State, Mr Sumner United States Ambassador to Moscow, Welles, in Washington, while the

Mr Laurence Steinhardt, has been

Carrying or talks simultaneously with TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

DEATH OF

In a survey of the amazing performed by Australian pioneer TWO H. K.

It is presumed that the enemy is preparing strategic positions in the LONDON, June 26 (Router).heights around Hasbayn,

The recapture of Merj Ayoum was The Nazis took as booty the

American shipbuilding airfield's entire Installations as

pro-

infantry in co-operation with grammer Dan Rogers, in the British line regiment, the latter out well as nunctous weapons.

New York "World Telegram" danking the cucny from the south- the Soviet Information Bureau announced to-night: "Our air, Big Tank Battles force bombed Bucharest and Plocati (the Rumanian oll town). Soviet nonniot Bureau states, in Navy yards is the staggering but the majority of the enemy forces The communique Issued by the says: "Now under construction cast. Several tanks were captured Several factories near Ploesti are in flames.

of total of 14 battleships, 24 sub-

escaped.

"Artillery Duel "Enemy fighters put up weak;

Minsit our troops fought infiltrating marines, 45 destroyers, threo enemy tank units. Fighting is still minesweepers, four submarine resistance against our bombers.

in progress: In the direction of tenders, six seaplane tenders Lutak, violen! large-scale cng and one mine-layer. monis between tank troops continued

"Figures for losses of enemy aircraft and those of our air; force have not yet been exactly ascertained.

Distrust of Rumanians "Captured Rumanian soldiers re- lated how 40 German soldiers have been drafted into every Rumanian

NORTHERN IRELAND

"On June, 20. in the direction

the

RESIDENTS

Mr E. C. Tregillus & Mr W. C. Blackett

A personality, not only well .in Hongkong, but

Meanwhile an artillery, duel is in progress.

stood behind an Australlar gunner and watched round after round shrieking into the Vichy moun-known tain strongholds, the enemy replying throughout the China coast, has with 75-millimetre guns and a large died at his residence, 10 Peace battery of what seemed to be six-

Avenue. He is Mr Edwin inchers.

It appears that the quality of the Charles Tregillus, formerly of Vichy cholls is poor, many not the Chinese, Maritime Customs, exploding,

The late Mr Tregillus came to the Meanwhile the action of the Vichy Far East In 1875 aboard a sailing ale force smacks of Nazi infuence or vessel. as a mercantile cadet. Ho desperation. No

was sooner bod

native of Plymouth, ---In-1800-ho joined--the-Chinese- nine bombers new over the village et a great height and unloaded bombs In the centre of the main street.

Several Lebanese civilians were killed,-buldings were smashed and many town folk have fled to the hills.

regiment because the German Com--Northern Ireland is alert to attacks of German and Rumanian The programme is well ahead of mand does not trust the Rumanian the possibilities of an attack, troop enemy-who-attempted to ad-.cularly in one-the important.one_of_{ Brilish recaptured Morj-Ayoum. than

acutely mindful of the fact-that-

"Naval craft being built in private day with a manifest to our troops. In the yards include three battleships, 12 direction of Chernovitch, our troops aircraft carriers, 152 destroyers, 11 ON ALERT successfully repulsed the enemy's at-heavy cruisers and 43 light cruisers, LONDON, Jung 20 (Reuter).—A|

tempts to force a crossing of the 61 sumbarines and numerous lighter British bomber force which attacked

Pruth river. In the Bessarabian craft. Kiel and Bremen last night had to

Ahead of Schedule BELFAST, June 26 (Reuter). sector, our troops are finally holding battle against electrie storms which

the State frontier and repulsing the one pilot described as the worst he

schedule in all categories but parti- One-aircraft-was twice-thrown-up soldiers. 200 feet and was et times nearly

an invasion of the vance near Eulen! sustained heavy turning liners into troop-carriers and cut of control.

"German artillery is at the rear of next to The night was a test both

for the Rumanian troops. The Germans British mainland there is no were repulted to the west freighters into escort aircraft carriers

bank of the Pruth river.

capable of basing 12 to 15 WHT- crews and aircraft, states the Air are compelling the Rumanians 10 enemy operation that could

"The oil refineries in the Polesti planes." Ministry, but for many the reward fight because Rumanian soldiers are bring a closer threat to the area are burning. In the Bailie Sea came when they broke to a clear sky opposed to the war and to the Ger- "Ireland fortress" than our air force and light naval forces sank two enemy submarines. During June 20 the -enemy air force dis- played no particular activity. Enemy Aghters offered but weak resistance to our aircraft.

"No serial combats occurred on the Soviet-Finnish frontier to-day.

"In the Baltic Sea, our air force and our naval air arm have, sunk two enemy submarines.

a

Lieut-General Franklin, comman-

and Sawy flames rising to great manu, heights from shipyards at Kiel.

successful onslaught on Ulster. AL Bremen, It was

was more difficult to.see the results but

a good load

der-in-chief of the British forces in of bombs was dropped on the target,

Northern Ireland, who served with The sustained offensive of the last]

distinction In France and Delgluin "Rumanian war prisoners state few weeks, it is stated, has shown To-day the enemy air force show- during the hectic operations early last that in cach: Rumanian regiment that the summer night is

Enemy year and is an authority on German there are 40 German soldiers and not too ed no particular activity. short for effective bombing.

showed lite resistance methods of fighting, Is conducting officers. Our aircraft bombed milit- fighters against our bombers."

Germans Downed

LONDON, June 26 (UP),—The)

In Minsk Sector

realistle manoeuvres which began

to

Malta Claims More Victims

Middle East Raids LONDON, Juno 20 (Reuter). Macchi-200's

day and are expected to last for TURN to Back Page, Column 5-Three Italian

several more days.

Keeping Men Fit- Air Ministry announced that nine MOSCOW, June 28 (Reuter).--A

General Franklin is particularly enemy fighter planes were destroyed Red Army communique Issued by this morning during a sweep over the Soviet Information Board to-day qualities of discipline, high physical concerned with developing the northern France. Three British states: "Our troops to-day (Thurs and mental fitness and the need to fighters are missing.

day) were engaged in fierce fighting be constantly on the look-out for the with large enemy tank units in the None Over Britain

unexpected. Minsk sector. The fighting con- Не Боув, LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-No tinues. reports of any German air activity In the direction of Luck, flerce) desire to get to grips with the enemy over Britain had been received up to tank battles continued with the ad-who, as ever, shows an unwillingness TURN to Back Page, Column 3 TURN to Back Page. Column 5 tremp card we must be fully pre- to face the bayonet. Here is the

pared to play."

"There is now a real

Allies FREE FRENCH

Nazis Expected Would Disown Russia

LONDON, June 26 (Reuter).-An abortive attempt, by the . Germans to create dissension among the Allies in connection. with the German invasion of Russih has just come to light, learns "Reuters" Diplomatic. Correspondent.

SUBMARINES

LATEST

Nazi Parachutists Annihilated

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” MOSCOW, una 20 (UP)-An oficial Soviet communique says that In one sector of the frontier Russlan scouts crossed the River Pruth and raldext

enemy territory, and In daring manoeuvre took prisoners.and

Kuns.

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter),— It has been established that groups Admiral Emile Muselier, Commander of enemy planes hearing Red army. of the Free French naval forces, has markings appeared in certain sectors returned from on Inspection of the of the front, Free French submarines Rubla andį For espionage purposes the enemy Minerva, which distinguished them- landed several groups of four to six parachutists with wireless stations on selves in recent operation.

Admiral Museller decorated the Soviet, territory, but all have been While there is no confirmation (dashed aside by the vigorous and rows with the Croix de Guerre.. caught by local residents and handed of a specific Ankara report that uncompromising land to.pubile. The Rubla jaid mines which re- over to the military authorities. the Germans have put forward Prime Minister, in his broadcast on enemy, ships and the Minerva sank a parachutisia

opinion which was glych by the aulled in the destruction of several The enemy every attempt to land peace feelors and that the Ger-Sunday night when he said, "We are German tanker in spite of, vigorous strong man Ambassador to Turkoy, von resolved to destroy Hitler and every defence from its escort.

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Red army cavalry units

Bintioned nearby

Immediately attacked and exterminated all the parachutists at the montent or landing in a mall Ukranian tow

wore shot into the sea and a Savola-79 was seriously damaged over Malta yesterday, says a Royal Air Force Middle East communique.

the

Cavalry Captured Throughout this most difficult cam- paign, I have been filled with ad-

Maritime Customs with whom he served until his retirement in 1921. Hongkong.

Since then he has been residing in

and

During his 40 years with the C.M.C., he served in many stations up and down the China coast was a well known and much respect- ed man...

TURN to Back Page, Column 3'.. He leaves a widow, daughter and “

Operations

At Tobruk

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH”

ton-in-law (Mr and Mrs, C. R. Jonsson), a daughter-in-law, Mrs Mary Tregillus, and four grand- children, Frances Jonsson, Peggy and Helen Bough and Henry Charles Bough.

Mr W. C. Blackett Another prominent Hongkong 19- sident also passed away this morning In the person of Mr William C.

CAIRO, June 20 (UP). "Imperial Blackett, who was an organ builder. troops made substantial penetration

He died in the Matilda Hospitat

No British machines were lost in on a wide front into the sullent held after a few days' illness.

by the enemy in the outer defences well known and greatly admired in A man of sterling worth, he was of the Tobruk perimeter, thereby the churches of all denominations,

this action.

In Cirenalca. R.A.F. bombers rald-strengthening our position in this and where the quality of his artisan-

sector," says to-day's General Head-ship in fully testined. quarters communique.

ed landing grounds at Gazala and damaged a number of enemy aircraft.

Bombs were dropped on shipping "In Abyssinia, the clearing up in March, 1917 to erect the present Mr Blackett arrived in the Colony In Benghazi during the eight of June operations in the Jimma area are organ at the Union Church, und since 24-25,

number of fires being star!-nearing completion. South of Soudu then he has built organa in Macao,

the disintegration of the Italian, Manila and Canton. forces is continuing by bulk deser- The funeral will pass the Monu- tions of their African troops."

'ment at 6.30 p.m.-to-day.;

ed near the moles.

Protective patrols were carried out over Allied troops in Syrin ard ghters of the Royal Australian Air Forca Intercepted and shot down three Potez-63 fighters and damaged others.

yesterday and caused a rumber of Enemy aircraft ralded Damascus civilian casuallles.

Minor raids on Haifa and Aero ́on the previous day. caused little damage.

One allled alrcraft is missing from these operations.

Sir

Victor Sassoon's Latest Interview

Special to the "Telegraph"

HONOLULU, Juno 26 (UP),-Sir, Victor Sassoon, who is

en route to Chian by Clipper, said to-day that the recent story. released, in Los Angeles misrepresented his views.

Japan's Attitude To

-Sir Victor declared that he what hoppened to other Nazi part- Russo-German War

did not say that he favoured ners" he asserted. TOKYO, Juno 27 (Reuter)-Two England and the British Empire war he said that Japan's resources. Referring to the Sino-Japanese In the vicinity of Kulal pn infantry the Government and the High Com becoming states of the United are severely drained. "I see nelther

States.

enemy forces, broke through

the

more ludson conferences between

Papen, recently sought to com- this, nothing will turn us nothing." municato with the British Ambassador, Sir Hughe Kratch- Differences Sunk`` bull-Hugcsson, on the subject, They will also have had a rudo there is nothing inherently im- Britain and the Dominions, but the shock, to find that not only, great

to-morrow to continue the delibera confederation between Britain ho added, possible in this report, United Stater, Holland, Czecho- A donation of $2,000 to lie Bom- enemy ring preserving all men and then corning Japan's attitude to and the United States with niet, he was of the opinion that if the Regarding the Russian-Nazi con- tho Russo-German war, it is re- neither losing any power and Soviets fight the same type of war as There is no doubt that when the Slovakia and even Foland were all ber Fund was received this mornfug materials, Germans attacked Russia, they fully fully prepared to sink what differ from Mr and Mrs A.R. H.

designed only to bring about the Chinois, #litter will have a hård Phillips. This is the second big donation expected "that" we should be so ences they may have had with, the

better economic conditions." time recomplishing, victory - and it frightened of becoming wedded to Soviet in the past and, får from, talk made by Mr and Mrs Phillips; per

LONDON, June 20 (British Wire- He was of the opinion that there would be a blow, to his plans. On the Soviet that we aliould be pre-init peace, were all+ determined" "to" |-- Another cheque for $2,000 was

less) Mr Peter Fraser, the new is Little likelihood of Japan entering the other hand, should" Hitler make pared to start peace talks continue the night until Hitler and also received this morning from Me Any hopes the Germans may have Nazism were crushed once and for and Mrs.J. Owen Hughes, this, being

Zenland Prime Minister, has been the war with the Axis powers or swift peace, then he would be con- had on the subject must have been" all

Invited to accept the freedom of the invading he Netherlands East fronted with the problem of having their second donation...

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