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五拜歳 號七廿月六英港香
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1941.
日三月六
SOVIETS DISPLAY OBSTINATE RESISTANCE. SAYS BERLIN Bombs on Bucharest Reported: Riga Falls?
Special to the ""Telegraph"
BUCHAREST, CAPITAL OF RUMANIA, IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BOMBED BY SOVIET PLANES. AXIS SOURCES DECLARE THAT 2,000 RUSSIAN PARACHUTE TROOPS LANDED AT THE PLOESTI OIL FIELDS IN RUMANIA ON TUESDAY,
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THE GERMANS ADMIT BITTER AND OBSTINATE RESISTANCE BY THE RED ARMY ON THE EASTERN FRONT. These are the principal features of the latest news concerning the conflict between Russia and Germany and Rumania as received to-day in "United Press" dispatches.
GERMANY & FRANCE ATTACKED
Ceaseless R.A.F. Operations
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPĤ"
LONDON, June 26 (UP).
To-day's Air Ministry communi- que states that the naval base nt 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 ehemy planes. were destroyed over Britain Inst night.
Over Northern France
Hiving
LONDON, June 28 (Reuter).---An Air Ministry communique, detalle of this morning's R.A.F. sweep over Northern France, says: "The R.A.F. carried out an
offensive
The National Broadcasting Company in New York picked up a Berlin
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Soviet Not After
New Bases
LONDON, June 20 (Reuter), -An official denial was given in authoritative circles in London lo-day to a report sent out by the Bucharest raillo alleghig Mal Hussia is seeking to oblain · ces-" slon_by Turkey..of certain bases in the Dardanelles area.
The Bucharest wireless states that at a recent conference be tween Mr Anthony Eden and M. Ivati. Malsky, the Russian Am- bassader, the latter, persuaded. Mr Eden to bring pressure to bear on Turkey with the view to making cession to Russia of bases.
It Is stated in London that there is not a word of truth in tite story nor lu any part of it.
VICHY ARMIES
broadcast which stated that Bucharest had been twice bombed by Soviet DISINTEGRATING
planes. Twenty five bombs fell near the Orthodox Patriarch Church, causing civilian casualties.
Axis sources in Ankara have circulated an unconfirmed report that 2,000 Russian parachutists landed at the Ploesti oil fields this week.
A Berlin message says that according to all reports reaching that city, Nazi panzer troops continue to penetrate into the heart of the Soviet Union in the face of bitter and obstinate resistance.
However, it is significant that despite the expectation offered by German
(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.....
authorised circles that details ofrique more hours later that day, U.S.
the High Command in a communique issued more than two hours later than usual, once again restricted itself to forecasting “operative successes on a great scale."
Factories Blasted & Submarines Sunk
Soviet Communique Claims
Supplementing this terse sen-
date enn
Colossal
Navy Building
Along the coast, Australian (advanced patrols captured frean
positions.
Our artillery is engaged in shelling enemy posi- tions at Damiour,
Finland's Position In Baltic Line-Up
LONDON, June 26 (Reuter). -The statement by the Finnish Government handed in by the Finnish Minister last night stating that the Finns were now defending themselves against the Russians is being carefully, considered by the British Government, and the whole posi- tion regarding Finland is now receiving, urgent consideration, "Reuter's" Diplomatic Corres- pondent learns.
Another matter which is receiving urgent consideration is the officiel statement by the Swedish Goverti- ment that they pre allowing: German 1013aes through"their_country Finland. called that when
Regarding Finland, it will be re- launched their attack on Russia they the Germans
asserted, in an official statement, that the Finnish Army was marching at their side.
Nazi Bluff
This was on endeavour by the Germans to present the world with a fact that was not fact and to forco the Finnish hand by stating that-
falt Finnish belligerency was accompli. The attempt was not al- together successful us was shown TURN to Back Page, Column 5
a
DEATH OF TWO H. K. RESIDENTS
Mr E. C. Tregillus & Mr W. C. Blackett A personality, not only well known in Hongkong, but throughout the China const, has died at his residence, 10 Peace Avenue. He is Mr Edwin Charles Tregillus, formerly of
In the central Mtulla sector, the key positions of Mor] Ayaum and the fortress at Khiem have been re- captured and the enemy has retire into the mountains. tence, the official news agency
It Is
Is presumed that the enemy is stated that "opérations on the
strategic positions in the preparing eastern fant are continuing LONDON, June 26 (Reuter).
heights
Around Hasbayu. The recapture of Meri Ayoum was according to plan, although theIn a survey of the amazing perfortned by Australlan pioneer. Soviet troops are constantly at- | American shipbuilding pro-infantry In co-operation with a tempting to offer obstinate re-gramme, Dan Rogers, in the Brillsh line regiment, the latter out- sistance to the weight of the New York "World Telegram" flanking the enemy from the south- German offensive,
says: "Now under construction but the majority of the enemy forces cast. Several tanks were. captured "The course of the operations to in Navy yards is the staggering escaped.
best be described follows: 'on' the ground there is a
as total of 14 battleships, 24 sub- constant thrusting back of the Soviet marines, 45 destroyers, three troops and a thrusting forward or minesweepers, four submarine German rapid troops at points, tenders, six seaplane
stood behind an, Australlar tenders followed by artillery, deep
gunner and watched round after into and one mine-layer.
round shrieking into the Vichy moun- enemy country.”"
Raids on Leningrad
"Naval craft being built in private tain strongholds, the enemy replying yards include three battleships, 12 with 75-millimetre guns and a large The same agency declares that the aircraft carriers, 152 destroyers, 14 battery of what seemed to be six days has carried out "extraordinary 51 sumbarines and numerous lighter | vichy shells is poor, many not the Chinese Maritime Customa, German ale force in the last few heavy cruisers and 43 light cruisers, Inchers.
IL appears that the quality of the heavy air raids on Leningrad against industrial objectives, including large metal works, shipyards and Russia's
expwhile the action of the Vichy Far East in 1875 aboard a salting, largest Beroplane factory, as well as The programme is well ahead of air-force-smacks of-Nazi Influence or vessel as a mercantile cadet. Ho numerous explosive and other fac schedule in all categories but parti- desperation. No One aircraft was twice thrown up
the was a native of Plymouth, tories which make Leningrad one of cularly in one-the important one of British recaptured Mer] Ayour than In 1880 he joined the Chinese. 200 feet and was at times nearly lated how 40 German soldiers have
BELFAST, June 26 (Reuter). the leading centres of Soviet Indus- turning liners into troop-carriers and pine bombers flew over the village Maritime Customs with whom been drafted into every Rumanian
sweep over the Channel and coast of
MOSCOW, June 26 (Reuter). –A' Russian communique from Northern France this morning.
Visibility was poor but there were the Soviet Information Bureau announced to-night: Our air a number of combats between our force bombed Bucharest and Ploesti (the Rumanian oil town).
in Several factories near Flocsti are in flames,
"Enemy fighters put up, weak resistance against our bombers.
fighters and German fighters which nine of the enemy were des- troyed. Our losses
in this operation were three fighters inissing."
Electric Storms
"Figures for losses of enemy
LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-A aircraft and those of our air
British bomber. force which attacked forco have not yet been exactly Kiel and Bremen last night had to ascertained.
bottle against eléctric storms which
one pilot described as the worst he Distrust of Rumanians 2nd ever seen.
both
"Captured Rumanlan soldiers re-
NORTHERN IRELAND
ON ALERT
craft.
Ahead of Schedule
Artillery Duel Meanwhile on artillery duel is in
progress,
for regiment because, the German Com---Northern Ireland is alert to / Berlin correspondent of the freighters into escort aircraft carriers at
cut of control.
The night was a test crews and Ministry, but for many the reward camp when they broke to a clear sky and saw heights from shipyards at Kiel.
At. Bremen, to see the results but a good lond of bombs was dropped on the target. The sustained offensive of the last few weeks, it is stated, has shown
soldiers.
Joccupied Vine and Riga.
planes."
and aircraft, slates the Airmand does not trust the Rumanian the possibilities of an attack, Stockholm newspaper "Allehandas" capable of basing 12 to 15
acutely mindful of the fact that states that it is entirely unconfirmed- "German artillery is at the rear of next to an invasion of the ly reported that German forces have Bames rising to great the Rumanian troops. The Germans pritish mainland there is no:
are compelling the Rumanions to
that because Rumanian soldiers are enemy operation night
Pposed to the war and to the Ger- bring a closer threat to
"Ireland fortress" than successful onslaught on Ulster,
Lieut-General Franklin, comman-
#t
wag
difficult more
that the summer night is not too short for effective bombing.
made.
"In the Battle Sea, our air force
a
It is officially stated in Stockholm could that Sweden has acceded to the the Soviet request for her to represent Russian interests in Germany and Soviet-Finnish frontier to-day.
"No aerial combats occurred on the
Hungary.
Revolts Reported and our naval air arm have sunk two der-in-chief of the British forces in "Tidningens says that popular r
The Berlin correspondent of the Northern Ireland, who served with volt movements against the Soviets "To-day the enemy air force show-distinction in France and Belgium have now spread to White Russia, ed no particular netivity, Enemy during the lectic operations early last and a serious, uprising is reported to LONDON, June 26 (UP) The TURN to Back Page, Column 3 year and is an authority on German Air Ministry announced that nine enemy fighter planes were destroyed this morning during sweep over northern
Germans Downed
France, Threo
fighters are.missing.
enemy submarines.
methods of fighting, is conducting realistic manouuvres which began to- day and are expected to last for several more days,
Keeping Men Fit General Franklin is particularly
with A donation of $2,000 to the Bam-concerned
developing the
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have occurred at Minsk and several places along the Neimen River, where ghting is going on between the Red army and the insurgents.
Turku Bombed Russian als force attacked the port LONDON, June 26 (Reuter).-The
land to-day, according to a Helsinki of Turku (Aabo) in southwest Fin-
Malta Claims More Victims
I
Goorer had
The late Mr Tregilus came to the
he great height and unloaded bombs served until his retirement in 1021. war- in the centre of the main street,
Since then he has been residing in Several Lebanese civilians were | Hongkong killed, buildings were smashed and During his 40 years with the many town folk have fled to the hills. C.M.C., he served in many stations
Cavalry Captured
up and down, the China coast and was well known and much respect- Throughout this most difficult com- palan, I have been filed with ad-ed_man: TURN to Back Page, Column 3 con-in-law (Mr and Mrs C. R.
Operations At Tobruk
"He leaves a widow, daughter and
Jansson), daughter-in-law, Mrs Mary Tregilus, and four grand- children, Frances Jonsson, Peggy and Helen Bough, and Henry Charles Bough.
Mr W. C. Blackett' Another prominent Hongkong re- sident also passed away this morning in the person of Mr William C.
Middle East Raids
LONDON, June 26 (Router). Three Italian Macchi-200's were shot into the sea and a Savoin-79 was seriously damaged over Malta yesterday, says a Royal Air Force Middle East communique.
this action,
No British machines were lost in
of the Tobruk perimeter, thereby the churches of all denominations,. In Cirenaica. R.A.. bombers rald- strengthening our position in this and where the quality of his artisan-
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
CAIRO, June 20 (UP)-Imperial Blackell, who was an organ builder. He died in the Matilda Hospital troops made substantial penetration
uftor д few days' Illness. on a wide front into the salient held by the enemy in the outer defences well known and greatly admired in
A man of sterling worth, he wasi
. reports of any German air activity (from Mr and Mrs A. R. H. Phillips. und mental finess and the need to dispatch to the officipi German news ed larding' grounds at Gazala and sector," says to-day's. General-Head- Mr Blackett arrived in the Colony
agency,
..
damaged a number of enemy aircraft,quarters communique,
Bombs were dropped on shipping
None Over Britain LONDON, June 20 (Reuter),-No ber Fund was received this morning qualities of discipline, high physical over Britain has been received up to TURN to Back Page, Column 5 made by Mr and Mrs Phillips.
This is the second big donatler be constantly on the look-out for the
shilp is fully testified. unexpected. Не слу
Raid Denied
"In Abyssinia, the clearing up in March, 1017 to erect the present ""There is
a real now desire to get to grips with the enemy
MOSCOW, June 20° (UP), —— The in Benghazl during the night of Jure | opemtions in the Jimma area are ofgan at the Union Church), and since who, as ever, shows an unwillingness newspaper "Izvestia" reported to-day 24-20, in uber of fires being start- nearing completion. South of Soddu then he has built organs in Macao,
near the moles.
the disintegration of the Italian Manila and Canton. to face the bayonet. Here is the that there had been an air raid alarm. trump card we must be fully pro-In Leningrad but there was no raid.
Protective patrols were carried out tons of their African troops."
forces is continuing by bulk deser- The funeral, will pass the Monu pared to play.”.
Alpine Division
over Allled troops in Syria ard
ment at 5.30 p.m. to-day LONDON, June 20 (UP).—Reliable Aghters of the Royal Australian Air Scandinavian sources reported to Force Intercepted and shot down day that a German Alpine division
three Potez-03 fighters and damaged of 7,500 men has already. crossed
others. Sweden en route to Finland from
Allies
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 Russia has just come to light, learns "Reuters" Diplomatic Correspondent.
While there is no confirmation (dashed aside by the vigorous and of a specific, Ankara report that uncompromising icad to public the Germans have put forward Prime Minister in his broadcast on opinion which was given by the peace feelors and that the Ger-Sunday night when he said, "We are man Ambassador to Turkey, von resolved to destroy Hitler and every Papon, recently sought to com-this, nothing will turn us-nothing." vestige of the Nazi regime. From municato with the British Ambassador, Sir Hughe Knatch- * Differences Sunk“ bull-Hugosson, 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 possible in this report. United States, Holland, Czecho- There is no doubt, that when the Slovakia and even Poland were all Germans attacked Russia, they fully fully prepared to sink what differ expected that we should be so ences they may have had with the frightened of becoming wedded the Soviet that we should be pre-ing penco, were all determined to pared to start peace talks. W
continue the fight, until Hitler dod Any hopes the Germana may have Nazism woro crushed once and for had on the subject must have been all y
to Soviet in the past and fur from talk-
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MOBBED
LEON DEGRELLE LONDON, June 26 (Reuter),
yesterday, and caused a rumber of Enemy aircraft ralded Damascus
civilian casualties.
Minor raids. on falfa and Aera on the
previous day. caused
little
damage.
Ono allied aircraft is missing from these operations,
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HONOLULU, June 26 (ÚP)~Sir Victor Sassoon, who is
en, route to China by Clipper, said to-day that the recent story released In Los Angeles misrepresented his ylewa,
did not say that he favoured here, he assorted, ka
Sir Victor declared that he what happened to other Nazi part- LONDON, June 20 (Reuter). England and the British Empire war he said that Japan's resources. Referring to the Sino-Japanese (Belgian Fascist) Party, has been Admiral Emile Muselier, Commander becoming states of the United are severely drained, "I see nolther beaten up by Belgian miners who of the Free French naval forces, has States. "What I urged was a victory nor defeat on either, side,"
Leon Degrelle, head of the Rexist
E his car
outside Liege; ac-jreturned from an inspection of the confederation between Britain he added.
to 4 report from Occupled, Frte Franch cubmarines Rubia one and the United States with niet, he was of the opinion that if the to the Free Belgian news Minervu, which dialingushed them- neither losing any power and Soviets fight the same type of war as Regarding to Husstan-Nazi con- selves In
In recent operations.
agency
in London.. Degrolle, stated, was driving to Liege when the miners stopped his 'car and dispersed the Rexist Guard which always accompanies him,joi
The Police who intervened found hím "more dead than alive”, and his car wrecked,
Admiral Mureller decorated the designed only to bring about the Chinese, Wifitler will have a Hard crews with the Croix de Guerre. bettor economic conditions, time accomplishing victory and t
The Rubia Inid, mines which re-
He was of the opinion that there would be a blow to fils plans. On sulted in the destruction of several is little kelihood of Japan entering the other hand, should Hiller, makó chemy ships and the Minerva sank a the war, with; the Azia Dowers For swift peace, that he would be cons German tanker in spite of Vigot our invading the Netherland, East fronted with die problemy ut having defence from its escort,
Indies, The Japanese have so TURN to Back Page, Column
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