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NAZIS CAPTURE RIGA: City Houses Axis Troops and

BERLIN ALSO

THE FALL

Special to the "Telegraph"

OF

CLAIMS LUTSK

NEW YORK, JULY 1 (UP),—THE STOCKHOLM CORRESPON- DENT OF THE COLUMBIA BROADCASTING · COMPANY, REPORTS THAT THE Germans HAVE CAPTURED RIGA. RIGA IS THE CAPI- TAL OF LATVIA.

Riga has been occupied by German forces according to Swedish press reports which quote a Riga broadcast to-day. The report says that Radio Riga on the 10 a.m. broadcast made a proclamation by a German officer announcing that the city of Riga "has now been taken by German troops," and issuing a greeting "on behalf of the freed Latvia peoplos.”

WAVELL'S NEW COMMAND

C.-IN-C. In India

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, July 1 (UP),---- General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief of the Near East, has been named as Commander-in-Chief in India

The official German news agency claims the capture of Lutsk in Poland, says "Reuter" in a report from London.

DUEL AT HANGOE

STOCKHOLM, July 1 (Reuter).—According to Swedish correspondents in Helsingfors area, an artillery duel has been proceeding at Hangee since June 25.

The silence of the Russians on Saturday gave rise to rumours that they were prepared to yield,

BRITISH

replacing General Sir Claude RAIDS ON

Auchinleck who will take over the Near East Command.

Cabinet Member In East LONDON, July 1 (Reuter).

REICH

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter),—

It is computed that there are |25,000 Russians in the Hangee aren, where there are two air grounds.

These correspondents are un- able to confirm that the Finns began an attack on Hangoe yes- terday or that Vilborg has also been assailed.

Bulgars Lay Mines

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)-The Army Command an- nounced that Bulgarian territorial waters on the Block Set will be

-News of General Sir Archi-It is officially announced that bald Wavell's appointment as R.A.F. bombers attacked objec- Commander-in-Chief, India, the tives in northwest Germany Bulgarlar transfer of General Sir Claude this morning.

Auchinleck from India to the The seaplane base at Borkum Middle East Command, and the appointment of Captain Oliver was attacked by heavy bombers Lyttelton to represent the War of the R.A.F. this afternoon. Cabinet in the Middle East was

given in two announcements from No. 10 Downing Street.

Fighters carried out offensive patrols in northern France this afternoon without incident.

Daylight Operations

mined to-morrow at noon, according to the offelal German news agency.

Foreign vessels may use territorial waters until 4 p.m. to-morrow.

Permission to use these must be obtained 12 hours waters

Įvance.

com-

Luftwaffe Raid Trains The first stated: "His Majesty has

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)--To- been pleased to approvo-the-appolat

LONDON, July ~)--(Reuter)day's Berlin-military-commentary-on- ment

of General Sir Archibald

(and More extensive daylight operations the German High Command Wavell to be C-in-C, India..

emphasises the damage Member of the Governor-General's by British bombers over north-west munique

communien- Executive Council in succession to Germany were announced in the Air being done. to Russian

communique

issued toons by the Luftwaffe. General Sir Claude Auchinleck who Ministry

In daylight this It says that the railway line from ns General Officer Com- night, stating: Chief in the Middle Enst morning, Blenheim al.craft of the the Baltic to Leningrad 'was cut in f

Coastal Command, again flew over four places and in the central sector northwest Germany and bombed ob-ve goods trains and one munitions

train were destroyed. Jectives.

on the evacuation of this post by Sir Archibald Wavell.

"It 19 understood that these are wartime appointments the duration of which depends upon the military situation,"

Captain Lyttelton's appointment was announced as follows:

"His Majesty has been pleased to TURN to Back Page, Column S

Three Vichy Vessels Captured

"In Oldenburg, a rallway goods- yard to the south of the town was nise attacked and a large fire started. 1n the nalgh- Barges on a conal bourhood were machinegunned.

Two Missing "Two British aircraft are missing from this operation.

"This afternoon, heavy bombera Islands operating off the Frisian

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Picture vividly illustrates the damage caused to two houses in Queen's Road Cen- tral yesterday morning when the verandahs collaps- ed as a joint result of the. typhoon and heavy rainfall. One man was killed in this accident and the main road was blocked with debris for many hours.--Ming Yuen,

Does

Konoye Stalin Regime

Not

Ships at Tripoli Strafed from Air

CAIRO, July 1 (Reuter)-Big Axis ships in Tripoli harbour were severely damaged by the R.A.F. and many casualties were caused by R.A.F. aircraft wften they machine-gunned disembarked troops, according to the British R.A.F. Middle East communique. Seven Axis planes were destroyed by British fighters which were protecting British ships off the coast.

PENNIES FOR

VICTORY

Tripoli. Bomber aircraft of the R.A.F. carried out a number of successful raids on the har bour at Tripoli. Several hits were obtained on enemy vessels.

An enemy aerodrome in the shme area was also attacked by: our bombers. Their bombs started fires among the dis- persed enemy aircraft. At least BRITISH ECONOMY tive were destroyed while a large transport aircraft was destroyed LONDON, July 1 (Router) by machine-gun fire,

Mnita.--A Government's

of number British

Italian fiscal policy was put in a machines which approached Malta yesterday were Intercepted by our nutshell by Sir Kingsley Wood, nghters some miles out at sen. Two Chancellor of the Exchequer, of the enemy were thot down and a speaking on the third reading number of others were damaged, of the budget in the House of Commons to-day,

The

Cirenaica

Cirenalca-Fighters of the RAF. He asked the House to regard the and the South African Air Force, budget as an integral feature of the carrying out a covering patrol over Government's economic policy, which our ships off the coast of Cirenaica finds expression also in the limito-yuterday. drove. of a number of attempted aircraft which of enemy tion of supplies, concentration

these attacks. During Industry, rationing of food and cloth-engagements, they shot down one German fighter, four German dive- Gembers and two Hallan nighters and damaged several outer Oghters.

ing and price control.

sOveral

Syria

were

German

carried

out

Avoiding Inflation "The question is not whether we can finance the war but whether we

Syria-Raids shall conduct it in a manner calculat- ed to comizat deflation and thus avoid yesterday on chemy aerodromes in very severe hardships on all classes. Syrin. At Aleppo, bombs fell on the centre of the runway and in front. It is my desire and Intention resolute- ly to aght against inflation. The of the hangars. At Palmyra bombs bus been were dropped and number of twin- aircraft were damaged. engined

current rate of taxation fixed but to deal with the inflation TURN to Back Page, Column

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Faramount Newsroel Photographer Exclusivo To "United Pross"

TOKYO, July 1 (UP).--Premier Prince Konoye told me in an interview at his private residence, where officials are arriving in quick succession for discussions

Italian Caution ZURICH, July I (Reuter) on Japan's policy in view of the Russo-German war, that "Japan is very anxious to Fighting in the Russo-German war

sull in its carly stages and will maintain friendly relations with the United States and sees no reason why the two demand a further big effort on the countries cannot remain friendly."

LA

purt of the Axis," states Virginio Gaydu in the "Giornale d'Italia," continuing the Italian press warning against the belief that the war will soon be over.

Gayda adils: "Fighting on the attacked a senplane base at Borkum Russian front does not present the

Clear The

and bombs were seen to burst omong possibilties of easy victories. It is Atlantic

prudent not to exaggerate the facts the hangars and other buildings.

"Strong aghter opposition was en nor talk about decisive developments. countered, and one British bomber The Russians still dispose of great

masses of men and war material and| down. was shot

"One British bomber was unsue-have well prepared defence lines in cessfully engaged by rix fighters and huge territories which will certainly beat of the attack after the rear assist the defence." gunner had been wounded and re-

NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuter). The fast French motor liner, Oregon, 7,706 tons; has been captured in the South Atlantic placed by another member of the by British warships, according | crew. to maritime circles.

The Oregon, it 1: reported, was

taken to Freetown. She was well- known before the war on the Pacific const French trade.

The British also captured two French trawlers, Lorage, 500 tons, and the Avantgarde, 700 tons, and took them to Gibraltar,

Contempt For Death

Proposal

Russia Seeks

Aid From U.S.

3 Much damage WIS also done to buildings and numerous casualties were inflicted.

An attack was also carried out on Souelda where direct hita were obtained on military buildings.

During the night of June 20-30, a heavy rald was made on the harbour and shipping at Beirut. Bombs were -seen-to burst on the central-quay-end- northern mole and a number of fres were started.

From all these operations, two of": our aircraft were missing,

Axis Losses In Mid. East

LONDON,

July

Carrying the air war into the Axis

camps throughout the Middle East as well

as over France, British aircraft to-day added to their tally 16 Axis machines with the loss of two.

Declaring Japan's intention to "adhere to all her treaties,”—-

This was only one day's score in a both with Germany and Russia

long list of shattering blows which -Prince Konoye was of the

British pilots have struck at the Axis opinion that the Germans may

air strength in the Middle East since the beginning of the year. win on Russia's western front,

In the air and on the but he did not believe that

Strangs ground, arcording to the official Russia would collapse or come-Mr Sumner Welles, Assistant figures, have resulted in the destruc- new Secretary of State, disclosed to-tion of 1453 Axis machines against

65 Imperial aircraft lost,... day that Russia had made tho first overtures to the United machines, of which 210 were account- Enemy losses, included 55 Vichy

States for supplies..

jed for in June,

Was

NEW YORK, July 1. (Reuter).

Alexandria Raid

under the rule of any regime other than Stalin's.

Appearing to be in good spirits, Countering Menace

calm and confident, Prince Konaye said that the world SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

situation

M. Oumansky, the Soviet Ambassa WASHINGTON, July 1 (UP). "extremely delicate, therefore I am

the unable to say much." However, he dor, conferred with Mr Welles yester- ZURICH, July 1 (Reuter)TheThe proposal made by "One enemy fighter was shot down Soviet soldier has often shown a

German

offensive against Russiu for Russia.

CAIRO, July 1:'(Reuter) ~~The Mr Wellca said that the request had Egyptian Ministry of the Interior into the sea and several others were greater contempt for death then his Secretary of the Navy, Colonel that he did not believe that the day on placing orders for materials

ralded seen to be damaged."

TURN to Back Pago, Column 4 Frank Knox, that the Navy would result in the establishment of

begin immediately to "clear the the Germans on the Pacific through been forwarded to other interested states that Alexandria was

Russia.

Government departments, but do early this morning. Bombs caused Atlantic of the German menaco"

Spirit of Pact

clined to give details regarding the four casualties of which оде Wan the anti- coincided

materials wanted, explaining that the fatal. with

the Asked whether or not

There was, slight damage to pro- Administration move to investi-international situation might result in Information could not be given as

perty. gate reports that the Navy is TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 Russia was a belligerent. already attacking German sub- marines.

Cloud of Fighters · LONDON,

1 (Reuter).— July R.A.F. bombers guarded by scores of TURN to Back Pago, Column 4

Independence Of Syria Negotiations Opened

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)The Syrian Government has published a letter from General Catroux, leader of the Free French forces in Syria, addressed to the Syrian Prime Minister which confirms the results reached during the discussions on different aspects of Syria's independence.

According to the war correspond- freedom to frame a constitution oc- ent in Syria of the Free French cording to their own desires and to Headquarters, the outstanding points that end will call the men they think of General Catroux's lotter were that best to manage the national Interests

Treaty will be signed on a bauls and meet the nation's desires. of equailty guaranteeing the sover Free France is naturally anxious to eignty and independence of Syria and hasten the attainment of this end as donning the basis and conditions of zoon as the whole of the French territories actually in the Levant Franco-Syrian collaboration.

General Catroux's letter undertakes have been delivered from the man- that the Syrian people will have TURN to Back Pago, Column 4

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Further Lato Nows,

Gibraltar

Hears Heavy

Cannon Fire

new

Senator David Walsh, Chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee assorted that Senator Burlon Wheeler's resolution calling for such investigation would be considered next week, adding "I do not belloye that there is anything to these re- poris, but the public is entitled to SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" know,"

LA LINEA, July 1 (UP).-- Te intimated that Colonel Knox would be called before the Com-Heavy cannon fire was hoard mitter to comment on newspaper coming from the Mediterranean reports that American naval vencanta.m. to-day, but nothing la convoyed 10 British merchant ships towards the African coast and heard visible from the shore duo to submarine vibrations. One of the fog. destroyers dropped depth bombs Bombers took off from Gibraltar after which the vibrations were no and proceeded in the direction of longer heard.

the explosioris, after which squadron composed of an. atrernfl- MOSCOW ENVOY carrier, a battleship, cruiser and four destroyers with 1wo sub- ANKARA, July 1 (Router)The marines, entered Gibraltar harbour, Soviet Ambassador, M. Vinogradov, It is believed they were responsible returned to-day by air from Moscow, for the firing.

Chungking Withdraws Rome & Berlin Envoys

Special to the "Telegraph"

CHUNGKING, July 1 (UP)—The Foreign Offco to-day re- called the Chinese Ambassador to Berlin and the Charges Affaires at Rome as well as the entire personnel connected

therewith.

Dr Quo Tai-chi, the Foreign Minister, is preparing a state- ment on the Axis recognition of Nanking,

Spain Recognises MADRID, July 1. (UP)-Spain his Ching-wei recognized the Wang

kp=| Government it was officially nounced to-day,

Bulgaria Also:

BERLIN. July 1 (UP)—A dispatch" from Son to the official news agency ates that the Bulgarian Goverment. has cabled Wong - Ching-wei »^an- nouncing Bulgarian recognition of his regime,

TOKYO, July 1 (UP) The In-

Tokyo's "Gratitude"

formation: Board, announced to-day TURN to Back Paga, Column 5.