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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1941,

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USED CARS

NAZIS CAPTURE RIGA: City Houses Axis Troops and

BERLIN ALSO

CLAIMS

THE FALL OF LUTSK

Special to the "Telegraph"

NEW YORK, JULY 1 (UP).—THE STOCKHOLM CORRESPON- DENT OF THE COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY REPORTS THAT THE Ggermans 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. Tho 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 grecting "on behalf of the frood Latvia peoples."

WAVELL'S NEW COMMAND

C.-IN-C. In India

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

General Sir Archibald Wavell,

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

THREE TÄNKS STORY

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter).-Three German tanks which pushed ahead of the main body were responsible for the capture of Lutsk, according to a circumstantial story broadcast to-night by the official German news

[agency.

LONDON, July 1 (UP).- The agency, claims that they were cut off by the col- Commander-in-Chief of the lapse of a burning bridge but overcame firstly two Soviet Near East, has been named as tanks, then three heavy anti-tank guns and finally four Commander-in-Chief in replacing General Sir Claude more Soviet tanks, an armoured observation car and held Auchinleck who will take over the town till evening when the capture was completed, the Near East Command, -

Lutsk is a manufacturing town on the River Styr,

India

Cabinet Member In East

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter).85 miles northeast of Lwow, and lies on the route of the -News of General Sir Archi-German thrust towards the capital of the Ukraine.

bald Wavell's appointment as

Commander-in-Chief, India, the

transfer of General Sir Claude

Auchinleck from Indin to the BRITISH

Middle East Command, and the appointment of Captain Oliver Lyttelton to represent the War Cabinet in the Middle East was .given in

RAIDS ON

two announcements REICH

from No. 10 Downing Street.

The first-stated: "flis Majesty has

Duel At Hangor

STOCKHOLM, July 1 (Reu- ter)-According to Swedish

| correspondents in Helsingfors arca, an artillery duel has been proceeding at Hangoe since June 25.

The silence of the Russians on rumours

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)Saturday gave rise to been pleased to approve the appointIt is officially announced that that they were prepared to yield. ment of General Sir Archibald R.A.F. bombers attacked object is computed that there are area, where there are two nir Wavell to be C-In-C, India, (and tives in northwest. Germany 25,000 Russians in the Hangoo Member of the Governor-General's Executive Council in succession to this morning.

The seaplane base at Borkum grounds. General Sir Claude Auchinleck who succeeds as General Officer Com-was attacked by heavy bombers manding in Chief in the Middle East of the R.A.F. this afternoon.

Fighters carried out offensive on the evacuation of this post by Sir Archibald Wavell,

10

"It understood that these are patrols in northern France this wartime appointments the duration afternoon without incident. situation"

of which depends upon the military

was

stating:

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

Minister of Stale. Captain Lytteltoning, Blenheim aircraft of the to the official German news agency.|

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Bulgara Lay Mines Daylight Operations

1 (Reuter).

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)-The LONDON, July

operations Bulgarian

Command an- Army Captain Lyttelton's appointment

ns follows:

More extensive daylight announced

be His Majesty has been pleased to by British bombers over north-west

Issued to-ters on the Black Sea will approve the appointment of the Right Germany were announced in the Air noticed that Bulgarian territorial

communique Honourable Oliver Lyttelton to be a Ministry

"In daylight this mined to-morrow at noon, according Foreign vessels may use territorial Constal Command, again flew over

Permission to use these waters northwest Germany and bombed ob- Waters until 4 p.m. to-morrow. lectives.

"In Oldenburg, a rallway goods-must be obtained 12 hours in Luftwaffe Raid Trains yard to the south of the town was

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)--To- also attacked and a large fire started. Berges on a canal in the neigh-day's Berlin military commentary on

the German High Command hourhood were machinegunned..

emphasises the damoge munique Two Missing Two British aircraft are missing TURN to Back Page, Column S from this operation.

Bomber Fund

The sum of £15,000 has been telegraphed to the British Government to-day, through the Hongkong & Shanghat Banking Corpora- tion, making the 24th. instalment sent to London from the Bomber Fund.

The Sterling total remit- ted now stands at £145,- 939.19.6., the dollar total as at 4 p.m. July 1, having reached

the figure of $2,846,047.49,

This afternoon, heavy bombers operating off the Frialan Islands attacked a seaplane base at Borkum and bombs were seen to burst among the hangner and other buildings.

"Strong fighter opposition was en- countered, and one British bomber was shot down.

"One Brilish bomber was unsue- TURN to Back Pago, Column 5

Independence Of Syria Negotiations Opened

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

Vunce.

NAZI WHO FLED TO CHINA

com-

SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH"

Collapse

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

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 when 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

BRITISH ECONOMY

(Reuter) Government's

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

An enemy, aerodrome in the same area was also attacked by our bombera: Their bomba started fires among the dis- persed enemy aircraft. At least five were destroyed while a large transport aircraft was destroyed by machine-gun fire.. Malta-A number

of

Italian

LONDON, July 1 'British -The fiscal policy was put in a machines which approached Malta nutshell by Sir Kingsley Wood, yesterday were intercepted by our Oghtera.nome miles out at sea. Two Chancellor of the Exchequer, of the enenly were shot down and a speaking on the third reading number of others were damaged.

of the budget in the House of Commons to-day.

Cirenaica

Cirenalca-Fighters of the R.A.F. and the South African Air Force, Ile asked the House to regard the carrying out a covering patrol over budget as an integral feature of the aur ships off the coast of Cirenaica Government's economic polley, which yesterday. drove off a number of aircraft which attempted. ottacks. During these finds expression also in the limita any several of

engagements, they shot down one tion of supplies, concentration industry, rationing of food and cloth-German fighter, four German dive- bombers and two Italian fighters and damaged several other Gerinan aghters.

ing and price control.

Avoiding Inflation

The question is not whether we

Syria

Syria-Ralds were carried out

can finance the war but whether we yesterday on enemy nerodromes in shall conduct it in a manner calculat Syria. At Aleppo, bombs fell on the TURN to Back Pago, Column 5

ed to combat deflation and thus avoid

very severe hardships on all classes.

It is my desire and intention resolute

ly to fight against Inflation. The has been current rate of taxation Oxed but to deal with the inflation TURN to Back Page, Column-4

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By ARTHUR menken

Paramount Newsreel Photograph or, Exclusive. 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 on Japan's policy in view of the Russo-German war, that "Japan is very anxious to maintain friendly relations with the United States and sees no reason why the two countries cannot remain friendly."

Palmyra Holds Out

C

Declaring Japan's intention to "adhere to all her treaties,"-- both with Germany and Russia -Prince Konoye was of the opinion that the Germans may win on Russin's western front, but he did not believe that Russia would collapse or come under the rule of any new

Three Vichy Vessels Captured

H. K. LINK WITH K.R.R.C. Buckingham Palace Guard Duty

The Westminster batiallon of the

to attached:

the Home Guard Queen's Westminster Regiment of the King's Royal Rite Corps, who were recently reported to be re ceiving instructiion in the ritual of mounting the King's Guard at Bue- kingham Palace, is the original 1st Battalion of the L.D.V. of which Ins pector A. L. Hopkins, of the Hong- kong Police Force. was a member while on leave in England.

Officer Inspector Hopkins was Commonding the 1st and 3rd Com- panics of the Battalions.

Their instruction in ceremonial

drill was to prepare them for the

honour, for one week in the 'sum- Homo of mer,

representing the

of Mounting the. Guard for the Guard, which is normally done by the Foot Guards.

It is interesting to note that Mr F. W. Shattain, Assistant Director of Criminal Intelligence, was also con- nected with the K.RR.C. in the last. war, and one of his sergeants is now a sergeant in the No. 1 Company which Inspector Hopkins com-

NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuter)., monded, The fast French motor liner,

Appearing to be in good spirits, Oregon, 7,706 tons, has been Mr N. L. Smith

,*

In Hospital

Vichy Communique LONDON, July 1. (Reuter)-The regime other than Stalin's. following Vichy communique on the

calm and confident, Prince Konaye

was captured in the South Atlantic Syrian aghting was given on the said that the world situation German-controlled Paris Radlo to-extremely delicate, therefore I am by British warships, according

unable to say much" However, he to maritime circles.

The Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, Colonial said that he did not belleva that the

The Oregon, it is reported, was German offensive against Russlu Inken to Freetown. She was well- Secretary, has been admitted to the auffering would result in the establishment of known before the war on the Pacific War Memorial

from influenza. the Germans on the Pacific through const French trade.

His duties are being carried out by Russia.

The British also captured two

B80 French trawlers, Lorage, tons, Mr T. Mcgarry and at the moment, and the Avantgarde, 780 tons, and no question arises of appointing an

Acting Colonial Secretary. took them to Gibraltar.

night:

principat "The

efforts of the British troops continue to be directed on Palmyra and the coastal sector.

"In spite of violent bombing, our uselu..

Spirit of Pact troops of the Palmyra garrison were

Asked whether or not the new able to maintain their positions. They have repulsed a British attack, International situation might result in TURN to Back Pago, Column 4

NEW YORK, July 1 (Domel) infleting considerable losses on the Herr Hans Bidder, veteran Nazi Engish: Then the garrison effected diplomat in China and member of the a heavy attack on the British posi- Far Eastern

the tions. Many prisoners were taken Division of

were

the same sector, our heavy Herr Bidder left Soviet territory bombers attacked n group of armour- at Sinklong just prior to the start of ed vehicles belonging to the enemy and destroyed much material. Three the Soviet-Cerman' war,

Wilhelmstrasse, arrived in Chung- and Important war

war materials

king, the "New York Times" reports sered. from Chungking

H.K. OFFICERS HONOURED

of our aircraft bavo not returned.

"In the Mer): Ayoum sector, there! has been artillery activity,

"On the coast, been

Belrut

aero-

Gibraltar Hears Heavy Cannon Fire

Chungking Withdraws Rome & Berlin Envoys

Special to the "Telegraph" SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LA LINEA, July 1 (UP).—

CHUNGKING, July 1 (UT)—The Foreign Office to-day re have casualties

Berlin and the Charge was heard toused the bombing of Heavy cannon fire

coming from the Mediterranean called the Chinese Ambassador to

2146* Bulgaria. Also Two Hongkong military officers! The British air.

air force has received at 7 a.m. to-day, but nothing in d'Affaires at Rome as well as the entire personnel, connected therewith.

Dr Quo Tal-chi, the Foreign last few days and has Increased its [fog... arding to the war correspond-freedom to from a constitution ac-appear in the King's Birthday Hon-numerous rainforcements within the visible from the shore, dus to According

Brigadier J. T. W. Reeve, Dao attacks, especially on our

Bombers look off from Gibraltar Minister, is preparing a state- cht" in Syria of the Free French cording to their own desires and to ours List, gazetted on July 1

Commander of the Hongkong Infondromes,

and proceeded in the direction of ment on the Axis recognition of a Commander Headquarters, the outstanding points that end will call the men they thinic

after which a Nanking..? the explosions, of General Catroux's letter were that best to manage the national interests tey Brigade, is made a

of the Most Excellent Order of the

Spain Recognises Treaty will be signed' on a basis and meet the nation's desires.

carrier, a battleship, a cruiser and

with two

MADIUD, July 1 (UP) ~~~Spain has sub of equality guaranteeing the sover Free France Is naturally anxious to British Empire (CBE), while lout MOSCOW ENVOY squadron composed of an aircraft-

four destroyers elgaty and independence of Byria and hasten the attainment of this end a Colonel H. de L. Panet, former Com-

officially daduing the basis and conditions of soon as the whole of the French mander of the Royal Engineers,

collaboration.

territories actually in the Levant Hongkong, becomes an Omber of the ANKARA, July 1 (Reuler)--The marines, entered Gibraltar harbour. recognized the Wang Ching-wei

nounced to-day,:;: Franco-Syrian

General Catroux's letter undertakes have been delivered from the mor same Order (O.DE, Military Divi- Soviet Ambassador, M. Vinogradov, It is believed they were responsible Government I was

returned to-day by nir from Moscow, for the firing, 5 that the Byrian people will have TURN to Back Pago, Column

BERLIN. July 2 (UP)-A dispatch alates that the Bulgarien Government from Sofla to the official news agency has cabled Wang Ching-wel an-

Bulgarian recognition of his Tokyo's "Gratitude" TOKYO, July" (UP)The In nformation Board announced to-day TURN to Back Page, Column 5