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FINAL EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1831

No. 16504

二拜禮 號八月七英港香·

TUESDAY, JULY 8, -1941.

日四十月六

REDS COUNTER-ATTACK

IN UKRAINE: NAZIS

REPULSED

Special to the "Telegraph"

ELSEWHERE

LONDON, JULY 7 (UP).—ACCORDING TO A BROADCAST BY RADIO MOSCOW, RUSSIAN TANKS HAVE COUNTER-ATTACKED IN THE UKRAINE WAR FRONT, AS A-RESULT OF WHICH THEY DES- TROYED 300 GERMAN TANKS, SEIZED TWELVE LONG-RANGE GUNS, AND CAPTURED 500 PRISONERS.

NAZI DESTROYERS SUNK

LONDON, July 7 (Reuter),—A Russian communique states that the Russians have repulsed numerous German attempts to break through at the Ostroff sector. During the night, the Russians took a heavy toll of German tanks.

Two German destroyers were sunk in a naval battle when German forces were trying to penetrate the Gulf of Riga.

All night long, German efforts to cross the river in western Dvina in the Podolsk sector were fiercely contested.

The Russians also frustrated German motorised attempts to break through to the east in the Novograd Volinsk sector.

In the Bessarabian sector, the Russians have flung back the Germans to their original positions with heavy losses.

TOWNS & CONVOYS ATTACKED

British Pilots In Heavy Actions

LONDON, July 7 (Reuter), The R.A.F. continued its offen- sive against the enemy's western front to-day, gays

Air Ministry communique.

Heavy bombers, escorted by fighters, attacked aircraft works at Meaulte and the power-station chemical factory and

neur Bethune-Both targets were hit by powerful bombs and many incendiaries,

The escort shot down seven enemy fighters Three British fighters were lost but two of the pilots were rescued from the sea.

Bomber Command Blenheims attacked a strongly-escorted convoy of eight enemy ships of 5,000 tons of the Dutch coast. Six ships were hit by bombs.

HELSINKI RAIDED

HELSINKI, July 7 (Reuter)-Enemy planes have bombed different places in Finland.

Helsinki was raided to-day when one person was killed, 20 were wounded and buildings were damaged,

Bombs were dropped in Kolka during the night of Sunday- Monday. Many fires were caused and 20 houses were damaged.

RUSSIA'S RESERVE ARMY

Millions Will Be Incorporated

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MOSCOW, July 7 (UP).—The spokesman of the Information Bureau to-day told the press conference that the Peoples Reserve Army, numbering mil- lions of persons, is proceeding in top-shape manner and includes all available man-power from 17 to 55 years, from which fresh forces will be drawn for the regular army,

He asserted that the fighting The Blenheims attacked another

One ship of 2,000 is growing violent but the Red convoy off Calais, lens and an escorting E-bost were Army does not "intend to give the enemy a breathing spell and Three Bomber Command and one

every inch of land."

sunk.

Coastal Command aircraft are mis- will make him pay dearly for

ing from these operations,

Air Mail Service Resumed

Air Mail Service by British Overseas Airways Corporation to East & South Africa, United Kingdom and beyond has now been resumed.

R.A.F.

Fires In

The major part of the conference was devoted to refuting the Gennan and Italian radio allegations, amarist; which was a statement that women) tattalions were being organised. He said that women will fight in every possible capacity but that there was plan to organise any special women reginients.

Eathonia Occupied STOCKHOLM, July 1 (UP)- Badlo Lahti announced this morning; TURN to Back Page. Column 4

Spread Night

Germany

LONDON, July 7 (British Wireless).--Fifty fires in Muns- ter alone were counted by air crows taking part in last night's powerful bombing attacles on Germany and German-occupied ter- ritory. Enemy resources were attacked on land and sea.

Five raiding planes are re- ported to have been shot down,

Hungarian Operations BUDAPEST, July 7 (Reuter),--On Saturday and Sunday, Hungarian troops carried out flanking attacks ainst the enemy, states a Hongarian Supreme Command communique,

Panzer divisions particularly dis- tinguished themselves

"In some places, cur troops are advancing on the eastern side of Ducister," says the communique.

Bessarabia Sector LONDON, July 7 (Reuter). A German communique_elains that the.. Germans have repelled

counter-

attacks in Bessarabia and that they continue to advance.

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U.S. Takes Over U.S. Occupies

In Iceland

America has sent troops to Iceland to take over from the British forces which have been stationed there since shortly after the out- break of war. Henceforth, America will protect this strategical outpost of the Atlantic. Picture shows the town of Reykjavik In Ice- land and its harbour. Ice- land was former Danish province.

Mediterranean

Iceland: Taking

Over From British Troops

Shipping

Heavily Damaged by R.A.F

LONDON, July 7 (Reuter).—A “particularly successful" attack on enemy shipping by the R.A.F. yesterday in the harbour at Palermo, Sicily, is announced In to-day's R.A.F. Middle East communique. Heavy damage was inflicted on several vessels.

An 8,000-ton ship was hit by two bombs and hits were also made on ships of 5,000 and 2,000 tons. A ship of 1,000 tons was set on fire by three bombs and emitted clouds of smoke

Sees Japan As Threat

Mr McNutt's Views

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEONAPH"

jaccompanied by explosions.

to the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, July 7 (UP). --President Roosevelt un- nounced to-day that the United States has occupied Iceland.

In a special message to Con- gress, the President stated that American naval forces will sup- plement and replace the British troops in Iceland. He asserted that the Prime Minister of Ice- land had communicated with him and that he had replied.

"In accordance with that message, United States naval forces to-day arrived in Iceland to supplement and eventually, replace the British forces which have been stationed there."

Fixed American Policy. The President said that the oc- cupation of Iceland was in accordance with Uie fixed American polley of refusing to "permit the occupation by Gennany of strategle outposts in the Atluntle to be used as air or naval bases for an eventual attack on the Western Hemisphere."

He reiterated that the United States has no aspirations for the permanent acquisition of these outposts but is moving solely in self-defence.

"The occupation of Iceland by Germany would constitute a gross threat of three dimensions; namely, agahist Greenland and the northern portion of the North American con- ⚫inent including the islands which He off it; a threat against shipping in the North Attantle, and a threat against the steady flow of munitions to the British which is part of a broad polley which was clearly ap- proved by Congress."

SYRIAN WAR NEARING END

Another ship of 5,000 tons was hit by incendiary bombs.

In Syria In-Syria, R.A.E. bomber and. fighter aircraft continued to give active support

ANKARA, July 7 (Reuter)--- operations of the ground forces. The Syrian campaign has en- Last night, Aleppo aerodrome tered the final stage, in the englans have reached the upper

WASHINGTON, July 7 (UP).

เทกะ successfully altucked Operations in Galicia centinue on-Addressing the Chinese Colony Bombs fell on the runways and would not be surprised if an opinion of observers here who on the anniversary of the Sino-hangars, causing several fires Armistice was signed within u Battalion Annihilated Japanese conflict, Mr Paul and explosions. The same acro week. MOSCOW, July 7 (Reuter)A McNutt, Federal Security Ad-drome

Was attacked several Soviet communique states that the ministrator and former High times during the previous night. An exchange of views is reported Germans have repeatedly attempted Commissioner to the Philippines

to have taken place in Syrla Ind land large forces of troops on the to-day stated that American aircraft were set on

During last night's attack, three rtsewhere with the aim of a settle-

fire on the ment to avold further bloodshed, interests in the Far East must ground and a number of others were

Nothing is known in London of machine-gunning.

Dneister and have captured Cernauti,

a wide front beyond Sereth,

to

Generous Bomber Fund Donations

Two splendid donatibus have been received on behalf of the Bomber Fund, in each case being second donations,

first The being a cheque for $5,000 from Messrs Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd., and the second, $3,000 from Mr and Mrs. Jack Mac-

kregor. Krezor.

The continued support from Messrs Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co. Ltd. is especially gratifying. when it is remembered that the Head Ofee of the firm in Shang- hai has contributed most liberally to British War Funds, as also has the branch of the Company ki Malaya.

north bank of Western Dvina in the Palotosk sector, but Soviet troops Have Ormly held their poultions.

The communique adds that the Germans also made several attempts TURN to Back Paga, Column 5

Latest U. S.

One force went to Western Industry. Here also there was wide- Germany to continue the dls. spread destruction of which one re- seen ablaze fires around. break-down of industries. The There were fires also in the docits," other went to northwest France Cologne, Dusseldorf and Emden to attack German warships at were among other towns where our Brest.

own bombers attacked industries and

organisation of traffic and port stated: "A huge factory building Naval Plane

from Amsterdam. The ship was

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not be abandoned in order to damaged or destroyed by incendiaries Nothing

appense the "political machine which now happens to be in power at Tokyo."

He added that any unilon, when it teams up as Japan has done with the Axis Powers, is a threat, and they en hardly do so without expecting to shoulder. the full consequences.

He declared that the United States "cerlainly should not permit the reet of Islands from Kamchatka to Horneo to stand as a military or naval barrier between the United Staten and Asia. In unfriendly hands, such a barrier would block forever our trade intercourse with China and the Netherlands East Indles."

. America's Stake WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuter), America's stake in Asia to "for too

TURN to Back Page, Column 4

Indians Advance

In Syria

Vital Battle

Beirut Raided Beirut was also attacked last night. Bombs were sech to fall near the The vital battle for Beirut, involving

JERUSALEM, July 7 (Reuter), joarracks and railway sidings.

Several targets in the neighbour-pussession of Vichy's key port on the TURN to Back Page, Column 5 Lebanese coast is focussing all atten-

Chungking Bombed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, July 7 (UP). Twenty-fivo Japanese bombers raided the west suburbs of

Authoritative military tion here. cireles point out that with the capture of Beirut, the Vichy authorities would lose not only their inost valuable port but also the main bastion of their defence in the west.

The area under Vichy control is shrinking daily and many here are of the opinion that the full of Beirut muy well have a decisive effect on the campaign.

Forestalling Nazis

The message told Congress that the dispatch of naval forces to Ice- TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

LATEST

Soo Back Pago For Further Late News

Chungking sporadically between President Pacific Line

7.40 and 11.80 p.m., destroying the previously heavily bombed press hostel housing the United Press, Associated Press, New SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" York "Times" and living quar- munique issued by General Head-ters of other correspondents. quarters states, "In Syris, Indian They also set fire to two areas of troops have captured Demirkapoets, the city. Mechonised forces are continuing

CAIRO, July 7, (UP)—A Comm-

The Japanese lightly raided, the

To Get Danish Ships

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Special to the "Telegraph”-

WASHINGTON, July 7 (UP).—The Maritime Commission announced to-day that they have taken over the Danish ships their advance towards Iloms. In the city in the early morning with only Gertrude, Greta, Hulda and Marche Maersk, all lying at Manila, central sector, important poallons slight damage-failing to Lutali their and the Laura Maersk at Baltimoro which are being assigned north of Jezzine have been captured alleged threat to bomb Chungking to the American President, Lines for the Far Eastern, trade. by British forces. On the coast throughout the day on the fourth Australian troops have made contact anniversary of the outbreak of the with the main Vichy positions at Sino-Japanese war. Dainour."

Suez Canal Raid

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

The steamers Northvel and It is that in connection with the Nordhpol at Los Angeles have recent agreement for the employ- ment of Danish zhips in Unlied also been taken over for the States ports, the British Government INVASION COAST Australia and New Zealand ser- has consented in respect

of theso vice of the Oceanic Steamship ships to walve their right oa a belligerent which is: to refuse to re- Company.

cognise the transfer of enemy mer chant ships to a neutral ng unicas first satisfying themselves in regard (Reuter) to the validity of the transfer...

RAID

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” FOLKESTONE, July 8, (UP),

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" In Western Germany, Munster-supplies.

WASHINGTON, July 7 (UP),*- the junction of many railways-was In Holland, where various obfer- attacked while it was still smoulder- tives, including docks at Rotterdam, The Navy Department ancounced ing after the heavy bombing of the were attacked during the night, a to-day that they are searching for a night before. Again the city WAS blazing warehouse up an enemy naval patrol plane of the latest type

twin-motored

PBY BERLIN, July 7 (UP).-The made a mass of fionics. In one rail supply ship on the Zuider Zee not for which has been missing since July Suez canal was attacked by Ger- seen from one of our bombers which 3 off the northeast const of he United man bombers on Sunday night

The

crew comprised Plot Ensign according to the official nows Robert McKown, co-Pilot Joseph agency which claims that bombs Haskell, Machinist Mates Wyman were dropped of various calibres At Brest very heavy armour-pler-Van Liero. Lynton England and land "numerous hits were observi sions of bombs: shook houses and United States ports, the British principal reason for the immobilisa- cing bombs were dropped on theAnthony Gazaty

Radiomen and TURN to Back Page, Column 4 Claude Ashley and Lynn Dunlap, led."

way yard, there was un Chormous fire and the railway sheda were rent by terrifle explosions.

Destruction In Dortmund, Though Munster is the capital of} Westphalia, Dortmund is the largest town and a great centre of the heavy

scored a hit on it.

Warships Attacked

States.

British Attitude channel shortly after midnight, at Following conversations between the Waves of bombers began crossing the LONDON, July 7 tacking the French const and possibly British and United States authorities shipping between Calais and Dunkiric in Washington on the question

sheltering In under a brilliant full moon. Explo-nemy ships: now

been authorised – to shattered windows on the English Embassy has side,

ilauo a statement.

of

Helping Democracies The statement adds that the

Jon of these ships has been' the fact. TURN to Back Page, Column

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