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No. 18313

FOUNDED (001 五拜 號八十月七英港香

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1941.

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Prince Konoye Retains Japanese Premiership

Konoye To Head New Cabinet With Army. And Navy Blessings

Special

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HISTORY'S GREATEST Hitler

BATTLE OF ARMS NOW IN FULL

Special to the "Telegraph"

SWING

BERLIN, JULY 17 (UP)-THE GERMAN WAR MACHINE, SURGING EASTWARD UNDER A CLOAK OF ARTIFICIAL FOG, IN THE "GREATEST STRUGGLE IN WORLD HIS TORY", TO-DAY CLAIMED THE CAPTURE OF SMOLENSK ON THE ROAD TO MOSCOW, KISHINEFF, THE BESSARABIAN CAPITAL, AND OF THE LAST HEAVY DEFENCES OF KIEV. D.N.B. REPORTED THAT THE ALL-OUT Struggle saw nine MILLION MEN AND MASSES OF WEAPONS LOCKED IN BATTLE,

The German official agency stated that the Germans are driving on Leningrad, smashing Red counter-attacks "with the bloodiest losses" while the authorised military spokesman described a gigantic conflict along the entire front "which will probably decide the fate of the Soviet- German war.”

the

D.N.B. revealed that the German break-through on Stalin line was incomplete, leaving important fortilled strong- holds in the rear still uncaptured. The strongly defended town of Polotsk, about 40 miles west of the Stalin line on the Vitebsk front, was taken only yesterday, the Germans having passed by it in their first break-through;

Smolensk is stated to be one RUSSIAN

of the heaviest losses to the

Soviet armies so far, according

Moscow Asserts Victory Certain

MOSCOW, July 17 (Reuter).It is now regarded as aban- utely inevitable that the Nazle will be defeated ultimately, no inutter what setback the Soviels may receive in the meantime.

This confidence, which is even greater than a week ago, has farisen from the slowness of the German advance, and the reas-

to responsible quarters. The REPORT ON suring effect of the Anglo-

city is an extremely important

railway and highway junction THE WAR

and is also one of the largest in-

dustrial centres west of Moscow, No Important Changes with, big armament and aero- plane factories.

The city had been ceaselessly bombed by the Luftwaffe for the past three days in an effort to put the factories out of commission and to wreck the rear communications of the Red Army,

Ing place in that area.

but

CX-

MOSCOW, July 18 (Reuter). The following is the text of the communique issued by the Soviet Information Bureau early this morning:

23,"

on

Russian alliance. It is reflected in Moscow's mood and in the tone of the Soviet propaganda.

normal than a week ago, theatres and Everybody's life appears more

famous Riverside park of Culture and cinemas are crowded, while in the Rest, merry-go-rounds, restaurants and fine theatrical exhibitions are in great demand these warm clear

everings.

No Spectacular Results At the front, no spectacular results

Roosevelt Blacklists Nazi Firms

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

17

(UP)-President Roosevelt to-

WASHINGTON, July

day blacklisted 1,800 Latin American Axis agent firms.

The White House said that

Invasion. Of Britain Less & Less Possible

By Edward Beattic

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Nearly four weeks of the all-out LONDON, July 17 (UP).— offensive against Russia regard- less of the oppressive gains, hins Ensi Europe that an invasion of Involved Germany so deeply in

out of the question according to the opinion of exceptionally well Informed sources in London, ·.

Britain this autumn will soon be

It is believed here that Hitler must be in a position to start a' turn-about by August first in order to get into position for an assault before bad weather sets in.

To-day. the stepped-up British offensive in Western Europe resulted only in the transfer of a small num- ber of skilled fighter pilots from the Russian front and it is considered that the mass movement and re formation of the Luftwaffe in West Eutrone will take about a month.

The army could hardly be re- grouped, re-equipped and resled under two months—and not that fast if the Russians have caused any- where near the casualties they claim.

JAPANESE PRESSURE

ON PETAIN

Latest Reports

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, July 17 (UP)-

"During July 17, our troops waged Smolensk Reports

battles in the directions of Pskov- have been achieved by the Nazis fol- the blacklist will have two prin- Neutral sources with contacts TOKYO, July 17 (Reuter).-Prince Konoye has accepted LONDON, July: 17 (Reuter)-On Parkev. Polotsk, Smolensk, Novo-lowing the announcement of the cipal functions. the Imperial command to form a new Cabinet and has already the eastern front the Germans claim-grad-Volynsk and on the sector

second great, oft

offensive which began received a pledge of co-operation from the War and Navy Minis

the Bessarabian front.

in Vichy tend to confirin reports Firstly, no articles covered in the that the Japanese are continu- five days ago in Pskov, Vitebsk and export control list on August 2, 1040 ed to have captured Smolensk

As the result of the fighting, no tera.

this has not been substantiated by

Novograd-Volnyak sectors, in spite of The senior statesmen met this afternoon to choose the can-

may be exported to persons named ing to put strong. pressure on important change took place in the very heavy fighting with considerable the German ligh Command.

disposition of vur

in the blacklist except under special Marshal Petain to hand over troops It is not unlikely that the Germans

losses to each side. didate for the premiership and the Marquis Koichi Kido, Lord.

the are in _the_ vicinity of the city as the front.

Nazi advance columns have suc-circumstances.

Secondly, persons

Camranh Bay if he does not. Keeper of the Privy Seal, went to the Imperial Palace to report Soviets assert that fighting Islak-uring July 17, our air force ceeded in penetrating as far as the blacklist wil be trusted us on the wish to lose it by force. their decision to the Emperor who, with the Empress, had re-

operated against enemy motor

neighbourhood of Smolensk, also to they are nationals of Germany or and

Other diplomatic circles have re- troops On the eastern front, the Germans mechanised turned from the country villa only 25 minutes earlier.

and

the east of Pskov, although according Italy within the meaning of Execu-ceived similar reports, one destroyed state that 9,000,000 men are

stating con-aircraft on aerodromes.

to reports on Thursday morning, both tive Order 8,389 as amended, under that Tokyo has given Vichy only a A little later Prince Konuye arrived fronting each other on a scale "During July 15 and 10, 03 German TURN to Back Page, Column 4 which the July 14, 1041 freezing few days to decide whether to sub ut the Palace from where he later ceeding anything in history.

aircraft were destroyed. We lost

control was extended to all countries mit or fight. went to see Baren Hiranuma, the out- I

No Confirmation

in Europe and their nationals. going Minister of Home Affairs and

Advance To Kiev LONDON, July 17 (Router)-Up forrner Premier, with whom he con- to 0.30 pm. (G.M.T.) the German LONDON. July 18 ferred for an hour.

(Reuter).-- radlo had still made no mention of Soviet troops are now trying to delay Prince Konoye at 10 p.m. met the the cinim by the official German

the German advance by attacks on War. Minister, Lieut-General Tojo, News Agency that, the important German infantry troops following and the Navy Minister, Admiral town of Smolensk, 220 miles west of the armoured advance guards in the The conference is under- Moscow, had been captured by the Kiev area says the German omelal Olkawa. stood to have resulted in a complete Nazis.

news agency early this morning. agreement of views,

Progress In South Another meeting was called when

Attacks on Murmansk Ken Tomita, the Cabinet's Chief German official news agency claims

Railway was previously visited by Yoshiye Salto, the Foreign have reached Kishinent, capital of Ministry adviser.

Nazi General

Killed In

Action

Friend Of Hitler LONDON, July 17 (Reuter). -News that the Nazi Major- General Otto Lancelle has been killed in Russia will be a blow to Hitler with whom he had al- ways been a favourite.

He was one of the men who planned the Munich "putsch" in 1923 and had worked with Hitler ever since. ✔

Al-

Lancelle was 50 and came of a family which emigrated to Germany during the French revdlution. ways opposed to the Communists, he helped to quell the Communist move- ment in Munich after the collapse of the German armies.

Refused Weimar Oath

He refused to take the oath of al- legiance to the Weimar Republic, preferring to retire from the Army. Later he became one of the founders of the Stalhelm and when Hitler dissolved the organisation, he was given a command of storm-troopers.

On the outbreak of war

with

Secretary, was present.

Prince Kunoye

Form Cabinet To-day

LONDON, July 17 (Reuter).—The

that German and Runanlari troops

Bessarablu.

Latest Chungking Appointments

It is expected that Prince Konuye will resume the formation of the Cabinet to-morrow. It is unofficially SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" predleted that he will finish the task

CHUNGKING, July 17 (UP),IL during the day and that the installa- has been confirmed that two new tion ceremonies will follow at the Vice-Ministers have been named to Imperial Palace in the evening.

the Foreign Office-Me Fu Ping- ha conferred with Kozo Ota, a men- Mr Chlen Tai, until recently

After Prince Konoye's departure, chiang will succeed Mr Hau Mo und the ber of the House of Peers and Chief Chinese Ambassador to Berlin, - is Secretary to the former Minister of succeeding Mr T. K. Tsen. Communications, and conversed for Mr Chien Tal is now en route to

TURN to Back Page, Column 5 China vin Lisbon and America.

WAVELL

IN INDIA

Praises Country's Aid In Mediterranean Campaign

SIMLA, July 17 (Reuter)- "India has given every possible HELSINKI, July 17 {U. A communique states that enemy rail-assistance and without it, the roads were bombed and cut at several campaign in the Western Desert points and in some casco transport and the occupation of Syria trains were directly hit. The could hardly have been carried Murmansk railway was attacked by Finnish bombers at Luolimapro,

declared out,"

General Sir Olotolotta and Petroskoj.

Archibald Wavell, Commander- in-Chief in India, at a press con- ference to-day.

LATEST

JAPANESE CABINET

N. Ireland Would Welcome SELECTED

American Intervention

Special to the "Telegraph"

BELFAST, July 17 (UP).—The Prime Minister of North- Poland, he was promoted to Major-ern Ireland, Mr J. M. Andrews, commenting in an exclusive General,

Interview on the presence of American technicians in Ulster, said: "All that America wants to do in Northern Ireland, sho is at liberty to do. Anything that Britain and the United States arrange has the full approval of the Northern Ireland government."

NEW G.O.C. ARRIVES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

war

It had been an inspiration to him, he said, to see the magnificent work of the Indian troops in the Middle East and to know of India's great

effort

from the invaluable assistance given him there. A Leading Role General Wavell emphasised that in the Middle East and elsewhere the forces from India continue to play a leading part and contribute to- ¡wards final victory.

Referring to Indin's defence, General Wavell said, "So long as we have so many young men willing to TOKYO, July 18 (Domel)-It Is long as India continues to produce serve and such dine material, and so rellably understood that the Premier, war material in addition to the Princo Fumimaro Konoye, has supplies coming from England, we practically completed

his third need have no doubt as to the defence Cabinet.

of India."

The new Cabinet members are understood to include:

Halifax Talks To Workers

It is generally expected that the new Japanese Cabinet is likely to follow a more drastic policy than the old,

despite the Influence of indus- trialist conservatives,

It is known that some Jépanese politicians are convinced that Japan could obtain useful concessions in Indo-China without gravely risking effective Anglo American intervention or counter-action, and that they hope In this way to secure new sources of food and raw materials as well as BURBANK, Callf. July 17 (UP)ing Hitler that they are collaborating

useful bases, simultaneously convinc

Service Engineers Wanted

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Trish Ambassador, Lord Halifax dutifully in Axis galley. inspection tour of Pacific Coust air- arrived here to-day on a five day craft plants and addressed 30,000

the

CUBAN CABINET

employees of the Lockheed factory on.

'SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" occasion of the flight of the 1,000th Lockheed plane to Britain.

HAVANA, July 17 (UP)-Pre- He declared; "Britain needs more ed a new Cabinet and appointed sident Fulgenelò Batista to-day form- American service engineers so that eleven former Cabinet members full advantage can be taken of all some of whom were assigned to new American machines when they get posts. across the Atlantic. Some of the stalwarts of the corporation are now in England servicing planes of your production when they return from the battlefronts-taking their part beside our men,”

Minister of Justice.

Ex-President Laredo Bru is now

The Chi Nan University in Shong YUNGAN, July 18 (Central News), hai will be removed to the interior,

ThousandthU.S.Hudson

Bomber For

Lady Halifax.

Britain

bomber for Britain took off for England to-day to the cheers of LOS ANGELES, July 17. (Reuter)-The 1,000th Hudson 30,000 aircraft workers and in the presence of Lord Halifax and Frime Minister, Prince Fumtmare Husbands' Broadcast

in Britain was given in offcial cir Konoye,

cles to-night.. To Australia

Jimmy Mattern, the famous

Daily twin-engined · Lockheed Forelan, "Admiral Teljiro Toyoda

United States airman, was at Hudsons; four-engined Consolidated Press" correspondent In a' qualit, f (Minkter of Commerce and Industry Asked if Northern Ireland chintz-draped room at Storm Mount in the second Konore Cabinet).

it has been decided to close the balGod-speed, Lady Halifax CX the Atlantic and not one has been In response to numerous requests, the controls and in wishing It Liberators, Flying Fortresses and would welcome the landing of Castle, three miles outside

Catalina flying boats are flown across Belfast,

War, L.-Gen. Ilick! Tojo (re lot in connection with the forth-pressed. Britain's appreciation lost. Hongkong's now. General American forces, Premier An-where the Government and Parlia taining the same post in the out-coming broadcast to Australia

ment are located. Officer Commanding, Major draws said, "Certainly, and I

Foing Cabinet).

week before the actual date, that is, of the efforts of United States

Facilities for receiving them have Genoral C. M. Maltby, M.C., would go to meet them and

Commenting on American help to trelaining the

Navy, Admiral Hoshiro Olkawa at noon on Thursday, July 24. This aircraft workers, adding: "Now been expanded so that Britain is now arrived in the Colony this shake the General's hand.”

post in the out-will enable those successful in the your labour takes wings. Go, in a position to meet the Britain, Mr Andrews sald: "IL is going Cablact) appreciated greatly by all of us;

ballot who may wish to do so,

spurt in Mr Andrews declined to enlarge on especially America's morning aboard the President

Communications. Mir Shozo Murala decision his remarks regarding the Americans send weapons of Madison,

to (relaining the same poss. In the out cable their wives and families in Jimmy Mattern, and God bless American production.

Arrangements have been complet Austraila to listen-in during the you,”” war and other golog Cabinet), already here, but when asked his essentials. Any arrangement come Major-General Maltby, who re-opinion of American participation in to by Britain and America will have (inister, without Fortfolio in the 9.15 p.m. on Thursday, July 31.

ed for sending back by air as many Рідалое, Mr

an posable of the pilots and crews Mamtsune Orura actual broadcast, which will take

Mattern twice circled the factory who are ferrying the bombers to place, as previously arranged, ot feld before flying eastwards. cently held an important appoint-the war, he said, "The sooner she our approval. Long live Britain and former Cabinet).. Asha

Britain. No me is wasted in get- ment In South India, Is succeeding comes in the botter."

the English-speaking peoples,"

The names of the successful candl- Justice, Mr. Shotaro Major-General A. E. Grasatt, who is

Regular Ferry Service

ting the men back to their bases on 70th Birthday

Miyake dates will now be announced from With regard to the war effort, Mr (former Vice-Minister of Jusiloo): 2.8.W, at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, the

the other side of the Atlantic, so, en- leaving this week for a new appoint~ | To-day is Mr Andrews' seventieth Andrews sold that the polley of his

LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)-Ensuring that no bombers ready for ment in England.:

birthday. He received the

TURN to Back Page, Column 4 TURN to Back Page, Column 3 on July 30, as previously arranged. bers of American bombers arriving pilots and crew

· Home,^. Mr. Harumichl Tanabe 24th, instead of at the same, time couraging news regarding the num- uelivery are held up for lack

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