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No. 30913 一拜望 號一廿月七英港香 MONDAY, JULY 21, 1941.

日七廿月六

SOVIETS START A NEW

Raid On COUNTER-OFFENSIVE

Hanover

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON. July 20 (UP).— The Air Ministry announces the Royal Air Force was active over Western Germany las! night, concentrating their afinel: on the industrial areas.

At Hanover, large fires were started.

Two R.A.F. planes failed to

return from the raids.

In enemy air operations over night and bombed two points in the Midlands. There was little damage and casualties.

England, raiders flow inland last

The Nazis, Berlin communique adinit the i.A.F. ruids on Germany, stating that British borbers dropped explosive and incendiary bomba" un'

lew towns in northwest Germany, particularly on the city of Hanover. It is claimed that no "industrini. or military damage was caused. Night Oghters brought down one of the raiding British bombers.

Baltic States Not Regaining Independence

LISBON, July 20 (Reuter).—- Reports received from the Bal- tic states How occupied by Germany suggest that any ideų they may have had of indepen- dence and freedom was short › lived.

nction

National thought are being subordinated to the Reich. The peoples of Latvia, Lithuania and to a less extent Estonia and Western Ukraine, are already sensing that they are intended to be no more than provinces or protectoratum within the Reich as part of the plan for_a_Germanised Europe.

PLANES FOR BRITAIN

Claim Recapture Of An Unnamed City

Special to the "Telegraph"

Latest development in the Russo-German war is a reported powerful counter-attack by the Soviets on an unrevealed part of the battlefront.

"United Press" from Moscow quotes the "Red Star", the Russian army's newspaper, which declares that a powerful counter-offensive is in full swing somewhere on the front where the Russians have recaptured an unnamed city the initial letter of which is “S”, at the same time inflict- ing heavy losses on the Nazis and capturing a considerable quantity of war materials.

RUINS MARK RED

RETREAT

Smolensk And Karelia

correspondent on the eastern front of the

the

com-

An official Moscow munique declares that flerce fighting continue throughout Saturday night in the directions of Polotskenvel, Smolensk and Novograd-Volynsk, but that nothing of importance occurred elsewhere.

In view of this it appears that the reported Russian counter-offensive is Laking place in the Smolensk area.

Berlin Communique

ZURICH, July 20 (Reuter).—The thoroughness - of Russian searched earth policy, is described in detail by the newspaper "Tribuna."

"United Presa" also quotes the Berlin communique issued yesterday, Smolensk suffered particular-which reads:

"The ly though some arms and textilé

Germun and Rumanian forces advancing from Bessarabiu are only partially after breaking resistance on the

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In Karelia, the Russians "have literally razed towns to the ground." Nothing remains of the celebrated Siemens Martin steel-works AL Vaertsilae, which had an annual pro- duction of 20,000 tons.

fnctories List damaged. Annoying To Rome

Roosevelt Branded As_Belligerent_

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ROME, July 20 (UP).—Signor

Rain Storms

+

The correspondent mentions the advent of rain on the castern front. For the first time since the beginning of the offensive, violent rainstorms have occurred in Russia and If these continue, mechanised columns will have very great difficulty in progress Ing in districts which easily become marshy.

Forest Firea

eastern bank of the Dniester hatc taken up the pursuit,

"Around Smolensk, operations are proceeding according to plan.

"On the Finnish front, further successes have been scored.

Gayda, editorially commenting Huge forest fires are raging north of

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)and stations smashed,

On

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Wearing a magnificently cheerful grin and giving the "thumbs up" slan, this British soldier' arrives in a haven after fighting all historical rearguard' action In Grecce and then being evacuated un- der appalling conditions. Thousands of British and Imperial troops were successfully evacuated.

More Enemy Shipping Attacked: R.A.F. Set Nazi Tanker Ablaze

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-British ßghters have again been active over Northern France to-day and have set fire to another German tanker.

The Air Ministry, announcing this, says: "Our alreraft have been active over the Channel to-day and formations of fighters flew over Northern France. The weather, however, did not

favour large-scale operations,

Nazi Eyes On Dardanelles

"Fighters attacked with their guns an enemy tanker_off_the_ French coast, setting it afire. They also attacked on anti- aircraft vessel, which escorting the tanker.

"The only German fighter which

our

of

Was

"At many points on the Eastern Frout, desperate attempts by the Soviet troops to break. out of their encirclement were smashed. The Enemy suffered heavy losses,""

Meanwhile,

the DNB claimed that the German air force yesterday carried out heavy attacks the railway communications of the Red Army, on marchingcoltimia and deld fortifications. A large number of trains are claimed to have been destroyed, tracks at many pointa cut,

The DN.B. reports further

-Re-Casting Balkans in the "Giornale d'Italia" re- Lake Ladoga on the Soviet-Finnish German bombers

attacked light Soviet naval forces yesterday again

MOSCOW, July 20 (Reuter) garding the United States black frontier following the withdrawal of att

German plans to seize the a Berlin Cast of the island of Hangoe. list to-day, stated that President the Russian troops, says

It claims that one destroyer was set Dardanelles are the reason for countries razed to the ground.

villages have been are and two others were severely the continued concentration of

Peninsula (Rybachi), damaged, Southeast of Fishermen's Bulgarian and German troops on

4,000-ton merchantman is stated to have been the Turkish frontier, according VICHY, July 20

sunk. (Reuter).-

to well-informed diplomatic Axia Leningrad's

defensive system 33

Bessarabia Fighting. circles in Ankara. described as one of the most re-

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-A The Moscow Radio commentator, any German ale activity over Britain TURN to Back Page, Column 4

violent bottle is reported in Rome to- to-night snid that according to to-day. The Air Ministry states night to be raging east of Dnelster Ankara reports, the German Foreign simply that there is nothing to River which the Nazis claimed yes Ministry has alrendy elaborated report.. terday to have crossed from Bes plans for the re-organisation of the

Further Details sarabia.

Balkans. German and Rumanian troops,

Macedonian States operation from bases on the other

war

powers.

LATEST

U.S.A. Speeds Up the South Amercian

Roosevelt is trying to dominate message to Rome,

Towns and WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuter), economically so that he will be The production of twin-engined able to lead them more easily Defences of Leningrad bombers in the United States was into

the against nearly doubled in the first six months of this year, stated defence officials to-day.

He claimed that the black list was This was one example of the in- creases in output of military planes prompted by United States' fear that which they disclosed have been far the Axis commercial ties with South greater than was indicated by the America will be strengthened and published figures from the Office of increased if the Axis powers win the Production Management.

war, and he declared thut the black Encouraging Figures Hist was already meeting with strong These published figures show that opposition in many South American production had increased 12 per cent. countries including Argentina, Brazil, from January to June, but it is learn Peru and Chile. ed in other authoritative quarters

Act of Belligerency that two engined bombers gained 9 nu per cent, in output, one-engined glive Nome's Brot Sunday morning and forpedo bombers 148 and pursuit and observation Cent brendcast in Engilsh charges

and the United States committed an act other military aircraft 142 per cent, of belligerency with the issuance of

Only in the heavy bomber class | the black list. plant four-engined craft-was there

that

no appreciable gain, but officials in- I stated, "President Roosevelt's dicated that an appreciable increase, decision to black list neutral count could be expected soon.

tries can be considered Jurisdically Oficials said that a "substantial as an net of belligerency by proportion" of two-engined bombers neutral country against other neutral had been sent to Britain.

countries."

ono

Allied And Turkish Vichy, Forces Fraternise In Syria

"

approached within range Aghters was shot down.

"Later on Sunday, Blenheim air- craft of the Bomber Command with gater escort bombed and hit the same tanker.

"From these operations, two of our borbers are missing.”

No reports have been received of

An amplification of 'the above re- port says that six Hurricane pilots

ed the Stalin Line forts, says a Western and Eastern Thrace as well high, were coming from the centre of new Macedonian states consisting of columns of black smoke, coch 50 feet despatch to the offelal Italian news

the tanker as the British aircraft These consist of cement and ugency.

Was the Dardanelles region.

Italian circles in Ankora, it was flew away, steel structures defended by artillery said, have expressed disappointment of all calibres and manned LONDON. July (Reuter) some

by at this plan, considering it contrary six other Hurricanes poured thou- Official Cabinet changes have been Soviet army.

of the finest troops in the to Hitler's promises that Italy should sands of machine-gun bullets into on announced as follows:

hold a key position in the Mediter-

escorting

side of the river, have already reach- These include the formation of attacked the enemy tanker. Two

British Cabinet Changes

20

pro-

Dy last night, a breach had been rancan. made in one sector of the line, adds the dispatch.

Greek Leaders Expected In Britain

Copy Cat Goebbels Vies

With Our V

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While this attack was proceeding,

ghip

-the

anti-aircraft tanker.

Half a dozen Hurricanes attacked on

"flak" (anti-aircraft) strip

Political

Prisoners

Of Vichy

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter). The German-controlled Paris Radio to-night virtually accused the Vichy authorities of plan- ning to move M. Daladier and other political prisoners to a place where they could be re- scued by the British Navy.

These prisoners, it was stated, ore to be transferred from Bourassol, in central France, to the island of Por-. querolles, off the Mediterrancan const, near Toulon.

The announcer commented: "These gentlemen could not have been placed hospitable cabins." nearer a British warship with their.

Como Train Smash

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter),-The death roll in the Como train smash to the Swiss

Saturday, streaking down one after is now 30, according

the other from 250 feet to 50 feet. radio, which says that 50 were in- After the fourth of the six fighters Jured and that the train was carrying

dived, all guts on the "flak" ship

700 workmen,

had

Mr R. A. Butler (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) becomes Presi- dent of the Board of Education.

Mr Brendan Bracken (Personal becomes Minister of Information.

to Mr Winston Churchill) Secretary

Mr A. Duff Cooper (Minister of Information)

becomes Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and

stopped firing. and Is ceeding to the Far East to examine

Another attack on Saturday was only stopping fring when he WOH made by a lone Bghter pilot on a nearly hitting the mast. on behalf of the War Cabinet the present arrangements for consulta-

As he 1,500 ton inotor ship half a mile from broke away, he saw flashes of ex- tion and co-ordination between the

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter) the French coast.. Diving down plosions and smoke coming from the various British authorities, military,

Despite the severe penalties in Ger- nearly to sep-level, he blazed away bridge. The vessel turned Im- administrative and political, and to LONDON, July 20 (Reuter).many and German-occupied territory with his cannon and machine-guns, mediately and made for shore. report to them how these arrange-King George of the Hellenes for listening to British broadcasts, the ments can be made more effective, and Dr Emmanuel Tsouderos, all pretence

German authorities have abandoned Lord Hankey (Chancellor of the President of the Greek Council, listening to the British

that people are not Duchy of Lancaster) becomes Paymaster General.

may shortly reach Britain from palga launched by Mr Churchill. r R. K. Law (Financial Secretary South Africa.

On the contrary, they have launch- Office) becomes Under This is Indicated in messages sont ed. a campaign to clalim Secretary

of State for Foreign to the King of the Hellenes by Mr

signal of German victory, ALEPPO, July 18 (Delayed in Transmission), — With the Affaire.

Winston Churchill and to Dr Thou- been described

Tonight, Hans Fritscher, who ins close of the Syrlan campaign, the Allied forces are already con-

Mr E. D. Sandyn becomes Financial deros by Mr Anthony Eden.

ou Goobbels' ace solidating positions in Northern Syria with patrols operating in Secretary to the War Ofee.

Expressing admiration for the fort commentator, amounced over the the Turkish border regions. axed bayonets between two frontierary to the Ministry of Information. Hellenes, Mr. Churchill in his message and The Hague, glant banners are Mr Hurtle becomes Under-Secret-tude shown by the King of the Berlin Radio that in Amsterdam, To-day shortly after noon, I posts.

The meeting was very friendly and Chairman of the Unemployment As- you here where all are resolved to

Mr Herwald Ramsbotham becontes says, "The Warmest welcome sfying, bearing this symbol. had the memorable experience the soldiers smiled and shook hands sistance Board and receives a Barony. conquer or perish," of watching the first meeting all round although unable to under- between an advanced British stand one another. Cigarettes were armoured patrol and Turkish exchanged.

The Turks were most interested inj frontier troops.

the armoured cars and climbed in to examine them.

(By "Reuter's" Special Correspondent with Allied Forces in Syria)

Armoured cars belonging to one of the oldest English cavalry Meeting With Turks regiments In the line, recently

Prior to this meeting, we had walk. mechonised patrolled up to one of the frontier roads from Aleppo and con- over the sun-scorched rocky tooted three Turkish soldiers with TURN to Back Page, Column 3

Mr Harold Nicholson, Under-Secre tary to the Ministry of Information, becomes Governor of the B.B.C.

Colonel G. B. H. Watt becomes the Prime Minister's Parliamentary Pri- vate Secretary.

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Britain's Formidable New Super Tank

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter). “Churchill” is the name specially chosen by the Minister of Supply for the new type of heavy infantry tank now being mass-produced in British fac duced by any army in the world, for they are heavily armoured, tories, They are probably the most formidable instrument pro- giving maximum protection to their crews.

Dropped From Air Leaflets containing the symbol

• Prosecution of War

have been dropped from aeroplanes, In Belgium, he said, cars, lorries and Replying, the King says, "I pm locomotives are all carrying this sign., looking forward to meeting you and

They move at a sterling speed | dovastating fire. If brought to many friends in Britain."

Enormous streamers have been put up on the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Over all kinds of ground despite a standstill, "Churchilla" can be Mr Eden, in his message to Dr in Oslo, he said, large streamers their weight. Their terrific gun-used as small forts. Tsouderos, also refers to the future bearing the symbol have been hung

The tanks, which are still secret, meeting in London to discuss fur-in railway stallens while in Prague power is concentrated in a mini-move and monoeuvre with the cose ther measures for the prosecution of flower-beds have been laid out in the mum of space and it is unlikely of a taxicab as the Premier found cur joint war effort."

shape of the letter ự” " and the **De Touderos, replying, welcomes letter is printed in contrasting colours that many enemy machines exist when he rode in one and was aston- tho sugvestions....

fahed at the case with which he could that can long stand up to their control it,

on" newspapers;"