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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:

July 23, 1941.

Germans Making but Small Optimism In Turkey K SHOES

Headway in Big Battles

LONDON, July 22 (British Wireless).--A great battle between the Germans and Rus sians in which the opposing armies are wrestling in fighting zones of great depth continues with unabated violence. It is considered by military circles here that certain developments are now clear.

sinne.

Firstly, the German advancoj "On July 22, our forces were eng- bombs in the woods and felds out

in bevy fghting in the side Moscow. nged from Pakov towards Leningrad Petrazavodsk, Porhov, Smolensk and seems to be held up by the Rus-Shitomir directions. There were no touched nor was any damage done "Not a single milliary target was essential changes in the position of fto municipal enterprises, Secondly, the Russians seem the troops on the front.

"Mention should be made of the "On July 22, our alreraft brought splendid service rendered by the to be putting up fierce resis down 87 enemy planes. We lost 14 Are brigade militia and also by the tance to the enemy, who is en-planes,

Moscow population who quickly ex- deavouring to advance on both "According to supplementary In-tinguished incendiary bombs dropped Janks of Smolensk. It is stillformation, 22 German bombers were on the city by individual pinnes nes uncertain whether the Germans brought down in an attempt to make which broke through and

also have occupied the city, but it is of July 21. These losses must he

a mass raid on Moscow on the night quickly got the fires under control.”

German Advance Claimed possible that German detachi-considered very great under the BERLIN, July 22 (UP).— An au- ments are fighting beyond it to conditions of the night raid. Sentter-thorised military spokesman to-day the east, although the main fighters and anti-aircraft guns, the now 100 kilometers beyond the up- ed and demoralised by our night announced that German troops are supporting forces are doing their German planes dropped most of their per reaches of the Duleper river, best to break through on thej flanks.

Thirdly, the Germans seem to be making an advance in the Kiev direction by a thrust deve- loping down the right bank of the Dnieper, which will be watched carefully as a success might endanger the Russian forces in the Bessarabian see- tor,

German Confessiona

Dutch Cheers for R.A.F.

Get Under Nazi Skin

LONDON. July 23 (Reuter),-"Last Wednesday the people

of Rotterdam cheered and cried for joy when the R.A.F. was overhead. This is an example of the bad spirit which is still The German newspaper prevalent in the Netherlands." "Frankfurther, Zeitung" which has maintained a}}

some

This startling announcement was made by an announcer'

Exchange Of Badly Hurt Prisoners

As Blitz Is Dulled

The statement of the German

Saboteurs

Suspected

LONDON, July 22 (Reuter) Turkish military experts con sider it unlikely that Germany will want to create a new front before having materially reduced Russian resistance, according to the Ankara correspondent of the Independent French Agency.

There is growing scepticism in Ankara as to Germany's chances against Russia; even thoso Turks who had predicted a rapid | now reserved in their opinions. collapse of the Russian front are

Military Attache in Ankara that the Rimsian campaign would be over in alx weeks, which was at first given certain credence, is now subject to ironient comment.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH Urals Before Caucasus

WASHINGTON. July 22 Although it

believed in Ankara (UP).-Senator David I. Walsh, that the Germans would appear too Chairman of the Senate Com- deeply engaged in Russia for any action in the Near East to be feared, mittee for Naval Affairs, de- the correspondent says that experis clared to-day that the navy admit that the situation might be-suspects that 400 saboteurs are come critical again if the Germans active on Mare Island, a base off were to reach the Caucasus before San Francisco, and they believe the end of August.

In America

Milliary observers point out that that certain recent fires and the German attack is being directed accidents were due to sabotage. raiber towards the Urals on if the Senator Walsh, made his state- German High Command wonted first of all to eliminate the main Russianment in support of a bill already forces before facing the long lines approved by the House of Repre of communication that an advance sentatives authorising the crea on the Caucasus would entail.

tion of a special civilian guard for naval shore 'establishments. Reading a supposedly conildential naval report, the Senator said that enboteurs were suspected by the Baval headquarters at San Francisco, He said that the navy lacks the per- sonnel to investigate the matter and

HUNS AVOID

OUR AIRMEN

LONDON, July 32 (Reuter) had tried to wreck a train from the German ainen are beginning to naval powder factory at Indian Head, show n marked disinclination to Maryland, but had succeeded in do- fight, according to a British Group raliing only the preceding empty Captain in an anonymous broadcast train. to-night.

Civilian Guards

outspoken on the German-controlled Dutch wireless, according to well- Breaking Down Morale recounted further that the saboteurs altitude throughout the Nazi informed Dutch circles.

"in regime, anys that

He referred to last Wednesday's successful raid on Rotterdam docks. sectors of our front, our vic-

Pictures taken by the I.A.F. show torica were too hasty. For-people in the streets cheering. tresses we had believed already "The R.A.F. is here!" This seems conquered suddenly resumed resist to be the last battle cry of the Dutch, ance, by virtue of underground he admitted. fortiilentions not observed by

"They are the people who suffer soldiers.

from the English disease'. They "Again and again fresh battles cheer publicly every British pilot who must be fought in territory already has been captured by the Germans, considered dominated by our army. We are happy that measures will be This Alubborn resistance is only taken to prevent this," he added. explained by Bolshevik fanaticism or fear of politicnt Commissaro,

are

our

Heavy Penalties

Describing the effects of the British; WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuter). bomber and fighter sweeps over-By 41 votes to 14, the Senate to- Northern France, he said: "I wish day passed the measure for Civilian that you could see the Hun now as Guards at United States naval estab I see him upon his western front, lishments. Once so sure of himself and so ar- rogant,

apprehensive now, all

LONDON, July 22 (Reuter). Anked in the House of Commons to-of a jump and never knows when

day for an account of the progres and where the next attack is co

the last decree of Air General Chris-for the exchange of badly-wounded The announcer clearly referred to of negotiations with enemy Powers

threatened tiansen, who has Dutch with heavy penalties if this Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. the prisoners of war, Mr Richard Law, practice does not stop.

that proposals for repatriation Another notorious broadcaster, Max by means of hospital or other suitable Ulokzyel, fulminated against those ships were made by the British Netherlanders who "represent the Government fast year but were not majority of the people who resist accepted by the

Govern Nazification."

"An enormous number of Russian tonks have been destroyed and our tanks

still engaged in hard battles."

The article concludes, "A great part of the Red army has been annihilat- ed, but it still remains impossible to Judge how long will be before it is beaten. Only one thing is certain and that is that Germany will fight this war against Russia to the end.

This Dutch "How Haw," knowing "We confess to hardships in these that his sickening propaganda has no battles exceeding anything in history effect, tries to frighten the Dutch into and we assume that the increased submission by saying: "We know bitter resistance and power of the that in leading eiretes of the new Red arany is caused by the know-order, patience is nearly exhausted ledge of its leaders that the Instand that ruthless action is looked reserves are in_the_Oght."

upon as the nction will be taken.”

German Version Fighting BERLIN, July 22 (UP)—The off- cial news agency claims that German panzer troops in the Dalester region on July 20 captured 10,000 prisoners and bombed or destroyed 220 Soviet tanks und forty guns.

ment,

German

A counter proposal for repatriation from neutral countries by ambulance aircraft had, however, recently been received from Berlin.

the

While for practical reasons British Government had been unable to accept it in the form in which it

effect. The man for man ascendency

"This relentless 'coming for over his own aerodrome is having its

added to daily. The effect of all this our pilots won last year is being on his morale will, of course, in

mulative effect pave the way for bis ultanate defeat, for when morale is broken, victory will be swift.”

or

ity

British Oil

And Japan

he

Questions In Commons LONDON, July 22 (Reuter)-In Not Tip And Run

the House of Commons to-day, Mr William Gallacher asked whether the The Captain sold that these sweeps all agreement made in 1940 were not just a few bombers with a the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company was whereby squadron or two of fighters making to sell one million barrels of all to a tip and run raid on any old fac tory In France

hoping for a chance Japan is still in operation, and encounter with enemy Bghters,

naked while are the figures of oil "If you could hear the cheers that fields in the Middle East in 1941.

exports to Japan from British-owned villages and flelds of Kent, if

Mr Hichard Law, Under-Secretary our bombers escorted by squadron Informed by the Anglo-Iranian Oll upen squadron, wing to wing of our Company that the contract referred fighters pass- overliead, you would to was not now know that these

in operation. Mr daily offensive Law understood that no oil exports operations were not mere tip and run to Japan from British-owned oil- raids."

fields in the Middle East had taken; The RA.F. had one alm apart place in 1941. from smashing the Germans' war lu-

only solution. This was made, they had made an alter- go up daily from the towcould see for Forelgn Affairs, said that he was

DAYLIGHT RAIDS ON N. FRANCE

native suggestion which they hoped would be acceptable to the German Government.

Neutrals Approached Meanwhile the governments of these neutral countries with whose co-operation it was hoped that the scheme would be put into effect were being approached.

Negotiations with Italy were not dustries and that was to bring the

so for advanced as in the German air force to uction.

The

case of Germany in view of the fact more they could lessen Germany's Berlin Bitter

At Bolivia

It states that Sovlet counter-attacks against German troops advancing in un casterly direction from Smolensk collapsed under German fire, caus- ing severe and bloody Soviet losses, Many Soviet prisoners are claimed to have been brought in and numerous tanks destroyed, the

being number given as 108 for Sunday.

In the area of Vitebsk, Soviet tanks and attacked the Germans in several Northern France-to-day-are-re- waves, but all the attacks were reported in the following British Meanwhile, pulsed with heavy Soviet losses, the Air Ministry communique: repatriation would be effected were agency declares, claiming that one German panzer division alone des-aircraft of the Bomber Command,

Early this afternoon, Blenheim under discussion. troyed 73 out of a total of 130 Soviet escorted by fighters, attacked ship: CHINESE ATTACKS tanks.

building yards at Le Trait on the Nazi Claims In Air War Seine to the west of Rouen. BERLIN, July 22 (UP)-The

IN SOUTHERN were seen on sheds and slipways and. official news agency claims that between Sunday and Monday the Soviet air force lost 71 machines in

LONDON, July 22 (Reuter).were in question until this year.

hat no large numbers of prisoners power and will to prosecute the war, A daylight R.A.F. attack on

the less would become the weight of Medical Commissions, added Mr the German offensive against Itus- shipbuilding yards on the Seine Law, should soon be functioning in sia.

extensive sweeps

overaly, Middle East and India with A

view to selecting those entitled to what the Germans found unpront-Authoritative quarters in Frequent Daily Raids LONDON, July 22 (Reuter). repatriation

able to do last year over England, the Berlin state that the German limes twice and three times a day sharp note of protest to the R.A.F. were now doing daily. Some-Government yesterday sent a lighters have escorted the heaviest Bolivian Government on its be-

machines

air battles and that 30 were destroyed on the ground.

Twelve British brought down yesterday over Channel coast, it states, adding that

Bursts

the target was left hidden in smoke.,

Our fighters also carried out exten- sive sweeps over Northern France,

German bombers are stated yester-Letrait were attacked. day to have sighted a heavily laden "ghters are missing. convoy of Soviet merchantmen on the

Dniester, with troops on board, and

Three R.A.F.

means by which

KWANGTUNG

attacks in

British bombers to targets further

Occupied France than London is haviour to the German Minister from the coast. Many of the British there, states the official German fighter pilots on these offensives were the saine youngsters who had fought

news agency. all through.

Significant Censorship

.

WASHINGTON, July 22 (UP)-

Senatur

that he

Walter

Charge d'Affaire Leaving BERLIN, July 22 (UP). The Bollvinn Legation told the "United Press" to-day that the

Charge d'Affaire is leaving Berlin to-day "after being recalled by the Bolivian government."

CUNNINGHAM'S CONTEMPTIBLES'

In the course of these operations, SILUIKWAN, July 2 (Central four enemy fighters were, destroyed. News).-General Yu

Han-mou, were Jur losses were three fighters,

Commander-in-Chief of Chinese the

Nazis Lose Four

forces in Kwangtung, reported at the LONDON, July 22 (UP). It is Weekly Memorial Service meeting heavy air battles have been continu-authoritatively reported that four yesterday morning that taking ad- ing there since early yesterday aller-German Bghter planes were shot vantage of the transfer of Japanese noon. It ទ claimed Urat

eight down over northern France to-day troops from various parts of southern President Roosevelt stated

Jese At thic press conference to-day, Spitfires were shut down and that when

the shipbuilding yards gung, the Chinese recently considered the there were no German losses.

establishment wide-spread censorship by Japan as being signi- and inflicted numerous losses fleant. arcis งา the enciny.

NAIROBI, July 22 (Reuter). Subsequently, The Japanese troops in Canton, George, Chairman of the Foreign General Cunningham's forces General Yu

said, are now taking Relations Committee, asserted that in East Africa did not exceed Incusures In fear of large-scale the Administration does not Chinese attacks

con- 20,000 infantry and 68 guns, it attacks, The Japanese in

template any new international the southern moves "for the time being, at least it officially announced, but they sector of the Canton-ilankow Rail-

Censorship Announced defeated Italian forces number- way, General Yu further said, have been subjected to harassing raids by-President Roosevelt has announced infantry and 400 guns. LONDON, July 22 (British the Chinese who besides Inflicting Japanese censorship

WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reiter).Ing 170,000 including 96,000 to Helsinki telegram to the Halian Wireless)-Replying to a ques-casualties have captured considerable cable communication.

tion in the House of Commons, war materials and important docu- to-day, the War Sceretary, Cap-ments. Japanese defence LONDON, July 22 (Reuter)-tain David Margesson, said that were also severely damaged and a works German High Command que states that breaching operations he was satisfied that the system number of prisoners were taken.

to have sunk three of them.

Finnish Communique ROME,

July 22 (Reuter)-A| Finnish communique claims that Finnish troops have occupied the passes of Pilkaranta in their advance north-east of Lake Ladoga, according,

official news agency,

Large Nazi Claim

ordinated groups,

Promotion In Army

of the German Army in conjunction of promotion to commissioned with their alles have divided the rank in the army. was based en- Soviet defence front into unco-tirely on merit and was free! Despite tough local resistance and from any suggestion of favouri- olistinale

co-tism or use of influence. counter-attacks, no ordinated lendership of the enemy is now recognisable.

On the whole eastern front, it is South Africa And Symbol Of Victory JOHANNESBURG, July 22 (Reu-

stated, the defeat and unnikilation off isolated groups of Soviet forces is continuing_eenselessly.

Reprisal Raid

As a reprisal for the Bolshevik nir] ter).— Marshal Smuts has appealed rald on the open capitals of Buchar to South Africa to adopt the "V" est and, Helsinki, the Luftwaffe last sign 05 Its own. night made their flest attack on

In the vicinity of the Kremlin and the river Moskva, direct bits caused a number of fires, some of which were large.

Communists Shot

of radio and

New Vice-Minister BOMBS ON SUEZ Of Foreign Affairs

CAIRO, July 22 (Router).There was an air raid on the Suez Canal

TOKYO, July 22 (Reuter).- urca carly this morning, the Ministry Mr Kumaichi Yamamoto, Direc BERLIN, July 22

of the Interior announces. (UP) The

tor of the Bureau of East official news agency to-day released A few bombs were dropped, cous- Asintie Affairs, has been ap dispatch from Belgrade which no casualties, pnd only slight pointed Vice-Minister of Foreign stated that "a great number of Com- damage. munials and Jews" were shot after other parts of the delta.

The alarm was also counded Affairs, aucceeding Mr Chuichi attempting "communistic sabotage" southwest of Belgrade.

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near Valjevo, Jugoslavia, 45 miles

Penetration Of Nazis

Into Latin America WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuter), The tortured peoples of Europe," sident Roosevelt was asked whether At a press conference to-day, Pre- Moscow. In series, waves of 12 he said, "have suddenly and spon- he thought that the black-listing of bomber formations bombed military taneously nccepted the V as the 1,800 firms and individuals in Latin Installations, and munitions indus- symbol of their release from their trics, visibility being good.

agony. It has spread to America America by the United States pre- vented further danger of German everywhere it in an expression of

infiltration. peoples' Arm confidence in our victory.”

Dutch East Indies Bulidings of the High Command BATAVIA, July 22 (Reuter)—As "and administrative authorities and a result of the campaign by Mrno pending action by the administra- public uilly plant were destroyed Winston Churchill, the " for vic- tion to get the Mexican Government or soverely damaged.

tory sign has been introduced here and oil companies together on the Germans Lose 22 Planes too by the local France Indo-Euro-Issue of expropriated" oll-fields. MOSCOW, July 22 (Reuter)The presch Verbond one of the greatest Ile niso said that he had no in- following communique was Issued by political parties) which took the formation regarding the possibility the Soviet Information Bureau to-initiative to-day by selling orange- that another 100 of tankers would night!

coloured "y" badges.

be transferred to Britain,

The President sald that he would not go so far as to say That and then

navered with the word "Maybe."

President said that he knew of

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