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GERMAN BLITZ FAILS: Raid On Nazi BRITAIN STRIKES

INCREASING

RUSSIAN

COUNTER-OFFENSIVES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

MOSCOW, JULY 30 (UP).-IT WAS ASSERTED BY THE “PRAVDA” TO-DAY THAT THE GERMAN BLITZ TACTICS HAD FAILED, AND THAT THE NAZI OFFENSIVE IS GRADUALLY WEAKENING AS SOVIET RESISTANCE STIFFENS.

"UNITED PRESS”, IN A SUMMARY OF THE REPORTS FROM THE RUSSIAN FIGHTING FRONT, GIVES THE SOVIET UNION INCREASING ADVANTAGES as, simULTANEOUSLY WITH REPORted russian COUNTER-OFFENSIVES, MR HARRY HOPKINS, CO-ORDINATOR OF THE LEND AND LEASe programme, ARRIVED IN MOSCOW TO DISCUSS UNITED

STATES AID.

It is believed that the United States and Britain

MORE HEARTENING have only waited until the Soviets showed their ability

SOVIET CLAIMS

Nazi Regiment Obliterated

Special to the "Telegraph”

MOSCOW, July 30 (UP),—In un analysis to-day of the offi› cial reports from the fighting fronts; "Pravda" states that Soviet counter-attacks on the Smolensk front as well as increas» ing guerilla activity behind the Nazi front lines are forcing a diversion of German tanks, armoured cars and motor cycles.

TUTUILA INCIDENT ANGERS

Washington Reaction

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

to establish a fairly firm and permanent front before making plans to assist with munitions, and materials. Thus, Mr Hopkins' sudden arrival may indicate an Anglo-American decision to move swiftly.

Anglo-Red Air Raid

On Norway

"The main Red army forces: equipped with thousands of tanks and aircraft is gradually ; SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH" coming into action. On certain sectors of the large front the jenemy has frequently been fore- ed to pass from the offensive to the defensive. The much ad- İvertised blitz has failed.

Nazi sources claim that a joint BERLIN, July 31 (UP) Anglo-Russian air attack on a Northern Norway port, reported to be Kirkenes, was beaten off

Meanwhile, it is indicated that the Red Army is increasingly taking the offensive, particular- ly in the Smolensk sector.

The Soviet war has reached) its 39th day-a new record for Nazi campaigns. France asked for an armistice after a 39-day offensive last year. The Ger- mans have overrun more ter- ritory in Russia, but they have failed to break the fighting capture Leningrad, Moscow and power of the Red Army or to

Plans for the speedy seizure or with the loss of 28 Britishį morning's communique says: "During

Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev have been thwarted by the stubborn Red defence which has sinashed many picked German divisions.

planes.

-

This is the first report since the start of the Russo-German war of WASHINGTON, July 30

Joint Anglo-Russian operations. (UP). Angry Congressmen

The Nazis claim that the attack "One can say confidently that the have denounced the Tutuila past five weeks have worked in our was launched by British torpedo- alrcraft carrier favour. Restatance is continuously planes from incident as a "deliberate provo- growing, while the offensive spirit operating in the Arctic with a heavy cation warranting immediate and striking power of the German, fighter escort. The Russians appear- retaliation."

Fuscist troops has gradually weakened shortly after the British had at-;

tacked

Kirkenes-Is-40 miles-due-west-of the Russian border and is about 00: miles from Murmansk.

Congress io-day echoed to a chorus ext. -of-demands-that-the--United-States forcefully express its displeasure.

Hitler's Rage:

The House Democratle leader, Repre- "During the last fortnight the tone sentative McCormack, called the and character of the Germun oficial bombing an “act of hostility clearly communiques, as well as the articles demonstrating that Japan is at und reviews have markedly changed. present a front for Hitler in his Hitler's frenzied rage in the face of aggressive moves against the United the incontrovertible fact States."

of the Fascist strategie plans "There is no question that the act has used

change in the German was deliberate a very serious act of provocation," continued Representa-

High Command."

collapse of

Of

the

Australian Prisoners

Located

SYDNEY, July 31 (UP). The Minister of Defence, Mr P. C. Spen- tive McCormack. "The Government A Russian communique says that der, has located 2,300 members of the cannot permit such things to pass "Greater Germany regiment of S. S. taken prisoner, through the agency In the Smolensk region an entire Australian. Imperial Force who were unnoticed."

Blockshirts" has been obliterated of the Red Cross, "Gone Far Enough"

with 2,000 casualties, hundreds of Five hundred other Australians, Representative Luther Johnson, of prisoners, 42 machine guns, eleven listed as missing, have rejoined their the Foreign Affairs Committee, said: "They have gone far enough."

ported as missing are thus necounted Representative John Coffee de-

Moscow Communique LONDON, July 30 (UP)-This the night our troops. fight stubbornly in the directions of continued to Nevel, Smolensk and Zhitomar."

The air force, in co-operation with TURN to Back Pago, Column 5

Shipping

The R.A.F.'s daylight offensive against enemy shipping is being carried out relentlessly. Here is an artist's impress of a Bristol Beaufort destroying a Nazi supply ship off the Nor- wegian coast. The success of this attack on a German convoy has been afflelally reported.

AGAIN AT JAPAN'S ECONOMIC LIFELINE

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, July 30 (UP).—It is authoritatively stated that as a further economic measure against Japan, Great Britain is withdrawing ship's warrants from

Washington Advises To Forsake Present

Special to the "Telegraph"

Japan Policy

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UP)—Although the United States has taken drastic measures and is prepared to take even sharper ones against Japan, officials still hope that Japan will re- cast her policies and co-operate with the United States,

JAPANESE

artillery gung and 14 anti-tank units, nad 40 per cent of those re- SUSPECTS

guns.

The regiment, one of Hitler'e pride | for,

formed in 1940

manded an immediate embargo on forces,

was

to

all United States materials destined protect State and the Nazi party for Japan. "The incident demands buildings.

an end of the Administration's polley The communique added that Sovlet of appeasing Japan," he said.

troops clashed

with

Germanis

Kiev,

It is reported that Admiral Nomura, throughout Wednesday on fronts the Japanese Ambassador, has in-protecting Moscow and sisted that the bornbing WOB ac- TURN to Back Page, Column 3

cidental.

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Representative Sain Rayburn, Speaker of the House, used the in- cident a strong argument for quick passage of legislation to allow the President to keep citizen soldiers for the duration of the emergency and said that Japanese aggression, in- This morning's donations to cluding the occupation of Indo-China Bomber Fund inchide $1,000 from and particularly the bombing of the Messrs. Kinn Gwan Co. (China) Ltd, Tutulla, had won hitherto reluctant and $300 (5th donation) from Mr nod support for the extension,

Mrs E. A. Pritchard.

the

Mr Hopkins Paying A Visit to Moscow

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, July 30 (UP).—Moscow radio announced that M. Stalin and M. Molotov conferred with the United States Ambassador Mr Laurence Steinhardt and Mr Harry, Hopkina to- day,

He asserted

that Mr Hopkins nr- rived at Moscow at 8.30 a.m, yester-

-

Expedita. War Materials WASHINGTON,

day and immediately conferred with

The President sent Mr Hópkins to

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Nazi Air Ace's Suicide

ROUND-UP

Report On Hawaiian Seizures

This was implied by President Roosevelt's refusal to say de finitely that oil will be placed on the embargo list; as well as Mr Welles' promise, under the pre- sent eircumstances, to clear from United States ports, the Japanese ships which are now at sca.

Marines At Malta

Have Situation Well

Japanese shipping lines.

It is understood that this means that Japanese lines will not be able to utilise British- owned coaling stations and similar facilities throughout the world, and are also to be barred from inter-Empire transport of goods.

The step more or less automatically. follows the Cessation of trade re- lations.

Comment on Scepticism LONDON, July 30 (UP), The Monistry of Economte Warfare, re- ferring to the scepilelsm expressed in Amerken and Great Britain with regard to the order freezing JapanGLE assets stated to-day: “Such machinery can be 100 per cent, effcelive, which means bringing to a dead stop all trade with Japan by the

countries applying the freezing polley.

"However, the extent to which the machinery is applied is a question of policy and not, at the moment, one Jon which the Ministry can comment.

Darlan, Accused

LONDON, July 31 (Reuter)- However unpleasant the result may be for Japan, the must now realise that her latest aggression in obvious complicity with the aggressor Powers of Europe has destroyed any illusion which may have survived about her intentions says "The Times" in. an editorial regarding the occupation of

Indo-China.

The newspaper adds

that there

to be some evidence for the cory that this surrender was not theory

so much extorted by the threat of forco ns made by Admiral Darlan, if not voluntarily, at any rate without any great pressure out of his enger desire to curry favou with his Gër- man masters and make trouble for this country and the United States. Springboard

Japan's motives are as clear as Darlan's. She has now acquired n first-rate jumping off place för an al- tack on Thalland, Burma, British Malayu, Philippines and Netherlands Enst-Indles.-----------

The direction of the next move. urless Japan is sharply pulled up be- TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

Tobruk

Garrison Sortie

CAIRO, July 30 (Reuter)-Tobruk garrison patrols were very active on Monday night. One routed a large party of Itallans over two miles from the British lines.

This nows is given in a British G.HQ. communique which states:

In Hand LONDON, July 30 (Reuter), The break-up of the Italian "mystery boat" Co-operation Welcome

attack. оп Other responsible circles said de Valetta harbour (Malta) is the "During the night of July 28-20,

strong fighting patrol operating from Anitely that the United States would subject of a telegram. of con- the eastern sector of Tobruk defences WASHINGTON, July

30 welcome Japanese co-operation and gratulations from the Chief of attecited and put to fight a large (UP)Mr Elmer L. Irey, Chief are of the opinion that it is not too the British Imperial General party of Italians occupying an inte to avert a grave clash provided Staff Sir John Dill, to the isolated defended locality over two Co-ordinator of the Treasury TURN to Back Page, Column 5 Commander-in-Chief of Malta, end

miles distant from our lines. The enforcement agencies asserted SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

enemy sustained many casualties and in his annual report that the

Lieut-General Sir William Dob-left one gun and 20 rifles in our LONDON, July 30 (UP)The recent Beizure of nineteen

bands. "Dally Sketch." citing "documents Japanese operating

General Dill states: "Please con southward penetrated deep

"Although other patrols operating received in New York to which great inte fishing boat

my congratulations to all ranks of the was importance is attached in Allied official circles" said that Air General climax of a "momentous case." Hans Udet of the Nazi air force Although Treasury officiala- committed suicide while under pro- declined to discuss reports from tective arrest by

Herr Himmler's other Government quarters, the Black Guards,

It is stated that General Udet was seizure represented a partial detained after protesting against round-up of spies in the Hawai

ian area. Informed

Hitler's orders to invade Russin.

circles

The "Dally Sketch" writes: "Gen-stated that the crews of the eral Udet is known to have given vessels included officers of the the fullest support to Goering during Japanese naval reserve.

fateful

conferences held at the German chancellery during tho Mir Irey reported

the

Signor Gayda On American Belligerency

Axis "Right" To Attack U.S. Warships:

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, July 80 (UP),

ble,

into

the Royal Marine artillery manning enemy positions, they failed to make

the fixed defences on their areat conthe frontier area, one of our

success in breaking up a determined "Ih

enemy sca-borne attack on the grand mechanised patrols succeeded in des- harbour. The action of these gunners; troying considerable stocks of avia- has excited universal - admiration tion spirit and oil on a hostile land- here in the United Kingdom. The ing ground, skill and determination shown by Elsewhere in the frontier. grea, them will not as a strong deterrent aggressive activity by our patrols has to future enemy attacks by sto.” continued."

Signor Virginio Gayda, writing London

to er in the "Giornale d'Italia" de- months preceding the attack on Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treaclared that American warships Rusato. He shared the Marshal's sury, that "In view of world condi- should be considered as enemy disgrace when Hitler decided to tions this (seizure) Is regarded ปี

over-ride

The warnings

| roundest military advisers.

of his

the most momentous case to be debelligerents, for which reason veloped by any enforcement agency Axis ships should fire at them.. of the Treasury Department during the fiscal year ended June 30th."

71 Japanese Arrested

London Suspects Japanese Designs On Thailand

Spojial to the "Telegraph"

"Colonel Knox's statement that r United States destroyer dropped

LONDON, July 30 (UP)—Despite Bangkok denials of the depth bombs because it bellevet report that Japan has demanded that Thailand join the "New July 80 Russian officials regarding war ma

Nazi Commandant

The Government Indicated that 21 that on Axia submarine was nearby Order," well-informed diplomatic circles here belleve that Japan's Japanese, moally allens, of three createn.n Killed (UP)The Under-Secretary of terials which the United States enn

Honolulu

precedent for Axis ship next move will be almed at obtaining a foothold in Thalland. fishing companies were which justifies any eventual attack State, Mr. Sumner Welles to-day deliver.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" arrested last March ns result of against Americon ships.

Such a step,if successful, began her campaign with hints and stated that Mr Harry Hopkins Moscow, because he is highly informeduced that Major-General Karl the fishermen owners of the vessels that an American ship considers would not only give the Japan- ment aimed at securing political and

BERLIN, July 30 (UP)-It in the seizures. Mr Frey reported.

that "Since: It has been demonstrated

complaints against the Thai govern“. Chief Co-ordinator of the Lendon United States production and is in von Weber, 48, commander of the the stated purpose of receiving ship'merely because it suspects the threaten: China's Burma Road those which preceded the Japanese

best position to co-ordinate German Panzer division was killed for

made it request to return to Japan Ilself authorised to attack an Axis eso further bases from which to economic and Lease programme went to the

concessions similar to Moscow on the direct request of Russian orders with those of other on July 20 on the Eastern Front." medical treatment and for medical latter might attack, then an Axla

lifeline, but also placo Japan mint. As one phase of this cam demands leading to the Vichy agred President Roosevelt in order to nations. The mission is comparable It is also announced

General Gelikov's visit here, Walter Frick, 27 son of Minister of with

that Lieut baths.

ship has the right to consider An expedite the needed war ma- but aid through the Lend and Lens the Interior Frick, has

The fishing vessels were known Amerionn warship as an enemy bel considerably nearer the Bur-paign they pointed to the radio terials to the Soviet Union. TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 wounds on the Eastern Front.

died from to be equipped with long-range radio ligerent and act accordingly, Sly. mese oilfields,

allegations that Thailand was thren“ TURN to Back: Page, Column: 3 Gayda concluded."

The diplomais stated that Japan TURN to Back Page, Column 5