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RUSSIANS

PREPARING German drive

FOR BIG OFFENSIVE

ON KARELIAN ISTHMUS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, AUG. 4 (UP),—REPORTS REACHING LONDON STATE THAT THE RUS- SIANS, UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL GRIGORI STERN ARE PREPARING FOR AN OFFENSIVE IN THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS BETWEEN KEXHOLM ON THE SOUTHERN

SHORES OF LAKE LADOGA AND VIBORG.

FULL U.S. AID FOR RUSSIA

Summer Welles' Assurances

Special to the “Telegraph”`

AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE INDICATED A STEADY FLOW OF SUPPLY TRAINS FROM LENINGRAD TO FINLAND AS WELL AS HEAVY SOVIET TROOP CONCENTRATIONS BEHIND THE OLD MANNERHEIM LINE.

The Finnish Command is reported to have WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UP)—Mr Summer Welles an- rushed troops from the Hangoe front toward the nounced to-day that the United States is issuing "unlimited Isthmus defences to counter an eventual Sovict licences permitting exports to the Soviet Union of a wide variety of articles needed for strengthening the defences of the U.S.S.R." attack.

GERMAN THREAT TO

VICHY

At the same time, he un- nounced the extension for an- other year of the basic commer-to cial and trade pact between the two nations.

to

Ile said that the United States was

There is a possibility that the Soviets intend out-bluff the Finns in order to draw off troops from other fronts.

also giving "favourable consideration Reports estimate that Soviet forces on the northern requests for the extenslan offrent numbered 1,000,000 at the beginning of the war for the purpose of expediting ship-against 300,000 Finns in the Karelian Isthmus. ments to Russia of articles and

availabile American shipping facilities

Demand For Military materials needed for defences."

Collaboration

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".

Reports also state that the outcome of the Lening-

The disclosure was made in change of notes between Mr Sumner Welles and M. Oumansky which will launch an offensive. were made public to-night and is ustensibly the result of the Sovlet Military Mission's visit Hopkin's mission to Moscow.

in an ex-rad battle will probably determine whether General Stern

and Mr

VICHY, Aug. 4 (UP)—A Government statement issued to-dny assured the United M. Oumansky in reply to Mr Welles States that it will refuse to sur-indicated that the Soviets expected render Empire military bases to that the quantity of United States aid Germany or any other Power. may be huge.

It also said that Dakar is in a "full state of defence,"

FINLAND CUTS TIES

With Australia And

It is declared that the Soviets are preparing attacks on the northern shores of Lake Ladoga indicating their intention to de- fend the Murmansk railway and the Stalin Canal which are con- sidered of supreme importance in order to maintain communi- cations with the Soviet troops on the Arctic front.

Nazi Offensive Held SPECIAL-TO THE TELEGRAPH.

-The German controlled Paris press came out flatly and warn- ed that Vichy faces "tragic con- sequences unless it agrees to "political and military collabora

MOSCOW, Aug. 4 (UP),-Pressure | tion for the defence of the

was unrelaxed on the third day of French Colonial Empire as in

New Zealand

the German Offensive in the Central the case in the Far East." It

Ukraine along parallel directions to- asserted that. "immediate unid

SYDNEY, Aug. 4 (Reuter). North and South of Kiev respectively. wards Korester and Belayat-Serkov,

radical changes in men

and-Sir Frederick Stewart, Minis.

The The Red army under General methods" must be made in the ter for External Affairs, an-Timoshenko

commands the Who nounced today that arrange entire west from Estonia to the South Petain Government,

"L'Ocuvre" alleged that Admiral|ments are being made for the appeared to be holding firm. Leahy, the Amertean Ambassador indeparture of the Finnish Consul- his talks with Petain and Darian last General,

...

On Kiev

Kley, capital of Russian Ukraine, is the objective of 'n strong German offensive now developing, but which the Russians claim to be successfully resisting. This picture shows one of the principal thoroughfares in Klev,

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DISEMBARKATION OF JAPANESE IN SAIGON CONTINUES

SAIGON, Aug. 4 (Reuter).-With the Japanese disembark- ation in Saigon still in full swing, a general picture of the movements of the last six days is now clearer.

While Japanese troops began disembarking at Nhatrang on July 27, the first mass incursion into the Saigon area began on

MUSSOLINI SAYS THE LINE-UP IS

U. S., Russia And England

V.

Italy, Germany & Japan

Special-to-the "Telegraph"

ROME, Aug. 4 (UP)—It is announced that Mussolini, speaking at Mantua last week to the Blackshirts who are destined for Russia, declared that the United States is already lined up with Russia and England against Italy, Germany and Japan.

SHAMEEN

At the same time, Uie eighteen- BLOCKADE

day battle in the direction of Smolensk where the Russians are

Friday "offered American aid to help Finnish interests will be protected counter-attacking repeatedly trying France resist and defend the African by the Swedish Consul-General, Empire against Germany."

Petain's Promise To U.S.

the

REPORT

No Knowledge Say H. K. Officials

"The clash between the two worlds which we wanted and began years ago with the shock | troops' revolution has reached its epilogue," he stated. "The drama has reached its fifth act. The line-up is completed. On one side, Rome, Berlin and Tokyo and on the other, London, Washington and Moscow.

future."

not the cast doubt

RAIDS ON GERMANY

Night Fighters Lurk In Clouds

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

¡July 30 Although General Sumila, head of the Japanese Mission, arrived from the north on July 26 with his staff and a few trucks.

Saigon harbour is chock-n- block with Japanese transports, freighters and warships. About

have 25 transports

already. arrived, disgorging troops and material and 30 more are report- ed to be at present off Cap Saint Jacques.

It is understood that the majority of the occupying forces are scheduled to land at-Saigon,

Unseasoned Troops

While all the material appears to be in good condition, the troops are young and give the impression of being unseasoned.

Wholesale requisitioning of bull-

dings

is proceeding in all occupied areas. Saigon's half-mile docit- godowns, the Chamber of Comunerce, Hotel

Majestle, East Asia Company, A. B. David and Company and several other buildings on the Burid as well as turge private residences have been taken over. British concerns and buildings are not affected.

The Mesengerles Maritime Uner Marechal Joffre is at the dockside

accommodating Europeans evicted from the Hotel Majestle and else- where.

Sulgon is outwardly quiet and the behaviour of the Japanese soldiery is exemplary.

French Move North French troops and material are moving northwards and all available rolling stock is concentrated in the south, causing delays in the normal train service.

Air France services have been cancelled owing to lack of lunding TURN to Back Page, Column 3

LATEST

Husbands To Bring Issues Before Legislative Council

The

Evacuation Representation Committee has decided to send a letter to the Senior Unofficial. Mem- ber of Legislative Council placing the position before him of the husbands In Hongkong in all its aspects, moral, physical, financial, etc., and asking him to place the whole of this before the Council, it having come to the Committee's natice that women are still entering the

Colony under one pretext or an- other.

Certain names were given to the

progress.

In

to wipe

out the salient is continuing unabated. N.Z. In Line

There were only minor engage- WELLINGTON, Aug. 4 (Reuter).ments in the Finnish and Bessarabian -Finland has been declared an fronts.

"We have VICHY Aug. 4 (UP)-The Petain enemy country by the Government

London, Aug. 5 (UP). The Government to-day assured

regarding the outcome of this battle. Air Ministry stated that Royal -Germans Repulsed for the purpose of the Enemy Pro-

Reports circulating in Hong-We will win. We will win because Air Force bombers returning on. Secretary by a member of the United States in an authorised state-

This evening's communique states kong this morning that London history says that nations representing ment that it refuses to give up mili-perty and Enemy Trading regula-

tlons.

that there has been a flerce battle

and enquiries are tary bases anywhere in the French This brings New Zealand into line near the town of "K" in the north-had broadcast-a message to the ideas of the past must lose against last night from raids on Hancommittee Empire to Germany or any other with other Empire countries who west sector of the front where five effect that Shameen had been nations, representing ideas of the over and Frankfurt-on-Main ran

A long time was spent considering Power after the cession of military have already taken such action. lange German tank attacks were blockaded by the Japanese could

the gauntlet of German fighters the letter to be sent to Lord Moync, facilities in Indo-Ching to Japan.

repulsed with terrific losses to the find no local official confirmation.

Fascism v Bolshevism waiting for a second chance of Secretary of State for the Colonies. Germans.

This was afterwards drafted and is attacking them. "All together, 100 German tanks N. L. Smith, sold he knew, nothing struggle between Fascism and Bol-Messerschmitt above

The Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter),-"The

now in hand for signature and dis- One bomber was calibres; 20 mortars and hundreds about the report, and so far sheshevism at inst has arrived: It is an clouds but managed to get home safe-ed and referred forward.

engaged by patch to London.

the moonlit : The Onancial position was discuss- of lorries were destroyed and over knew the Shirogane Maru, the TURN to Back Page, Column 5 Japanese river steamer plying betend a privilege for you to ly. it was dificult to and a way to Certain polnis

take part in this battle of glants," see the results of the bombing on tonnaire" were given attention and it

of the "Ques declared Mussolint at Mantua in account of the unfavourable weather was decided to refer the questions farewell address to the Blackshirt but the offensive was maintained de to the next meeting when it is hoped Legion which is being sent to help spite the fierce anti-aircraft fire and that the whole of the forms will Hitler on the eastern front.

the alght ghters.

have been returned,

The statement answered the stern warning given by Mr Sumner Welies, American Under-Secretary of State Inst Saturday,

CHUNGKING, Aug. G (Central News) The National Government bas ordered issue of foods bonds change in French-American relations army and civilian food.

Observers stated that there tong to ensure and regulate the supply of TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 may be used to purchase food.

The bonda

Forman's

Harrison Broadcast From

From H.K.

Mr Harrison Forman, noted American radio commentator on International affairs, early yesterday morning_broadcast a commentary on Hongkong on ZBW short-wave which layed to the United States from Company.

was re-

the National Broadcasting

all and armoured cars; 45 guns of

S'hai Bus Strike 1,200 Employees. Walk Out

1ween Hongkong and Canton was continuing its normal schedule.

The American Consul, Mr John H. Bruing declared, "I have no con firmation of such a story."

The Japanese. Consul-General was not available when enquiries were directed to the Consulate.

Building U. S. Navy Fast

Mussolini added, according to the official Italian news agency: "For 20 years the peoples of the earth have been approaching this stern trial- Fascism or Bolshevism? The strug gle for which we have prepared for years has entered upon the flual stage. The drama is at its fifth act. Henceforth the alignment is complete. "On the Russian front, you will be fighting not only by the side of your German comrades, but also with the Finns, Magyars, Rumanians, Slovaks and volunteers from other nations am sure you will fight determinedly TURN Back Page, Column

19

TUTUILA TO

REMAIN

Britain's Superb New

Fighter

Warplane

LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter).-Four cannons and six machine- guns comprise the armament of one of Britain's Intest and. newest long-range day and night fighters the Bristol Beau- fighter-detalls of which have just been released. This is the most formidable fire-power known to have been fitted to any warplane.

and keeping constant, the speed air

Fuel is carried in four self-sealing

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Aug. 5 (UP),- Transportation in French Con- to itself; "It can't happen here!" cession is tied up to-day follow-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" This was the first NBC broad- The now tension in the Pacific which ing a walk-out by 1,200 cm.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UP), has arisen this cast to be made by the N.B.C. doesn't seem to worry folks very lines the third strike in ten day that last month, 34 naval vessels past week or so ployees of the bus and tram The Navy Department announced to- from Hongkong, and his three- much. "Just another one of

those

were launched and 63 new keels lald, "It'll blow minute talk, which dealt witherises," they say.

over months.

The ships launched included a Hongkong's attitude to the pre-business still carries vit as usual. are members of the Nanking-marine, five

as the others have done before,. "So The strikers, most of whom cruiser, three destroyers,

ona Bub-

German blitz bombers hit by *crews. sont Far Enst crisis and the

There are no visible signs of panic,

mincawcopers. Keels

these canions fitted in the fuse- tanks with a total capacity of 550 Colony's preparedness for any or .even increased apprehension. Sponsored Shanghal Bus Union lald included an aircraft carrier, two

lage and the machine-guns in Rallong. Separate oll tanks for each eventuality, is herewith repro There is no rush for steamer passage, are reported to be demanding cruisers, ten destroyers, three sub-

marines and eight minesweepers,

the wings have exploded and engine are mounted with a capacity duced by permission of the on the part of either Europeans, or increased pay and allowances,

(Inter- disintegrated,

of 18 gallons ench. * Japanese here. Though I did see claiming that the last settle-

The appointment of the Beaufighter Author.

few Japanese the other day buying ment granted a 50 per cent. pay

ia exceptionally complete. It suitcases and trunks. Horrison Hello

on the Yangtze to comply with the miles an hour at 14,000 feet, the heating system for the relief of the With a nominal top speed of 330 cludes oxygen apparatus and a cabin Forman speaking from Hongkong, As a matter of fact, husbands are increase for foreign employees,

demand of the Japanese desplie Beaufighter, carrying one pilot and crew in cold atmospheres. At the China; on the opposite side of the still agitating to get the Government while the Chinese received only

bombs falling close to the worship an observer, has a range of 1,500 same time provlaton globe, from most of you in: America. to allow them to bring their wives 15 per cent, increase.

recently.

in, made It's exactly eight-seventeen in the and kids back to Hongkong-crials or

miles-again a nominal figure. This carrying four gallons of water in a The strikers walked out at 3.30 p.m. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEOBAPH"

Previously the Japanese navy de-is achieved by two Bristol Hercules tank for desert use. morning here--Monday morning.

no crisis. You may remember, per- yesterday leaving their buses stand- In some respects clvillan Hong-haps, that during a similar crossing in the atreels, after which Rus-omelally tented that the firitish king, but after the bombing the cylinders in two rows and Atted with fully armed" long-range Sghter are

LONDON, Aug. 4. (UP)—It I had no business to remain in Chung-radial type, power units

clared that the Amercian gunboat 111 engines, air-cooled sleeve-valve, The maximum speed, ceiling and 14 range of this. "exceptionally power- kong reminds one of an ostrich with little over a year ago, the

alan employees drove the vehicles to Minister to Iran has advised all Dri- Tokyo Foreign Office apologised and two speed superchargers for boost not given. So far, its use as a day Its head burled in the sand, repeating !!!.

TURN

fo Back Page Column 4 the bus garages.

tish subjects to leave.

offered to pay compensation. ing the engine power at high-altitude, fighter, has not been made known..

NBC. This is

Gover-

IRAN RUMOUR DENIED

CHUNGKING. Aug. 6 national)--The American gunboat Tutulla will not change her moorings

with

in-

for