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KILLED NAZI LOSSES BEGIN TO

Bruno Mussolini, sòu of Il Dure, has been killed while testing a new four-motored komber which crashed wi San Goisto, e touk part in, the Abyssinian, Spanish and present European wars.

CAUSE REICH

REPERCUSSIONS:

FEELS

SPECIAL TO THe "telegraph”

UNEASY

NEW YORK, AUG, 7 (UP).—STRONG INDICATIONS APPEARED TO-DAY THAT GER- MANY. HAS SUFFERED HEAVY CASUALTIES IN HER INVASION OF RUSSIA AND THAT THE REPORTS OF THESE LOSSES are causing reperCUSSIONS BY THEIR WIDE CIRCU- LATION Within thE REICH.

THESE HINTS—BACKED BY THE CAREFULLY WORDED Dispatches leaving ber- LIN-COINCIDED WITH THE REPORTS FROM BOTH FRONTS INDICATING THAT THE NAZI OFFENSIVE IS MAKING LITTLE OR NO PROGRESS AT THE MOMENT,

There are growing indications that the sweeping Command itself called “false conceptions" of the progress Nazi propaganda claims made in the series of special of the war. The indications are that Germany is buzzing.

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The Ring Of British · Defences Round Tobruk

To DERNA 110 miles

ESCARPMENT,

Aldes

STRONG DEFÊNCES:

PROMONTORY; IZO F2.HIGH)

È WITH STEEP SIDE 10 WATER

LIGHTHOUSE

E HARBOUR: 14371, DEEP

TOUGH FIGHTING

communiques were designed to offset what the High with gossip and rumours of heavy ́Nazi battle losses and ROUND TOBRUK

Roosevelt-Churchill Mystery

WASHINGTON CONFIDENT TWO MEN ARE MEETING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-As far as Washington is concerned, the Roosevelt- Churchill affair has practically ceased to be a mystery. It is now widely taken for granted that they must be together.

It is argued that Mr Churchill could be absent in only two places-either in Moscow or with President Roosevelt-and it is thought that any arrival in Moscow could hardly be covered by such an impenetrable blanket of secrecy. Hence the conviction that he must be with Presi- dent Roosevelt.

Interest to-day; therefore, centres on not whether they are meeting but why. Some of the best political observers are of the opinion that the meeting portenda momentous events and steps. One theory is that Mr Harry Hopkins brought back from Moscow of the word ingency of full support for Russia to ensure that she could hold Germany.

Only Three In Know

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If they are actually meeting. importance scenos shown by the fact that no diplomatie exchanges or ar rangements preceded it. There strong reason to believe, that the State Department knew nothing of the meeting or the arrangements. Therefore it is felt that details are

known only to

three men-Pre-

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Much Havoc Wrought

On German Cities

Special to the "Telegraph"

During daylight, yesterday, Blen- heim bombers bombed a small con-

reports that further advances against the fierce Soviet defence cannot be achieved without additional heavy fighting.

What repercussions such rumours and reports might have particularly if based on the actual number of German wounded who are streaming back from the

LONDON, Áug. 7· (Reuter).—Extravagant 'chains made in an Italian communique in regard to an attack by British troops an enemy mesitions in the sallent at Tobruk are refuted by authoritative quarters in London.

It is stated that eremy ensualties were heavy although ja-correct-estimate-is-impossible:

British casualties, were killed, 104 wounded and eight miesing.

front within the propaganda-tight compartments of Thailand speculation; however, it does appear at least possible Will

the German State, are wholly within the realm of

that for the first time since Hitler sent Germany into war nearly two years ago, some doubts might be rising within the Reich as to the legend of Nazi invincibility.

Soviets Surprise

Two Islands Taken

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the

AVIATION FUEL FOR RUSSIANS

Not Yield

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Heavy Sighting took, place round a post on the enemy's left flank where 28 enemy were killer,

British troops, after feree lighting.. irntered a post on the enemy's right dank. The enemy then put down a very heavy martar and machine-gun. barrage, causing many casualties to

Latest Assurances their own troops as well as British,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH-

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Post Overwhelmed BANGKOK, Aug. 7 (UP)-ceived that a post on the enemy's

After duck, Information was Questioned regarding the con-lott Bank had been captured und flicting onnoars regarding held by two officers, and 17 men, badly woundedi. including eight Anglo-Japanese requests for They had eight German pritonces, Thailand, military bases. # Strong infantry parties were sent source close to the Premier said to relieve the post but they were

my counter-attacked and over-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Reu- that the Thai Government had delayed by fire and meanwhile the ter).-Mr Harold fekes, Defence no intention of yielding to such powered the garrison. Petroleum Administrator,

American

Ion here.

King Victor's Message To II Duce

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” ROME, Aug. 7 (UP):~A cóm-

ZURICH, Aug. 7 (Reuter).---- Commenting.un yesterday's Ger-: mau special communique, the Swiss paper "Nene Zuercher Nachrichten" writes: "If the figures given to correspondents are the truth, it appears doubly miraculous that the Red Army: is fighting just the same without Sign of exhaustion and is even LONDON, Aug. 7 (UP)-The Air Ministry to-day hitting back." nunced that more large fires were started at Frankfurt-on- The Berlin correspondent of the nounced that four

if they should be received. Main, Mannheim and Karlsruhe last night with the weather

"Gazette de Lausanne" writes: "It is tankers are taking transport and Thailand was ready to resist any He was of the opinion that natural that yesterday's special com-aviation petrol to Russia. At even worse than the previous night. Eight British planes are missing, plus one from the night patrol over northern France.

munique should raise the public the same time he told reporters moves likely to impair Thailand's morale after these long weeks of silence but for our purt we have not that there was a

sovereignty and territorial inte- Coastal Command planes tor-observed any new fact in these milit-aviation petrol in the United

shortage ol grity. pedoed an enemy vessel off the lary statements which, however, of States which might possibly

Need For Clarity Invasion Of Norwegian coast during the feally confirmed the Russian Army's have severe effects on military The almaltaneous Warnings of Mr night and also bombed an 'aero. importance, and powers of resistance and commercial lying unless | Anthony Eden and Mr Cordell Holi BANGKOK, Aug. 7 (Reuter).- which nobody dured to predict." Continent Isdrome in Norway.

the capacity for producing it against any Japanese move

in munique Issued to-day states was increased immediately Thailand have made a great impress that Bruno Mussolini met "a TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Mooted In U.S. woy which was being escorted by patch from the Rusian Baitic fleet Russia might contribute to is limited full's statement is good as far as it

He added that the transfers to The general opinion is

that Mr glorious death." general petroleum shortage in West Hoes, but that a specific statement is of condolence to 11 Duce said, "At King Victor Emanuel in a telegram Coast areas mal declared that a com- pulsory plan to conserve petrol unnecessary if America is to play an this moment in which your paternal the East Coast might be not

elfective part in dispelling the war affection receives such a hard blow, far whead,

clouds in the Far East,

the Queen and 1, while

sincerely Mr Ickes concluded by saying that

A claim of sorts now prevally in shoring your sorrow, desire to serd the Japanese-Thal situation but the you our heartfelt condolences for despite efforts to influence motorists under-current of anxiety has not in your grave mourning," signed,

Your to cut down consumption, the amount the used on the Atlantic senboard Had

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bated.

affectionate cousin, Victor Emanuel," netually materially increased in the America and China have protested to Bruno Mussolir two other officers A Japanese report that Britain, It is officially stated that besides

Thailand against the recognition of

who were in his ill fated four- is dented for producing enpacity

offelst motored bomber were killed, and aviation petrol which requires special circles who added that anyway China five were injured. machinery will be taken up by Mr could not lodge a protest as there are Bruno, who was 22 years old, was Ickes on August 11 at

diplomatic relations meeting П

between Managing-Director of the Lati Trans- The "New York Daily Mirror" in Ministry communique Issued to-day.

Evidence To Be Heard here of the Chairman of the Regional China and Thailand,

Atlantic Air Line. He is survived particular deprecates a "sitzkrieg“

Oll Industry Committees. It states that aircrati

Evacuation of Saigon and suggests that an invasion of Bomber Comminand, seeking

by a wife and child.. He fought in Several junior members of the Mr Tekes added that the situation Nazi-necupled territory might well be shi in daylight yesterday, Government Staff have made ap- regarding aviation petrol was "caus- though the British Consulate has not

SAIGON, Aug. 7 (Reuter).-A1- the Ethiopian, the Sparish and the shipping

present world war. uftempled.

ed a small convoy escorted, by aplications to appear before the ing a good deal of concern."

Elven any orders, a proportion of the

Testing New Machine destroyer of the Dutch coast. After Committee appointed by His

small British colony in Salyon is ROME, Aug. ? (UP)-It is reveal- be down by the stern with smoke vise on high cost of living the attick, enn vessel was seen to Excellency the Governor to ad- LYTTELTONS INvactuating on Monday to Singapore, ed that Bruno Mussolini vos testing

a new four-motored bomber consists chiefly of The party pouring from it.

crushed as if was about to land near JERUSALEM for dollar - paid Last night, although the weather allowance

women and children. was even less favourable than the Government officials who are on

The movement of Japanese troops cause of the crush is

the Pisa airport at San Guisto. The previous

JERUSALEM, Aug. 7 (Reuter) through Saigon ta abating somewhat,

50far un- night, aircraft of

known. the the permanent staff, other than Minister of State in the Middle East, they are making more use of water-

Coptuin Oliver Lyttelton, British. giving rise to Bomber Command attacked

the supposition that

Signor Mussolini was taken by objecthose whose salaries do not ex- and his wife, stayed last night at borne truffle up the Mekong mouths. Hospital at Pisa where Bruno's body.. TURN to Back Page, Column 4 ceed $35 a month.

lo neruplanc

Sunla Chiara Government House as guests of the All official French bulldings have was taken, and afterwards visited the High Commissioner on their way to suddenly started sporting enormous pot where the bomber crashed. Mr Syria.

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and pilots saw one ship down by the to-day reported the capture by the

of two Islands near NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (Reuter) stern with smoke pouring out of her. Soviets The prospect of a British In-One Coastal Command plane is miss-Hangoe island base whiten is still

ing from yesterday's patrol,

TURN to Back Page, Column vasfon of the Continent is be- ginning to be put forward in the American press as not outside | the realms of possibility.

Crossing Channel FOLKESTONE, Aug. 7 (UP)-A very large number of R.A.F. planes An expedition to the north, pos-flying very high swept over Deal and sibly with Russian collaboration, is cross the Channel at 11.15 am. now being regarded as both practic- Widespread Activities able and logical. The dangers of such

an operation are not minimised but

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It is felt that Britain has forces equal to the task,

LONDON, Aug, 7 (Reuter).-Fur- ther widespread activities H.A.F. over Germany and Northern France are reported in

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FIRE BY THAMESİ

LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter).-A. serious five and explosion occurred on Tuesday at the premises of a Ben engaged in the manufacture of, all products on Thameside.

Seven casualties are reported. The cause of the fire is being in-[* vestigated.

BRITISH LOSSES IN GREECE AND CRETE

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Italian Sub. Base Hit By. Heavy Bombs

H. C. L. Grants For Civil Servants

Tho Committee comprisca Justice P. E. F. Cressal) (Chairman), the Hon. Mr Li Tse-fong. Mr A. J. C. Taylor, Mr Ng Chok-wing and Mr Q. A. A. „Mucinden. Mrs W. A. Joncs is the Secretary.

The Committee's first meeting. was held yesterday afternoon In Mr Justice. Cressall's Chambers at the CAIRO, Aug. 7, (Reuter).—Supreme Court. LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter) British losses in Greece and Crete were detailed by Captain David Margesson, Sécretary for

Approached this morning concern- Another war base in Italy has been raided by British aircraft, stated that the Committee discussed ing the meeting, Mr Justice Cressall War, in the House of Commons, "to-day when he gave informa

revealed in to-day's the procedure to be adopted at future was tion in his possession. It was not possible, enld Captain Mar

R.A.F. communique.

meetings and it was decided to hold gesson, to say how many of the missing were prisoners of war,

On Wednesday night, aircraft of the incelings on Monday, Tuesday In Greece, the total British In Crete, the total force at the the Fleet Air Arm attacked the sub- and Wednesday, August 11, 12 and force at the start of the German start of the German attack number-marine base at Augusta in Sicily. 13, at His Lordship's Chambers, at attack numbered 57,767. Of cd 27,360, and 14,500 were evacuated. Many direct hits from a low altitude 6.30 p.m.

Of 14,000 Dritish, 7,134

with heavy bombs were scored,

Evidence would be taken from any these, 44,865 were evacuated. evacuated. Or 6,450 Australians. R.A.F. and South African Air. of those officers who desire to ploce The force in Greece at the start 2,000 were evacuated. Of 7,100 New Force bombers during the same night their views before the Committee.

raided Derna, Benghazf and other There has been several applica- of the German attack comprised Zealanders, 4,500 were evacuated. 24,100 British, of whom 10,442 were Figures giving the strengths in ports in Italian and German hands. ons made by junior members of the ovacuated; 17,123 Australians of Crete at the start of the German

Raid On Malta

Government Staff to appear before whom 14,157 were ovacuated; nud niiack Included men evacuated from Three enemy planes were destroy- the Committee and we propose to 10,532, Now Zealanders, of whom Grecco and not re-evaetinted tofed in a raid on Metta during the bear the evidence of these people," 14,280, were evacuated,

Egypt before the operations in Crete, Fsume night.

said Mr Justice Cressalt,

were

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Inst fortnight.

The problem of Increasing Manchukuo

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We Gain Initiative

In Western Desert

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The Stefani news agency reported that the war plane was a new type of long-distance bomber....

Dust Storms

In Libya

Patrols Harass: Enemy

(Reuter)-Dust CAIRO, AUR. 7 storms limited netivities in Libya yesterday. British Middle East re

Just

of

Desert has now passed into British hands completely, it is LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter).—The Initiative In the Western stated, in authoritative quarters in London to-day,

The Axis Powers, instead of offensive on the Satlum front took communique forum t-ana

Issued to-day states; threatening an attack on Egypt, such a fall of German armoured are talking nervously

fighting vehicles to rule out an storms have temporarily limited the of the offensive by the Nazis on that front activities of our ralding parties in possibility of the British attack-in the near future, even if it were the Tobrukt area, but under cover

ng Libya; Sicily and the Greek possible while Tobruk is still holde dus! one of our fighting patrols

ing out. islands.

attacked on enemy post, inflicting casualties Hitler's Plans (Yrecked

and capturing prisoners and weapons. The British Invasion of Syrin

"In the frontier area; our artillery fully wrecked Hitler's whole Middle and machine-guna engaged the enemy East plans and ended the northern and one of our patrols, surprising a TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 small enemy column, took a prisoner,"

Emphasis was take on the bellet that if Japan attempted an ultack on Singapore, Japanese resources, would be taxed to the utmost.

It is stated that the recent British