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No. 16434

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號二十月八英港香 TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1941.

日十二月六潤

Far East GERMAN DESIGNS ON

Events

Expected CRIMEA: TURKEY FEELS

Very Soon NEW MENACE GROWING

TOKYO, Aug. 11 (Reuter).— The British Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie called at the Foreign Office this afternoon.

With both Sir Robert Craigie and the Americnu Ambassador Mr Joseph Grew in Tokyo, im- portant developments are ex- pected very shortly.

Envoy To Indo-China

TOKYO, Aug. 11 (enter). Japan is to send a special envoy with the full rank of ambassador lo inde-China in order to strengthen the friendly ties between the two countries."

The Vichy Government have ac- cepted this Japanese proposal whten is, in the words of Hanoi's official statement, "in keeping with the spirit of Jolut defence of Indo- China as concluded between Japan and France."

Saigon A.R.P.

SAIGON, Aug. 1 (Reuter).The Saigon municipal authorities are taking steps to repair and extend the present air, rald shelter fazilities. Boundary Commission SAIGON, Aug. 11 (Router),--The Thal delegation to the Boundary

Commisafon arrived to-day overland

from Bangkok.

It is understuot that meetings, which wil begin very

likely to include

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Washington Watching Thailand

Aug

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”

ANKARA, AUG. 11 (UP).—BEST INFORMED MILITARY CIRCLES BELIEVE THAT FROM 250 TO 300 GERMAN BARges each CAPABLE OF CARRYING ABOUT 400 MEN, AS WELL AS A DOZEN. U-BOATS which for SEVERAL MONTHS HAVE BEEN LYING AT CONS- TANZA WILL SOON BE IN ACTION. IF THE GERMAN TROOPS WHO HAVE PENETRATED SOUTHWEST OF KIEV CAN DRIVE SOUTHWARDS TO THE BLACK SEA AND OCCUPY ODESSA, NIKOLAIV AND KHERSON.

Foreign military observers understand that the Russians are already withdrawing troops from Odessa to avoid encirclement. If the German manoeuvres succeeded, it is believed likely that the Germans will try to move the barges to Odessa where they might successfully land in Crimea at Innagull and Karkint, and take the great naval base. at Sebastopol from the land side..

Such a naval landing would have the advantage of avoiding the necessity of fighting across the narrow

neck of land leading to Crimea.

Anglo-Soviet Air

Attacks on Reich Joint Action Contemplated

Special to the "Telegraph" LONDON, Aug. 11 (UP)-Joint British and Soviet air attacks on Berlin and other important centres in Germany, will

probably be launched soon.

RUSSIAN RAIDS ON GERMANY

Military quarters believe that the ultimate invasion of Crimen would 'involve a movement across the Black Sea from Constanza or Vargaz where big Rumanian ships are taking refuge, but this is considered almost impossible because the Russian flect effectively patrols the narrow point of the Black Sea between Sebastopol and the Turkish coast,

TURKEY UNEASY

ISTANBUL, Aug. 11 (UP).-There is growing un- easiness here as the reported unusual troop movements in Bulgaria and southeastern Europe continue to be It is understood that regular | substantiated. German troops, reported to be from attacks by either the R.A.F. or Libya and still wearing their desert kits have been seen

the Red air forces on Berlin are likely. Some sources say that there will be British and Red bomber attacks in shifts on the same night.

It is pointed out that the present strain on both the British und Suviet

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 11 (Reutes).air forces makes it impossible to WASHINGTON,

11Many incendiary and high ex- carry out nightly non-stop hammer (UP). There is evidence here plosive bombs were dropped on blows on Berlin, but the lengthening of a firm and clear position military targets when Berlin nights will enable increasingly heavy toward any crisis which further.wus-bombed-by-Soviet-planes Ruhr and the Berlin population, and mure constant attacks on the Japanese movement against last night, according to Moscow whose morale is being regarded more Thailand would precipitate.

whose morale is being regarded more The Australien Premier's plan Large fires were observed objective. for a Cabinet session and the com- from Soviet bombers, all ment made by Sir Frederick Stewart, the Australian Minister of External one of which returned safely.

tu

Radio.

but

Heard In Suburbs STOCKHOLM, Aug. 11 (Reuter). -Despite the offeinl German state-

Affairs, are considered Indicative of the gravity, with which Australia re- cords the Japanese Intention extend influence in Thailand.

Observers here noted that Strment that raiding Russian bombers Frederick's thought

were turned back by anti-aircraft tially similar to the views indleated fire on Sunday night, they apparent- by Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of ly reached some suburbs of Berlin.

was substan-

State, namely, that the

Japanese Leaving

Singapore

in large groups in Bulgaria.

FLEET AIR ARM IN ACTION

In Mediterranean

com-

Informed Axis sources arriv ing here from the Balkans estimate the number of new- comers to be at least two divi- | sions.

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Vichy Ministers Continue Talks

VICHY, Aug. 11 (Reuter).-Discussions between Vichy Ministers which have followed closely upon each other since Saturday were continued this morning, states the Vichy news

agency,

They included an interview to-day, between General Hunt- ziger, Minister of War, and General Weygand, Marshal Petain's Delegate-General in North Africa. Other ministerial talks aro

going on at the same time.

The Vichy

agency says: "These discussions have given the impression of widescale con-- sultation, of which the Cabinet Council expected this afternoon would appear to be the crowning point. They have been conduct. ed in an atmosphere of complete calm, 'presaging no crisis. No sign of nervousness has been perceptible,"

MANCHUKUO ADOPTS PRECAUTIONS

Russo-Japanese Parleys Denied In Capital HSINKING, Aug. 11 (Ren-

The Germans are rush-fer)-Far Eastern interest to ing the rebuilding of the main day seems centred on the South bridge linking the Bulgarian Pacific rather than here and it railway with Istanbul lines. cannot be said that there is any German transportation-difficulties, Loutstanding_change_in_Russo- observers note, would be greatly Japanese relations, at least as

fitted if Germany were able to viewed from the confines of

put pressure on Turkey peacefully

using the shipping facilities at Istan- Manchukuo. Here ofciat utter but which would also utilise the rail ances invariably re-echo Tokyo's lines which are now but little used. sentiments.

In support of this, the agency men="

of. Marshal lions the attendance Petain, Admiral Durlan and other ministers at theatrical and operatic performances.

No Personalities Well-informed circles are reported.

nouncement of an important decision concerning foreign policy in the im mediate future is out of the question, says the agency.

--

CAIRO, Aug. 11 (Reuter). An attack by the Fleet Air Arm against a large merchant ship

Germans Advance

The agency also says: "Contrary to at Syracuse in

The tension which followed Sicily

certain allusions in the Paris press, and BERLIN, Aug. 11

(UP) The Mr. Matsuoka's departure from there would appear to have been no activity by the R.A.F. in North ometal news agency reports that the

personal questions involved, the talks Africa are reported in a Royal battle of pursuit in the south Ukraine the Cabinet a few weeks ago is being directed to an effective under-

has gathered such impetus that the now noticeably lessened. Air Force Middle East

standing between all members of the Axis armies there are not far from Numours cinanating from Shang-

Government who gave their views munique issued to-day.

the Black Sea coast. The Luftwaffe hur that new Russo-Japanese nego- on many problenw approached.” "On Saturday night, Blen-is participating effectively, inflicting tiations are taking place are empha- According to the Berlin corres-

Issue Being Forced policy has the effect of

heims of the R.Á.F. attacked re.heavy losses on the enemy, encircling pondent of the "Allan Bladet," the

tically denied by high Foreign Office SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 (Central)

LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuter).-The herself. and that any

Aggressive noise of the raiders was not heard News). The first group of Japanese pair shops at Bardin, starting a New Phase of War

Mcials interviewed by "Reuter's"

political tension in Vichy remains pressure would come from Japan. in the centre of the enpital but peo- to evacuate Malaya following

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 11 (Reuter), TURN to Back Page, Column the number of large bright fires.

the Government similarly emphasise It is understood that the United ple in the suburbs declared that the worsening of the Far Eastern situa- Enemy landing grounds

-According to the Berlin correspon- Int States exchange of information with bound of the Russian muchines was ton left Singapore yesterday

dent of the "Dagbladet welt apparent in Manchukuo are of a and Gazala were also bombed and informed Berlin circles declare that purely defensive nature.

which may be the British Empire countries has clearly different from that of British many others are expected to follow muchine-gunned. been especially thorough and con-planes.

shortly.

the new phase which is now opening tinuous. However, the United States

Explanation

Yesterday Maryland bombers of on the eastern front will be decisive, arousing the greatest Interest here The

is fighting biggest difcalty In the position in the Pacific has still

Japanese evacuation is lack of trans- the South African Air Force carried for while pressure in the Ukraine is and each phase of the fighting is omeially described.

LONDON; Aug. 11 (Router).The Mo

portation facilities

the out attacks on enemy positions, motor constantly increasing there is no re- closely followed in the press which following "explanation" was given closure of Japanese shipping lines and vehicles and personnel in the neigh-laxation in the central and Lening-splashes on the front page all avail- by the German milliary spokesman is reported that a request has been bourhood of Bardfa.

rad sectors. -night over the German wireless: made to the Japanese Government

Moscow and Leningrad are now The Soviet High Command knew

for

seriously threatened. Berlin believes that it had no superiority In SYDNEY, Aug. 11 (Reuter)-It is air and that was

that the Russians have abandoned Japanese they were medium nine carrying out propaganda flights stated that the Beaufort torpedo bomber now being manu- in which they dropped bombs on

Australia Producing

Speediest Aircraft

be

the

owing

to

evacuate

Ground Strafing

attacked

motor

that any

The Rusco-German

nble details.

Foreign Communities special ship to from Singapore.

"Tripolitanla.

Foreign communities, particularly The Japanese here are determined R.A.F. bombers demolished barracks the Dalester and Dnieper Rivera and unenviable position cannot be denied, to end emites back to Japan P. frouse motit of Mistrain are now seeking to concentrate troops are

On -Saturday. the idea of defending points between the English and American,

whose

factured in Australia is the fastest Releh Territory. Although only as soon as transportation is available.

watching events closely. In of its type in the world, even faster tmall number of planes were sent. Japanese firms in Malaya are obliged transport vehicles and petrol trailers of the one line cast of the bank these circles however, it is felt that than that made in Britain.

Dnieper. to curtail their staffs following the

even if sparks must fly it will be in the same neighbourhood. All. freezing order.

Heroism of Reda

in the south rather than in the north trailers were holed by machine-gun

that the tindèrbox will be found, The Berlin correspondent of the bullets and

several

lorries were over-"Demokraton" says that a war cor-Kwantung leased territory number Britons in Manchukuo, excluding turned and destroyed. The forma- TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 TURN to Back Page, Column 6 tion then attacked two large nm- munition and supply dumps at Buerat Ammunition was exploded and per- sonnel standing by were killed or wounded.

Soviet propagandn tried to maquity which In 1012, Australin hopes to produce the results of these attacks

had no military value:

£20,000.000, worth of planes.

Futile Dive-Bombing Polish Army

Bombing To Fight

By Stukas at Tobruk With Soviets

-As

the

(By "Reuter's" Special Correspondent)

LONDON, Aug. 11 (Router). CAIRO, Aug. 11-"The situation at Tobruk has achieved formation in Russin of a Polish

a preliminary to the paradox of being at once extremely lively and entirely Army equipped with the latest atable, declared an English Captain who has just returned

American material, the Soviet from there with others of Tobruk's garrison for a spell of leave. Government have accepted a Our Axis pals scom slow. In The best reply to Axis propaganda Military Mission headed by learning from our mistakes, for that Tobruk is besleged in the pre- General Szysko Bohusz, who is sence here of troops on leave from they still persist in Staka dive- robruk who had no difficulty in get empowered to conclude a Polish- bombing which is very wastefulting-out and anticipate returning to Soviet military agreement. us regards bombs which rarely duty at Tobruk shortly with equal. General Sikorski, the Polish do anything but bury themselves facility. Tobruk in fact is being Premier, disclosed this at a Polish In the sand.

serviced and maintained perhaps military rally in Scotland when he more copiously than other front-line declared:. "The Polish-Soviet agree- positions because it is possible to ment has brushed aside all senli- I have experienced hundreds of send inrger consignments at one time mental considerations. The Polish Stuka ralds and their effect is really by sea than by lat.

nation took a decidedly anti-German -negligible although the enemy seem

to think that our nerves are shaken Troops here with brown toughened and death fight and it will follow stand in September, 1930 in `n lite F-by: them."

appearance of Tobruk, habitues re this road to the end. This altitude The Captain: sold that his leave celve preferential service in restau-s dictated not only by our own in- rap was heavily bombed as she left ants. As one proprietor sold, "The terests but also by the united British

Tobruk harbour but was not hit, TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 camp of liberty and freedom."

"SicilyAircraft of the Fleet. Ale Arm made a torpedo attack on large merchant vessel at Syracuse on Saturday. A quantity of bombs. was also dropped at Augusta, ane

making a direct hit on a gasometer.

"From these operations all our air-

craft returned safely."

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Australian

Minister

Utters Stern Warning

Special to the "Telegraph"

THREAT TO DAKAR

Nazi Infiltration To Be Expected

LONDON, Aug. 11 (Reuter). -The looming threat to Dakar occupies a prominent place in London Press comment, to-day.

"There seems no limit to the The Times" leader says that prevarication and distortion of facts to which Vichy will not descend in pursuit of the policy of collaboration with Hitlerite Germany.

"A thick veil is held over what. is going on in French north and Northwest Africa, but Great" Britain and the United States': must be prepared at any time to find themselves confronted with German infiltration on the Syrian model, Involving the use of Dakar and other bases against British and American shipping

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug, 11′′ (UP).—The Australian Minister, Mr Richard Casey addressed the Iowa Department of the American Legion this evening and declared that the Nazis are seeking by fighting or threats, to dominate the entire world, including South America where, he charged, thousands of Nazi in the south Atlantic. agents are now working,

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"Hitler ravaged over eleven nations | The hasty exit of the Germans He was of the opinion that and is now engaged in a terrible war and Italians as soon as the Allied the events of the past two years with Russlo. You know, what is forces had crossed the Syrian border vindicated Australia's prompt going on in the Far East. You know was made the basis of disingenuous decision to enter the war at the you know what may happen again in ing all that had gone before argued

what is happening in South America, Protests by Vichy, who calmly ignor outset, and that the United northwest Americe, Mr. Casey de-that since the Germans and Italians States had regarded the strug-clared. "The ring Is closing in. had already gone there was no longer gle as a European war and had Hitler's plan is far enough developed any reason for the British to do any-

American Interests

underestimated the scope of that the purpose of it is plain and thing about it.";

Hitler's ambition which had pro cannot be concealed any more,"

Ho asserted that Germany has The same attitude stamps: their gressively expanded during the thrown millons of troops against reply to the American demand for last two years,

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