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No. 18334

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1941.

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Far East GERMAN DESIGNS ON 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 American Ambassafor

Mr Joseph Grew in Tokyo, im- portant developments are ex- pected very shortly,

Envoy To Indo-China .

TOKYO, Aug.

(Router) Japan in to send a special envoy with the full rank of anbassador to

Indo-China "In order to strengthen the friendly ties between the two

countries."

The

Vichy Government have ac cepted this Japanese proposal which is, in the words of Hanoi's

statement. "in kepping with the spirit of Joint defence of Indo- China as concluded between Japan and France."

Saigon A.R.P.

SAIGON, Aug: 11 (Reuter).—The Shigon municipal authorities

re

Making steps to repair_ und..extend! the present air raid shelter facilities. j Boundary Commission

SAIGON, Aug. 11 (Router),--The to the Boundary

Thai delegation

•Commnission arrived t-day overland

It is understood that meetings.

from Bangkok.

which will begin

likely to include

alons..

soon.

are

vriy ecenomic discus-

Vichy Pandering

SPECUL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VICHY,

i (Domci)-It Is reported that the Vichy Government has decided to send an Envoy Extra- ordinary with the Ambassadorial rank to ludo-China in order to take charge of the problems created by the stationing of Japanese troops in Indo- China.

Washington

Watching Thailand

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, 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. 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

I probably be launched soon.

It is understood that regular attacks by either the R.A.F. or the Red air forces on Berlin are

RUSSIAN RAIDS ON GERMANY

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

Such a

Military quarters believe that the ultimate invasion of Crimea 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 patrola 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 substantiated. German troops, reported to be from Libya and still wearing their desert kits have been scen in large groups in Bulgaria.,

FLEET AIR ARM IN ACTION

It is pointed out that, the present strain on both the British and Soviet LONDON, Aug. 11 (Reuter).air forces makes it impossible to Many incendiary and high ex-carry out nightly non-stop hammer plosive bombs were dropped on blows on Berlin, but the Tengthening military targets when Berlin nights will enable increasingly heavy wus bombed by Soviet planes and more constan: attacks on the Ruhr and the Berila population, last night, according to Moscow | whose morale is being regarded more

whose morale is being re-In Radio.

observed objective. were

Large fires from Soviet bombers, all but one of which returned safely.

Informed Axis sources arriv-

Balkans ing here from the

estimate the number of now-

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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, slates 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 are

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."

In support of this, the agency men- tions the attendance of Marshal Petal, Admiral Darlan and other ministers at theatrical and operatic performances.

No Personalities Well-informed circles are reported

a stating the view-that-any-an- nouncement of an important decision concerning foreign polley in the im-

says the agency.

MANCHUKUO ADOPTS PRECAUTIONS

Russo-Japanese Parleys Denied In Capital

comers to be at least two divi-

USINKING, Aug. 11 (Reu- Bions. The Germans are rush- ter)-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, outstanding change in Russo- observers note, would be greatly Japanese relations, at least as Mediterranean-facilitated if Germany were able to viewed from the confines of

put pressure on Turkey peacefully Manchukuo, Here official utter CAIRO, Aug. 11 (Reuter) but which would also utilise the rall ances invariably ro-echo Tokyo's mediate future is out of the question,

using the shipping facilities at Istan- An attack by the Fleet Air Arm lines which are now but little used. sentiments, against a large merchant ship

Germans Advance al Syracuse

The tension which followed in Sicily and BERLIN, Aug. 11 (UP).The Mr Matsuoka's departure from (UP)There is evidence here-Despite the oficial German stale-|

activity by the R.A.F. in North ofleial news agency reports that the of a firm and clear positionment that ralding Russian bombers

Africa are reported in a Royal battle of pursult in the south Ukraine the Cabinet a few weeks ago is Air Force Middle East

has gathered such impetus that the now noticeably lessened. toward any crisis which further were turned back by unti-aircraft

com- Axis armies there are not far from fire on Sunday night, they apparent- Japanese

munique issued to-day.

Rumours emanating from Shang- movement against ly reached some suburbs of Berlin.

the Black Sea coast. The Luftwaffe has that new Russo-Japanese nego- Thailand would precipitate.

"On Saturday night, According to the Berlin carres

Blen-is participating effectively, infleting tlations are taking place are empha- heims of the R.A.F. attacked re-heavy losses on the enemy.. Australian Premier's plan pondent of "Afton Bindet," the

of the

SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 (Central)

tically denied by high Foreign Offe for a Cabinet session and the connoise of the rulders was not heard News). The first group of Japanese pair shops at Bardia; starting a New Phase of War

oficials interviewed by "Reuter's" ment made by Sir Frederick Stewart, in the centre of the capital but peo-to evacuate

Malaya following the number of large bright fires. According to the Berlin correspon- that any precautions which may be STOCKHOLM, Aug. 11 (Reuter). Correspondent, Other members of the Australian Minister of External ple in the suburbs declared that the worsening of the Far Eastern situa- Enemy landing grounda

the Government similarly emphasise Affairs, ure considered indicative of Found of the Russian machines was on left Singapore yesterday and

dent of the "Dagbladet well apparent in Manchukuo machine-gunned,

the new phase which is now opening extend influence in

The Thailand.

Russo-German "Yesterday Maryland bombers of on the eastern front will be decisive, arousing the greatest Interest Observers here noted that

LONDON, Aug. 11 (euter)--The Japanese evacuation is lack of trans-le South African Air Force enrrked [for while pressure in the Uitralne island each phase of the fighting is Frederick's thought was substan-

the out attacks on enemy positions, moter constantly increasing there is no re- closely followed in the press which tially similar to the views indicated following "explanation" was Elven portation facilities owing to by Mr Cordell Huil, Secretary of by the German military spokesman closure of Japanese shipping Imes and vehicles and personnel in the neigh-laxation in the central and Lening-splashes on the front page alt avall.

able d'etulls, State, namely, that the Japanese to-night over the German wireless; is reported that a request has been bourhood of Bardia.

has the effect of encircling The Soviet High Command knew made to the Japanese Government

special ship and that any aggressive that it had no superiority pressure would come from Japan. air and that was why they were Japanese from Singapore.

It is understood that the United now carrying out propaganda Nights The Japanese here are determined to send their families back to Japan as soon as transportation is avaliable, Japanese firms in Mainya are obliged to curtail their statis following the freezing order,

The

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Heard In Suburb STOCKHOLM, Aug. 11 (Reuter), )

Japanese Leaving

Singapore

́nt

the gravity with which Australia re- clearly different from that of British many others are expected to follow Gazala were also bombed and informed berlin drcles declare that purely defensive nature.

gards the Japanese intention

.the

to planes.

Sir

Explanation

In

shortly.

The biggest

the for

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States exchange of information with in which they dropped be;nbs

British Empire countries Beich territory. Although only been especially thorough and

Call number of Mines were sent. iinuous. However, the United States Soviet propaganda tried to magulty position in the Pacific has stlil to be the results of these attacks which officially described.

had no military value.

British Govt. And Full

dimculty in the

to

evacuate

Polish Army To Fight

Sanctions Against Japan With Soviets

LONDON, Aug. 11 (Central News), Dr Hugh Dalton, Minister of Economic Warfare, to-day received a deputation from the China Campaign Committee which urged the imposition of n watertight economic embargo on Japan in view of dangerous loopholes in the measures recently announced, complete aban- donment of appeasement, adoption of a stronger policy and extension of aid to China.

the

LONDON, Aug. 11 (Reuter). -ÁS L preliminary to formation in Russia of a Polish Army equipped with the Intest American material, the Sovlet Government have accepted a ollfields in the Middle East in 1941. Military Mission headed by: Dr Dalton referred to Mr. Oil production In the Netherlands General Szysko Bohusz, who is Anthony Eden's recent state Fast Indies, Dr Dalton said, was in empowered to conclude a Polish-

fle hands of the Standard Vacuum Soviet military agreement. ments in Parliament rogarding (American) and the Royal Dutch

the Far East and also measures Shell group in which there was sub General Sikorsich the Polish for freezing Japanese assets. stantial British minority interest but Premier, disclosed this at a Polish He stated that during the last few in which the British Government milllary rally In Scotland when he years export of oil from territories held no shares. All aviation spirit declared: "The Pollch-Soviet agree- under Brilish or from British-con- from the Netherlands East Indies ment has brushed aside all senti- mental considerations. The Polish trolled compantes represented only was earmarked for various countries nation took a decidedly anti-German about three imported by Japan and

cent, of the total within the British Empire,

stand in September, 1030 in a life amount. of oll

and death flight and it will follow even these had been

the road to the end. This attitude

progressively

were contemplated. No oll was ex-

Metals

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Foreign Communities that the Russians have abandoned "Tripolitania. —

Foreign communities, particularly j On Saturday, the idea of defending points between the English and American, whose R.A.F. bombers demolished barsticks the Dniester and Dnieper Rivers and unenviable position cannot be denied, and a block house-south of Misurata are now seeking to concentrate troops are watching events closely. In also attacked enemy motor on a defence line cast of the bunk these circles however, it is felt that sport vehicles and petrol trailers of the Daleper.

even if sparks must fly it will be same neighbourhood. All

Heroism of Reds-

in the south rather than in the north trailers were holed by machine-gun bullets and several lorries were over: "Demokraten says that a war cor- Kwantung lensed territory number

The Berlin correspondent of the that the underbox will be found.

Britons in Manchukua, excluding turned and destroyed. The forma

TURN to Back Page, Column 3 TURN to Back Pago, Column 7 tion then attacked two large am- munition and supply dumps at Buerat Ammunition was exploded and per sonnet standing by were killed or wounded.

"Sleily-Aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm made a torpiedo attack on large merchont vessel at Syracuse on Saturday. A quantity of bombs making a direct hit on a gasomoter. was, also dropped at Augusta,

"From these operations all our air- craft returned safely."

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French In Indo-China

To Hold Chinese Back

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Reuter),-The latest report is that the French have agreed to send French troops in Indo- China to the borders of Yunnan and Kwanget provinces to pro- tect the Japanese flank in Northern Indo-Chinn against the Chinese.

nt

The agency also says: "Contrary to certain allusions in the Paris press. personal questions involved, the talks there would appear to have been no being directed to an effective under- standing between.ail members of the Government who gave their views. on many problems approached."

Issue. Being Forced LONDON, Aug. 11 (Reuter)—The politlen! tension in Vichy remains TURN to Back Page, Column 6

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

"The Times" leader says that no limit to the 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 Syrian model, involving the use with German Infiltration on the of Dakar and other bases against It is reported here that this is being done by Vichy

British and American shipping. German insistence.

in the south Atlantic. Moreover, the supine way in which The hasty exit of the Germans Additional indications of at the French handed Indo-China to, and Italians as soon as the Allied approaching diplomatic break the Japanese an a gift lins evoked forces had crossed the Syrian border

considerable are strong feelings among some disgust here, especially was made the basis of disingenuous high and influential officials here honour in Syria could only be saved ing all that had gone before argued Insistence that protests by Vichy, who calmly. Ignor- that the only realistic attitude by fighting the British.

that since the Germans and Italians in a Nazi-threatened world is -American relations with Vichy are had already gone there was no longer "Those who are not for us are rapidly approaching a climax and any reason for the British to do any against us" and that French break in the very near future would thing about it." actions scarcely argue Vichy well-informed circles here.

hardly surprising, according to

American Interests leanings towards the democratic

"The same attitude stamps their The relations between

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