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WEYGAND & DARLAN DISAGREE

General Criticises Indo-China Policy

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

MADRID, Aug. 12 (UP)—It --is reported that there has been a disagreement in policy be- tween General Weygand and Admiral Darlan during their recent conversations in which French Africa was the muin topic of discussion.

It is also reported that the Germans are making a number: of concrete demands.

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General Weygand has not changed his point of view since he opposed the Syrian stand and favours only a very minimum of collaboration with the Germans,

Informed quarters Bay that General Weygand criticised, the nitt- tude of the Government on French Indo-Chinit,

It is learned that the British are closely following the Vichy, parluys and that Ambassador Sir

Samuel

Hoare's recent trip to Gibraltar was

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MOST EXTENSIVE RAIDS OF THE WAR

日一廿月六閏.

R.A.F. SWARM ACROSS CHANNEL & NORTH SEA

IN RECORD

NUMBERS

Special to THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, AUG. 12 (UP).—SINCE DAWN, R.A.F. BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS HAVE SWEPT OVER THE NORTH SEA AND NORTHERN FRANCE. LARGE formationS CROSS- ED THE EAST COAST OVER THE NORTH SEA AT FIVE MINUTE INtervals for NEARLY AN HOUR. ONE EYE-WITNESS IN AN EAST ANGLIAN TOWN STATED, "THERE ARE MORE BOMBERS THAN I HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE IN DAYLIGHT."

EARLIER, EQUALLY LARGE FORMATIONS ROARED TOWARDS NORTH FRANCE. THE ROAR OF THEIR ENGINES BROUGHT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO THE STREETS WHO WAV-

ED AT THE PILOTS.

COLOSSAL BATTLE

IN PROGRESS

Latest Eastern Front Reports

Special to the "Telegraph"

MOSCOW, Aug. 12 (UP).—The Ukrainian campaign is cen- tred on the Korosten and Uman directions where the terrain and weather will favour mechanised warfare until late in the autumn

There is a colossal battle going on in the gap between the Dniester-and the Dnieper rivers with the investment of. Klev from the north and south Its objective being to cut off the vital

Odessa base.

Sabotage In

Subjugated

made in this connection. An import. Countries

ant meeting, is said to have taken place on the Rock yesterday between Sir Samuel Hoare, Lord Gort, the French General Osing, and General de Gaulle.

Pessimistic Broadcast

LONDON, Aug, 12 (Reuter).-1low 2 party of guerilla soldiers wrecked a German troop train by sending o locomotive full speed ahead down a

To-day's communique report- ed a local Russian counter- attack in the Korosten area on Ja long German tank column. A |co-ordinated drive by tanks, artillery, aviation and infantry destroyed more than fifty tanks, two anti-aircraft batteries and other equipment.

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Russian Resistance truck into collision with a Germal LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter). VICHY, Aug. 12 (UP)-Marshal train is described in a supplementary "During the night of August 11 our l'etain, in a pessimistic broadest this reports that the 16 carriages of the directions

Soviet communique-to-day-which troops continued fighting in the

Kexholm, evening to the Empire, admitted at German train were completely des- Smolenste and Uman," says a Soviet the confusion of concepts throughout troyed. France was a consequence of the London and the de Gaullist radio Further reparts of sabotage 'activi, communique to-day.

"Co-operating with

lond campaigns. He announced the con-les in German-cccupied Holland and centration of greater powers

France are also announced. In one troops, our alr forces struck blows Dutch town, a whole section of a at enemy infantry and mechanised Admiral Dorlan and appeated for a

press. He promised that a labour churter would be decreed shortly.

on

our

This daylight offensive followed the night attacks on Germany by both the R.A.F. and the Red air force, while Havoc planes attacked aerodromes in Northern |France and Holland.

There is increasing evidence of "pincer" air raids. cver Germany by the R.A.F. and the Red air force as a result of the consultations between the British and Soviet. air commands. It is believed that the Russian planes concentrate on the Northeast and the R.A.F. on North- west and West Germany as well as Berlin which will receive almost nightly visits from one or the other air forces when the nights lengthen.

Relentless

R.A.F.

Bombings

cover the

The RA.F. concentration at present is over Northwest and West Germany and the Soviets over Northeast Germany, which are believed to majority of German industrial plants and likewise harass the civilians who have moved to "safe" areas from the much bombed Rhine and Ruhr dis-

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Momentous Decisions By Australian Cabinet

Special to the "Telegraph"

MELBOURNE, Aug. 12 (UP).—The Cabinet is reported to have reached momentous decisions with possible far- reaching effects on the whole future trend of the war, as well as events in the Middle East.

It Is Indicated that the Labourites approved Mr Menzies going to London and in whose absence Mr A. W. Fadden will act as Prime Minister, with full powers to make decisions.

Mr Menzies stated that the Cabinet had discussed questions of great moment which will be communicated to the Empire, and the Government. He asserted that recent events gave rise to further discussions of Australia's Ministerial representation at London where decisions of Empire policy and strategy are inevitably made.

Darlan Given Power Equal To Napoleon: Colonial Control

Special to the “Telegraph"

VICHY, Aug. 12 (UP)—Marshal Petain's decree which was published to-day empowered Admiral Durlan as Minister of National Defence to supervise the army, navy and airforces'in the Colonies.

The decree promoted M. Pierre Pucheu to the status of Minister of Interior and named two new Ministers of State, M. Lucien Romer and M. Henri Moysiet and two new Secretaries of State for Ravitaillement, M. Paul Charbin and Health Doctor

Huard.

SOVIET AND JAPAN "Quiet Trust".

Admiral Darlan is thus given the widest power of any per sonality in French politics since Napoleón. M. Clemenceau, M. Daladier and M. Poincaire at various times concentrated ́on National Defence but Darlan has National Defence, plus the Vice- Premiership, Foreign Affairs, Propaganda, the Admiralty and command of the fleet, besides being designated as Maraħal TOKYO, Aug. 12 (Reuler) — Petain's successor. tricts, causing further decentra- "Japan and the Soviet Union The re-vamped Cabinet Includes lisation of the population with are conducting their affairs in Vice-Premier, Minister

German war machine.

Cologne Badly Hit added loss of production to the an atmosphere of quiet trust Affairs, National Defence and Navy

(DY "NEUTER'S" AIR

COMMENTATORI

Cologne has been raided almost LONDON, Aug. 12.Though

one hundred times since the war to-day's daylight attack by Blen- heims-described 38 possibly

and accommodation" writes to- to-be-ready-for-mtratosphere raids or the Japanese Foreign Office. creasing numbers. Berlin and specially trained crows are being turned oul dally In in-

Flying Fortresses are now believed day's "Japan Times," organ or the rank of Minister-General Hunt-

better understanding in the American machine-building factory was blown units on the battlefelds and at his the strongest daylight, attori understood that the raid on Cologne ultimatum ored by any Family

RED CROSS IN SYRIA

up causing a stoppage in the entire aircraft on their aerodromes. plant for a week.

In another town, electric generatorn were

yet made on Germany was only the third attack in daylight.

It is pointed out in London that a raid such as to-day's en- of tails a journey over more enemy and enemy-occupied territory

Sky Filled With Planes Fifty German tanks and two A.A.day and the weight of bombs FOLKESTONE, Aug. 12 (UP).~

filed batteries were destroyed.

must have been very consider-The sky over St. Lauts was

with

planes this afternoon BR on after squadron returned More sidelights on the punishment from France. There were no signs that the Royal Air Force is infleting of German opposition apparent to the on Germany were reflected to-day crowds watching. from the cliffs. in when, it was declared in an authori-Observers agreed that a big opera-

**There were no major operations put out of action requiring in other directions or sectors." repairs losting several days. In o A large Germani lank column has cloth factory, stocks of finished eath been routed in the direction Intended for CH

immediate exportation Korosten by combined operations of

and infantry units,

to Germany were destroyed by Bre, Soviet tanks, aeropianes,, ortiliers than any other yet attempted by

for

of Foreign

Admiral Darian: seven others hold

ziger, War: Joseph Barthelmy, Justice: Pierre Pucheu, Interior: Yves-

Pierre Caziot, Bouthiller, Finance: The paper refers to the "repeated Agriculture; and Henry Moyslel and denials" by M. Lozovsky, Soviet Lucien Romer as Ministers of State Raid on Cologne

spokesman, which "should convince without portfolio.

of Statca The Secretarials the world that Soviet-Japanese rela-

Health,

National Education LONDON, Aug.

12 (UP) It is tins are not

and Youth аге attached to the Minis- to-day was the heaviest daylight |

"Such unfounded rumours reflect try of Interior under M. Pucheu raid made on Germany since the war the nervous state of public opinion, The Secretaries of States are General began. It is the third daylight raid says the paper, adding that two Bergeret for Air: Rene Belin, Labour on Cologne during the war, the others their several problems on other fronts, Berthelot, Communications; and Paul nations are just now. occupied with

with Rear Admiral

Platon, Colonies: M. being on March 27 and November 16. Several squadrons of Blenheim and for them for even vaguely to com- Charbin, Ravitalliement, Paul Marlon bombers participated.

sider such possibilities as have been bas been

been named General Secretary of mentioned by "unhealthy and sub- Information and Propaganda. versive publicity can only add to Marshal Petain decreed the sup A train loaded with mechanised

the dimeuilles confronting the world." pression of salaries of Senators and units and artillery was derailed be-

Depuiles on October 1. Parliament tween the

the town of Angelzeri and

has not sat since July 10, 1940, (BY "REUTER'S" SPECIAL Hollandberst, causing much delay.

Another decree forbids the old CORRESPONDENT)

Guerilla activities are also Increas-

existing political parties to meet. BEIRUT, Aug. 12 (Reuter)-In-ing in France, according to this re-

The Secretary of State for Health, A German train with supplies port.

Doctor Huard who arrived in Vichy valuable work has been performed has been derailed, 14 trucks have by the American Red Cress since the been destroyed and on ammunition

from Paris at 3.15 p.m. has notified The giant Bomber Fund thermo-TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 signing of the Acrd Armistice Con- dump has been blown up in Medon Moscow and several important rail totive quotes the les murer haston was under way. vention and the conclusion of the Wood.

way functions, according to "an bombed Germany this summer just

meter at the Morning Post Building Britain ng heavily as Syrian cumpalga.

was bombed

Armada of Aircraft took a sudden and gratifying rise this: official German communique.

Large fires and violent explosions last winter-and this in spite of the

LONDON, Aug.

morning, thanks to over $21,000 12 (Reuter) being received in three donations. were caused in railway installations, fewer hours of darkness available. R.A.F. machines have been passing

The British-American Tobacco German communiques TURN to Back Page, Column 5

pointed out. r

put, make a regular practice without stop to

was over the southeast coast all day Company (China) Limited, and the of referring to "single

Northern France British Cigarette Company, Limited, British alr- and objectives much further Ininnd. each sent second donations of $10,- craft" and "weak forces" and these expressions are used irrespective of high have been seen sweeping over Club sent in their seventh donation

Bombers and fighters flying very 000. Members of the

Hongkong whether the RAF's visitation is TURN to Back Page, Column 5 amounting to $1,258.19. comprised of three, thirty or threo hundred or more aircraft—and forcea of three hundred British raiding sir- TURN to Page 5, Column Five

Americans' Good Work

In the town of Pomtolse, open Already they have distributed 000 anti-German demonstrations of work- tons of food and clothes with 100 tons men have taken place, the communi- of medical articles to wounded re-que.cays. fugees or those rendered destitute as

a result of the campaign.

CAIRO, Aug. 12 (Reuter).-A

All goods arrived by sen and a five-word cothinunique Issued from further 1,700 tons are exported short-British G.H.Q. to-day reports ""No

change in the situation,”

ly.

Volunteer Dies From Injuries

Moscow Raided LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter) German bombers on Monday night

military installations

Allies Tell

Turks Where

Human Chain Formed They Stand

To Rescue Trapped Men

How three men managed to struggle back up the steep hillside after being thrown clear of the lorry which had' over- turned and sent another dozen men hurtling 40 feet below, and had walked three miles to secure a rescue party who Inboured until the early hours of this morning to rescue trapped and in- jured volunteers was told to the “Telegraph” to-day when new and dramatic light was thrown on the accident which befell members of tho Ist Battery, H.K.V.D.C. as they were returning from manoeuvres at Capo d'Aquilar last night.

LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter)---- joint Anglo-Soviet. demarche. to Turkey has omeintly been made..

able.

It

Trans-Ocean Plane Crash

Big Donations For Bomber Fund

Benghazi Punished In Middle East Raids

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CAIRO, Aug. 12 (Router).-To-day's R.A.F. Middle East The British and Soviet Ambas-Twenty-two persons are be craft of the R.A.F. and Fleet Air Arm an enemy positions and LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter); communique states: "Extensive raids were carried out by air. sadors called at the Turkish Foreign Office on August 10 and declared that loved to have been killed when aerodromes in Libya during the night of August 10-11. Britain and Russia had no aggres- a trans-oceanic aircraft crashed particularly heavy attack was made on Benghazi, many tons of sive intentions or claims towards on a hillside. The plane is bombs being dropped, all of which fell into the target area. the Straits and confirmed their de believed to have left, a British This comprised motor transport and repair sections as well as lity to the Montreux Convention,

Their Governments, said the Am-airport.

railway sidings, yards and dock installations. Four violent ex-. bassadors, were prepared scrupulous "United Pres" adds that the

ly to observe Turkish territorial in-Americans killed in the crash Includ-losions and many fires were caused. tegrity. Both will be prepared to ed Flying Engineer E. G. Graves; "Our bombers also machine-gunned) the landing ground at Gozala where assist Turkey if attacked by a Euro-Captains F. T. Harris, B. J. Buggan, an aerodrome south of Benghazi and fire was seen to break out. Samu pean power.

1. R. Judy, J.Wixen, J. J. Roub-motor transport which was dispersed bomba burst closi to aircraft One man, Bombardier Denis with head injuries, concussion

stone and W. "M" King.

on the Tobruk-Bardin road. Several and large column of smoke woo Edward Smith, aged 22, died in and facial lacerations, and six Silence From F.D.R. LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuter)The shop buildings and started Bres in the machine-gunned from a low level.

Heavy Death Roll large bombs were dropped on wark observed. The tarket was also hospital at 8 o'clock this morn- others have been detained suf-

Air Ministry issued the following compound, destroying many vehicles. ing from fractured ribs, internal foring from injuries and shock, WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuler). announcement to-night: The Mir "The harbour at Tripoll was again

Ships Torpedoed · Injuries and severe shock, while but their condition is stated to President Roosevelt's yacht Polo Ministry much regrels to announce bombed. One bit in a power station "During the same night, Sivordfish another, Gunner W. N. Brown be satisfactory. Two membera mic has now been silent for three that on Sunday last a trans-oceanle caused a violent explosion which was aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm attack- sustained a compound fracture of the regular forcos, were also days. The last time the Navy Do-aircraft few into a hillside shortly seen 100 miles away. One of our at- ed a ship of 1,300 tons in SyracuRO of the left log. Harry William involved in the accident and are partment reported receipt of a after taking off from this country and lacking aircraft came down to a low harbour and two direct hits with message from the yacht was, Satur-thar. 22 passengers and crow lost lovel and attacked a ́searchlight post. torpedoes (are belloved to have been Buckingham, 23, is in hospital TURN to Back Page, Column 4 day morning.

their lives."

Other aircraft of the RAF. raided) TURN to Back Pago, Column: 5

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