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GERMANS SAY ODESSA SURROUNDED: Far East

REDS CLAIM OFFENSIVE SMASHED

Official Moscow Communique Gives 29 Nazi Divisions Destroyed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

FOR THE MOMENT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO INDICATE WHAT IS THE POSITION ON THE UKRAINE WAR FRONT. GERMAN AND RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES ARE VIOLENTLY CONTRADICTORY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE NAZI HIGH COMMAND CLAIMS THAT THE RUMANIANS HAVE SURROUNDED ODESSA, THAT THE RUSSIANS IN EASTERN UKRAINE ÄRE FACING COMPLETE COLLAPSE AND THAT STRONG SOVIET forces wEST

OF BUG are facing DESTRUCTION,

JAPANESE TROOP MOVEMENTS

To Manchuria & Cambodia

Special to the “Telegraph”

Against this the Russians officially declare that the third German offensive has been smashed, that 29 Nazi divisions have been routed or destroyed, and that many other divisions have been totally or partially destroyed. Here is the Moscow communique on the situation:

It is officially claimed that that the third German offensive has been smashed. Twenty-nine Nazi divisions CHUNGKING, Aug. 14 (UP). The military spokesman have been routed or destroyed, not including "many to-day stated that Japan had ordered four mechanised regi- others totally or partially destroyed." ments to Manchukuo. Two have already arrived there and two are en route.

It is said that the Manchukuo authorities are prohibiting the entrance into Manchukuo of all Chinese and foreigners

| beginning August 16.

Thailand Denies U.S. Offer

Buddhists Pray For Peace

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

-BANGKOK,--Aug,-14-(UP).—| A Foreign Office communique

The spokesman declared that Japanese troops were driven | back 'on' Ichang during a fort- night battle and the total

Japanese casunities are eg- timated at 4,500 men.

In Cambodia

LONDON. Aug. 14 (Reuter).—A report from Singapore states that an unspecified number of Japanese troops have entered Cambodia.

BRITAIN'S. BLOW TO JAPAN

All Exports. Now Banned

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

issued to-day denied that to statements as a cause announcement is as follows:

grant was offered to the Thai of

A partial list of the totally destroyed German divisions was published to-day (Thursday),; and it includes the 39th Tank Corps of the 8th, 18th, 16th, 20th and 19th tank, divisions. the 5th, 137th and 100th infantry divisions, the 27th armoured division, the 53rd, 169th and 111th armoured. regiments, together with the 448th, 449th, 188th, 164th. 153rd, 485th, 231st, 166th and 24th infantry regiments.

Countless Graver

"Pravda" reports that already many German divisions have been destroyed in the western direction and that only countless graves remind one that once those divisions existed. Dozens of other divisions have lost almost half and others more than half of their effectives,

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American-balit Catalina war-

planes are being rushed to the Far East for the defence of Brillih possessions. Their chief task is to mainiain ceaseless watch for raiders and sub- marines. This picture vividly illustruies this type of aeroplane.

First Reactions To Dramatic Roosevelt-Churchill Meeting

LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter),-The news of the meeting between Mr Churchill and Mr Roosevelt, has been the longest kept secret of the war. For fully a week there have been rumours of all kinda reaching England from foreign sources but British officials and all members of the United States Embassy in London maintained an imperturbable silence resolutely refusing either information or even comment on the foreign reports.

Points Discussed By The Two Statesmen

Special to the “Telegraph"

LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP).(By telephone to New York.)

and Mr Winston Churchill at sea. Now that the meeting has reasons for the historic meeting between President Roosevelt been disclosed, it can be revealed that the initiative came from President Roosevelt through Mr Harry Hopkins.

LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP)— Thailand Gratified

The Board of Trade to-day BANGKOK, Aug. 14 (Reuter) banned, all exports to Japan to The That Government is gratified become effective on August 15, with the Anglo-American attitude to recent events in which Thailand is The ban includes all mandated involved, sald the Bangkok radio to- territories. Only exports under night.

licence will be permitted." attention was paid to the The text of the export ban In battles in the Nevel direction and Hull

the 253rd Infantry division on July lost their entire 433rd and 404th "The Board of Trade has made infantry regiments, and up to July The speaker declared that the Premier for United States milit-Anglo-American governments showed an order prohibiting as from ary aid in exchange for the ab-in clear understanding of Thailand's August 15 all exports to Japan been per cent, of their effectives had Threats of a war in the Pacific is believed to be one of the chief andonment of her pro-Japanese policy as enunciated in the statement including Karafuto, the Japan-derman Higs Command has issued

last. in contrast to this report, the policy. The communique added on July 20,

The speaker added that under-ese mandated islands, Korea, the following communique: that there were "no grounds for standing with Japan was also good. Kwantung leased

The Rumanians have surrounded territory, Negotiations Denied Formosa and Manchuriá except | Odessu. The Russian defences In the Thailand is politically friendly BANGKOK, Aug. 14 (Reuter) under licence from the Board of eastern Ukraine are facing complete with all other nations and the The Bangkok radio denled any Trade..

collapse conversations concerned the pro-negotiations have started between

"All outstanding export lecuces for

facing destruction. The motion of a better understand-Thailand and Manchukuo since re-

these destinations are being revoked." Bug re

occupation of this area depelves the ing.

cognition of the latter state.

Soviet Union of $1 per cent. of its First Development

entire annual trori-ore production.

Hitler In Ukraine LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter) and designed to prove to Japan that Hitler has moved his headquarters to Britain and the United States menn TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 BATAVIA, Aug 14 (Reuter),— ¡,business maintaining the status They asserted that the Government Reports received here from Holland quo in the Far East and it necessary, contemplated submitting a peace pro indicate that Dr

such an offer."

Prayers For Peace BANGKOK, Aug. 14 (UP), — Lao commentators state that reportedly for the past consecutive three nights, a peace message ins been soundedi

Buddo "the spirit advocated by

10. the countries concerned,

Captivity Of Dr Colijn

The ban is believed to be the first drastic development arising from the Anglo-United States conversations

Colijn,

Dutch Prime Minister,

former take stronger measures to prevent further aggression-directly affecting who was

posal

a small country, Thalland arrested recently, is not in a con-e Anglo-American interests. may meet with utter failure," but centration camp but is confined to a they cautioned that should the hotel at Valkenburg,

Being

foundation, of peace be shaken,

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He is watched by two guards but is allowed short country Trips, it is cause will arise from external affairs, alleged. He is reported to be in good They added that Buddha's curse will health. befall those who offend over 500 Buddhists.

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New Thai Minister

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP)-

Strikers Return Back To Work

LOWELL, NJ., Aug. 14 (Reuter). Curtiss Wright Corporation's -plant, who

European Robbed Strikers in the

ceased

Mr H. V. C. Randall of China work last Saturday, have unanimous.

Mr Churchill and President Roosevelt have never previously

Strong Soviet forces to the west of met despite Mr Churchill's pre- Mr Mackenzie

LATEST

EUROPEAN R. O. CHARGED

war visits to the United States. During his Premiership, Mr

Churchill had frequently held King Speaks

For Canada

telephonic conversations with the President.

Aid To Soviets

OTTAWA. Aug. 14 (Reuter)—Mr

The British public's first reaction to the announcement has naturally been one of intense excitement coupled with scores of questions about the full im- · plications of the meeting.

The London-evening-press-rushed- 'special editions out with the news.

Many Factors Involved

It is realised of course that many. factors have been working to draw' the United States and Britain even closer together in general policies.

One aspect of the meeting which hus alfräcled particular attention was the amount of time that the two lenders have apparently been able to devote to the discussion of post- war problems despite the attention they have also given to winning the war as quickly as possible.

One thing certain is that the coming together of two of the out- slanding men of the hour has com- pletely captured and inspired the imagination of the public of Great Britain and has provided an immense encouragement and impetus to the personal war effort of every English-

man.

Courageous Gesture

Mr Roosevelt's invitation to Mr

The Russian war raised number-W. L. Mackenzle King, the Canadian less questions especially regarding Prime Minister, expressed satisfac-Churchill will be fully appreciated quick and effective ald

Churchill-Roosevelt over the

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The White House to-day nominated Light and Power, Co., and residing ly decided to resume work. The men European Y.M.C.A,,, was charged at American andportant Issues such prosecution of the war and complete/ Winston Churchill has always had

The Corporation is engaged

Mr. Willys Peck, Counsellor of the nt 474 Nathan Road has reported to were demanding higher wages. United States Embassy at Pelping to the Police the theft from his re- become Minister to Thailand.

on sidence on Thursday night of money, $800,000,000 worth of aircraft orders power binoculars and miserosco" in connection with the United States

defence programme.

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pic lens to the value of $1,050.

With The Enemy Fighters Swept

Eight Points

From Their Own Skies

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of

Soviets. Other problems requiring meeting which "could only lead to while the Prime Minister's reputa- review Included American supplies even closer relations in future be- tion for courage will be enhanced for the British home and Middle Eastween the British Commonwealth by his immediate acceptance and the unfallering gathering around him' of forces and also, the

of and the United States. convoying American tanks und

other.

The friendship and understanding every man who could make the talks materials

enroute

of the greatest use of both sides, leaders is now two

The British Parliament's reaction scaled by this first meeting together. will be that due to two men who theatres.

The joint declaration which has knowing the risks they look, Vichy's subservience to the Axis

took followed this conference deserves the them that the cause of their coun- Involving the fate of French North closest study and is bound to have a tries might be carried further along and West Africa, which also touches most imporant effect on world apin-the road to victory.

Western Hemisphere defence, lon seems to call for fresh definitions of British

The text indicates a complete

Flair For Dramatic policy,

understanding, co-operation in the LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter),-Mr Remoter, but na German Influence in

Iran have agreement on the eventual objects of a gale for the dramatic his offer of created rising concern,

# peace of victory, but not of 4inion with France and His broad- Many doubters for the first time vengeance.".. are now convinced that Germany can

CURN to Page 5, Column One. be defeated by the Soviet display of resistance. When Germany hurled roughly four-fifths. of her and the President were impelled to power against Russia, the Premier formulate more decisive action;

Increased Tempo: WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP) The Roosevelt Churchill meeting is expected to signalise an increase in the tempo of American war old to Britain and Russia, and also a firmer policy towards Japan; however, no thing has os yet been revailed re garding these possible objectives.

armed

Many

Killed In Big

Air Raid On Chungking

Special to the "Telegraph”.

the Kowloon Magistracy to-day to- gether with two Chinese Revenuo Fok Yung-chain, 22, with conspiracy to obtain money from certain citizens of Hongkong by means of extortion. They were also charged with de manding money by menaces, namely $100, $50, and $150 on August 19.

Sub-Inspector Cunningham in re-

• ferring to bail asked that in the case of Scott it should be fixed at $2,500.

Mr D. J.

J. N. Anderson, the magis LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter).--Mr

replied that this sum appeared trate, W. Nyguardavold, Prime Minister of

to be high enough to deny ball, Norway, stated that he had heard

LONDON, Aug, 14 (Reuter).-Large squadrons of Hurri- Mr Cunningham replied that the with great satisfaction the Anglo-

offence was a serious one and those American declaration. "It is most canes and Spitfires swept towards the Channel soon after lunch

wers his instructions. - Important that such clear and definite (to-day.

Northern France in the course Mr Anderson said there was the lines

It is just officially revealed which 13 enemy fighters were consideration that defendant would gard to the basis upon which pence

destroyed.

find it extremely dimcult to get out will be built

that Blenheim bombers escorted Three British fighters were miss- of Hongkong at this time even if he The Norwegian Government has by fighters attacked docks at ing.

7. wonted to. already emphasised some of these Boulogne, Bombs were seen to Crowds Watch Planes

Mr Cunningham replied that that points,

FOLKESTONE, Aug. 14 (UP),—A | was dimcult toʻsay. utmost importance for the future and buret on the target.

The two Chinese defendants. than liberation of

of ensinved countries, and One enemy fighter was destroyed force of RAF. planes, headed across entirely with the eight-point by our fighters. Our losses were two thing toward northern France naked why they were not allowed

along the ball, seeing that they had given them- VICHY, afternoon. People

14 (UP)Paris bombers totalling 117 planes Eye witnesses on the south destoration. de)

cliffs saw, a large number of fighters selves up, Indicating that if they in press dispatches reaching Vichy to-subjected Chungking to a two bank of the river confirm that no flying towards a spot some distance tended to try and get away from the day reported that rioting which was and-a-half-hour raid between bombs landed in the aaféty, zone place on a battlefield" in the LONDON, Aug. 14 (Router)—It south of Boulogne. Clouds some Colony they

fthe fight for the Atlantle was learned in London to-night that times hid the planes although the before, would have done provoked by Communists and Jews:10.60 a.m. 'arid 2.30 p.m. to-day, arenan middle

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We occurred in Paris yesterday in which would not fall to impress all sea- late this afternoon British fighters drone of the motors · lasted for

The

Magistrate anally allowel ball ahots were fred, wounding severa botween the Press Hostel and bombed Haitanghi,

again concentrating on the arca Twenty-three faring nations."

carried out a sweep over the coast of considerable time, lata for all three men in $2,000 each; persons.

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which it feels to be of the

fighters.

The fact that the meeting has

has13 Planes Downed.

PARIS RIOTS

Aug.

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CHUNGKING, Aug. 14 (UP)—It was revealed to-day that many were killed in Wednesday's air raids when a demolition bomb blocked the entrance of a down-town dugout with a capa city of 400 persons. An Incendiary bomb landed in the remain. ing entrance filling the dugout with fumes.

Three waves of Japanese the city's, weet wall,

other