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一拜禮 號八十月八英沙香

·MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1941. 日六廿月六四

No. 10330

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GILMAN'S

DEMOCRATIC FRONT IN MORE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ARRIVE IN MALAVA

ACTION ON REACHED

DECISIONS

LAST WEEK

The Democratic Front moved forward over the week-end following the unprecedented meet- ing of President Roosevelt and Mr Churchill at sea. As soon as the leaders returned to their countries action on their decisions began to flow.

In Washington the President consulted on French ties with the Axis, presumably to reach understanding on the period in the progress of these relations that would bring an answer from the United States.

The next move by the President is a meeting with Congressional leaders to discuss another Lease-Lend appropriation under the bill designed to extend aid to Britain without waiting for the British to pay in cash for the goods.

Demarche To Iran To Remove Nazi Menace

Special to the "Telegraph"

report

LONDON, Aug. 17 (UP)--- Authoritative sources that British and Soviet representatives have sent a demareli to the Government of fran to take effective measures" to move the Germán menuen.

Reports Denied

TEHERAN, Aug. 17 (Reu- ter).The official newspaper "Iran" to-day categorically denies foreign" reports that a number of Iranians with "certain foreign agents" were hatching a plot against the regime.

According to there reports, a plot, to be carried out in the middle of August was discovered and some conspirators had been arrested and executed, and that the law was keep- Jni; the incident secret.

Dismissing the reports as "inula- ury,"

y," the ne

newspaper said that one would never And

a single franian

of the bad intentions of others, Provocations and not had the least effect on the unity and patriotism of the Iranians."

Tokyo Talks With N.E.I. Are Resumed

STRANDED

NATIONALS

Japanese Request

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO,

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17 (UP)—The !

Portuguese Passes On

In Moscow the British signed up an agreement to exchange goods on credit and on clearing. The agreement was made be tween belligerents but the United States is also pursuing a course of assistance to the Soviel Union.

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President Returns

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. (Reuter).-When the Potomac returned to Rockland, it seemed to have an anti-aircraft gun conspicuously mounted aft on the upper deck.

It was also noticed that Mr Harry Hopkins landed wearing a new hat given him by Mr Churchill. It is a light grey soft hat, much too large.

Asked by reporters at a Press ect- ference aboard whether he intended

to give a rallo reside chat regard- #11 conværsgkins with Mic Churchill, the President replied that

the

it is up to you fellows, If you give ›

mistry an exceedingly correct Jefur hall not go on."

000,000,

French Ties

As the situation in the Far East moves into crisis tension again comfort is given to the democratic front by the appearance in Malaya of thousands of these husky, devil-may- care Australian soldiers-only a part of the huge defensive front that is being built up.

Red Army Americans' Welcomes Ordeal In

Message China

came

HARRISON FORMÅN!

Still Says Hongkong Has Ostrich Complex

$

Imperial War

into being whose home town in Virginia Is not; Cabinet Is

Advocated

an imperial war

This is what Forman told American radio listeners thig morning:-

Hello NBC. This Is Harrison Formon speaking from Hongkong, China. It's exactly eight twenty- feur in the morning here-Monday morning.

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Conference With Hull

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Reuter),; Asobi Shimbun to-day publishes an --President Roosevelt, immediately item from San Francised saying that on returning, summoned Mr Cordell MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuter),-"The the Japanese Consul General, Mr Hull for a conference.

consolidation of the anti-Hitlerite

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Mun has left fir Washington upon

coalition of peopled is a guarantee of

Harrison Forman, American radio commentator now In SHANGHAI, Aug. 17 (UP)... instructions from the Japanese Am

victory over Faselsm" says an article dpanese authorities have informed Hongkong at special observer for the National Broadcasting buscador, Admiral Nomura to discuss

in the Suviet the question of dispatching a special | WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Reuter). In an official publication "eed Star" the United States Consul General Company, replied to his local erities when he went again on the

to the Red that the Japanese yesterday released Test is evante Japanes nationals It is understood that President Army dealing with a message sent nine Americans who were being air this morning. He still thinks that most of the time Hong- from the United States.

Roosevelt has discussed with Mr by President Roosevelt and Me Chur-held at Tsingkiangpų,, Kiangsu,

kong has its head in the sand. The Japanese officials have grant- | Cardiell Hill, Serrotary of State, at chill to M. Stalin.

The others involved are Dr and ed permission to several American the White House on the international;

The paper says that the Red Mrs P. C. Vinson of Galveston, who was not attached to the principles; to ship poissage for Stunghay from station, particularly regards Anny's struggle contributes to the Texas; Miss Jessie Hall, Wilmington, of the Government, or who would Japan.

French ties with Germany and the growth and strengthening of this N.C.; and Miss Mary McCowan, be the instrument for the execution

Far Fust crisis.

coalition" which from the very first days of Fascist known. Another Appropriation Germany's dastarily attack on the Meanwhile, missionaries have re-

Soviet Union

ceived a letter from Miss Lillian To-morrow, Congressional leaders!

The Red Army, which is carrying Wells, supervisor of the mission _will_mectsPresident Roosevelt,-prob-out-with-hanour and glory its great saying that-she-is-safe-and-not-{}

Civilian Hongkong is a bit-hot- ably to discuss another Lease-Lend mission of destruction of fascist bar-treated; however, she is confined to WELLINGTON, Aug. 17 (Reuter). id i my broadcast of some days under the collar about something I'd appropriation of upwards of $10,000,- barity receives with special satisfac-ter home. She asserted that

hat the Opinión that

ago. Seems I had made a charge of Anglo-Russian Treaty

tion the assurances given by Presid-Americans at Hwenn were confined ent Roosevelt and Me Churchill to the for one week to the upper storey of cabinet might be useful in affording ostrichiam here--ostrichism the LONDON, Aug. 17

growing tension in the Signature took place in Moscow on the Peoples' Commissariat for De guarded and insuficient food was tion of the actualities of conflict was Facile. There've been some strong

(Reuter) head of the Soviet Government and one residence which was very closely the opportunity of direct examino-face of August 10, 1941, of an agreement to fence, M. Stalin.

available. Miss Wells quoted the expressed by Mr Walter Nash, Act-"letters to the editor" about it; and exchange goods on credit and on

Japanese officials as saying that the ing Premier of New Zealand, when even some editorial comment. To clearing between the U.S.S.R. and the

At Right Time

hospital had been closed and the for- explaining that Mr Peter Fraser,

a few lines from one of the quote a The late Mr Osinund worked in British Government.

The message is all the more signi- eigners placed in custody "in retall- the Prime Minister, was remaining leading papers: Messrs Jardine, Matheson's Insurance The agreement provides for sup-feant in that it came at a momentation for American anti-Japanese in London for a few days to confer

"The cry of Wolt has been raised Department for 35 years and retired plies of considerable quantities of when the Soviet people and the actions,"

with the British War Cabinet, as the so frequently that it calls for for British goods to the U.S.S.R. is well Red Army are exerting all efforts to

tiresomely Harbouring Communists

New Zealand Government thought too much effort He is survived by three brothers, as a supply of Soviet goods to the render their blows at a treacherous

that it might be helpful to Mr Chur-orrid days to rouse up the mental Messrs A. F., C.II, and G.V. Osmund United Kingdom.

enemy still more crushing.

The Japanese Army Press Bureau chill and his colleagues to hear the TURN to Back Page, Column 3 four sisters Mrs A. Pereira,

Under the

The assistance which the United terían Mission nt Hwgian sent a letter

reports that the American Presby-Dominion's views. LF. Lopes (Shana), Mrs J. Ber-

grants the U.S.S.R. States and Great Britain Intend to to the Japanese officials admitting It is understood, the uncle of Mr A.J. Osmund, the 3 per cent. for an average period to smash Hitlerism by their joint members of the Chinese Fourth Route British Central War Cabinet, of £10 militons at a rate of render to the Soviet Union will help that the hospital was used to harbour New Zealand has not pressed fitt normal trade relations is expecl- prominent local billiard player. of five years, When this credit is efforts. The peoples who are strug- ed next week.

The funeral will pass the Mona exhaustedt, the two Governments will gling against the Fascist beast have my of which nineteen woundedlishment of an Imperial ment at 5.30 pan, to-day.

enter into negotiations Tor a further any difficulties ahead. It is all the prior to Japanese occupation of the Foldiers were permitted to cecupe more important to ensure timely and The agreement

city. signed on correct co-ordination of all efforts in. The report said that the mem- behalf of the Soviet Government by

this struggle."

bers of the staff of the hospital sup- the People's Commissar of Foreign

alled military Information to the Trude. M. A. Mikoyan, and for the

Communists and also that the mis DUBLIN. Aug, 17 (Reuter)-Some sont les had apologised for British Government by Sir Stafford #light changes in the Iristi Cabinet actions and Cripps.

promised that ate announced to-night.

would be no recurrence.

TOKYO, Aug. 17 (Reuter).— Japan has opened new trade talks with the Netherlands East Indies to end the "freezing" war, according to "Domei" despatches from Batavia which state that

Mr. E. E. Osmund. Air Ernest Edgar Osmund, age 57, a well-known member of the Hong- kong Portuguese community, died at his residence at. No. 1 Liberty Avenue, Homuntin, yesterday after a long illness.

not long ago.

talks are taking such "smonti į nardo and Mrs C. M. Alves. ile was greement, the British |

progress" that the resumption of

“Virtually, all trætte questions have bren settled, but technical problems concerning the export of NEJ. goods to Jepun is still being discussed." it acids.

BRITISH

TANKER

TORPEDOED

Japan Extends Freezing Order

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TOKYO, Aug. 17 (Reuter).— Aboul 1,000 Britain and Ameri- can patents will be affected by the extension of the scope of the Japanese freezing order PERNAMBUCO, Aug. 17 (UP),-) The Captain of the steamer Cuayaba- nouneed to-day, according, to jas reported by radio that he has "Domel."

Aftcen picked up a lifeboat with

The new mensure prohibits the survivors of the British tanker withdrawal from Japan of money Hornshell, 8,272 tons, which was derived from the use of patent rights; torpedoed about 100 miles from Las by Arms belonging to those countries Palmas, Canary Islands on July 20. against which the freezing order is

Three other lifebonts are missing nimed. The transfer of sales off with forty other survivors.

patents is regulated.

Bangkok Denies Report Smearing Gt Britain

1

amount.

WILD

however, that

POLISH WOMEN STRANDED

their there

A

Russians Turning Dneiper Bend Battle Into Second Smolensk

Special to the "Telegraph"

MOSCOW, Aug. 17.-The latest Russian communique again speaks of fighting all along the front and precise information is lacking. "But the impression in Moscow is that the big German thrust in the Ukraine is slowing down owing to fierce Russian resistance, and it is conceivable that the Dnieper river bend defence will become another "Smolensk."

What the Russians have abandoned so far does not appear vitidly essential and the German claim of the capture of Krivoirog, the iron ore centre, has not been confirmed.

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An indication that the flight-

these

LATEST

Soviets Admit Evacuation

MOSCOW, Aug. 17 (Reuter).-

midnight communiquo · Thirleen young Polish women, who 'The Soviet renched Australia

with A Jarge announced -the evacuation of number of English children, and who isoinley and Krivoirog. were taken prisoner by German raid- The communique also. announces ers when the 15,000-ton ship on that during August 17 Russian troops which they were returning to Eng- continued force fighting against the land was sunk in the Pacific, are enemy along the entire front. to be given sylum in Australia,

for thic The Minister

Interior, Senator H. S. Foll, signed the authority recently for, the women to remain in Australia.

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VICHY RETURNS

MORE PRISONERS

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At the end of June, German Army up. This has severely weakened the orders confidently instructed tank spirit of the German infantry which .CAIRO, Aug. 17 (Reuter).-About 50 more British officers and other units what they must do greatly prefers to advance under and N.C.O.'s who were sent out of Syria by the Vichy authori-· after the road to Moscow had been cover of the armoured units. BANGKOK, Aug. 17 (Renter).-There is no truth whatever

broken open. Actually tho German Without such support,

tics, have now returned to Beirut from Toulon where they had in the foreign news report that Britain has demanded from the

are stuck against Smolensk,

German Infantry does

been held prisoners. not show any great

aboard the liner Theophile Gautler. Thai Government the control of the Aranya-Prades rallway line

Tanks Wiped Out

courage or initiative. That bas

The food was bad, the quarters were and that in case of hon-compliance Britain would threaten her

A certain number of junior bug-infested and the officers were Details have already been publish- been our constant experience." with forcible measures, pays a communique.

ed about the numerous Gertnan lank many times, the Germans broke into with General

General Yeremenky adds that Vichy officers who are retained forced to do their own washing-up.

Dentz, former ing is slightly slowing down is divisions totally or partly wiped out smolensic where they were complete High Commissioner in Syrin, in plaints in offensive terms and was (The, Aranya-Frades Tailway burus" under a caption "Exit Euro-provided by the relatively small in this fierce 30-day moving battle, by wiped out by the Russians defend-Jerusalem, will bo repatriated in generally, hostile.

The Captain rejected their com-. terminus is 150 miles due east penns. Enter Japanese."

Upper class seats in the city Russian figures of both Russian in the course of which (it is now

At Toulon, the ameers of Bangkok on the old Thai- cinemas that used to be occupied by and German air losses. During stated in the "Red Star" by Lleuten every street and every house, return, but General Dentz and were jumbled together in quarters,

Europeans are now full of Japanese. the fiercest moments of the of Smolensk changed hands several

ant-General Indo-China frontier).

Yeremenky), the town

Heap of Ruins

his, senior officers will be held which like those on board ship, were During the week-enda, Japanese are Smolensk battle, these ran into

This Incidentally

the until the remaining British verminaus. They were given little Japanese. Everywhere

restauranta,} parks and

"General Yeremenky Houses on many roads are occupied many dozens daily.

writes: "A statement that Smolensk has become prisoners who number about to eat savo vegetables but made Although the Germans possess thousand German tanks, after trium- No Man's Land, a heap of ruins 36 It is understood are re-complaint on ils ne son

ns they BANGKOK, Aug. 17, (Reuter),—by Japanese paying high rents which

Smolensk itself, It has

discovered It is said that from Bangkok down the Thals themselves cannot afford,

cost them phal matches across Europe and the with much to suggest that the lyrical leased,

that French civilians. Japanese shops have been opened heavy losses and a mortal. blow of Balkan states, have as a result of German propaganda stories about

fared no better. to Songkla one sees Japanese every-near the sites where Government vital importance-namely a demons- the Smolensk bailis, been burnt and

the holiday mood in the town upon were taken from Salonika to Toulon there was an improvement in their The now arrivals say that they On the return trip to Beirut, where, anys a writer In "Suppra-concerns are established,

tration of fallure of the blitzkrieg, knocked out by artillery or blown TURN to Back Page, Column 4 in fourthelaas accommodation treatment.

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