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FOUNDED 1001 No. 16340

四拜禮 號八廿月八英港香

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1941. 日六初月七

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STABILITY OF TOKYO Allied Coup Strong Russian

CABINET

THREATENED

BY FAILURE TO ACT

Shot At By French Communists

M. LAVAL

ENEMY CONVOYS SMASHED

Non-Axis

Special to the "Telegraph" - SHANGHAI, Aug. 28 (UP). diplomats have received reports from Tokyo that a Cabinet crisis is brewing owing to the failure of the Konoye Government to solve the problems arising from the British and American freezing and embargo, and also the failure of the Government to halt. United States shipments to |Vladivostok.

At the same time, the pro-Axis group, who are reported to have engineered the shooting of Baron Hiranuma, are doing their utmost to obtain a military Cabinet which will press for expansion.

These reports say that it is} understood. that Japan has reached the cross-roads where fortnight she must within a finally determine her policy.

It is indicated that the present government is one with which a Japanese rapprochement with the British and Americans might be reached, but failure would result in the formation of a strong military government.

W. African

Bases For

U.S. Fleet?

LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter). Significant Interviews Yesterday some significant inter-A report from America that views took place in Tokyo, the Pre- General de Gaulle had offered to Stirring Actions By nier, Prince Kenoye, and the Foreign put the Free French ports in Minister, Admiral Toyoda, having Africa at the disposal" of, the British Bombers long audiences with the Emperor. United States as naval bases,

Prince Konoye had received the LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter). Intent information in the hands of the presumably to counteract the Pickings are becoming a bit Cabinet Chlef Secretary and the Min- German influence at Dakar, was later of Information before he was rend with attention. states rare these days for the boys of received by His Majesty.

Reuter's" Diplomatie Corres- the Coastal Bomber Command

Vladivostok Issue

pondent. and when the enger eyes of TOKYO, Aug. 28 (Domei), these boys, therefore, observe a Declaring that the nation's en-London stated that they had German convoy they allow no TURN to Back Page, Column 5 knowledge of such an offer though obstacle of danger to stand in

their way.

On Tuesday about noon, « group of Blenheim bombers fly

OUR AIR

ing in patrol without the benefit OFFENSIVE

of escort, sighted a largo enemy

convoy off the German Frisian CONTINUES

Islands. It was observed that the convoy was extremely well protected. The Germans were taking no chances with this precious freight.

1,000 feet.

More Attacks On Northern France

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH" -

There werd six flack ships which are vessels specially fitted as anu-

FOLKESTONE, Aug. 27 aircraft destroyers, bristling with guns. They were guarding the (UI).The R.A.F. to-day began merchantmen while above circled a procession across the Channel patrol af Messerschmitt 110's at about before breakfast with squadrons of bombers and fighters follow- Against this formidable line, the ing each other with procession Blenheims roared in low to attack, like regularity. The planes up. The first pilót singled out a freighterpeared to be heading

crew believe northern France. As a target and the that they got a hit, though they could

As squadron followed squa- not verify this as the pilot had to moke a snap turn to avoid hitting dron, glinting in the brilliant the ship's mast.

a

Freighter Hit

Another

attacked Blenholm freighter, dropping bombs amidships causing a great flash, and flames and smoke leaped into the air,

for

sunshine, several groups of fighters returned. Many flew at very high altitudes for more than two hours,

The Free French Headquarters in

no

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SINKAN

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ARABIA

In Iran

The Invasion of Iran by British and Russian forces to forestall Nazl action, In progressingTM favourably. This map indicates the points from where the Allies are making, their advance. The Brilish attacks are mainly from Iraq and in the south, while the Soviets have、made two penetra- tions from the north as Indicat- ed by the arrows,

CASPIAN. ASCARA SE A MADEBIL.

наприм KEEMANSHAM. BASKI IHIRIH

BRIRA

Counter Attacks Launched on the

Dnieper Front

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DESERT

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AFGHANISTAN

ARABIAN SEA

BALUCHISTAR

Roosevelt's ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF

New Ban

made by the "General "homocis "No Military Tools For Axis PRO-GERMAN LAVAL

In any case the decision would be

Brazzaville,

From what is

of known

(he General's views, however, its thought that it America considered these ports would prove useful to

the United States, the Free French would gladly place them at America's disposal..

OPPOSITION TO VICHY GOVT

LATEST

From Philippines SPECIAL-TO-THE-"TELEGRAPH”.............

WASHINGTON, Aug, 27 (UP).

non-milliary countries.

prevent such materials from moving

Tight Control

Special to the "Telegraph”

VICHY, Aug. 27 (UP).—M. Pierre Laval, former Premier of Franco, and a pro-German, was

LENINGRAD at Laval from a few yards.

RAIDED

VICHY, Aug. 27 (Router) According to a Budapest mes- sage to the Vichy news agency to-night, Russian troops hove launched counter-attacks "with all their available forces" on the lower Dnieper River battle-front. The Hungarians claim that so for all have been repulsed.

Rumanian Army Discord LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reulor).-Gen- eral Ciuperca former Inspector- General of the Rumanian Army, has been shot for opposing the sending of the Rumanian Army to fight be yond the Dniester, according to rumours in Bucharest quoted by the Istanbul correspondent of the Inde- pendent French news agency.

He adds that 12 Rumanian Gen- ernis have resigned. for the same reason.

On Road To Moscow. LONDON,

(Reuter)- Aug. 27 "Annalist" writes: With blare of

trumpets and roll of drums the Ger- muna to-day announed the capture of Velike Lugi, a junction on the direct railway from Riga to Moscow.

They claim a big bag of prisoners and 400 guns. -

The arca murks the Junction of the armies of Varoshlloff and Timoshenko and it would be the natural plage TURN to Back. Pago, Column

GERMAN PRESSURE ON TURKEY New Developments Anticipated

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 27 (UP), A dispatch to the "Daily Mail". from Beirut states that ronowed' German diplomatic pressure on tacular military preparations in Turkey, coupled with the spec- Bulgaria and the Aegean Islands,

Hitler is contemplating a move

to the Philippines. The action was More Than 100 Nazional parts moved the Foreign Minister, M. Sarafoglu.

tables and Enemy Planes Destroyed

enemy

POSSIBLE CRISIS In Japan, Hint

Diplomatic Reports

Planes Downed

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”

President Roosevelt to-day issued an all inclusive proclamation prevent- ing machine tools, military equip- attacked to-day by a Communist during a cere- has resulted in the belief that ment or machinery. from reaching mony for the mobilisation of anti-Communist to counter the Anglo-Russian

This is presumably designed to volunteers at Borgnis des Bordes barracks, Ver-march on Iran, through the Philippines to Axis firms sailles, shot in the arm and liver and seriously dor von Papen is returning to The report said that Ambasen- enumerated in the July black-list, wounded. M. Marcel Deat, editor of the German- Ankara to confer with M. Sara- SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH VICHY, Aug. 27 (UP)—The Par-

The proclamation places re-exports controlled Paris daily “L'Oeuvre" was also wound-joglu and cited that the Turkish liament, through M. Herriot, Preal-

Ambassador to Berlin has been. dent of the Chamber of Deputies and from the Philippines under tight con- ed.

summoned to Hitler's eastarn M. Jeanneny, President of the Senate trol, thus plugging the leak in food-

Laval, with other prominent Frenchmen arrived at front headquarters after to-day sent a formal written protest stuffs and other products from the against the Government's order to Philippines to the Axis nations.

The Vichy, evacuate Vi

Versailles at 5 p.m. to attend the formal raising of the lightning visit to Ankara. pointing out that it

proclamation accomplishes was a violation of the constitution.

what Insular legisintion submitted French colours over the barracks.

Noting the reports of "Germati concentrations, it said, "The im- Both Houses also sent delegates to for Presidential approval sought on

During the ceremony, two just concluded, at Jerusalem surveyed portant British military conference see Admiral Darlan, the Vice Pre- somewhat different lines, thus in- mier, who denied that the Govern directly

conarming nn carlier

terrorists approached and shot all possibilities," ment intends to violate the constitu- "United Press" report that the tion or attempt to repress Parliament. Philippines Bill would not be signed,

Von Papen In Ankara One assailant, identified as Paul Under the proclamation the Pre- sident has shut off all further re-

ANKARA, Aug. 27. (UP) The Colette, a communist, was taken German Ambassador Colonel Franz exports of materials originating in the United States which are shipped

to prison after being nearly von Papen arrived in Ankara this lynched by bystanders.

morning and conferred with the taken on

the theory that these materials, namely foodstuffs, vege-

wounded Laval to hospital.

Istanbul Story oniinal Abres

This marked the first terroristess dispatch from Istanbul, citing were

Moscow... Aug. 27 · (UP)—A essential to United States defence,

attack since the Shaumburg authoritative Bulgarian sources, re- Quezon's Action

MOSCOW, Aug. 27; (UP).—manifesto was issued threaten-ports that the Germans are prepur- President, Quezon is understood to Large scale and continuous airing to shoot hostages for attacking an anti-Soviet move have Initiated action rome months ago raids are reported over the on Germans. Laval has receit. planning to release several Turkish SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ships from Bulgarian porte, torpedo to halt re-exports of rice, canned fish, approaches to Leningrad: Mos-ed numerous threatening letters them, and blame Soviet submarines, SHANGHAI, Aug. 20 (UP)—Ac-evaporated milk and several other

air TURN to Back' Pago, Column 3 worsening Soviet-Turkish relations. cording to non-Axis diplomats there Important products which drained the cow has been without an are reports that the Japanese have Commonwealth's food supplies at afraid alarm for eight nights. ! virtually given up hopes of any time when shipping shortage impeded

Attackers Repulsed Anglo-American rapprochement due the Government seeking to buil to Washington's dispatch of General food reserves.

(UP).-- Magruder's mission 10

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 Chungking The practice is reported to have Radio London announced an inter- and the strong-Washington and developed where- merchants TC- Mitscow. statement regarding ship exported these products to Indo- that the Nazi air raid on Leningrad cepted Moscow Radio report saying! ments to Vladivostok, coupled with China and Japan, some of which were was repulsed and over 100 Nazi Molotov's warning that if Japan trans-shipped to Germany, com planes were abot down. stops supplies going to Vindivostok at manding a much higher price than

It is hoped that very shortly Hongkong residents will be would be regarded as an unfriendly the Philippines Importers originally report that the Fopular Guards are able to purchase war savings certificates in the Colony.****

paid. is indicated that the Japanese

digging a new ring of trenches and This was Indicated officially this morning, when it was re- extending the elaborate defences have reached an economic impasso

"the yealed that the Secretary of State for the. Colonies had np. as a result of the freezing and em-.

Inward. They described that A public farewell ceremony to His Excellency Sir Geoffry

whole city bastion has changed its proved of the Idea of making available to the Hongkong public bargo orders which, huve confronted

appearance beyond recognition from savings certificates in a similar manner to which people at Northcote, C.M.G., and Lady Northcote will be held at 12 noon

Konoys with the alternatives 'Gf |

rapprochement with

Homo can purchase. on Tuesday September 2, at the King's Theatre which has been reaching

Britain and America In this connce-

Legislation is now being aged to assist the war effort by Buy- kindly lent by the Directors for the occasion.

or, resigning, bringing,” In a SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY. Americans Leaving

drafted to make this effective ing the certificates, as they are in A valedictory

address will be Lady Northcote by the Chinese complete militaristic cabinet which NEW YORK, Aug, 280 (UP)—

Englaris There a weekly contribu- Japan

and it is expected the Bill will tion of usually sixpence, is made by fallvered by the Honourable Mr residents of Hongkong, and His would probably attempt forcibly to Quoting an Iraniant apokesman at

be ready for presentation to the acluld and when the required obtain access to strategie. raw Ankor "N.B.Csinter that, the

37 (UP)--Approxi- n on behalf of the Excellency will reply.

materials.

Iraniad Cabings halk resigned.

TOKYO, Aug. 27 All members of the public are cor- The "Hoch! Shimbun" which pre-

Reliable sources in Ankara stale mately 80 Americans Including 20 Legislative Council within a amount has been subscribed, he ro terest bearing? Business houses of Hongkong,and ̈a}dially invited to attend. The whole alcted the resignation of the previous that the now, premier when appointed officials and a group of misionaries fow, weeks, SA Scolves his certificate, These are in-

It is premimed, although note

also organlad driver Ind England fore by the Hon. Sir of the Dress Circle will be; available Konoyé, Cabinet a week before it would, announce", antisfaction, at the Headed by the Episcopalian Bishop! all, G.M.G. LL.D.; for the accommodation of members:

Which had wakemon core ato salling on the Taluta Maru will be purchasable: from Post Of special "Bavings: Week! These ideas: he conclusion of which a of the pubite who have not received TURN to Back Page, Column 5 "Lokoh resistance put up by the Charter afing on the rauta mer stated, that war savings, certificates the sale of certificates of low for

special invitations All attending ure

Ditland was (Thursday) for Shanghai ebroute to centres. Taupada

LONDON, Aug. 27 (UP).—It is au- Other crews busily occupied them thoritatively stated that ten selves with bombing and machine-nighters were destroyed during offen- gunning the ships and escorts;

as was expected, the sive operations over northern France enemy

escort peeled off and early this morning. Eight British came down to

chyoge the Blenheimsghters are missing. which were skilfully Intent creating havoc among the merchant-

Mecraft

on

German Figures

innn. But the British were ready BERLIN, Aug. 27 (UP),-Accordi- for this contingency, and one fighting to the official news agency, ten of Denheims acting as a section in British fighters were shot down this fying" formation * adopted evasive morning while attempting to fly in TURN to Back Page, Column 4 over the Belgian and French coasts.

PUBLIC CEREMONY TO FAREWELL GOVERNOR

M

wysmall rift to anks

will be presented to His ned to be in their seats by 11.50

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It

Iran Cabinet Resignation

up

Telephonic navices from Leningrad

iland or air.

and

are.

H.K. Soon to be Able to Buy War Savings Certificates

tho?

BrowAlindapen from Kobe, at 11a.m. to-morrow fices, banks; and other authorized The ProA, Saglapioyed in

Hor forces.

them United States, a

Schools will probably be encoura came

the certificates be