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Laval Shot, Wounded By Communist

>FROM PAGE ONE

former member of the Cabinet, ar- rived from Vichy at 0.30 pran. and went directly to the hospital,

Incident Described

LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter), Pierre Laval and Marcel Deal were Blot nt and wounded-though, not seriously at Versailles this after- noon, anys the Vichy news agency.

The sanilant was a young man, Paul Colette, aged 20.

Count Fernand de Brison, French Ambassador in the Occupied Zone, afterwards mada the following state- ment to the press, according to the Paris Radio:

This afternoon Laval and Deat have been the victims of an attack under the following circumstances:

Inspection of Barracke

"At Versailles the first French volunteers of the untl-Bolshevist Legion were to enter their barracks. At the beginning of the ceremony, the French colours were hoisted and La Marseillaise was sung for the Arst time In occupied territory. Thereafter offelal visitors Inspected the barracks.

Thousands uf the Versailles population in a procession, in which

was present, passed under the porch of the barracks. According to preliminary investigations, Lavol and Deat must have been immediate-

ly behind ne 1 beard faint reports |

to which I paid no particular atten-

jon.

A few moments later, I ab served Laval, supported by some people. He said They have hit me." "He was immediately removed to the Versailles Hospital.

"Deat was also wounded.

Deliberate Attack

"The alleged attacker has been orrested. He is a young man who has admitted that he joined the Legion for the purpose of committing the attack.

"Laval was shot in the arm and in hir side. The bullet has been ex- tracted.

"Deat was also shot in the arm,

"The conditions of the victims are not considered to be serious.”

Strong Russian Counter-Attacks

FROM PAGE ONE

ing German claim fortunately these have so often proved to be exagger- ated that they are always treated Leningrad Arca

with extreme reserve.—

10:3

FREE FRENCHMAN-Important Froe.Franch loader in Near East is General Goorges Catroux, undor sentence of death by Vichy government. Hero ho inspects guard at Government Houso, Damascus, after city was taken by French and British.

MIDDLE EAST COMMUNIQUE

(Reuter) --A CAIRO, Aug. 27

communique British Middle Enst issued from G.I.Q. to-day stales:

Libya. In the frontier area, us the result of activity of our patrois, the enemy opened up artillery fire.

In the Tobruit area, there is no change.

U.S. Army Units

At Exercise

TACOMA, Washington, Aug. 27 (Reuter).-United States Army uits participating in the Pacific north- west manoeuvres are "far ahead" of any divisions sent to France in the Jast war declared Mr Henry L. Stimson, Secretary for War, at a Tress conference to-day.

Mr Stimson

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artillery Halinn East Africa-In the Wor skeft area, a small detachment, co-colonel in France during the last operating with Ethiopian patrols, war. Both he and General George successfully attacked an enemy fort, Marshall the United States Chief of capturing seven Italians and several Staff, expressed approval of the machine guns,

milltury training which the troops in the far west are receiving.

R.A.F. In Action

CAIRO, Aug. 27 (Reuter)-In General Marshali declared that the Iran yesterday R.A.F. fighters con-army could not be caught unprepared tinued to provide protection for our if it was suddenly called upon to forward troops. One Hawker-lype expand again. aircraft was shot down, while taking relected and preliminary surveys. off at Ahwaz and another was attack are being made for 20 more canton- ments. If the need arises, we will the ground.

"Sites are being

There is no further news of fight | ed on ombers again dropped pom-be in a position to start building im- ing in the Leningad area nor, more Our sigritteaut still, there any more phlets on Ispahan, Giraz, and Kasbin, mediately." Information available on the sub-

- Another force successfully bombed ject of the Russian counter-offensive gun positions and troops concentra- at Gomel. Considerable importance

tions holding is attached to this Soviet attack as it is felt it may have a decisive in- fluence in the Surrian saient Kiev. Here agab one is very near

to the point of junction between the left flank of Timoshenko and the right of Marshal Budenny.

Having failed in their blitz thetres and the policy of

of attrition not yet

Pytak Pass,

Further reports show that dur- Ing the operations by our fighters an August 25, four Iranian aircraft, not three as stated in yesterday's com- munique, were destroyed.

In bombing attacks on Ahwaz aero- drome, direct hits were obtained on a hongir, setting it on fire and cles-

having yielded appreciable results, roying at least one Iranian alreraft.!

the Germans are apparently trying

to separate the three Russian com-

mands so as to deal piecemeal with Germans & Italians

the une offering the best chance of

success. If they are able to retain

the initiative these tarties are cer- tainly full of menace but it is pos sible that the Russian commanders huve,sume cards_up_their_slegyes,

Taken Prisoner

FROM PAGE ONE

Supplies Must Go which the Alles attach to Iran's

To Russia

FROM PAGE ONE

position.

Hope is expressed In London to-day, that the Shah might see his way to reach a peaceful, solution.

It is learned that the British Minister at Teheran, saw the Shah; again to-day.

Japanese Attorney Stumped

finally, adding this as well as other problems will be settled." Questioned whether security would be threatened by the shipments to Vladivostok, be replied.) "I leave that to your judgment."

By Judge

PASEDENA, Cal, (UP)-When! No Formal Protest

attorney Clark Edwin Davis was WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Reuter). arrested for speeding, he remember- -Oficial circles here have disclaimed above all he was an attorney. ed knowledge of any formal Japanese Defending himself in police court. representations, ⚫OMcial quarters he asked the arresting officer, Paul indicate that if there have been any Goble, if he could produce aceril discussions of this nature, they arose icate of accuracy for the speedome- He only from informal Japanese in- ler of the officer's motorcycle. quiries.

Police Judge Kenneth N. Newell, BOMBAY, Aug. 21 (Reuter) conducting the offence, asited Davis

prisoners, Some 1,200. Italian

in- for a certificate of accuracy for his 500 "peedometer. eluding one general and over ofcers, have arrived here.

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