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September 10, 1941

RUSSIAN WAR SUMMARY

ALREADY GIVEN FROM PAGE ONE

LONDON, Sept. 9 (Reuter)"Considerablo progress" has been made in providing tussin with economic assistance,

The Minister of Economic Warfare, Mr Hugh Dalton, told the House of Commons that substantial shipments had already been made, including rubber, tin, wool, lead, jute and shellac and notwithstanding, the difficulties of transport, Britain was doing her best to meet the Russian requests in full.

Commodities which cannot be

supplied from the British Em-

pire or Allied sources are being Smashing Successes

Nazis as the result of a counter- attack..

In mid-July the Soviet High Com- mand announced the recapture of Rogachev and Zhlobin on the Daleper just above Gomel. Many time is the fighting towns and large villages have changed hands but the Russians have not felt a purely local ebb-and flow worthy of mention they name the recapture of towns, which they intend to hold.

Base Of Counter Attack.

discussed in Washington and Claimed By Russians zhlobin have not only femained in

afterwards at the Moscow Con-

ference.

The Labour Member, Mr Arthur Henderson, asked whether the forth- coming Moscow Conference would be long delayed.

Mr Dalton said that that was be- yond his competence to answer. He added: "My answer applies to non- military supplies."

Trial Recalled LONDON, Sept. 9 (Reuter)-It is (Low definitely established that Colonel Alan Monkhouse, one of the omeinis

Inls in Moscow of Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company charged In 1933 by the Russians with Rabotage and later expelled, will be interpreter to Lord Beaverbrook in the forthcoming Three-Power Con-i ference in Moscow.

have

The Soviet Government Intimated their willing ascent,

New Governor Arrives Welcomed

FROM PAGE ONE

Gulf of Finland which, it is recalled, according to German competents has been heavily mined.

D

Nazis Thrashed MOSCOW, Sept. (Reuter) After a struggle of more than three weeks, the German forces on the right of their centre have taken at severe thrashing.

that any renewed This means German attempt at a frontal drive to the east froin Smolensk would be precarious from the start. German forces amounting to about 120,000 men have been broken.

Red Guerillas LONDON, Sept. 9 (Reuter)-Be- hind the German Ines, unrelenting warfare continues and Moscow Radio says that in many districts the masters of the situation are the Guerillas rather than the Nazis.

The town of Porkhov the scene of severe fighting some weeks ago when the Gerinaps were

a thrust making from Pskov to the region south of Continued From Page 1 Loke Ilmen, has just been visited by guerillas. They destroyed German ammunition and fuel dumps and set fire to the Nazis' hay stores. An ninrm was sounded and the

saw a Arc and heard shots but no one Was

It is noteworthy that Rogachev and

Russian hands since their recapture but have formed the basis for the deep narrow counter-attack which led to the German reports of severs fighting at Bobruisk some days ago when elsewhere in this sector lighting was well to the cast of this town.

More than 50 villages have been taken west of Yelaya. by Soviet troops who are

maintaining o relentless pursuit of the retreating Nazis. This is confirmed by Moscow dispatches late this afternoon that ortillery fire of Yelnya.

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Central Sector

On this control sector, the fate of

the entire German campaign may ultimately depend. Even should Leningrad fall, Russia's military and economic position would not be de- cisively affected the fall of Moscow would be another mutter.

It is on the Leningrad front that the Germans and Finns are claiming successes, The Nazi claim to the capture of Schlusselburg has not been confirmed

nor has the Finnish clotm to have reached the River

The Svir.

the encirclement of Leningrad as Nazis claim would be serious matter for the Russians and for their Balite Flect and at the outposts at Hangoc, Oesel and Dagoc, but the Soviets

admit unpleasant truths,

bers of the Consular Body and other ran to the spot where they have not hesitated in the past to

members of the Legislative Council, Officers of the three Services, mem-

prominent citizens.

After the Introductions, Sir Mark

inspected

n Guard of Honour provided by the Royal Scots, after and this which he proceeded to Government House, accompanied by His Excel lency Mr N. L. Smith. The official car was escorted by a motor cycle detachment from the Hongkong Police,

Those Present

Other Side Of Claim

In all` probability the encirclement clalm represents a partial truth and It is just as likely that if "mobile divisions of the German army haye reached

Bnd taken the town of Schlusselburg" It is the mobile divi- sions of the German army that have been cut off from land communica- tions and not Leningrad.

At the other end of the front the cross the

Germans still Tall to Daleper. From Odessa come reports of "business as usual" and every-

where behind the German lincs dis- trict after district reports visits from querilla fighters.

there. The guerillas had entered the town from the other end in forec was only a decoy party. While the Nazis were dealing with the fire, the main party was der- patching German guards and shortly afterwards there was n terrife ex- plosion ig

and petrol dumps Ammunition stores. blew up..

River Crossing Admitted Those present to welcome the new NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UP)—The Governor Included, besides those "United Press" listening post to-day mentioned, the Hon. Mr C. G. Ale-heard Rome Radiu admit that the baster, the Hon. Mr R. A. C. North, Russians have re-crossed the Dnieper the Hon. Mr R. R. Todd, the Hon. In the sector where tho Italian Dr P.

P. S. Selwyn-Clarke,

and Mrs troops are stationed, but it was Selwyn-Clarke, the Hon. Mr J. J. claimed that an Italian counter- Paterson, the Hon. Sir Robert Kote attack destroyed Soviet fanks with wall, the

the Hon, Mr D. J. Sloss, His many casualties. It added, "The Honour Me Justice P.

P. E. F Cressall, Bolsheviks were forced to cease their Honour Mr Justice E. H. Hig

E. H. Wil-operation." Hams

Sir

Но Robert Tung, the Hon. Raids On Leningrad Fandelcur and

Shouson Chow, Grayburn, the waffe, carried out massed raids on the Hon. Sir Berlin, Sept. D (UP).The Luft-

FROM PAGE ONE Hon Mr A. B. Purvis, the Hon Mr Leningrad throughout yesterday and W. Carrie, the Hon. Mr J. P. lost night according to competent though the action we would take Pennefather-Evans, the Hon. Mr. M. German sources, Dipsting railway K. Lo, the Hon. Mr Leo D'Almada e Castro Jr., the Hon. Mr A. L. and objectives, und. It is claimed, they

naturally cannot forecast. We are Mrs Shields, the Hon. Mir W. N. inflicted heavy casualties on

working in close co-operation with the the United States Tam and Mrs Tam, the Hon. large

ond this CO- Thomas

Red Mr T. E. and Mrs Pearce, the Hon. crushed together in many Instances.

army forces who are operation is of utmost importance. I think that I can fairly state that Mr Li Tse-fong and Mrs Li.

During one rald, the important neither Britain nor the United Members of the Consular Body, na water works of Leningrat were hit States desires to see the war spread well as senior officials of the Govern which probably seriously affects the ment Service, and military and naval elty's drinking water supply. officers were also present.

U.S. Ship Illuminated When Sunk By Nazis

FROM PAGE ONE

10

of

Mr Duff Cooper

Hines, highways and other military in such a hypothetical case

German sources also claimed that in last night's rald on Moscow which was carried out by smaller forces un

| hit.

important automoblie factory was

to

the Pacific, but if it does we are ready to face whatever comes".

Mr Duff Cooper said that in his investigation of the Far Eastern situation, he will almost certainly the Netherlands East Indies: The posal- bility of his going to Chungking Is Immediate ilkellhood of his going to

visit Burma, Australia and

receipt of fuller detalls from sur-not excluded though there is

vivors.

"Reuter" understands from a good

source that the President would have announced the loss in his broadcast on Monday night which was post- poned owing to the death of mother, and that when he broadcasts his

on Thursday he is likely to answer Mr. Churchill's plea for further naval assistance.

Well-In-

по

Japanentral News" adds: -Mr Cooper

denied that he would tackle Malayan domestic problems during his sojourn here, pointing out that that He is Sir Shenton Thomas's job. aald he may send fact-finding reports to the British Government

by cable, Clipper or personally later.

While in

he Manila, Baw, Presi- dent Manuel Quezon and the United High Commissioner Mr States Francis Sayre, but did not have time to inspect the defences.

Mr Cooper refused to discuss Pacific affaire in detail saying only that "co-operation between the British and the United States Gov- ernments is being carried out and I am sure that the co-operation will be continued.”

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and declare that any hostile warcraft There is much speculation why the found there will be eliminated," in news of her loss was held up

other words, any German submarine, long. Reuter learns

that lost surface craft or plane entering this Mr Churchill Sums Thursday the American Marine zone will do so at risk of instant radio station in Iceland broadcast destruction by American naval that the Sessa was long overdue and forces. was believed to have been torpedoed. Mere entry into the zone, it is

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FROM PAGE ONE

LONDON, 'Sept. 9 (Reuter).—In the House of Lords Lord Moyne made a statement similar to that of Mr Churchill,

Referring to Russia he said: “Little was known in peace- struction and no end seemed to be time about the war machine of Soviet Russia but all the world in sight.

The audience listened in vain for must now be amazed at their resolution in defence, and a hint as to whether and where Eng-determination in counter-attack which show not only brilliant land plans military Initiative leadership in control of such vast armies but unsurpassed mill- against the Axis. But indicative of tary qualities of the Russian people (Cheers). the new aggressive spirit in England

was the implicit · threat that the "Goebbels shows poor appro- | Middle East forces would

Teheran if the Shah did not quickly when he now announces that

uld occupy clation of German intelligence American Specialists come to terms, The House loudly

On Burma. Road cheered Mr Churchill's remark that operations are proceeding accord- SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. (Central) he was sure that they would approve ing to plan. The German spear News) To supervise and advise on of "any measures we may have to heads have been burned up in the delivery and operation of "thou- the ferocity of resistance * of sands upon; "thousands" of trucks

take.”

Germans Lose 3 Ships

Trant.

FROM PAGE ONE

being handed to Chins under the | irregular bands."

Lease and Land Act, Mr Dávid Ladin

(ved hero to-day by

Clipper, en Moyne went on, I cannot discuss arrive future plans but some of the advice route to Burma.

Mr Ledin, who is accompanied by given us would not in any way help a body of specialists, said that Gen- Russia in her struggle. The scorched eral Motors is supplying China with earth

policy and the prospect of a Russian winter are likely to be sure quanties of trucks specially built..to copa with conditions on the today as they were agalast Burma Road, effective to

battle Mr W. J. Keswick As

When Mr. Attlee said: "This | bò đóne “but there was nothing more government and this country are stupid than to make a fuifle and dis- resolved to do their utmost to astrous "geature for fear someone

forces under the command of Rear Napoleon in 1812. The conditions are Admiral P. L. Vian have been opera- not unlike what followed the battle assist our allies... Mr would think they were not doing ting against German convoys supply of Trafalgar. We then took advantage Gallacher

hit where Ing their troops on the Murmanake of British son powerblo to retaliato Duff Cooper Deputy (Communist, West their best," | Fife) asked: "All the Govern-

there at Med Bed To-day we are substituting the Mid=|

were least operations have been the He added, "We shall give all we

enemy

SINGAPORE, Sept. DA(Reuter), ment every member of the can to Russia but remember it has. German destroyer and an atm- dle East for Spain as the open ulcer. Mr W.3. Keswick, formerly Chalt- Government?" Mr Attlee ro- got to come out of our profictioned trawler have been stink and the We have turried it into Hiller's ulcer man of the Shanthal Municipel plied: "Certainly every member which is not yet adequate for our German light cruiser Bremse which by means of sen power and American Council who arrived with Mr Duit of Government.

needs. We are prepared to make was damaged by naval aircraft dur munitions, we hope it will be deve-Cooper is "Reuter learns, Mr Di

into

grand sherifices, we are prepared to In-: Ing the raid on Kirkenes in July, loped

18 crease that production, but I think, believed to have been sunk. Other

loped into a mortal wound," Cooper's deputy matin, Me you want a little word of warning to ships, have probably been damaged. Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERC

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