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NAZI THREAT TO KIEV Japanese Base in Korea
BECOMES OMINOUS
AS
OFFENSIVE INCREASES
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(War Commentary by "Annalist”)
LONDON, Sept. 15.-A serious view is taken here of the German threat to Kiev. It is obvious that the German High Command is making another attempt to use the pincer offensive which has not proved conspicuously successful so far.
In territories where fighting has taken place there are no towns of sufficient importance to call for their defence to the last and as a consequence the Soviet forces have always ovadod the arms of the pincers while inflicting maximum loss on the enemy as they advanced.
This system of "elastic defence" has proved exceed- ingly successful, and the only cases where Soviet troops did not elude the German encirclement were Tallinn and Odessa. Both these places, however, could be reinforced and supplied from the sea, and Tallina was finally evacuated, when resistance was no longer possible.
Odessa is still holding and seems confident of its ability to do so indefinitely.
ENORMOUS TANK LOSSES
German Invasion Costing Dear
Air Fleets Clash
Threatens Vladivostok.
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UP).—Mr. Kilsoo Haan, re- presentative of the Chinese-Korean League to-day sent n. kiter to Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of State drawing his attention to the Japanese base at Rashin, Korda, which is only 150 air miles from Vladivostok, the key port for United States shipments of petroleum products to Russin.
:
Mr Haan told Mr Hull that the Japanese have stationed 50,000 troops, 350 planes and twelve submarines at Rashin. from Japan Proper,
Rashin is now one of the three largest and most strate- gic bases in the Japanese Empire. Russia's only ice-free harbour in the North Pacific is at the mercy of the Japanese war machine unless America and Russin take the military
initiative.
Desert As Enemy
Over Deploy Forces
Western
Solemn Warning To Japan
Mr Duff-Cooper's
Broadcast
SINGAPORE, Sept. 15 (Reu- ter)-A sober guarded warning to Japan that to-day she is "one Isolated Power facing over- whelming superiority" in the Pacific and the declaration that "It seems therefore hardly be- lievable that the
one Axis Power In the Pacific world will deliberately bring down on her head the concentrated wrath and fury of all the Allied Powers that stand firmly united on this side of the world" were made by Mr A. Duff Cooper in a broad- cast to London from Singapore to-day concerning his first im- pressions in the Far East,
MrDuff Cooper stated that the Pacific Ocean was the big- gest ocean in the world, being vaster than all the lands of the world combined and "it may well
The ease of Leningrad is not CÁIRO, Sept. 15 (Reuter),—A__þig air battle on the Egyptian-Tripoli frontier is recorded in a com-be. that the Pacific world will cording to the Russian claims, entirely analogous because, ac-munique from the British R.A.F. Headquarters this evening. The communique says: "A strong force of South play a greater part in human It is not completely encircled African bombers yesterday attacked and dispersed enemy motor transport and armoured fighting vehicles affairs than the world of the
in the frontier aren. A large number of bombs fell among the vehicles. Many direct hits were observed and
fires of considerable dimensions broke out.
although seriously menticed. But Kiev is now distinctly threatened and the Russians apparently have no intention of evacuating the place but will rely on their defences, on their indomitable spirit and on the rigours of winter to keep thei Germans at bay.
Nazia Forcing Pace
MOSCOW, Sept. 15 (Reuter), -Describing them as a prelude It la obvious that the Gerhana are of things to come, Moscow Radio throwing all their weight into the to-day mentioned Hitler's enor-scale and will try to effect a decisivo mous tank losses on the eastern success in the few days left before front.
"German tanks were Goebbels trump card in his
winter sets in.
Already the first snow has fallen
TYPHOON ON THE WAY HERE
30 Miles Away: No. 9 Up
The typhoon is still heading for Hongkong, and at
at Murmansk and low temperatures 9 o'clock this morning was approximately 30. miles south-
Neutrality
Atlantic."
ono
Analysing the situation in the Pacific to-day, Mr Duff Cooper stressed that there was only those supporting the Allied cause Power pledged to the Axis whilo were a formidable array.
comments:
"The last formation of our attacking aircraft and its fighter escort was engaged by German and Italian fighters. In the ensuing combats one Messerschmitt of the 109 type and one
Examining these Powers in detail. Italian of the Cant-50 type were destroyed and others were badly Mr Duff Cooper made the following
damaged.
"One of our bombers and three
Powers And Parts fighters are missing.
"Ching... four hundred million "Another force of our fightors people in whose hearts beat a new attacked a large concentration patriotism-the fruit of aggression- of enemy aircraft on the Gambut" new sense of unity, a new pas- landing ground.
sionate determination to maintala The attack their independence and drive the in- was successful, a large number vader from their shore." of enemy aircraft being destroy- ed or badly damaged."
Act Revision
myth the advantages conferred by a frost east of the Colony, moving NNW. According to the R
about German invincibility," the speaker said, adding: "In war weak and isolated against a adversary of the west this argu- ment carried some weight but it has fallen down deplorably in the campaign against the U.S.S.R.
"During the first week of the war German tank forces sustained losses which it was possible to replace, After three weeks' of war, however, two months of war, 8,000 tanks in Hitler lost 12 tank divisions and after
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will all be on the side of the defenders
who are not only better sheltered but Royal Observatory the intensity of the disturbance is are better equipped for extreme not great.
variations of temperature.
Crossing of Dnieper
(BY "REUTER'S" CORRESPONDENT)
-MOSCOW,-Sept.-15.-The-loss of Kremenchug by the Soviet troopa means that the Germans have at one point made a crossing of the Dnieper. The Soviet Command will naturally look on the event as they have done in other cases, namely in terms of the great effort and
X-
"
Highest wind velocity record-
TALKS UNDER WAY zone.
-WASHINGTON, Sept.
15
"Netherlands East Indies. those beautiful fertile lands which the Dutch have governed so admir ably already demonstrated by land, sea Dutchmen who have and air that they have not forgotten their glorious military past."
"Russia.
U.S. Mission last Saturday-was-77-miles-an (Router)-Mr-Sam Rayburn; bombers raided Tripoll, Benghazi and Invincible fighter which sprawls
To Moscow
In Britain
LONDON Sept. 15 (Reuter).
tered.
in use.
operate
"One Italian aircraft of the 5-70 type was shot down in the frontier Wenk End Raids ed since the signals were hoisted
Saturday
a remorseless, almost hour at 5.49 this morning. Speaker of the House of Repre. Barce At Tripoli, bombs
over half of Europe and Asia." were
"United States dropped on shipping in the harbour Rainfall, however, has been excep- sentatives, stated at a press con- and on the
@gigantic shadow tionally slight and throughout last ference to-day that revision of bursts were observed on and near who are pledged to the destruction
Spanish Mole. Many
of 130,000,000 people night only half an, Inch was regis-the Neutrality Act was discussed ships both in harbour and at the of tyranny looms behind the
The No. 7 signal remained up unth by legislature leaders at a con- quayside.
British Empire."! renditure of material which it has when Mr Averell Harriman, head of restricted service, three boats being no conclusions were reached,
"At Zuara one large ship, believed up to 9.30 this morning and the Star ference with President Roosevelt to be part of the remnants of the
The British Empire whore w
whole ferries continued to all.
forces are pledged to support the aat the White House to-day but convoy successfully attacked by the Allies.. cost, the enemy to gain this These figures are too palpable for vance.
with Fleet Air Arm and RAF. In the Australia and New Zealand, young the backing of It is now three weeks since the United States mission to Moscow, Goebbels' foolish swaggering of the the Germans renched the Dnieper
l'arrived in London by air this morn-
However, at 9.30 the violence of Mr Rayburn did not disclose Central Mediterranean, Was victories of German arms in the cast
seen nations with vigour, courage and and the battle for each attempted
ing he was greeted at the aerodrome the storm noticeably increased and details of the discussion but blazing furiously. The ship later vision of a great future," to stand the test. But these figures crossing
furious by the Foreign Secretary, My
exploded with great violence. the No. signal, indicating that the answering are far from final. They are but a lace, has been, a
between artillery and dive Anthony Eden; the Minister of Sup gule was expected to increase was "There has been a lot of talk a question said:
"Formidable Array prelude of things yet to come."
bombers both sides. German Secretary for Air, Captain
of
Oil Stores Destroyed ply, Lord Beaverbrook; the Under- hoisted.
These Powers, continued Mr Duff artillery and dive bombers have been Balfour; the American Ambassador, Immediately the No. 9 signal went up
H. H. The ferries did not cease service | about it.”
"At Benghazi, both the harbour Cooper, are "formidable." striving to silence the Soviet, gunst
and. shipping were bombed while at age they were in a doubtful position, A year and create a relatively safe area in Mr John G. Winant; the Russian Am- although the Increasingly rough con- velt would send a message to Con-destroyed.
He declared that President Roose-Barco oil storage buildings were Russia being connected with the Axis.. which bridgeheads could be bassador, M. Ivan Maisky; and the dition of the harbour Indicated that gress on Thursday on the subject of "The aerodrome
and the United States being much tablished and held.
Russian Ambassador to Washington, it might be necessary to suspend the new
at Gerbini was less ready to help the cause of M. Constantine Oumansky together service later in the morning.
Lense-Lend appropriations bombed by the Fleet Air Arm during "liberty and Justice." with many other prominent persons.
which informed sources said would Saturday night. Above Kremenchug, the banks of
Mr Harriman, was accompanied by
Obscrvatory Statement amount to about $0,000,000,000.
However. Mr Duff Cooper con- Addition The Neutrality Law, among other mentioned, one other British aircraft dergone a complete change....there. the Dnieper are fairly steep
already cluded, "the whole situation has un- and three members of the United States The following statement by Mr B. very picturesque while below the Mission, namely Admiral W. HD. Evans, Director of the Royal things, forbids the arming of mer is missing. lown the scenery becomes, Icas in Standley, Major-General
James TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 any foreign countries after the Presi- reported lost in the Mediterranean on
chantmen engaged in commerce with
can be no doubt what the result will The crew of one British aircraft be when so many nations are united teresting.
The town itself has now Burns and Mr William Batt of the special architectural features. It Is United States Office of Production.
dent has proclaimed that a state of September 12 have now been brought together and ready for whatever may more important as an industrial cen-
war exists between those nations.
to safety."
Week's Toil In Britain For Russia Tanks For The Front LONDON, Sept. 15. (Reuter). -Every tank and tank part made in Britain next week is to be sent straight to the front lines defending Leningrad, Kiev and Odessa.
This token of Britain's all-out nid for the Soviet Union is announced by Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Supply. In a telegram to all tank factory workers. His message runs:
The
call is for the utmost. From
ROW
OTI, tank factories in this country. must supply not only the armies of Britain but the needs of Russia, whose soldiers to-day fight in the samo shining cause. From Monday next, September 22, therefore, and for a space of seven days, the work of your hands will be sent to the front lines defending Leningrad, Kiev and Odessa,
More To Come
Character of Town
tre, having a number of flour mills, tobacco factories and various small- er industries depending on the rich away on all sides. agricultural lond which
stretches
ENEMY CONVOY ATTACKED LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter)-Bri-
escorted
After so many days of battle for tish planes attacked an the town in which the Soviet troops eaciny convoy off the British Islands had ample time to wreck any plant this afternoon, leaving one ship sink- TURN to Back Page, Column 3 ing and other hit and damaged.
Finns Likely To Stop Fighting Very Soon
·
Special to the “Telegraph"
LATEST A
FERRY SERVICE SUSPENDED
The Star Ferry suspended service just before 10 o'clock.
Briton, Age 112. Passes
Life of Moderation The bus service in Hongkong hos LONDON, Sept. 16 (Reuter). been partially suspended, only those Britain's oldest mau. on Routes No. 2 (Talkoo) and No. 9 Alfred Charles Nunez Arnold. (Causeway Bay and West Point) stil
Mr
operating, but, it was stated by com- died to-day, at the age of 112 at pany ometals, these are liable to be a Liverpool Convalescent Home stopped at any moment. Buses run-at Woolston.-- ning from Causeway Bay to Weat
Point have been shifted to Des Voeux He was a keen student of Yogi-Ism Road from Queen's Ro
Road.
and attributed his long Ho and good The suspended routes are Happy health to its study and to "modern- Valley, Stanley and the University. tion in all things."
to those
Alexandria Raided
come,"
Duff
Mr Duff Cooper paid a special tri- bute to China's resistance. After de talling Russia's magnificent stand of 12 weeks against the Mr CAIRO, Sept. 15 (Reuter).-Two ese
Looper declared:
Chin- people were slightly injured and peoples of the world, have also ese, one of the most peace-loving slight damage was caused to pro-aroused wonder by their success in perly in an air raid on Alexandria withstanding four years of aggression this morning Alarms were also by a highly modernised emclent and
warlike army."
sounded in some dieita provinces.
Roosevelt Tells
Legionaires
Of Serious World Situation
Special to the “Telegraph"
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 15 (UP)-President Roosevelt's mes
On the Kowloon side, all buses are: Mr Arnold was left an orphan at sage to the American Legion Convention, which was read by operating with the exception of those an early age and was brought up by the Secretary of the Navy, Colonel Frank Knox. to-day, is as to Un Long.
his uncle in London. He was first follows: "Knowing of the keen interest manifested by the pected to be recalled, at any moment estined to be an opèra singer, being Legion in the current momentous events, both at home and
The trams In Hongkong pre ex
contemporary of Jennie Lindar Ho then took up journalism, touring the abroad, I need not remind you of the serious situation now A.R.P. INQUIRY
world and working for many news facing the world and its possible effect on the future of our own рарств.. He was war correspondent country.
praised when we appreciate the des POSTPONED For the time being, all eyes are
"You who have served in our truction, desolation and coslavement free people of
nations in recant
HELSINKI, Sept. 15 (UP)—The speech made yesterday by M. Tanner, Minister of Commerce and Industry, has caused n sensation in political circles. Never before has a Finnish Cabinet-member discussed so openly the Finnish There will be no delay, There,
war aims. M. Tanner is not only conal-sires a pance which can be respected will be more to come. But the tanks dered the most popular but also by all Powers whatever the result: that you build next week will go forthwith into action to play their the strongest and most active of of the war between, Germany and -part in the battle now. Came then the Cabinet members.
the Allied powers. The statement is generally inter-focussed on Leningrad, the fate of
in the foundries and forges of
of helping Russia to repel the savage war between the big Powers, and invaders who bring, torture to man- kind 20.
FAIL
I newspapers
Owing to the typhoon, the A.R.P,
in three wars and found himself in many tight corners.
Ho
spoke French,
heard on the B.B.C...
Psembly lines, to the task and duty | is, „nor wants to be involved in the Finlandera 10-day bannerlined poned to 10,30 a.m. to-morrow, at the stem by King Edward VII when much prefer peace. Mohas stood as a symbol of security and
In the engine works and prefed to mean that Finland neither which is assumed to be decisive for Work Inquiry which was to have/Spanish and ch, German, Dutch. armed forces during war - time) which ham overtaken the
Prosumed this morning has been post-occasionally rtuguese and was know best the storn realities of
He was presented-with two kid war and consequently would "Our nation throughout its existence": be, then Prince of Wales, had coffee "However, you also well appreciate freedom. It our constants almo with Darnell and tea with Charles the danger of our not being fully pre-our, controlling purpose that, these Dickende pared to meet any condition that may priceless rights and privileges, ace MrArnold was, until recently, arise in world affairs. The freat cruing to American citizenship may --but was evastated on ħle-112th Birth our way of life is not Imaginary but lected. Toth swervedegand-pro-
living in Bi Pancras Hospital, London, of war, our national security, and above all, be
CAIRO, Sept. 18(Router). yptian summer time ends to-night. be put back one hour at
that she has decided to lay down her the German claims that the outer Pulane Judge's Court. arms as soon as she has reached her detences of Leningrad have been own, war alms. It is further infor- penetrated. It is considered stunin- preted as ho indication that Finland cant that no mention was made re- does not want to attach herself, too garding the activity of the Finnish closely to the German military troops in bonnection with the opera- power and, secondly, that sha, de- llona aguinst Leningrad,
Uday,itwa months aroju a popka
realp This hazard can only be upİLMAZIATRAST
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