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NAZI

THREAT

Tuesday,

Ubrary,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 16, 1941.

BECOMES

TO KIEV

OMINOUS: OFFENSIVE INCREASES

(War Commentary by “Annalist”)

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LONDON, Sopt. 15.—A serious view is taken here of the Gorman threat to Kiev. It is Solemn

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 whore fighting has taken place there are no towns of sufficient importanco Warning

to call for their defence to the last and as a consequence the Soviet forces have always evaded 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

Dilly-Dallying In Iran

and supplied from the sen, and Tallinn was finally Will Not Be Tolerated

evacuated when resistance was no longer possible.

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 Pacific and the declaration that whelming superiority" in the

"It seems therefore hardly be

LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter).-The Germuns in Iran are Odessa is still holding and seems confident of its displaying all the tactics typical of men under arrest who refuse ability to do so indefinitely.

to go quietly." They are impeding the Iranians by a display of futile silliness but the British and Soviet authorities have and every intention of seeing that the job is done and done speedilylievable

and thoroughly.

Brionsk

The case of Leningrad is not,03 miles to the north-cost, and Khar- entirely analogous because, ac-koy and second to Daklinach cording to the Russian claims,

Dogged Action It is not completely encircled

The Soviet troops are fighting although seriously menaced. dogged netion to prevent the Germans But Kiev is now distinctly following u, their seizure of Kremen- threatened and the Russians chug by any further advance which apparently have no intention of would aim at the development of a evacuating the place but will und Kremenchug directed towards rely on their defences, on their the valuable prize of Kharkov, indomitable spirit and on the rigours of winter to keep tho Germans at bay.

Nazis Forcing Pace

It is obvious that the Germans are throwing all their weight into the scate and will try to effect a decisivo success in the fety days left before winter sels 1.

Alrendy the first snow has fallen ol Murmansk and low temperatures further south polņi to a severe winter. The advantages conferred by a frus! will all be on the side of the defenders who are not only better sheltered but! are better equipped for extreme Variations of temperature.

Crossing of Dnieper

of

pinger movement through Chernigov

Raiders Driven Off MOSCOW, Sept. 15 (Reuter), German planes yesterday attempted to rid Moscow but were driven off announced by the Soviet Information before reaching the city. This was Bureau to-day.

Coal In U.S.A.

Ship and Strikes

01

one point made a crossing of the The corporations affected include Dnieper. The Soviet Command will the nation's three largest steel pro- naturally look on the event as they ducers-United States Steel Corpora

In tlon, Bethlehem Steel Corporation

4

During the week-end they insisted that the Iranians should get the Germans out of their Legations, and anywhere else they happened to be lurking and that they should be concentrated :

Stimulating Address By

over.

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

in barracks at Teheran, realy Navy's Knox Mr A. Duff Cooper in a broad-

for dispatch to Ahwaz in the British zone or to Kasvin in the Russian zone.

dreds.

Intentioned and shows every desire

Bridge To Britain

MILWAUKEE, WIS., Sept. 13

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cast to London from Singapore to-day concerning his first im- pressions in the Far East.

Mr Duff Cooper stated that

have done in other cases, namely and the Republic Steel Corporationissatisfaction among the Iranian came near the end of his address in Patriotism-the frult of aggression-

ex

11

and were

Battle of therefore

"Netherlands Enst Indica

beautiful

packed themselves in their. Legation Lease-Lend cargoes traversing the vaster than all the lands of the London how many Germans have United States Navy will protect all gest ocean in the world, being It is not known for certain in (Reuter)-Beginning to-morrow, the the Pacific Ocean was the big- but there ure evidently several hun-sea "between the American continent world combined and "it may well Generally, the position is that while and the waters adjacent to iceland, be that the Pacific world with said Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary the Iranian Government are well- of the Navy, addressing the American play a greater part in human affairs than the world of the to collaborate they are being impeded Legion Convention, wherever possible by the Germans Colonel Knox described the AL-Atlantic" PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15 (Reuter). themselves and very probably by cer-lantic Fleet's orders in unequivocal Analysing the situation 11 ihe About 37,000 soft coal miners tain Iranian elements with a parti-language "to capture or destroy" Pacific to-day. Mr Duff Cooper employed in the "captive" mines of ality for Axis autocracy. The Iranian every Axis surface or sub-surface stressed that there was only one seven steel corporations operating to Government therefore, require a good raider that is encountered.

Power pledged to the Axis while defeuce orders were deal of silffening from, British

and

"This is our answer to Hitler's those supporting the Allied Cause (BY "REUTEN'S” CORRESPONDENT)Under tu go on strike to-day.

Soviet quarters to strengthen their declaration that he will try to sink were u formidable array. those MOSCOW, Sept. 15. The loss

(Captive mines are

whose hands in clearing up the situation, every ship encountered on routes Examining these Powers in detall, Kremenchug by the Soviet troops cont is

is used entirely by the purent The Allies have no Intention of leading from the

United

States 10 Mr Duff Cooper made the following means that the Germany have

allowing matters to drag on at organisation).

inde- British ports," he added.

comments: finitely.

Powers And Parts Dissatisfaction With Shah

Baltle of Atlantic

"Chin four hundred million News reports from Iran which Culonel.

people in whose hearts beat a new Knox's announcement | terms of the great effort and

speak of growing and widespread The strike order has been issued

which he declared that penditure of material which it has

new sense of unity, a new pas the since

to maintain the demand for

people with the in support of

autocratic regime United States' occupation of Iceland sionale determination cost the enemy tu gain this ad-

of the Shah are fully borne out by

ve their independence and drive the in- vance. It is now three weeks since closed shop.

since

[official Information reaching London. on. July 7, "Hitler and the Nozls have vader from their shore." the Ge

Germans reached the Dnieper

Ships Tied Up

This public feeling doubtless serves the Atlantic

serves been palpably losing the and the haltie for cach attempted NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (Reuter) to increase the difficulties of the forced to attempt to break down the the

fertile lands which crossing place has been 11 furious Nine ships are now led up as a tranian Government. The Shai struggle

ggle between artillery and dive result of a strike called by the Sea- moreover has allowed official

bridge of ships carrying supplies to the Dutch have governed to admir expres- Britain.

ably

have bombers of both

Dutchmen who German farers International Union of North sion to be given in an sidea.

Iranion paper

already demonstrated by land, · ទឌ artillery and dive bombers have been America, which began on Saturday, to his sentiments of friendship with "If Hitler and the Nazla did riot

and air, that they have not forgallen striving to allence the Soviet guns In an Interview to-day. Mr John the Axis countries,

in take swiftly successful measures their glorious military past." and create a relatively safe aron in Hawk, National Secretary of the which he did so has since been sup-o said, "the defeat of England, paper break dawn that bridge," Colonel

"Russia

a remorseless, almost which bridgehenda could be es-Union, said that the strike would pre

preased by Iranian Government

invincible fighter which sprawls fabilshed and held.

spread to many other ships now at and the article repudiatel on the the primary purpose of the war over half of Europe and Asia." sea when they reach. port.

Teheren wireless of which the Tran- did make such an all-out effort, they would become impossible. /if they

United States The strike has been called to en- fan Government

a gigantic 109 taken control.

shadow

of 130,000,000 people force the Union's demand for ал

would add the United States Navy The British and Soviet Govern-

who are pledged to the destruction adequate war bonua" for its mem-ments are determined that their re- to their numerous fors.

of tyranny

looms behind the bera,

quirements must be fulfilled and will It affects all chips bound for Axis take all necessary measures to streng-

Grim Choice

British Empire"

"The British Empire whose whole special architectural features. It is pr Allied ports, said Mr Hawk In an then the hands of the Iranian "It was a grin choice but Nazi forces are pledged to support the more important as an industrial cen- interview on Saturday,

Government in securing their objec-action in the past few days had left Allies

with the backing of tives.

little room for doubt as to what they Australia and New Zealand, young would do. A German submarine ac- nations with vigour, courage and costed an American destroyer carry-vision of a great future." DONATIONS TO

Formidable Array ing mail to our outpost In Iceland. The encounter came in broad day- These Powers continued Me Duff BOMBER FUND

Light and the American destroyer Cooper, are "formidable." A year carried

Identification

marks. At go they were in n doubtful position, B.W.O.F. Contributions short range,

dis- the submarine

and the United States being much Yesterday's collections for the Bomber charged three torpedoes aimed at the a being connected with the Axis Fund included a second donation at $500 | American

The destroyer.

Greer

less

to

the cause af the 11 being $1,000) dom The Local evaded them and promptly attacked liberandi, Printing Press, Lid.: 1300 from Messrs the submarine with depth charges," of other donations. The Fund has now Lieberman Waechil & Co., and a number Colonel Knox continued.

However, Mr Duff Cooper con- cluded, "the whole situation lins un- renched a total of $2,521.544.32.

Pointing out that the Navy Depart- dergone a complete change....there "Sale of Tops

7.8ment immediately published all in-can be no doubt what the result will formation about this incident while be when so many nations are united the German Government countered together and ready for whatever, may. by saying that the Greer fired the Arst shot, Colonel Knox snid: "The 13.00 whole Issue is far too broad to make the question of who fired first of an great importance." -

Character of Town

Above Kremenchug, the banks of the Dnieper are fairly steep

and very picturesque while below the lown the scenery becanes less in- teresting. The town itself has now

tobacco factories and various small-

tre, having a number of flour mills,

ст Industries depending on the rich

agricultural land which stretches

away on all alder.

SPECIAL PEACE PRAYERS

-After-so-many days-of-battle for SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

the town in which the Soviet troops

VATICAN CITY, Sept. 15 (UP), had ample time to wreck any plant It is officially stated that the Pope of valute to the Germans, Its less can has instructed all Vatican repre- safely be considered as meaning no natatives abroad to hald

special Immediato gain to the enemy except peace prayers during the coming from the strategic standpoint. raonil of October, praying that the Kremenchug is a railway from war be shortened and suffering al- which two lines run frst to Poltava, tevlated.

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Mr Duff Cooper paid a special tri bute to China's resistance. After de talling Russin's magnificent stand of 12 weeks against the Germans, Mr 'Dust Cooper declared: "The Chin- ese, one of the most peace-loving But he added that he wanted to peoples of the world, have also refer to it because "It offered aroused wonder by their success in chance to that curious organisation-withstanding four years of aggression the 'America First Committee'—to | by highly modernised efficient and. tell the American publie that in its warlike army.". judgment it was more likely that the German U-boat commander was telling the truth than the American commanded the

The British War Organisation, Hong kang Branch, acknowledges the following Previously acknowledged £110 and $739.- 238.33; Analysts Government Laboratory Imaninly) 65: A. H. Guinness month naval officer who (y), 899; D. G. Day (monthly), $15; Mrs

M. Deacon (monthly), 310: Mira Perdue Greer."

of bombed areas), $10; Mira Cock (for

(for employing amahs to knit for children "That is an important fact, for the employing tailors to sow garments for American public to digest, that we

children in

bombed

$25; A. K. Chan, #10: Kowloon Docks Be-

Club creation

17th Donation for St

$740.434.83 and 115.

of

August Raid Casualties In U.K.

LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter).........

Arena 10; The have in our midst an organisation of Persons killed or missing and be Eastern Athletic Association. $20: Sala of American citizens who on the ques-leved killed us the result of German one C.H.S.S. Badge, 81: Quarry Bay Work Lion of veracity declared publicly air raids on the United Kingdom ing Party, $14.50; Club de Recreio 74th Finnation), $850; 1 On Insurance Co., Ltd. that they preferred to accept the during August fofalled 100,

word of

a piretien murderer

This number Includes

les 60 men, 72 Dunstan's, $121; A. Vaswant, $25; total women and children on the high seas

Awomen. 28 children under

16 years | engaged · in the type of warfare of age and 13 unclassified

denounced by every civilised nation the

During the same period, 136 per In the world."

sons avere injured and detained in word "convoy", saying that beginning men.

Colonel Knox ayolded using the hospital This Agure includes 60 51 women and 19 children to-morrow the American Navy will under 10 years of age. "provide protection as adequate as During August last year, 1,085.

TIN HAT DAY The 5, C. M. Post has received following donations to the Tin flat Day Bomber Fund Appeal,mbie A. II. Veltman,

acknowledged $110).

823; Air II, Hendify Pegg, 45. Already

CHINESE INTERNEES

The Director of Medical Services ack nowledges the receipt of a will of KOGD cigarettes from the Nanyang Brothers we can make it for ships of every flog persons were killed and 1,205 seri- Tobacca Co., Ltd, for the Chinese intern-carrying Lease-Lend Ald supplies," ously Injured. ed soldiers at Argyle Street internment

Comp.

ST LOUIS' SCHOOL

The Principal and Staff of St Louis Industrial School thank the British Fund for Rellot of Distress China, Hongkong South China Branch, for their ong donation of $1.500 to the School for the support of Refuger Children. PO LEUNG KUK The S. C. Post has received

the Kuk

following tonniions to tho Po Long-

in memory of the late Mr Fung un-American President Lines, Ltd, #1ỗ; Mr. T D. Wilson, $10; Mr W.-F. Arndt, 910: Mr. Alex Garcia. B.

AWAITING COLLECTION

Donations for the following Organista- tions await collection at the offies of the. 8 C. B. Post: Emergency Refugee Coun ell Food Kitchens rund: St. Dunstan's SPCA British Prisoners of War Tund: Miss Libden' Babies Home: CFR.D.C. Po Leung Kuk, :

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