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OĦR BATAA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1941. #tunt

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U.S. WARSHIPS CONVOYING LEND AND LEASE SUPPLY SHIPS

SPECIAL TO the “TELEGRAPH”

WASHINGTON, SEPT. 17 (UP). THE SEcretary of THE NAVY, COLONEL FRANK KNOX, TO-DAY TOLD THE PRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES IS NOW. CONVOYING. VESSELS OF ALL FLAGS which are caRRYING LEND AND LEASE SUPPLIES. ASKED WHETHER THE UNITED STATES NAVY WAS CONVOYING WAR SHIPMENTS FOR BRI- TAIN TO ICELAND, COLONEL KNOX SAID: "THE ESCORT OF CONVOYS BY WAR VESSELS IS ONLY ONE OF THE METHODS WHICH CAN BE USED AND ARE BEING USED IN ALL OF

OUR DEFENCE AREAS.”

Russian Victory Described

Permits Investment Of Smolensk

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MOSCOW, Sept. 17 (UP),- The forty-five days of hostilities which have culminated in Mar- shal Timoshenko's successful of- fensive in September, throwing back the Germans on the west bank of the River Vop, enabling the investment of Smolensk, were detailed in a dispatch re- celved from General Rokossocky to-day.

The dispatch stated that the Seventh German tank division, reinforced by infantry and mo torised units which was out- flanked at Smolensk in mid-July, approached Yartsovo, on the Moscow highway and planned to drive on the capital. After thei Arst assault had been repulsed; the Germans took the offensive -again-early-In-August-Tho

Secretary Knox disclosed that the United States navy is conducting|

a search of the islands off South America for possible raidor bases, ob-| serving that surveillance is “being kept up" by the navy.

Regarding convoys, he asserted, "You must recall that since the first world war, many more methods than convoys have been developed to protect ships and we are employing all of them."

Soviet Successes In Baltic & At Odessa

Special to the "Telegraph"

He declined to reveal whether the navy is providing protection for ships outside the North Atlantic, but admitted that officials are studying the possi bility of arming merchantmen.

He explained that legislation would be required for that, adding that he, personally, was jundecided regarding the matter.

factor

MOSCOW, Sept. 18 (UP)—The Leningrad correspondent of He admitted that the shortage the "Red Star" to-day reported that Soviet infantry, supported of guns was the main by land artillery plus big guns from the Baltic fleet, and detach-regarding merchantmen. „ment of marines, have succeeded in re-capturing an important Meanwhile, he stressed the fact that the United States possessed village at the junction of two highways leading to Leningrad.

gun crewn if needed. No brushes The German forces which are with the German raiders have been

reported in recent doys. attempting to take Leningrad Regarding the reports that a Ger are now concentrating on the man

ralder is operating in the village and are at present rush-Pacific, presumably using the Gala- ing up fresh troops and heavier we think there is a raider. One pagos Islands as a base, he stated: concentrations of artillery in an TURN to Back Page, Column 3 attempt to re-capture the village, but the Soviet lines are holding firm,

Lamotte

Picquet

Repairs

Germans Driven Back LONDON, Sept. 17 (UP)—Accord-

SAIGON, Sept.17-(Reuter)ing to the official Tass agency, the

Russians counter-attacked, broke Formally denying reports emanating from Odessa that the Germans, the up the tank division and advanc- from Chungking, the

ed to the west bank of the Yop, after which the Germans re- grouped and planned to reach the Moscow road by flanks from Elyna to the south,

After 80 Days

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The cruiser left Saigon recently for Danka for repairs and dry-docking us facilities are lacking in Indo- China.

TERRORISTS RUN WILD-

IN S'HAI

Soviet Information Bureau reporta Governor-other day, captured some heights west General declared to-day that the of Dalik but the Russian infantry. to Japan was not connerted with the hurled them off all the heights after voyage of the cruiser Lamotte Plequet co-operating with the naval units,

SHANGHAI, Sept. 18 (Reu- Franco-Japanese agreement. fierce fighting for several hours. The ter)-On the eve of the anniver. Germans finally retreated from their sary of the Mukden Incident, initial positions leaving a large num-terrorists ran wild in the Inter- ber of corpses.

Menace To Crimea

national Settlement last night WAR COMMENTARY DY "ANNALIST"

MOSCOW, Sept. 17 (UP). The when there were three shooting LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter).—The

The Lamotte Picquet is the major German drive into the Ukraine is incidents within three hours. German communique to-day makes a French warship in the Far East and reported to be menacing Crimea. The night's toll was threo revealing statement although it does played a decisive part in the main The official spokesman N. Lozovsky, Japanese civilians wounded, not not constitute a claim. It says that naval engagement in the Thal-Indo- when asked about the rumoured TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 China war.

drive against Perekop where a four seriously, one Chinese killed and mile wide neck of land joins Crimen one Chinese wounded.' with the mainland said: "Of course As a result of the shooting the the Germans are trying to force a International Settlement to-day was decision in at least one place, but strongly barricaded and very strict they never will succeed against the searches are proceeding at strategic powerful, combination of the Soviets corners. and Britain. aided by the United States,"

3 Swedish Destroyers Sunk in Naval Base

Special to the "Telegraph"

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 17 (UP)—It is officially known that 31 men were killed and 11 Injured when explosions and fres sank the Swedish destroyers Goeteburg, 1,040 tons, Klas Horn, 1,020 tons and the Klas Ulga, 1,020 tons this morning at the Macrasgarn naval base.

THE SWEDISH DESTROYer goteburg.

Flaming oil covered the water, remains uncertain but it is believed Hampering the rescue work, and room or the boiler room.

to have occurred in the ammunition

14 KILLED IN FLOODS

Luzon Disaster

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MANILA, Sept. 18 (UP)-It is reliably reported that 14 per- sons are dead in central Luzon floods and at least $500,000,000| worth of damage has been caus- ed. The Red Cross is active,

Pampanga province is believed Ito be hardest hit due to a broken

dyke.

The "Manila Bulletin", snid that one official investigator hinted that sabotage by dia- gruntled political 'elements may have been responsible for the breaking of the dyke.

subsiding of the flood waters.

Clear weather is resulting in the

The flood had forced the evacua- tion of 8,000 tenant farmers along

It is believed that the casualties Admiral Acrensverd, commander of will reach 100. Half of the 600 the notilla which was the victim of the banks of the Pampanga River. members of the crews were on

the disnster

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Lahore leave when the disaster rescuo work from his flagship. It is believed that the majority of

Struck.

The Philippine Constabulary sald commanding the

that 60 persons are missing although The United Press correspondent arrived at the scene of the explo-Phillippine Army is under water them are safe. Camp Olivas of the alone at the same time, as 15 ambu- ** It is believed that the coreless | lances and 300 members of the crews, necessitating the evacuation of handling of torpedoes may have returning from leave. The crews several hundred troops to higher

gathered at the gates of the naval ground.

calised the explosion on the Goete yard where they are anxiously await SHANGHAI, Sept. 18 (Reuter) Burg which broke in half and sanking news of their comrades. At 2 rapidly, spreading the fire to the pm the ships and the surrounding The full,tram gervice has resumed other and causing farther ex-waters are still burning flercely following the six-hour strike yester

AMENT making the rescue work most day in protest against alleged, mal- reason for the explosional-dimcuit.

treatment.

Meanwhile in observance of the anniversary all cinemas,' foreign and Chinese, and amusement resorts have decided to close all day.

Two of the three Japanese wounded were shot in Nanking Road, Shang hal's main street. The two Chinese who fired the shots escaped.

The other Japanese was wounded In Szechuen Road.

These were the first attempts on Japanese in the unoccupied southern part of the International Settlement

in months.

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What Nazis are Up Against In

The Western Desert

Feature of the British defences in the Western Desert and around Tobruk are these latest type of tank traps, which are known as "Dragons Teeth." They are causing a lot of

trouble to the Nazis.

This Morning's A.R.P. Inquiry Evidence

P.W.D. Foreman Questioned About Savings Bank Account

The first witness called before the Commission of Inquiry into certain matters connected with the Architectural Branch of the A.R.P. Department this morning was Tsang Piu-fan, a P.W.D. foreman, who was questioned as to money he had put into the Underwriters Bank.

Sweeping RAF Raids Across N. France

LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter)-Two squadrons of Blenheim bombers escorted by a strong formation of fighters attacked a power plant at Mazingarbe near Bethune this afternoon. It is learned in London that bombs were scen to hit the target and fires were started. German fighters attempted to prevent the

attack but failed.

HEAVY SHELLING

OF TOBRUK

At least six German fighters are known to have been destroy- ed.

The

Commission comprises -His-Honour Mr Justica P. ET.

Cressall (Chairman), Mr L. C.F.. Bellamy, Mr S.-Hampden Ross and Mr K. M. A. Barnett, Mr D. H. Blake represented Kin Lee and Co., contractors for. build- ing the A.R.P. tunnels in Kow- Icon.

The Chairman: What are you in the Government?

Tsang: I supervise some work. Are you a foreman in the P.W.D.T

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Salary of $75 A...Month: What is your salary?-$75 a month, Do you speak Earish?--Yes! Would you like to answer, the questions in English to save time?---- I rather speak Chinese.

When were you first employed as a foreman in the P.W.D.7-In 1934 when was transferred to the P.W.D. from the Shing Mun Valley Water

One Blenheim bomber and seven British fighters are lost but one; British plot was later rescued from the sea by the R.A.F. sea rescue service,

German fighters attempted to inter-Scheme, CAIRO, Sept. 17 (Reuter).—fere with the rescue operation but British Headquarters has issued were driven off by British fighter the following communique:

patrols, one German being shot down. Evening Raid

"Following our raids from. Tobruk, enemy shelling of our Observers along the English forward positions is still heavy Channel state that the weather was

Do you know Mr Campbell?—Yes. Were you employed by him in the Shing Mun Reservoir Scheme?—Yes, You were an office boy then, weren't you?-No I was a checker, TURN to Page 5. Column Four

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in the east, but has decreased the the British planes raced acro

the French const. against the south and west when the British planes raced across sectors,

In the frontier area, advanced French coast this evening. The sky Another big force swept across the elements of British and South African was described as being full of Spit for the Bomber Fund has been

An anonymous donation of $1,000/ continuing fires and Hurricanes some flying at a received to-day, being the third from great height, Other fighters, how the generous donor concerned, Yes- ever, were only just above sea level.

terday, a cheque, also for $1,000, was LONDON; Sept. 17 (Renter)The Shortly afterwards, heavy ex-received from "A group-of French swaying battle in the Libyan-Egyp- TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Residents for Victory."

mechanised forces are their patrolling activities." Swaying Lines

tlan frontier areas following" a. Ger- man attack was described in London today.

It was stated that after, the initial | enemy attack had been repulsed, British forces returned to their grig» inai iine. +

Bringing up 20 tanks, the enemy! made another attack, which forced the British back between six and *soven miles. But by nightfall the

British were

Original posiltain back in their

Japan Is Accused Of Violating Agreement

Special to the "Telegraph"

Five enemy tanks were destroyed, WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.( (UP), · Senator Mons Wallgren - The enemy action had apparently to-day said that Japan is violating her agreement with the been in the nature of reconnaissance

in force with the idea of bombarding United States by sending boats into Alaskan waters, which are the frontler and at Tobruk to "iny restricted to American fishermon. May out the land," but there is no indica

mer months.

The Senator has sent a letter the restricted waters during the sum- tion of preparation for immediate operation by the enemy on a large to the State Department protest-He declared that the Japanese boats Sing against the alleged violation were at a point between the Pription LONDON, Sept. 17 (UP)-His and enclosed a photograph of od from small boats

Telande and Kuskokwin Bay and fish Majesty the King gave audiences to-Japanese vessels which he said large boat as a base. Any at Buckingham Palace to the were taken on the spot. Briish and American Missions to a he had reliable

spot. Moscow inclfiding Me: Averell Harrie

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