NAZI MR FORCE IN CRIMEA

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23477, 4 November 1941, Page 7

NAZI MR FORCE IN CRIMEA

500 Machines Added SIMFEROPOL BOMBED FOR THREE DAYS (Received November 3, 11.30 p.m.) . (U.P.A.) LONDON, November 3. The Stockholm correspondent of the "Daily Express” says the Germans in the Crimea have added 500 bombers to their already large air force. They bombed Simferopol continuously for three days, for which reason the Russians evacuated the town after destroying its factories. The correspondent adds that 300 to 400 aeroplanes swarmed over Moscow in half-hour relays yesterday in one of the capital’s heaviest raids. The Moscow radio admits that in the Crimea the Germans have widened their original break-through. The ‘‘Red Star” says that a grave situation has developed at Chistyakovo, 40 miles due east of Stalin. The Germans, with superior forces, are very close to Chistyakovo. Air reconnaissances reveal strong movements of reinforcements on the Moscow front, and the Russians expect a new offensive. German infantry divisions are reforming with fresh troops. On the central front infantry and tank reserves in huge numbers have moved up every night for 10 nights and massed at Kalinin and Volokolamsk. Though whole companies are disappearing in blood and cordite, the Germans continue to fling masses of men and machines into the shambles of Tula’s suburbs. The ‘‘Red Star” sdys: ‘‘Tula is in grave danger. The Germans, with tremendous numerical superiority, broke through the defences and have reached the suburbs, where fighting continues and the situation is becoming more acute. The Germans, all day on Friday, attacked a village “K” with numerous tanks, motorised infan. try, and dive-bombers. We repulsed the attack, killing 300 Germans, but a threatening out-flanking movement necessitated the withdrawal of our troops to new positions. ‘‘The battle began again early on Saturday. We repulsed an attack by 46 tanks, two battalions of motorised infantry, and a company of motorcyclists. Thirteen tanks broke through but were halted by a regiment of workers from Tula. Then a small German unit of tanks and motor-cyclists advanced from another direction and broke in towards the Tula defenders, who were building barricades and antitank ditches.” This is the highlight of the grim struggle for Moscow, which rages on in a crescendo and ferocity despite bitter snowstorms and bleak winds. DECLARATION OF WAR RUSSIA’S REQUEST TO BRITAIN ACTION SOUGHT AGAINST GERMANY’S ALLIES (Received November 3. 10 p.m.) LONDON, November 2. The diplomatic correspondent of “The Times" says the Russian request to Britain to declare war on Finland, Hungary, and Rumania is reasonable. These armies are striking hard against Russia and their effect has already been great. They have put into the field 30 trained disdsions, without which the Germans could not have made the progress they have made. Britain is discussing a declaration of war with the Dominions and the

United States. GERMANY’S NEW ORDER “TURKEY CAN HAVE NO PART” STATEMENT BY GENERAL INONU LONDON, November 2. The President of Turkey (General Inonu), in the Turkish Parliament, said that Turkey would resist aggression. . , A correspondent m Ankara says that the speech has been hailed with satisfaction in Turkey. Satisfaction is expressed at the strength of the British armies in the Middle East, which the Turks consider will help materially to strengthen their neutrality. Turkey could, have no part in the socalled Axis new order. Generol Inonu said he regretfully obseryed that the war probably would spread further. Turkey’s relations with Germany had passed through a very difficult test during the events in the Balkans. He ' viewed the result with satisfaction, as there had been nothing to upset the friendly relations between the two countries. RUSSIA BUYS WHEAT FROM CANADA NEW YORK, November 2. The ‘‘New York Sun” says the German penetration of the Ukraine has raised the question whether Russia will be self-sufficient in wheat this winter, adding that it is reported in the grain trade that Russia is already buying Canadian wheat for clearance ex New York, though so far the quantities are small. The scarcity of cargo ships is an important factor.

SWEDEN’S ATTITUDE TO QUISLINGS NORWEGIAN MINISTER’S CRITICISM LONDON, November 2. A warning to those opposed to Quisling activities in Sweden was issued to-day by the Quisling propaganda Minister in Oslo. . In speaking to a gathering of Quisling storm troopers, he said that they were not to believe the lying propaganda about Quisling and his followers indulged in by the newspapers of Sweden, He said that the Swedish people could not remain friendly with the Soviet and Britain, and he criticised the policy of neutrality followed by Sweden. If they continued to do this, they would find themselves in the same position as Norway. The Swedish Foreign Minister, a few days ago, said that in any new order in Europe, the northern countries must retain their liberty. Niagara Lights Out —Coloured illuminations at Niagara Falls have been discontinued in the interests of conservation of electric -power.—Ottawa,