LOZOVSKY CONFIDENT

Evening Star, Issue 24016, 15 October 1941, Page 7

LOZOVSKY CONFIDENT

REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING " GERMANS WILL NEVER CAPTURE MOSCOW" CIVILIANS HELP IN DEFENCE MEASURES (Rcc. 1.10 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 14. As Hitler’s gigantic drive against Moscow reached the dangerous proximity of the Soviet capital, M. Lozovsky told a Press conference that the German advance had been slowed u,p, and in many sectors had been halted. “ Fresh millions have arisen to defend Moscow,” he said. “We know the Germans will never capture Moscow. We can send to the front enormous forces, of which the Germans have no conception.’’ The Moscow radio also emphasised the extent of the Russian reinforcements, stating: “From the cast new units are arriving and fresh regiments are entering the battle. Like the waves of the sea the oncoming tide cannot be checked. The Germans cannot take Russia.” ‘ Pravda ’ declares that thousands of civilians are helping m the construction of field fortifications around Moscow. . ,

German despatches to-night stated that the Russians are throwing “ all possible reserves ” against the Germans between Lake Ilmen and the Sea of Azov. . Meanwhile Russian confidence in the face of the admittedly grave situation on the central and southern fronts suggests that the principal Soviet forces have managed to evade encirclement, despite the German trumpeting of “ annihilations.” The orderly withdrawal of Marshal Timoshenko’s armies apparently owed much to German failure to advance rapidly northwards after capturing Orel, in the region of which the invaders are now swinging blows firstly in one sector and then in another." Their main aim hereabouts seems at the moment to grip individual units of the Soviet troops with steel claws consisting of small formations of tanks and to wipe them out, then pile troops into the gap thus made. The Gorman losses in the' Orel sector are reported to be so serious that the High Command is compelled to draw reinforcements from other sectors.

BRITISH AT ARCHANGEL LANCING REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN MADE NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION LONDON, October 14. A message received at Ottawa states that a British force has landed at the Russian White Sea port of Archangel. The report originates from Stockholm, and declares that Canadian troops are included. Washington sources express the opinion that supplies are being landed Canadian military spokesman said he was not aware of any Canadians taking part. .. , The Boston radio quotes a Swedish report saying that the British troops at Archangel total 30.000.