Daily Post - 22.12.1941, Blaðsíða 4

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DAILY POST
25 German Divlslons Routed on
Moseow Front
Far East:
Big Scale Nazi
Withdrawals
Crimea Only Strong Point Left
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London, Dec. 21st.
Beriin to-day had tð admit that the Russians were keeping
up severe attacks on the Moscow and Leningrad fronts, in spitte
of the bitter frost which at the same time is so greatly hamper-
ing German activity.
MOSCOW FRONT
The Russian midnight com-
munique last night announced
the recapture of Volokolamsk,
and the pursuit of the enemy
retreating from there to the
north-west in the direction of
Rzhev. By this advance the
Cterman threat to encircle
Moscow up to fourteen days
ágo, has been straightened
out, and the straightened line
seems even now being pushed
back.
The communique states that
3 German infantry divisicns
were destroyed in this attack.
In the area between Volokol-
amsk and Kalinin 150 villages
were freed from the enemy in
this advance.
NORTHERN SECTOR
In the north our AUies also
repcrt a new great success,
having recaptured Voibakalov,
south of Lake Ladoga, and 43
miles west of Tikvin, and by
this definitely defeated the Ger-
man attempt to link up with the
Finns.
CRIMEA
German initiative in Russia
is now confined tc Sevastopol,
where, however, a four days’
attack has only resulted in
their losing again the ground
they won cn the first day.
Nalta, “The King-Pin o! the Hiddle Sea”
Malta, which has been raided mcre than 800 times, was the first
place in the British Empire to be attacked from the air and as-
saulted by sea. The Italians were sure of taking it, but after 25
attacks gave up the attempt with a loss of 60 machines and 250
airmen. Likewise, all Germað attempts to subdue the historic
island have failed, with crippling lcsses on the invading aircraft.
The instrument responsible for inflicting this signal defeat on
the Axis is the R.A.F. Hurricane fighter, one cf which is here
seen being serviced after landing.
Japs. Land at Davao
(Continued from page 1).
The communique from Singa-
pore Headquarters to-day stat-
es that the town is hard at work
digging in and fortifying its de-
fences in every way, and that
every.body is in good cheer,
confident of being able here to
present the enemy with a nut
about as hard to crack as he
could possibly find.
The communique also ann-
ounces the loss of H.M.S.
“Banka”, a converter merchant-
man of 600 tcns.
The communique further an-
nounces an air raid yesterday
on Kuala Lumpur, the capital
of Selangor and the four Feder-
ated Malay States, and the third
largest town in Malaya (pop.
140,000), some 200 m.'les north
of Singapore, and 100 miles
south of Ipoh. There was.only
little damage. One enemy plane
was shot down and probably
also another. One of our planes
was shot down too, but the pilot
parachuted safely to the
ground.
HONG KONG
Hong Kong is still resisting,
but there is news of severe
fighting taking place near the
race course. Tokio reports to-
day a raid on British gun boats
in the deep waters of the har-
bour. This is the first reliable
news of British naval craft still
assisting in the defence of the
town. Japanese naval craft is
now co-operating with their
land forces.
The Governcr of Hong Kong,
Sir Mark Young, has received
messages of congratulations
from all over the Empire, for
the colony’s heroic resistance,
amongst others from H.M. the
King, the Secretary of War, the
Colonial Secretary, and the
Governor of Malta.
Three communiques from
Hong Kong describing the land-
ing of the Japanese on Friday
night the 19th, have been re-
ceived to-day. Sir Mark Young
then issued this order to the
trcops: “The eyes of the Empir6
are, now upon you. Be strong,
be resolute, and do your duty.”
CHINESE ATTACKS
The communique froro
Chungking of to-day states that
the Chinese forces on the main-
land are intensifying their at-
tacks on the rear of the eneroy,
and that they have advanced
towards the border of the KoW-
lcon area. Both sides are noW
receiving reinforcements.
PIHLIPPINES
In the Philippines fighting is
continuing in Davao, where the
Japanese effected a landing at
dawn yesterday. No details have
been received of the ensuing
operations. This was announced
by the U.S.A. communique of
to-day, which added that enemy
activity south of Vigon on the
northwest coast of Luzon had
increased yesterday and led to
patrol skirmishes in that area-
An Announcement
“Daily Post” Christmas number, out on Wednesday, will
cost 50 aurar, but it contains four times as much reading
matter as usual — and is a healthy mixture of humorous
and sericus contributions, and some interesting pictures of
the Icelandic scene- Here are the titles of some of the articles:
UP THE GARDEN PATH TO CHRISTMAS.
ICELAND AND THE OCCUPATION.
SAGA OF HARALÐ PENPUSH BY SNORRI THE DAFT-
ARCHAEOLOGIST’S REPORT ON A NISSEN HUT.
HERE, TOP HAT AND CLOTH CAP MAY BE BROTHERS.
LAUGHTER IN THE BARRACK ROOM.
BLANCO, BRASSO AND SILVO, a Christmas Fairy Tale-
This number has been passed by the Censor and may be
sent home to Great Britain. Of all souvenirs of Iceland, this
will be the most representative of Briitish soldiers’ efforts.