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Dail^ Post
III — 82
Saturday, June 20, 1942
Price 25 aurar.
Fierce Fighting Continues
on Russian Fronts
Enemy Claims at Sevastopol
Kharkov Still Beating Off Attacks .
London, June 19th.
In spite of áll German claims the Moscow communiqué of
to-day reports no important changes on the Russian fronts.
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Holotov Speaks on
Agreements
London, June 19th.
In Moscow, M. Molotov, So-
viet Foreign Commissar, has
made a statement on the réla-
\ tipns between Russia and Great
Britain and the U.S.A.
SUPREME IMPORTANCE
M. Molotov was addressing a
meeting of the Supreme Soviet
in the Moscow Kremlin — for
the purpose of ratifying the
treaty between Britain ánd
Russia and the agreement be-
tween Russia and the U.S.A.
He said that the treaty and the
agreement were of supreme
importance, “not only in regul-
. ating the relations between Rus-
aia and these countries during
the war, but in that therein
were laid down the basic prin-
ciples on which to build after
the war, so as to ensure peace
and security.” M. Molotov furt-
her stated that there were no
aecret clauses, and that Russia
had no territorial ambitions. —
He said that the treaty’s refer-
■ ence to a second front in 1942
was of great importance to
the Russian people.
ALLIED SUPPLIES
As to British and U.S. suppli-
■es to Russia the Foreign Com-
missar said that although parts
■ of some convoys had not got
through, nevertheless supplies
were increasing, not diminish-
ing in the last few months, and
that they would continue to
increase.
Premier Stalin was present,
;and received a big ovation from
■the assembled crowd. After M.
ATTACK REPULSED
Moscow reports fierce fight-
ing on the Kharkov front, —
where yet another heavy ene-
my attack has been repulsed.
In one sector on this front the
Germans lost 1.500 men and
all their artillery in an attempt
to force the crossing of an im-
portant river. The enemy offen-
sive has gained them no ground,
and cost them dear in men and
equipment.
SEV ASTOPOL
At Sevastopol the Germans
claim to have penetrated deep-
ly through the Russian last line
of defence, and to have reach-
ed the sea in the Gulf of Se-
wernaja, opposite the fortress,
but our Allies assert there has
been no breakthrough, and no
appreciable progress on part of
the enemy. German pressure is
heaviest on the northern and
southern sectors, and is report-
ed by Moscow to show no signs
of slackening.
Germans Bvacnate
Coast Districts
London, June 19th.
It was reported here to-day
that the Germans have by now
evacuated several districts a-
long the Belgian coast of all
civilians, and many districts
along the French coast, probably
from fear of the inhabitants’
rendering all possible aid to
Allied forces in case of an in-
vasion.
Molotov’s speech the treaty
was ratified amid thunderous
applause.
Cburehill Arrives in
Washington
Mr. Winston Churchill, after his arrival in London from his
first Atlantic meeting with President Roosevelt.
Great Enthusiasm Over
Surprise Third Visit
London, June 19th.
Great Britairís Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, has arrived
in Washington on a visit to President Roosevelt.
Mr. Churchill’s departure
from Downing Street was
known only by his cabinet col-
leagues and a few other high
officials. He was accompanied
by Sir Allan Brooke, C.I.G.S.
and Major-Greneral Sir Hust-
ings Ismay, Military Secretary
to the War Cabinet.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
The news of Mr. Churchill’s
U.S. visit is received with ent-
husiasm both in this country
and in the U.S. where public
opinion seems to be voiced by
the New York Times to-day:
“. .. . He is a guest deeply liked
in this city. We have adopted
him as our own. The whole
country hopes these talks
will be fruitful and agreement
reached in the shortest possible
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