closed in this morning along mille front for the first decisive battle the Russo-German' war.
The oficial D.N.B. agency said that the High Command momentarily, was expecting "tremendous clashes" as the German juggernaut smashed through Soviet fortified lines in many points to engage the main Sovied forces.
The German High Command con-flued to hide the developments behind all: secrecy.
Thus far there was no indication ast where Germany's seasoned Soldiers had pierced Russian lines and where the collision between major German and Soviet forces was expected, The German radio last night, said that the bulk of the Soviet striking force was concentrated near the frontier, Indicating tholi even now the Rugsians may be feeling the pres sure of the advancing German in-
The Luftwaffe today disrupted the Soviet Army's communications ina attacking with great sue ys. railway stations, high= ways, [bridges and marching columns according to the official agency.
Ay one point behind the "Soviet ines, alleged the DNB, the Ger-troyed twelve "tanks and ears, moving toward the point, it added, two bridges collapsed after direct bomb tacked Russian ireraft positions and. put sever uns out of action grounded Red planes, add agency,
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