two sectors of the Eastern Teont Desperate fighting is proceeding on Lon: ug, 20.
in the north near Nerva and in the south in Ukraine, The Germans have apparently been assembling their resources for another big thrust towards Leningrad and, like all offensives launched with weight and intensity, it has met with some initial success.
The Russians admit that they. have fallen back frab Kingsiepp, but there is no indication of any breach in, their line.
"Their defences increase in number Combined with reports of heavy rearguard action by the Red Army in the Ukraine, this means that fierce fighting is now going on along ring with British and Americ de-President, Roceevele attr confer-the entire front stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. fence officials, yesterday said
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Novgorod lies just north of Lake hat the United States was in a situa-Linen and reports of fighting i vicinity ssu thi e right wing Wai at the right v a tion comparable to that of the Civil the "Germs directed column The Chief Executive conferred one against Leningred is now making a hour and a half with Lord Beaver-great effort to approach Leningrad from the south. There are no reports of the progress of the Germen army from Estonia, In the south the Germans claim successfully continued, Neither Moscow nor Berlin -communique make any mention of the progress of fighting in the sectors, Following is the text of the communique issued by the Soviet Information Bureau today: "During eventually find the price higher than they can afford.
Other Offensives It is probable that a similar offend sive is being prepared at Smolensk and Kiev, as it would be consistent with "German tradition to exercise maximum pressure at all points at the same time, In the Ukraine the Germans claim to have reached the lower reaches of the Dnieper, but Marshal Budenny' rearguard are putting up stiff re-
Soviet Resistance The question of Russian is largely a question of reinforcements at Marshal Budenny's disposal. He has shown remarkable skill in extricating his men from encirclement and the thrust be losing vigour with every mile of its progress. tolerable strain on its lines of communicate The Russians have shown astonish. ing skill in evading being cornered in a position from which there is no issue. The: have practised elastic defence its most subtle form, and have given ground only in exchange for heavy losses—Reuter, Nazi Thrusis at Leningrad
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