Aircraft activity on both sides is being hampered by Tow clouds, rain and fog. Russian bombers are nevertheless busy, itis stated. One group of planes flew' so low in order to bomb a German. tank. concentration that imud thrown up by the explosion of; Bombs spattered the aircraft above.
Moscow Radio broadcast the state of siege in Moscow and the sur ang 5 am. except with a pass; on-trusts maintenance of the' strictest order in the city and suburban arca Major-General Sinilov, for which Purpose the forces of the inner defences and battalions of workers have been placed at his disposal; provides that spies and other Axis agents be shot immediately, and appeals to the populace to remain calm and render. every assistance.
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