In the Minsk sector, the Germans claim that their advance units have reached the river Berezyna, while the Russians report strong resistance by their troops in the area of Tru-hech, which is on the Berezyna 85 miles south-east of Minsk, Both sides mention fierce fighting by an isolated Russian army further west between Bialystok and Minsk, In the Lwow sector, the Germans claim the capture of Lwow, which the Russians admit they have eva-enated, The Russians claim that their counter-attacks have inflicted heavy losses on the enemy in the sector about 40 miles east of Lwow, The Germans, however, may be developing a pincer movement from Lwow on the north and Bukovina on the south, with extra tentacles thrusting ahead of it.
On the Rumanian frontier, fierce fighting on the river Pruth is mentioned by both sides, with the Russians claiming the repulse of an General Wavell is rated by the Germans as Britain's number one general whose brilliant strategy met with such outstanding success in North Africa and the Middle East, He has had complete authority in the Middle East land operations for 12 months.
A. quick thinker, shrewd judge of men and a great leader, General Wavell knows Russia as well as he knows Africa, He was in Russia og a Military Attache before the revoly= tion and has been there several times since. On the last occasion his despatches home contained the high approval of the Red Army's infiltration tactics—by parachute, This was the first appearance in military operations of the parachute, Takes Things Quietly He has so organized his work that he never appears to be busy, Even before the big march on Benghazi began he was sipping a cocktail on the verandah at Cairo, Reuter's political correspondent understands that the announcements regarding the war organization in the Middle East represent an endeavour to lighten the increasing burden which has rested on the General Officer Commanding in the Middle East, The process now is to separate the the war organization in that zone, military from the political side of
mr, s appointment shows the importance the Government attaches to the political as well as the military aspect of the in the Middle Fast, His promotion to War Cabinet rank has been attack.
According to Swedish correspondents in the Helsinki area, an artillery duel has been proceeding at Bange since June 25, The silence of the Russians on Saturday gave rise to rumours that they were prepared to yield, It is computed that there are 25000 Russians in the Bange area. "These correspondents are unable to confirm that the Finns began an attack yesterday on Bange or that Viborg has been assailed,
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