London, July 4.
German forces on the Ruso-Rumanian frontier consist of 19 infantry divisions, three cavalry divisions and a considerable number of mechanized units, besides Rumania divisions, according {o information reaching London, writes Reuters Diplomatic correspondent, These reports describe the Rumaniacs as disturbed by the entry of Hungary into the war, believing that in the event of a German yictory vital Rumanian claims concerning Transylvania would be ignored.
Reliable information from Lwow states that the Russians have mobilized Polish reserves between the ages of 20 and 40. These have been incorporated in Soviet units since the beginning of June.
Before {he German invasion of Russia began, the Soviet authorities removed a large number of Ukrainians systematically from border districts, evidently fearing the effects of German intrigues among Ukrainians, it is reported that leaders of the Ukrainian Petlura party were recently summoned to Berlin, where Dr, Rosenberg, chief Nazi philosopher, presided over a special conference discussing Russian problems,—Reuter, Posthumous Y.C. Award To Indian Subadar Simla, July 4 The King has approved of the posthumous award of the Victoria Cross to Subadar Richpal Ram of the Sixth Rajputana Rifles for outstanding gallantry in action during fighting in the Middle East, it is officially "Stubborn Fight"
"In the Rovno and Tarnopol sectors. Soviet troops are continuing their stubborn fight against mobile units of the enemy, Successfully resisting their advance?' in an eastern ana south-eastern direction."
The Soviet air force continues Us intense fight against enemy mobile units, According to incomplete reports received during July 3, the Soviet air force destroyed 24 enemy planes, Soviet losses being one plane."
A Finnish communique issued early this morning, according to a Helsinki despatch to the official German news agency, says:—"Since Russia has undertaken open war against Finland and begun to raid civilian residential centres, operations of our army have developed as follows:—"On the land frontiers, minor batties took place at several places in ce-operation with reconnaissance activity, Enemy attempts to pass beyond our frontier were everywhere repulsed. At some places, our troops occupied important points on the other side of the frontier,
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