London, Aug. 7.
Tribute to the work of the British merchant navy is paid by the United States Ambassador to Great Mr, John Gilbert Winant, in a message in which he says: "Your ed as appealed to Americans who are your friends. People the world over who have the cause of the democracy at heart can only say we thank you', The history of the future will record this great patte for freedom, Many of its pages will likely be reserved for the British merchant navy."—Reuter, Thailand Trusts Both Britain, Japan Berlin, Aug. 7. importance for the continuation of German military operations, the High Command announ today in a communique describing the Smolensk, the communique revealed, was captured at the point of the bayonet on July 16 despite the extreme tenacity of the Russian defenders.
The Germans continued to hold the gateway to Moscow against continued fierce attacks by the Reds, the communique added.
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