London, Sept. 26.
The position of the Odessa garrison nas been greatly improved by an action in which fe 13th and 15th Rumanian- Infantry Divisions were routed for the second time, states a Moscow message.
These troops after an earlier mauling at the hands of the Rüssians %yere reformed and flung against the defences in er effof on"which íhelr commanders evidently" plimed hopes says the newspaper "Red Star" After d&y-long "Whting the Rümaniahs broke through Fe Soviet lines et the cot of several hundred dead. Undismayed, the Russians re-trouped er forces atfácked'' he auk of the -Rumanias ánd isólatéd them from the maim riy before the breach could be exploited:
"When a surprise attack was made on the other fink "WMh the aid of Soviet naval dits landed from the sea the Bwranihiў broke and fled.
Defence Line Pushéd Forwárd "As a result the defence line of Odessa was pushed forward a con-Sideràble distance," the Mar concludes.
A Soviet communique states that a group of planes, of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed "11: planes on aerodromes.
Reuters military—cómmentator, "Anünalist," says news from the eastern front is again confused and con-fioting. Although both sides speak of'heavy üghting at Leningrad and Odessa, at neither of these places do the Germans appear to have made any headway.
e Germans now assert that reduction of Leningrad is a matter of two or three days but they made similar claims on previous occasions fróbably with as much justification. Certainly there is no sign of any weakening of confidence in the tone of Russian communiques and inbe-pendent news fnessages from Leningrad. The population seems animate ea with unbreakable spirit that has more than matched the ruthless ardour of the Germans.
Central Sector More Stabilized The central sector ie more stábilized with the initiative with (he Soviets in local] counter-attacks round and inflict New Slogan—"More to Follow"
"Tanks for Russia Week" was a symbol of the course of the present programme. Far more than one Week's production of tanks would be sent to Russia. Production for the first three days of the current week was reported to be 50 per cen{. above ihe corresponding three days a month ago and every effort was being rabe {o áccelerate production, said reports.
After the current week the slogan "Tatke for Russi" would be replaced By "more to YANO," said authoritative sóurces, who estimated that it would be three or four months before tanks which actually ' were produced during the current, week, Wwould: be in'operation in Russia.
Weapons and Munitions Britain also must send "weapons and munitions with the British type ef'tanks'eonstitüting a further burden On ќranspori ana further inroads on Britain's own requirements:
Bore adjustments in' he English and American tank programme must be made whereby: Britain would for- Empire, ward her cwm tanks tó Russia rather ihan American tanks which were being sent-to Britain, it was said.
The Russian military mission had approved the types of tanks which were being shipped to Russia. It also was understood that the Russians were establishing training schools for crews for British. tanks. Probably Russian military: experts visited Bri-in for tank instruction.—United 5 Press.
Further Appropriations Request Washington, Sept. 26.
The Administration yesterday was expected soon to ask Congress for US$3,000,000 for huge stocks of tanks
gun for the Russia, British "ana ail 'a^new typerof'o rohpo American armies.
"The request will almost triple the Department supple-request for ordnance ana three Xaciors were responsible for the repest: firstly, valiant resistance by the Soviet Army: secondly, possibility of a British defensive in the Middle and third]y decision by the United States army to "increase mechanized equipment and gun power.
The new gun, of 105 min. can be employed against substratosphere bombers or ab "ordinary ground artillery.—United Press.
Record Output of British Tanks of that in other parts of the front {he Germans. will find them none too many, Strong defence lines on the is-thinns, Sailors from. the Sebastopol moval base who are known to be tough fighting men amd aircraft from the naval air base in the Crimea et wil contribute to the defence. If the Germans use parachutists and air-borne troops as in Crete they must face "e fact that the.defenders of the Crimea are more numerous than those of Crete even allowing for the Crimea bei ree times its size anat condiufes.—Reuter London, Sept. 26.
During the first four days of the "Tanka for Russia Week, rore (ance have been turned out than during the peak production month recorded before Dumkirk, states the Ministry of Supply.
In the long process of production ranging from steel sheets 40 radio sets and periscopes there has mot been more than a few minutes' {re lag. More than 65 per cent of women workers is estimated to be engaged upon some part of the bulld-ing of tanks.—Reuter.
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