By "Awwaust"
London, Aug. 22. T= Germans yesterday claimed Narva, Novgorod and Kherson.
The Russian communique speaks only of stubborn fighting at Odessa, Gomel and Novgorod. The loss of Kherson was a foregone conclusion with the Germans overruning the lower reaches of the west bank of the Dnieper.
It is a considerable commercial port, but could not be defended by improvised forts, especially as it is on the wrong side of the river.
On the other hand, the forces left behind at Odessa are fighting des-berately, and so far with success, It They are, however. getting very
fighting with their backs to the wall in near the region where they will be e Party. Mr. John Curtin {o take over the national governmen: under the leadership of hi Mr. Curtin anyone selected by Parliament.
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