The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-06-27

similar action, and already was
equipping an expeditionary
force
European war jumped suddenly
to the German-Russian front this
week when Adolf Hitler sent his
Iegions early last Sunday morning
across the Soviet frontier, declaring
he had enough of Russia s violations
of his frontier and that he was com
mending the fate of Germany to the
army.
The action while rumored for
several days previously, came as a
surprise move and today on the
sixth day of the fighting since the
outbreak of hostilities. the Nazis
claimed TO have penetrated the
Soviet defenses at several places, as
far as loo miles with mobile troops.
and TO have sent their bombing
planes inland as far as 200 miles.
Soviets Claim Success
Meanwhile Moscow in an official
eommunique said the Red army
was engaged in a massive absorption
maneuver in which it was claimed
10 have isolated and cut to pieces
the German panzer spearheads
thrust by surprise attack into the
European side of this vast nation
From Berlin, however, came word
that the march of Nazi soldiers in
the field was called the punch be
fore a rapidly forming European
front against Bolsheyism In its
daily communique issued from Hit
ler's headquarters, the high com
mand itself was rotieent about Rus
STA and in a succession of announce
ments emphasized the success Of
the German war on British ship
ping in the east. Said this Official
war bulletin:
Operations on land and in the
air continued on schedule after de-
cisions fell in our favor in numerous
border battles. Successes in great
dimensions are beginning 20 show
themselves.
Firms In War
Finland in the meantime took up
the cudgel with Germany against
the Soviet and Tass, official Soviet
news agency, issued this declara-
ton:
"On June % six German planes
took off from Finnish territory and
attempted to bomb the Kronstadt
area On June "a four German planes
tried to bomb the vicinity of Kan
dalaksha while in the Kuolajaryi
area several German units attempted
to cross the frontier. These bandit
activities of the Finnish militarists
constitute the grossest violation of
the peace treaty between the Soviet
Union and Finland. The rulers of
Finland have begun military actions
against our country"
Constantine Oumansky, the Soviet
Ambassador to the United States,
was in conference with the State
Department in Washington follow
ing which Acting Secretary of State
Sumner Welles said material aid
would be given Russia if Russia de-
sired it. There was no indication that
the Soviet had asked for any ma
terials but report was prominent in
Washington that Il Russian ships
are now in Pacific Coast ports and
could be loaded with supplies fer
Vladivostok.
Japan On Spot
In Rome, an Italian spokesman
pointed out that it was up to Japan
to take action against Russia and
at the same time keep an eye on
L. S. activities. This was interpreted
in some sources as tantamount to an
ultimatum from the Axis partners
to Japan to get into the war against
Russia and attempt to block any aid
The U. S might decide TO give the
Soviet.
Prime Minister Churchill in an ad-
dress Sunday, Immediately follow
ing the outbreak of hostilities, Pied
ged full support of Great Britain to
Russia and a mission IS now enroute
to Moscow to consider military as
sistance.
On the western frontier, the Bril-
fish, using many American bombers.
were blasting western Germany and
northern France, taking advantage
of the Nazi concentration on the
Russian front. Day and night for the
last week, Britain has been raining
bombs on German detectives.
Reported uprising of Communist
sympathizers also was reported in
some of the German-occupied zones.
giving the Hitler fOreea further
nFahReRs aa haEn8.