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CLEARING XJPlK SMANIJ EIGHTH ARM MAKE PROGRESS EAST OF -OIE More Shells on Southern Suburb From- our Special Correspondent GHANNEL ISLANDS' HFpimEXRS UNDER THE GERMANS No Nazi Elforts for "Collaboration" From David Woodward, "Manchester Guardian" War Correspondent Units -of Marshal; Tito's -Army in Macedonia, with Greek partisan tforces have crossed the YugoslavrGreek borderland captured Edesa, an indlustrial of: 20,000 inhabitants, says this morning's. con munique from Tito's Headquarters reached a little beyond Regello, fifteen mites -east of and' there met The Germans- had-flooded the islands A wrecked town in the, British sector, of the Normandy front. The same tqwn afterja new road had been made by British soldiers. BSrgo.itcrfna JjMaUl pf Allied H.Q., Italy, August 7. The battle for Florence has-not extended in any strength beyohclthe south bank of the Arno-So patrols of the Eighth Army have crossed the river, and these have returned after carrying out'reconnais-' sance.

Apart from small parties with machine-guns on the north there is little enemy activity, in the city, and it is stated to-day there will be no need for Florence to. become a battlefield. Enemy shelling of the sector south of the Arno that is in our hands continues, but' our own guns are not shelling any 4art of the city. Machine-gun fire -exchanges across the river aire frequent. Eighth Army troops are now firmly established along the south bank of the Arno from Montelupo in the west to a point three miles east of Florence with the exception of small pockets of enemy resistance north-west of Montelupo.

in which town our patrols are active. In the Arno bend south-west of the Germans are resistrog-on'a ridge of high ground that runs north and south. 1 INCREASED RESISTANCE The advance of our armoured cars, tanks, and infantry has reached a general line from a point three' miles east of Pontassieve, in the Arno Valley, to a point some five miles south-west of Pontassieve. East -of the Arezzo-Florence road British forward troops ANOTHER SUCCESS OFF BRITTANY Enemy Ships Hit Each Other During an offensive sWeep off the Brittany coast to the "north of St. Malo early on Sunday, light coastal forces of the Royal Navy under the command of Lieutenant Commander T.

N. Cartwright, D.S.C, R.N.V.R., encountered an enemy patrol of five heavily armed escort vessels, an Admiralty communique stated yesterday. In the early stages of the action numerous hits were scored on all the enemy craft, which at one period were observed to be engaging each other briskly. Later a torpedo hit was obtained on an armed trawler, which blew up and sank. H.M.

ships continued to engage the enemy with all guns at very close range. A second vessel was hit repeatedly and left burning fiercely. Subsequently a loud explosion was heard and it is probable that this vessel also blew up. All H.M. ships returned safely to harbour, having suffered a small number of casualties.

The next of kin are being informed as soon as possible. THE DESTROYED CONVOY The announcement of this action comes after that giving news of the sweeping success by a patrolling British squadron, 'also early on Sunday, when the first big attempt by German surface forces to escape, from cut-off Brittany ended in the annihilation of an entire convoy of seven ships. A second enemy convoy was chased back into port. It is believed that the two enemy convoys may have been attempting to withdraw specialist personnel from St. Nazaire.

The full story of the engagements was told at a British port when the cruiser Bellona, the British destroyers Tartar and Ashanti. and the Canadian destroyers Haida and Iroquois returned undamaged from the fray. There were only three casualties, all in one of the Canadian destroyers. The only visible evidence of the two actions, which lasted90 minutes, was the blistered paintwork on the ships' joins. It was lust a matter of scientific destruction by.

gunfire" was how one officer described the sinking of the seven enemy ships. The Bellona and the four Tribal destroyers had been closely watphmo tt, German base oi St. Nazaire throughout the- lightning advance of the Allied armies, and. when contact was made with the enemy ships they steamed at full speed inshore to cut off their icumt ouu iiiiiTiemateiy opened nre. ENEMY SURPRISED Captain W.

Norris, of Chart. near Canterbury, commander of tne cruiser, said: we surprised the enemy. Each ship took its target. Each, knew its Job without question until the operation was completed It was a joy to work with such a team and the shooting was splendid. Another officer said "Tho sheer, annihilation.

We just gave the About an hour later the second convoy of -ships -was seen hugging the "We undoubtedly damaged it," said- Captain Norris, "but we were unable to pursue the engagement as the enemy were able to slip into St. Nazaire." -When victorious ships reached port they received a signal from the Commander-htChief, Well done Keep it and-' in the wardrooms of -thn four destroyers was displayed with pride destroyers." The two actions were the first-'for' the -majority of the cruiser's Light-coastal forces under-the command of Lieutenant P. Magnus, RJI.V.Rv. intercepted -a force of enemy R-boats off the. port of Le Havre early on-Sunday morning, it was learned" at- S.KA.E.F.

yesterday The who were in line ahead, were' brought to action close inshorel The last It-boat in the line was severely damaged, arid many hits were ODserveo.on anomer ueiure.iQe enemy made good ins escape. Our.rforeeTsuffered no casualties. BELAtfflGHTERS' ROCKET ATTACK 1 Late on'rSunday, eyening rocket and cannonnring tseauaijcuicn aiutuaea an 'enevvr'aitaesweepar J-ih the heavily' defended, 'harbour les Sables -d'Olonhei- bn-tbe- French- west coast and left the vessel ablaze and sinking. glgjliMu SSjani Normandy. A detailed account of conditions in the Channel Islands since their capture by, the Germans four.years ago has Been given me by MrBolandBarnett, of a member of the commission charged by the Germans with the making of arrangements for the feeding of the.

islands. Before the war Mr. Barriett was employed in the islands by.the Great Western Railway and was. the only Englishman to be appointed to the Food Barnett recalled ihat the islands were completely demilitarised after the lau oi ixance oy tne Britisn uovernment and that they fell at the end of June without a shot being fired to a few German transport 'planes: The islanders had depended for their-food. to a great extent oh Britain in addition, however, they had reserve stocks to last for' five years.

These were completely bought up by the German forces within six months and it was necessary to make arrangements with the -authorities in Occupied France for the sending of food to the islands. This was part of Mr. Harnett's duty and in the execution of it he found himself in the French, port of Granville when it -was liberated by the American troops. Speaking of rations in the islands, Mr. -Barnett said that the meat ration was two ounces per week and that one pound of butter per head was allocated approximately every three weeks.

The bread ration was four and- a -half pounds per week. Wine was brought from France. Beer, however, was all requisitioned for the Germans. TEA AT 12 A POUND Home-grown tobacco was used, said Mr. Barnett.

It tastes -awful. Vege tables grown in the islands were ex changed for cram srown in France. Sugar and tea were almost non-existent. tea fetching 12 per pound on the black marKet. Ersatz tea, made of.

bramble leaves, and ersatz coffee brought from France were available." Summing up the effects of this diet on the population. Mr, Barnett said: No one has but we have all lost weight." he added, were very scarce. The ration in Guernsey was four ounces skimmed milk per week and in Jersey two ounces of full-cream milk WEST FRONT The Official Reports Yesterday's, Allied H.Q. report said In the Brittahy Peninsula' Allied troops continue to strengthen their positions in, the vicinity. of Brest.

Our armoiir has freed Carhalx, Vannes, and Redon, and other units have reached the Vilaine River' at various points from Rennes to the sea. Chateau Gontier and Houssay have been cleared of the enemy. The Mayenne.River" has been crossed 17 miles south of Laval. Mayenne is in our hands. Allied armour is in the outskirts of Vire.

The Foret de St. Sever is being cleared of light enemy resistance. The strong point of St Pois has been taken. Two enemy counter-attacks in that area were" unsuc cessful. To the north-east the high ground at.

Mont Plneon was captured yesterday by Allied troops after heavy fighting. Betwen this area and Vire enemy resist ance was stubborn and a strong enemy counter-attacK was repulsed. The advance continues. South of Caen a local attack on the east bank of the Orne met heavy enemy resistance in May-Sur-Orne. Railway bridges at Oissel, St.

Remy-Sur-Avre, Courtalin, and Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, and ammunition and fuel dumps in the forests of Blois Andaine, and -Perseigne-and at Xivarot were' attacked -by escorted medium and light bombers. Other formations' attacked Panzer division concentrations near Thury Harcourt Submarine pens near Lorlent were attacked by escorted heavy night bombers. Fighter-bombers' hit an ammunition train at Bell-ville, south of Nantes, and the tanks near Saumur. and attacked sun nositions. rolling and vehicles throughout the aay.

uau lines were cut near unartres, Tours, Le Mans, St. Cyr, and Orleans. Four enemy aircraft were destroyed. Right of ours are missing. GERMAN REPORT.

Yesterday's German report'said In Normandy the enemy launched numerous local attacks on a broad front west of the Orne in order to engage our forces After tough fighting these attacks were warded, oft. The then went over to major attacks west and south-west of Vire and 'east of Avranches, flinging about nine divisions, with strong air support the offensive. These attacks increased steadily in intensity as the "Say advanced. After several-hours fighting the enemy, suffering losses, succeeded in penetrating into our- positions. Later the' breaches were sealed and counter-thrusts undertaken immediately are now making good headway.

The German-garrisons of and Laval are fighting against the enemy, motorised formations. There is also fierce fighting south-east of St. Malo and within, the area of the fortress itself. All enemy attacKs.m this sector were foiled: Our strongholds are, still offering determined resistance to the -enemy Brittany. Torpedo- aircraft sank three enemy, destroyers in the Seine, estuary and heavily damaged two light one' destroyer, and one troop -transport of 4,000 tons.

Two hundred -and sixty -terrorists were cut down in fighting' in France. Heavy V. 1 retaliatory- fire is still being directed against London DECONCENTRATING COTTON TRADE In a written House of Commons reply to Mr. Harold Sutcliffe (C Royton). who asked the President ot the Board of Trade' if he was in a position to make a as to when it would be possible to take some steps towards the deconcentration of the cotton industry.

Captain Waterhouse (Parliamentary Secretary) Noi sir this must depend on the future course of the wat" TURKISH BLACK-OUT A and "Manchester special correspondent's: message from Ankara yesterday stated that a general black-out all over Turkey1 would' be put into effect as, from last -v-' A co-ordmatirig bureau 'has lieehvset un at BlcMMMhury Street. LndorvW.C'l. to; handle inquiries reaching the United from Austrian and Stateless Europe, -The bureau will also record anyf.inqutries which those living in this country may wish to make, when-; circumstances permit, for their missing 1 relations or. friends abroad. heavy, shell fire; Farther east and.

north or. Arezzo enemy resistance has increased. In" the Tiber "Valley sector our patrols found San Sepolcro clear of the enemy. In Polish sector contact was made with -the enemy-on a -twenty-mile jtront after his withdrawal', to high ground aneaa of tne ijesano tuver, nve miles north of tbe-'Misa. -Between Cassino and Florence 50,000 prisoners have been captured by the Allies.

Service OFFICIAL REPORTS Following are a yesterday's official reports on the operations in Italy ATJ.TTO Array. Troops of the. Bghth Army are now firmly established on the louLa bir.fc he River Arr.o except lor Docket! of enemy resistance aoath e-Pantknir and-west ot XmpoU. South Airless troops are In contact -with the enemy on tha north bank ot tne Arno kuu i-i kiic r-jomice. un tne renuunaer oi tne lrant there 1 no chance In the situation.

Air. strong forces or, heavy combers yesterday attacked rail communications and mi storage Iscllltles in the Shone Valley and submarine pens at Toulon, "while ilahter alrmre tt(-v tvA .1 Others-carried out offensive sweeps over the Ploejtl and Bucharest areas. Tactical alrcrait attacked' military objectives In Northern Itaiyrthe battle are, and. yugwlsvls, as veil as the railroad ui 1 wese operations one enemv alrr-rf -vm AlwrrA mil .1... mlsslnf.

The MoA.A-F. new approximately- 2,100 sorties. GERMAN, H.Q. In Italy the enemy, nude several tmsaccessfnl attempts 'to cross the Amo-ln the Florence area. Miner enemy forces which had succeeded in crcssirr the river near the esrt ot-the-town -were ssasbed.

During Tnoppinj-ap operations In Italy from August 1 to. August 5 1.2..2 terrorists and saboteurs were killed bi fighting German mineseeDecs sank' two enemr mntr aiiinr Tenela and damaged one British M.T.B. off the Dalmatian art. AITAPE'S SUPPLY LINE CUT Japanese Outflanked From onr Special Correspondent In Australia, August 7, An American column has cut the main supply route which runs through the foothills near the coast to the Japanese east, of Aitape, British New Guinea, and' farther west-in Dutch-New Guinea" the Japanese are in' a state bordering on demoralisation. Japanese casualties in the Aitape area during last month are estimated at 12,000, of which Americans buried over 5,930 dead.

Dead and wounded within the Japanese lines are estimated at These losses do not include enemy casualties on the lines of communication, where 20,000 men are constantly subjected to air and naval bombardment. The American force which cut the enemy's -supply line, to Aitape advanced east of the-Driniumor River, near the coast, to a creek-two-miles distant, then turned south and struck behind the JaDanese forward lines to cut a trail tour mues lniana. a- nrm. roaa had been established across the trail on Saturday. In two days'-fighting over szu Japanese aeaa.

were countea. In -Dutch -New -Guinea-rear areas are. in a state of confusion and dislocation, according to reports-, from, observers, which. are substantiated by statements irom prisoners- ot war -ana friendly natives. The Japanese ex-.

nected a frontal attack: at Manokwari, on the west side of Bav. where they had 15,000 troops, but since Americans, by-passed' the'-town cut its coastal- communications by landing at Sansapor. farther to the west, they have been thrown back on -the jungle in-an eifort to' extricate themselves. The' operation at Sansapor, which General MacArthur says now -be regarded as completed, was accomplished with: very--small -forces and with only a handful of casualties. In the houe of an evacuation the Japanese attempting to reach the south- and west coasts of New Guinea from Manokwari, Nabire (at the head of ueeivinK jsayj and' other bases.

Guardian's rvlce END OF PHILADELPHIA STRIKE Foiir Leaders Dismissed Philadeuhia, August 7. -Four leaders of the Philadelphia trans port strike, who were released on bail on charges of violating the Smith-Connaily Strike Acti have been dismissed from their employment. "The Act provides for imprisonment and' fines for strikes against industries operated Dy tne Government. The strike, which lasted for a week, began when transport -workers objected to the training of Negroes' -as-tram drivers. The President intervened and ordered the Army to take- over the operation of the city's After some lurtner delay tne e.uuu strucers decided to return to work.

an army spokesman reported that the service had. returned to normal. Soldiers were guarding every vehicle but were "hot being used as operators. The Negtoes have been called to resume-their training. Asso ciated rress.

HARD FIGHTING JN BURMA KMjmr 7. After bitter fighting Allied, troops cap- tured an. important hill, about, twelve miles south-west of Mogaung, in North uurma. and. occupied two villages in the same area, it was, reported 'inJ to-day's mAMMn.l.ill JU A 1 1 SXU0Z SUOISUL' batten's Headouarters.

"'i-' -Extensive Knbaw aiita is luuowmg ine camure ox xamu. -the Manipur-Burrna-v frontier. who. nave fanned out -from the village are taking more' prisoners 'and are finding -many dead. Operations bunkers -the' road, 50 wiiii money at ine rate ox eiRniy marics to fifty shillings.

The black- market price for the pound was 750 francs. The "Jersey Post" and "Guernsey Press and Star." the- evening news papers, continued to appear, being limited. however. to two. pages and heavily censored.

They were also com pelled, to print vercatim the utterances of Lord Haw-Haw. Mr. Barnett said -that -there was no sign of any political, collaboration between the islanders and the though there was. some commercial which; Mr. Barnett did not believe was to the detri ment or tne islands.

GARRISON" OF 5,000 'ine Germans apparently never tnougnt it worth while to make a bid for the support of any part of the islands' population, so discouraging' was the people's attitude right from the start. In any event there" were, none" of the societies for friendship, with Germany 1 i um ja2is set up xor couaooraiors iu uwn uupica icxxiiuines. xne veer-man earrison in Jersey nnmhpriw? R.nnf) The inhabitants of Alderney had been evacuated and the. island, made into penal colony. In 1940 the German troops had been first-class material, preparing for the invasion of Britain.

In addition, large numbers of German troops had been brought to the islands on propaganda tours to show them British soil under German occupation, but later on the good-quality troops were withdrawn, and they were now usually over 50 or under 19. -German neaaquarters were in Helier. There were numbers of Todt Organi sation workers In the islands, some of them Chinese, but- the majority Russians. Mr. Barnett said that there had been marriages between Todt workers -and the island girls, but that no giri naa married a uerman.

There were some fighters based on the islands and E-boats as well, Mr. Barnett said, adding that very heavy guns had been mounted, their positions being connected, to. their magazines by under ground no narm bad accordingly been done by British bombins. Fishing-boats could go out only three miles and then, only In daylight and watched by. German E-boats.

Neverthe less some of tne ooats bad got away. Summing ud. Mr. Barnett said that on the whole the Germans had behaved well, though strictly, in comparison wijm reports oi tneir oenaviour from omer-parts oi Europe. OIL CONFERENCE Report of Agreement Atjgust Anglo-American oil' conference was to-day authoritatively reported to have, reached agreement on the setting up 'of a -joint petroleum -for establishing a set of rules of -fair practices, in the international oil trade, and for providing for co-operation consultation, between Britain and the United' States along the lines of certain broad principles decided upon.

The formal signature of the' agreement is. expected this week. The terms of the agreement have not' yet heen officially released, but it is understood that Britain and the United States have agreed in an' endeavour to' ensure 1. That oil will be available In world trade in an adequate' volume at fair prices and Without discrimination. 2.

That the development of oil shall encourage the sound and economic advancement of the producing countries. 3. That development, shall-be planned with a view to assuring that oil will be available to the United States and the' United Kingdom in times, of and to all peace-loving countries -in accordance with security arrangements are' inaugurated. 4. That oil areas not now under concession -will be subject to the -open door principle.

5. That the present valid concessions will be 6. That production, refining, transport, and distribution of netroleum shall nnt be hampered' by imposed ny eitner government -lnconsis-. tent with the broad purposes- of the SHORT-TERM AGREEMENT The agreement is for an interim period of--, some while the industry is converted from a- war to a peace basis. It is proposed) later to brine all countries interested in dil into a multilateral agreement.

Considera tion of the needs of oil-consuming' countries is empnasised. and there is also a provision whereby both Britain and the united Mates respect each other's concessions in third countries. It is understood, that' plans, for the production and distribution of the world's petroleum will -be designed to fit dans for an international security organisation to be discussed by "representatives of the United States, and Russia in Washington at the end' of this month. The'agreement is expected to recognise the possibility that Britain might at some time have to acauire dollars from sale of oil.in the' Middle East. Keuter's special Correspondent.

FLYING BOMBS Pilot Shoots; Three Into the Channel After a quieter night more flying. bombs were directed against Southern England, including the London area, yes terday, and again a number were destroyed by batteries and fighter aircraft over the sea 'and near the coast. Three were intercepted andshot in to. the Channel by a Polish pilot A-hospital in an isolated. arear which' naa oeen usea as a mpnuary was wrecKed out mere were no xaiai -casuaiues.

A second bomb fell-near another hospitals bub- only slieht iniuries- were -sniffend by two "members of -the and nor paneni was Hlsewfaereva number of houses were destroyed and casualties are believed to have been fairly serious. Twin sisters oi nine years -were muea oy a direct hit on an Anaerson sneiien 900vBACK FROM AND CANADA About 900 -evacuees from the and Canada arrived in a North west nort yesterday. Most of thnn immi children. One contingent-was. for Scot- sano.

inose ior- ine souu and other ports vs. use; nwm; -win leave, IO-aay. PLANNING WAR CEMETERIES THelniDerial Wax. Graves -Commission have appointed Mr. Louis de Soissoru! nt their! architect for.

Italy.vand he; is now visiting tnexiarea to--attvise---on planning and coqsmictii or cemeteries de SoissonsC' who 'is "a Canadian is the designer of weiwyn Garden City. Bmms, mjtRiACEs, AND DEATHS: Is. 6d. per. fimlomio Wo An such- announcement muse Ae'tathentlested-.

the name and address ot the and In tne case ot "Bnniemeats" by the sJaraturssv si tstti parties. Posts sumps or postal orders may besent Inpajmetjt. BIRTHS CHILDS Ao4ultS. at Oatley Kurilnt Some, BHXII.A. BLIZABKTH GEOFFREY DRAYTON I ta ssajii weu.

On Autus-6, Hospital (private). to. ntXNS (nee Bootnman and; GILBERT KING (BI Prance. son. Osoth'welU' -31, Satbbomme MaclLOOWIE.

On Auaiiit' 7. -'at' Ioma -'Ixtilc Mdstmrjr, to-ISAM neo' wlls ALAN B. MsclLDqwiE, a dsuthter. At BomiST, to VERA, wit otCaptalo W. a POPPLE, eon -SMITH.

On Amuit at areenhsnl: Mtternltj to HAZEL-(nee ot Bolton) and NOEL S. SUITH, twins, (son and daas-hter). iter). Fomuio, eainarop MARRIAGES' QBAHAH JONM.v-oii Ausust at Wesleyan Chapel; Dtnton. Mancbester, by ths Hev.

W. Dockeray, WILLIAM OBAHAM (BJSC. A.B.I.O.).- only -son ot Mr. ana Mrs. -W.

Graham, Cemetery. Road. Denton, to OLIVES, elder dauchter oi tbclata Mr. H. B.

JONES and of Mrs. K. Jones, Stockport Rood. Denton. Mancbester.

H1LTOH FELLY. -On July 12. at Ahwai, Perils, by the Ecv. 'Pickering, Captain. TOM WOODS (In dim Army), only son ot Mr.

and Mrs. Q. HU.TOH, Desrelos, Portnaal, to KATHLKEN daughter of -Mr. and Mrs. O.

PELLY, ot Calcutta, India MARLAND WltlON. On-AEtUlt 5, 1944, It St. Margaret's Church, Altrlncbam, Flight' Lieutenant O. P. MARLAND, R.C.A.F., eldest son otMr.

Barry Mar land, and Mrs. Marland. ot Bus tb all Bouse, near Tur.brldfe Wells, and Broomholzn. Dumfrltschlre, tovMAIta" PAMELA' WILSON, only daughter ot Mr. and Mrs.

W. B. Wilson, or Sllerslle, 6HKRRATT WGLaTENHQLHr. On August 7, by the Rev. J.

Prestslch Soaang. at the Unitarian -Church, Rochdale, RCT. EENNTtl'H SHBRRATT, son'ot Mrs.iWl B. Robinson ot Msn. Chester and Mottram, and the lato Andrefr-Sberratt, to DOROTHV daughter, ot Mr.

una jwuh TTiiiiwiii-iffwtrnrnnuunc, oh iwcaasin. STONE B10QB. On Augusi.i at WUmslow Parish RICHARD VERNON MB only son of Mater1 and Mrs. W. M.tone, Wllmslow.

LORHA, CONST-AM CE 'younger daughter ot and Mrs. T. Ridge, ot Weymouth. I- GOLDEM WtDDIUG 1AHCD0N LEWIS. On August 8, 1894, ec 51,.

Holland pant, A. M. -lanodon, barrlster.at-law, bt Manchester; to AMx H. LEWIS, daughter ot 7red'Lewls, bamster-at-Iav. At present at ClUt Edge, Budlelgh pevon.

DEATHS EWLEY. On August 5. at the noma of-her brother. Crests, Alstead, Bale, MABEL, second daughter of tbs.lat Mr. and BSWLEV, ot Wallasey, and much lored sister'ot Berths, Marlon.

August' at home, aieotana, Murlestoa Boodi ANNIE BODDINOTON, dearly lored wilo at toe Is to. Charles BROADY. Wednesday, August a. at tifeljre noon: -Interment ot ashes -at Strettord Cemetery at 5 Ms. No Hosiers.

CROJSLEY. On August 6, 1944; at WhltUktr tint. Prestwlcb. JANE- GERTRUDE, belored sflte 'ct Samuel iCSoeSLET-. Peacefully jOotn-mlttsl ae th.

Manehettr CwmimHnffl mittM.u. day, -August .9, 3-5D bjs. Inquiries' Chapman. Tel, PRE. 2411.

PALS HAW. On -August-6, at 17, Gsrdner Road. Prettrtch, FLORA QDRNELL, beloTed wife of John PALSHAW. Committal at ths Msochegter oema-tortum at. eleven precaded by service -Wednesday, -August.

9: Ho --flowers; no mourning. Inquiries, W. Jr Cbeejmsai Pbon HALL.T-OD" August 6, 1944, at MtWes'0! bis Blrffhtleldg lsoaL-Aldrmanv-oxoRos- 71 the beloved ot Jttie late oertnsde Ball. and -lather, ot Barrlson, Raymond, and Cedrle. Service; at the Manchester Crematorium on Wednesday, -August 9.

at 1 ad p.m. No mourning, by request. Flowers to Blrch-fleldi-Boad. Further lnQuirler Ryder iani Son 'Phone BOB. 4S4K HAMlUtTDH.

On aW-th leriy loved wile- of the lata John of 'd. Cheadla Road, Cheaaie. xtuor Parish cnurcn'on-Tuursaay, August at 2 30 p.m. Incnrhies- Ben' "Phone HQLMta-rOn -August ALPRO ot The Nook. Marsus," dearly loved husbsncTot AUta dear father, of Boltneaand ilrj.

Fred B. Serviea at All saints' Marple. this day--(Tuscan sSisir Prlend please. accept this (tha intimation. I RUI IB rn Arrm.t.

fn hMnH.1 'iruuu EASTON, the dearly, loved husband of sate LEWIS, 2 prior to committal at ths Manchester Crematorium on Thursday, August' 10, at 3 pjn. 62, Street, Newton "th, Mr. Fodle, Fsllswortli Cooperative ta. i. MAaOH-iKlKag.

On August 6, 194, paaeefolly, at 30, Ashwood Avenue, West Sldsbury. LTLIAlt; the welt.toved- wile' oi H. MASON -JOHE3. Strsico wju witniny." r- HiD jsai uairswarr -LtsvraTJaT-iiirTi og UI 1CUUCSHM iUIJIUIKI IMP. 3960.

Towruon Bros. MORGAN. On August 4. suddenly, at-93. 'Auburn Bead, Old TraOord, Manchester DAVUVJOHN.

the dear husband of Dorothy' 05ora MOROAN. service at home on Wednesday at 12 J3 tn Intermextt at gtretford Inquiries. B. ZMmll and HORRl-rOa Aagutt 4. at Old -Hatcn Manor, Rulslip.

KsUmtatT." ged77 years, the dearly loved husband of Looio NORRIS. Kaap. un jwjxi. at iTreasieuriraa rHTriiiriinj MATILDA, widow or Bosm "Henry -BWaZ beloved mother of Robert and Frank, of. Bessie Smith.

Interred at -Amlwcb osmeterv on July 29. HfeVFIELD On August 6, ALBXSTA MART, the dear beloved wife of Toomsa yiuiers fiimwiai.n. of 29, Coral -OerMceand conunlttsl at the Manchester Orematorlam on Wednesday. August 9, at-1 Lloyd. 1hooe Chesdle Bulme HCTfiajw-Oa' August 6, SWARTrjrLL2AM.

the beloved susband ot Zlliabeth rJHEPPARD, S9 Knowsley Street, Bury, his '82nd year. -'Fsnsrsi' aerrlca at Burr Parish Church it prscedlns Interment-' at Chxlxt Crmrch. sjlnneu ir snense at near" rTIscxbarn. BARRT BTJODara -JUto vrtthZ th Balhny Company), Tna7 thn dearly loved husband of tha late Lous lormerly ot Basel rove, Btocspon.v CrenaSS at the CrnnatnrlTUn, Co Wadneadav. Angust 9, at 2 30 pjn Ko-niourjungV net So era! by special request.

WtT-On August nsidaee, OJaoaalal' Sf Helen Boad. IfiAs JajBBkeS, "--gl-T director ot Leigh fVmfrrtlonary CompanT hMhaMA JMTr Awlf, j9Tf In Letsh parish Churra- at ll bjiu prior so iniermant Thane 77 and 73 -T; 7, W1QKAU rOp August S. .1944. JCVA. I dcWrly -loved -wlfa of J.

WIONALL. ot Csntod. Wesuaari iasd Boad. Prmston. Service-at arxgatmsFarlsli- church tbia day rrueadayi-at 3 IS Interment at Crmston Caujetery 3- stiinZ Inoulries Frank Pearce.

"Fhona Ormstoo -2321 Mr. FXAMK MOWN and Family dctffs; to' thac: all rrlaures and friends for kind expnsslops'of sympathy and floral tnbute received gecent jad bereavement t. Oft'fiwnumt HdsJ. Wonlev. JL''.

'IS S4EMORIAM )CIHKWOOP-In honour of 'iny. wife, -racintrmg vrraswooo. 'oi; Airi 8, 1934i My tbanloi ship anovxieTOBan.oTer Vltiv Tn ot mv nadanl jrnrm. Mttaj'. in In 6 Idly.

'August. 6, -iciax. i Ann M1CH0LSOM. Treasured meraortes i-of MABJORIC T-' W.amd-Mcrber.;': TAYlR. In em-aftecttonate -sqsemteanca 'oi ROnMAn TSXUUK.

a Bnn nwuHZnts-Tatner. 32, Sansbury'Onve. Sadgley XTILTON'S for MeurwriaU.l IhsCriptJons, XjUtmnaiixbxs. opp. S'thern Oecc Me.

Cho. 34 S5. TAMES C. BROOME. FuneraU Direttor.

'Also -Lcogslght. for the MANCHESTER CUARDI A5 ZVBVIJIG TCraTa LTD- at she -Guarduui BulMlng. i'-Croaaiatieet, MaPChrMer Tuesdsy. WARSAW PATRIOTS International Law Question From a Polish Correspondent London, Monday. The' Polish Government is in negotia tion with the "Allies and with, the Allied military, command in an endeavour to clarify the; position of the Polish 'forces now resisting the Germans in'Warsaw.

These forces are a part of the Polish armies of 1939, leading Poles here' stated to-day, but the Germans have: declared that they will-treat them as revolutionaries and are already murdering any they are able to take as prisoners. 'The Polish Government is anxious to induce the Allies to them as and as part, of the Polish. Army and thus gain for them, if Possible, the nroteciion of law. In the meantime the Germans are continuing to bomb the. tm.qiHn'ns Vielr! hv these A report from Warsaw to-day.

states that the -Germans are not 1 A i i t- fires caused bv the hnmhinfr. Tha Pnl haye been able to regain the Wilson Square in the Zpliborz area and have also made some progress in another district, but -the shortage of ammunition is a great ninorance. THE MOSCOW TALKS The talks in Moscow between the Polish Premier, Mr. MikolajC2yfe, and his colleagues and the members of the Polish Liberation Committee are reported to have continued all day to-day. According to a renort to Poles here the discussions went on in an amicable atmosphere, but difficulties are numerous: The hope of a compromise is still but it is not -certain whether it will hp TMfhfA of these meetings.

In view of the proposals made by the Committee of National Liberation with tht anthnritv of Moscow behind them, it may be neces sary ior ivir. imKoiajczyK to return nere to obtain further advice and- powers from his Government in London. The Polish Cabinet is meetincr tn-mnrrnvu tn discuss.both the situation in Waysaw. and uje resmi so the negotiations in Moscow. 1 BRITAIN TO U.S.

Bombers' Raid RUSSIA Shuttle- Quoting a communique issued last Air Force Eeuter message --Moscow, states that: heavy opmDers ot tne American attacked a German aircraft plant at Rahmel, ten miles4 north-west of Gdynia on the western of Danzig, ana lanaea 'sateiy at American oases inthe Soviet 'The -cornmuhtau "The bombers, were escorted" throughout by Mustangs, also from tne isigntn Air Crews reported that-the target was weir coverea bv bomo oursts. ko American. aircraftiwas, lost Xo-daVs attaefe was the twentieth oneratibn in which Eastern Command bases, all in Russia. have figured: since the' first American planes, landed the soviet union on -June 2. i ULSTER FINED 10,000 After; a hearing lasting eleven days at Belfast 'Stewart.

MdP.Cfor South Belfast -and governing director of the. firm: of Stewart and Partners, and M. Keilly. were lanl, found guilty of having cheat and Secretary foifrWar of sums of -money-represented by diswunts oc. rebates oncertain; Stewart Swas' fined.

10,000 and Reilly. who was reccjnmended as nis guut arose from misguided devotion' to his 500: Miss'. Jane ureennam, cierst, wno was-cnarged with.them, not guilty and FOUROWER SECURITY TALKS POSTPONED Washington, "August 7." Mr.IEdward "StettiniusJ' Uriiled States Actinglf Secretary: of tbniay armounced1 that the opening of the Four-povw Conf erehre in Washington on the post-war': seoirity, organisation has been postponed from August It to'August 21 in order to allow the Russian Government morei time for preparation. 'RUSSIAN ERONT Tired Germans on East. Prussian Approaches A German forces -radio military, commentator, speaking from the Fast Prussian, border, said yesterday that the German at4he.approaches.-to the Reich were by fa to forty fold superiority." says Beuter.

The German soldiers fighting at the approaches to Eastern Prussia- after having been uninterruptedly in the front line for the cast he said. are possessed by a feeling of abysmal tirtunpce. Thov ntui aX Stf ho reasons have, landed -into this tricky situation. We, nave simply not enough men, and the greatest Courage is of no use in the. circumstances.

The knowledge of this Soviet superiority like a weight-pressing on the minds of the German troops. Lack -of man-nower. lack of- trained soldiers that is why, we have retreated to East Prussia. "The routine of the German -soldier is to repel Soviet attacks in daytime, retreat to new positions at and then fight, again against the Soviet Our. soldiers are so dead tired that they fall asleen field-glasses, taking important-messages -'on the telephone, at their machine-gun nosts.

and-at The' speaker referred new weapons, -including revolutionary weapons taking, shape in our, but added: even then the laerman ngntmg man.wiu:be-the"main GERMAN REPORT Yesterday's German communique said In tbe EfiKC 'atlYinc RnvT, -v. i oI-afielOT-arid north-iasi of Binm, n.J, tlielr; war' forward. or Waraa pnr- tai4s thrnr -ratmy bact Stha east. Sorltt north-west alter tgnenr'tmpstaeon sere utraaJedMa hind- lilanorv.the- m. truatrated them and destroyerl 78 enen7 tsaSkJlSSe iras bitter Sthtlnc near.Blrial In I5laTaM east ot tut onus.

All, enemy break-triroMli "attacks 'wer uikiwhu reeunencr aceoooted- Icr. Marshal new Prsi- oent oi yesterday issued an Order of 'the in whithihe said Soldiers, the" fight for existence andftrture' continues. As Commander-in-Chief: of the defence forppsiT. armpal to-your of-- endurance; and your unninofaing- mutual confidence and, national runity are the: country's surest safeguard:" Renter. SILESIALOIL PLANTS HIT Italy, August ,7.

Up to-550 bombers to-day plants, south-east of Breslau andlittlejmorej spearheails Few' encounters with enemyi? fighters "were although flak-wasintense, good reported at both i r. Liberators: over Northern Yugoslavia attacked' with "good'reSuits' 6a mstalla-tions at; Noyi Sad, on the Danube, north-west' of Belgrade, and the undefended, Alibunar 21 miles north-east of Belgrade. The-second allrfighter, shuttle mission to Russia was completed-uth return yesterday of Lightnings -and -Mustangs to tneir i tan an oases "alter- "stranng rolling and aerodromes in -on the' home ward leg of their journey. lmtt-ittmuiltvurata mues souu oi 'impnai..