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Moscow DeniesGerman ThreatTo RussiaANKARA, TWfcy.HIlt;Moscow radio last night broadcast an official denial that Germany is threatening Russia.“Before the arrival of the British Ambassador (Sir Stafford Cripps) in London, but particularly after his arrival, rumors were spread about the proximity of war between the Soviet and Germany,” says the Russian radio. ‘They are completely absurd and arc propaganda, which the forces hostile to Russia and Germany are anxious to spread.Responsible circles In Moscow consider it necessary to authorise a ea-ottorhHComAirFerlAmacAugtoforical statement that Germany has not presented any demands and has not sought closer collaboration.** the Moscow radio states.Iiuania a strictly observing the non-aggro—inn pact, and there is no inwmn-tin standing netweOO the two countries. Despatch of German troops to north-eaatGermany w, apparently, connected with porpoo— unrelated to Russia.Report* from Rueaia emphatically contradict the theory that the German army bar tremendous superiority over the Run-aian army, and that Russia *. too acarcd to do anythin? to stave off a German attack.It is known that Rue-i.i consider* the e*-l.ihliahment of German military power iu I lie Kilkan* to be so prejudieial to her intercut* that Stalin hao been induced to n*»umc official power in order to cope, in person, with the new ait nation, which it ia recognised i« fraught with danger.BRITAIN ST IMOCKWith 70,000 troops, includi Guard, taking part, big-scale exei new lessons as to what might ha Lieut.-General T. R. Eastwc Northern Command, designed the ers the advantage of numbers. Ti tailed to represent Germans who force, bringing a Panzer brigade
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Perth Mirror

Perth, Western Australia, AU

Sat, Jun 14, 1941

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