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AMBULANCE
PROBABLE BRITISH LINES OF ADVANCE IN IRAN
CLARION CALL AND INSPIRATION
The Australian Navy Minister, Mr. Hughes, เท Sydney described yesterday
Mr. Churchill's speech as "a clarion call in- spiring the British people to an iron re- solve to conquer.”
He stated the Premier's declara- tion of policy towards Russia would be received with loud acclaim throughout the Empire.---Reuter.
(By Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent)
IT IS LEARNED authoritatively in Lon- don yesterday that the British Minister in Teheran saw representatives of the Iran Gov- ernment at a very early hour yesterday morn- ing to inform them of the British views and intentions.
The action which the British Government has taken of a military character in Iran is directed exclusively against the Germans.
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It is possible that troops from Baluchistan may advance across Although no details have yel transpired, it is clear that British the southern boundaries of Iran inilitury efforts must be directed to complete the occupation and towards two main ends; safeguard-convince Teheran of the futility ng the Iranian oilfields and keep-of resistance. ing open the line of communica- tions with Soviet Russia in Caucasus.
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The British action is taken in full agreement with Soviet Rus- sia and it is clear that a direct link will now be established with the Russian forces in Caucasus, This will be the most important consequence of German intrigues
British and it will enable
and American aid to pour into Russia from the shortest route not ex- posed to Axis attacks.
The fact that a common front will have been established on Turkey's eastern frontier will be a further source of strength to the Turkish Government which is thus assured of Allied backing on all its Asiatic land frontiers.
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MR. CORDELL HULL, SECRE- TARY OF STATE, AT HIS PRESS CONFERENCE. YESTER- DAY DECLINED TO COMMENT. ON MR. CHURCHILL'S BROAD- CAST.
He said that the United States was holding only informal talks with. Japan und tre indicated that the United States were not will- ing to compromise in any way on the fundamental principles of her policies.-Reuter.
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