THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 26, 1941.
ATTITUDE OF IRAN
Statement By Premier To Iranian Parliament
Lease And Lend Request
President Roosevelt is reported to have discuss-
Necessary
Measures Taken
BRITISH FORCES HAVE BOMBED AND ed with his legislative ad- SHELLED SEVERAL IRANIAN TOWNS, AC- visers yesterday the new CORDING TO THE IRANIAN PREMIER, AD- Lease and Lend request of DRESSING AN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION five to six thousand mil- OF THE IRANIAN PARLIAMENT YESTER- lion dollars which he: intends to make about DAY, ACCORDING TO THE TEHERAN RADIO. September 15.
The Premier said: "You all know that at
Informed quartere Slate that
i
the exact amount of the request the beginning of the present war, the Iranian has not yet been determined Government in accordance with the wishes of
Estimates of the cast of the
obtained from the Government Departments concerned.
new programme is still being the Shah, declared the strict neutrality of the country, which policy has been applied in every sense of the word, and to the best of our ability.
Yesterday's conferees tula re-
ported to have re-affirmed the pre- vicus decision that none of the
new funds will be used for help- ing Russia, and one conferee told reporters that "Russia has funds; to buy things with now, and for sometime in
come, and we wont have to Anance her purchases." Reuter.
MINES SIGHTED Three mines were sighted drift- ing into the harbour al 8.25 am. to-day. The Water Police and Naval Authorities were nutifled and the necessary measures have been taken.
"We followed a policy of friend- "With a view to calming Britam hip and cordia ity with all coun- and Russia, the Iranian Govern- tries in touch with Iran, especial- [ment took special steps to reduce ly our neighbours.
the number of Germans in
STICKING TO HIS STORY
After conferring with Mr. Sumner Welles yesterday, the Iranian Minister in Washington told re- porters that there were no German agents in Iran and that the Russo-British allegations to the con- trr was "only a pre- 1xt" for invasion, Reuter.
THAILAND CABINET CHANGES
DR. SONGGRAM. PRIME MINISTER OF THAILAND, WHO FORMERLY HELD THE ADDITIONAL PORTFOLIOS OF DEFENCE. FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE INTERIOR, AND WHO RECENTLY DIVESTED HIMSELF OF THE DEFENCE MINISTRY, HAS NOW AP- POINTED TWO INDEPENDENT MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AF- FAIRS AND OF THE INTERIOR.
Nai Direkt Chainam, formerly Deputy Minister of the Interior, receives the Cabinet post, states Reuter's diplomatic correspondent in Bangkok.
Was
on
It will be recalled that Major
Aphaiwong Luang Kowit appointed Defence Minister August 19, Reuter.
NEW ALLIES FOR
THE SOVIET
(Continued from Page 11 Ukraine or in the marshy coun-
Reuter. try round Leningrad.
British and Soviet representatives, instead of discussing matters in peaceful understanding way arriv ed at my house at 4 a.m. to-day with a threatening memorandum.
"According to reports reaching me, it appears that the British and the Soviet forces crossed the border "Nevertheless, the British Gov-country and did their best to satis- even before the representatives crument, in
the fy the British and Russian Gov-arrived at my house. The British agreement with Russian, presented a memorandum ernments.
have attacked ships in Iranlar ports
and and British 'planes
The evacuation of Novgorod is asking Iran to expel the majority of the Germans in the country.
and announced in the Soviet midnight guns have a'ready bombed shelled some Iranian towns.
communique which states: "Dur- "It is most regrettable that des- "The Iranian authorities have ing Monday our troops stubbornly to fought the enemy along the whole pite all the efforts of the Iranian taken all necessary measures
front. After tenacious fighting, Government to preserve peace, the 'meet the situation."-Reuter.
our troops left Novgor
"The Iranian Government as- sured those governments that Iran was watching every move by all foreigners in the country and no danger could arise from the small number of Germans.
FROM YORKSHIRE, THE WEST OF ENGLAND, AND FROM SCOTLAND
have come the
Four A.M. Call
IRAN WAS NOT PREPARED TO TAKE ADVICE
THOUGH THE FULL TEXT OF THE IRAN- Autumn Suitings at IAN GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO THE BRI- TISH MEMORANDUM OF AUGUST 16, HAS Powell's. They
NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED, THE FULL SUM- consist of smart MARY MAKES IT CLEAR THAT THE IRAN- Cheviots, Worsted, IAN AUTHORITIES WERE NOT PREPARED TO FALL IN WITH THE URGENT RECOM- Flannels, Blue
MENDATIONS OF THE BRITISH AND SOVIET Serges, Saxonies, & GOVERNMENTS, SAYS REUTER'S DIPLOMA-
TIC CORRESPONDENT FROM LONDON.
Glen Checks.
SMART
SUITINGS
FOR EVERY
OCCASION
CAMELHAIR OVERCOATINGS
HARRIS TWEEDS
The Iranian Government declares that it has been its policy to ask all those foreigners to leave the country who have no special em- ployment, and whose presence there is un- necessary, in addition to those whose posi- tions can be filled by Iranians.
It adds that this policy is being a position to exert considerable carried out with greater care and additional pressure upon Turkey speed as the result of the British and would menace the whole of Government's representations. the Arab world.
Furthermore, ao entry Into the country, residence and movements;· of foreigners Is
Not Prepared
controlled, there was no cause On this occasion Great Britain for anxiety since nothing had has not been prepared to wait, occurred to Justify It.
and there is reason to belleve The Government emphasised that the line taken will meet
DRESS COATINGS that their neutrality will not allow them to put into practice, in res- pect of nationals of one state; steps which would be contrary to their treaties and which would lend to the abandonment of their rigidly neutral course.
These materials are the best that Bri-
tain produces and demonstrate BTL tain's reputation for
fine merchandise.
WM. POWELL, LTD.
10, Ice House Street
Nazi Scheme
These superficially admirable sentiments do not accord well with the evident intention of the German community in Irahi There is no doubt that Germany had every intention of using her nationals in Iran as and when the wur situation" required.
with the strong approval of all friends of, democracy...
Intimidated by Nazi methods and military might,, Iran⠀⠀ has always been reluctant to take any step however well it might be Justified, which was liable to offend Germany,
There has also been too ready acquiescence in any demands the Germans put forward.
Novgorod Falls
In the course of August 24, 46 enemy 'planes were brought down in air combats and destroy- ed on aerodromes. We lost six 'planes. In the Black Sea, oue of our warships sak a German submarine."—Reuter,
STOP PRESS
Geman penetration Into Iran hás (aroused. much anxiety in Russia because an air attack The prefix special to telegrams fr from Iran bases: would talce lized by the Sunday." Herald", and the Soviet oilfields in the rear! "China Mall"-to-indicate nows which For this and other strategic is strictly copyright under the provi
alóns:"of the Telecommunications”Or- reasons, Russia has always shown dinance, 1930, and may not be reprint the keennest interest In Iran, de-ed under any circumstances, pither 9rned to ensure that she shall wholly or in part, without prior- not be dominated by any foreign rangement.. power, →→ Reuter.
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