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 an- 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
Informed 1. - tate the exact amotit of the argue t has not yet been determined
The Premier said: "You all know that at the beginning of the present war, the Iranian Government in accordance with the wishes of 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.
Ectimater of the cost of the new programme is still obtained from the Government Departments concerned. Yesterday's conterces ate
11.
ported to have re-afflmed the ple vious decision that one of the
new funds will be used for hrdi ing Russia, and one conferce told reporters that "Russia has funds to buy things with tow. sometime to come, and we We have to finance her purrehase-in Reuter.
the tea
MINES SIGHTED
Three mines, were sighted dri t- ing into the harbour at 825 a to-day. The Water Police ad Naval Authorities were todiend and the necessary measures have been taken
E
were
STICKING TO HIS
STORY
After conferring with Mr. Sumner Welles yesterday, the Iranian Minister in Washington told re- porters that there no German Iran and agents in that the Russo-British allegations to the con- trary was "only a pre- txt" for invasion. Reuter. 00000000
border
SHANGHAI SHOOTING
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”)
Despite the strict pre- cautionary measures of the Japanese in Shanghai, terrorists struck again. last night.
A
They claimed the life of Japanese employee of the Japan- ese Army, and wounded another. The shooting occurred inside the Japanese-controlled area north of the Soochow Creek, where the' Japanese authorities had closed all the bridges and had launched u cumpaign of searches a few hours before the affray in con- nection with the plan to "com - bg terrorism."
It is believed that five gunmen -
attack participated in the
and escaped through the net of one the strictest searches in
troubled history. Shanghai's International News Service.
BEAVERBROOK
AT NO. 10
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British and Soviet representatives, instead of discussing matters in a praceful understanding way arriv ed at my house at 4 a.m. to-day We followed a policy of friend- "With a view to calming Britain with a threatening memorandum,
"According to reports reaching :hop and cordia ny with all coun- juffit Russia, the Iranian Govern- tra in touch with Iran, especialment took special steps to reduce me, it appears that the British and
the number of Germans in the Soviet forces crossed the on neighbours
the representatives [SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") "Nevertheless, the British Gov- country and did their best to satis- jeven before
LORD BEAVERBROOK, THE ernment, in agreement with the fy the British and Russian Gov-arrived at my house. The British
WHO have attacked ships Irauiar MINISTER OF SUPPLY, Russian, presented a memorandum jernments
ports und British 'planes and ARRIVED IN SCOTLAND YES- asking Iran to expel the majority;
a'ready bombed and TERDAY BY BOMBER 'PLANE guns have shelled some Iranian towns,
FROM THE UNITED STATES. The Iranian authorities have PROCEEDED IMMEDIATELY TO to NO. 10, DOWNING STREET, FOR taken all necessary measures
A CONFERENCE WITH MR.
of the Germans in the country
"The Iranian Government an-
that
sured those governments
Four A.M. Call
"It is most regrettable that des- Iran was watching every move pite all the efforts of the Iranian
by all foreigners in the country Government to preserve peace, the meet the situation."---Reuter, and no danger could arise from
the small number of Germans.
FROM YORKSHIRE, THE WEST OF
ENGLAND, AND
FROM SCOTLAND
have come the
of
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
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.
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.
Glen Checks.
SMART
SUITINGS
FOR EVERY
OCCASION
CAMELHAIR OVERCOATINGS
HARRIS TWEEDS
It adds that this polloy 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, as entry into the Country, residence and movomen's of foreigners is controlled, there was по cause for anxiety since nothing had occurred to justify it. The Government emphasised that their neutrality will not allow DRESS COATINGS them to put into practice, in res- pect of nationals of one state. steps which would be contrary to their treaties and which would These materials are lead to the abandonment of their
rigidly-neutral-course.”
the best that Bri- tain produces and. demonstrate
Nazi Scheme These superficially admirable Bri-sentiments do not accord well with evident intention of the. German community in Iran,
tain's reputation for fine merchandise.
WM. POWELL, LTD.
10, Ice House Street
There is no doubt that Germany had every Intention of using her. nationals in Iran as and when the war altuation required.
There is reason to believe that, counting on the complacency und Inactivity by the British Govern- ment, the Germans had hoped to make further efforts to establish themselves in the Middle East, where in addition to the threat to British interests. they would be in
"
Not Prepared
CHURCHILL.
No comment on the conference comes from official quarters, but it is an easy assumption that Lord Beaverbrook reported to Mr. Churchill on the results of his lend-lease negotiations in Wash- ington.--International News Ser-
vice.
STOP PRESS
cholera
Thirty cases of with 21 deaths, 303 of tuber- culosis with 147 deaths; 42 of dysentery with 19 deaths; 29 of enteric fever with 18 deaths; one of meningitis with two deaths, and one of diphtheria were notified to
authorities the Health week.
last
his return from Malaya. to Bom-, k
of.
The Maharajah of Patiala on, bay to-day told Reuter that the On this occasion Great Britain presence everywhere of men has not been prepared to wait, the fighting services from all over and there is reason to belleve the Empire was very heartening. that the line taken will meet He was sure no nation would be with the strong approval of all so rath as to provoke with the. friends of democracy.
British in that zone as it was an Intimidated by Nazl methods extremely hazardous venture... and military might, tran has Any attempt to invade Singapore always been reluctant to take would be a very heavy any step, however well it might taking-Reuter
be Justified, which was flahla to.
offend Germany.
There has also been too ready acquiescence in any demands the Germans put forward...
Geman penetration Into Iran: hap aroused. much anxiety in Russia. - because an air attack, The prefix "spaclat?: to telegrams Is from Iran bates would take used by the Sunday Herald" and the Soviet ollfields in the rear, "China Mall" to indicate news which is strictly, copyright under the provi For this and other strategic ions or the Telecommunications or reusons, Russia has always shown dinance, 1936, and may not be reprint the keennest interest in Iran, deed under any circumstances, ofther signed to ensure that she shall wholly or in party without prior ar not be deminated by any foreign|rangement, power. Rauter, Add
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