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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1941. 三拜禮··號七月八英港香
日五初月七
THREE BRITISH ARMIES ADVANCING INTO IRAN
FLEET'S ACTIVE PART
Special to the "Telegraph”
VICHY, Aug. 26 (UP).-French sources to-day stated that the British army attacking Iran is command- ed by General Sir Archibald Wavell and consists of three principal groups; firstly, the Army of Baghdad, secondly, the Army of Basra, and, thirdly, the Army of India which is the most important numerically.
The first penetration was from Hindustan by Hindu forces, supported by tanks, protected by avtation, and covered by the flect at Arbhthnot. These forces are operating along the const following the trans-Siberian railway in the direction of Bandar- Chahpur with very few obstacles because the river is unusually low. The British fleet landed the importaat Hindu forces at
Bandar-Chahpur,
SHAH SEES ALLIED ENVOYS
Makes Personal Intervention
.
The Basra army is advancing on Bouvhir, while the Baghdad army is following the classic route of invasion towards Ker- manshah.
Leaflet Raids
CAIRO, Aug. 26 (Reuter),-"Me- dium bombers of the R.A.F. yester- day dropped
leaflets on Telieran and other Iranian towns. During that day. R.A.F. fighters provided protection for our advancing troops and strafed- three Hawker-type aircraft on
troops.
BERNE, Aug. 26 (Reuter).— LONDON, Aug. 26 (Reuter).hostile fonding round in the south Messages published in the Swiss-The Shah personally inter press on the Allled entry into vened in the Iranian situati Iran indicate that Germany is though the nature of his inter compensating her inability to vention is not yet known. offer direct help to Iran - by It is learned in authoritative exerting fresh pressure quarters in London that 'Turkey.
on
they were taking off to attack our Transport aircraft were success- fully employed in collaboration with the Army."
British Tactics. (BY "REUTER'S" AIR CORRESPONDENT)
at
the Shah asked the British and A despatch from Vichy says Russian Ambassadors to see him LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter).— Turkey's attitude is arousing personally after the two
Heavy-banded R.A.F. action in fran Am-is no doubt being avoided in favour special interest. It is recalled
bassadors at dawn yesterday ¦ of a kid-glove approach which masks that Turkey is bound to Iran informed the Iranian Foreign big punch if this is required. by the Sanilebad Treaty (non-Minister of the intention of the
This method follows that which was initially adopted in two earlier signed at aggression treaty
two governments to take action similarly ticklish can Teheran In 1937 by Turkey, Iran,
campaigns, Iraq and Iraq and Afghanistan) which has against German fifth columnists Syria, where It was sincerely hoped
of their already greatly embarrassed Ankara and gave assurances
first that serious nir action would not be necessary. and which is the card Germany may intention to withdraw British
British bombers, according to a eventually play.
do not believe that to renting and Russian troops as soon as Simla
way first with leaflets. Ankara of the letter of the pact is the military necessity for their their unique, are again feeling-
There is no confirmation in London the only action envisaged by Ger-presence is removed." many. Information received from
of Axis
Pist stories of the The interview the two Ambassn-bombing of several capitals appears to indicate dors had with the Shuh took place likely that this sort of action has yet It is very un- that German headquarters have made at 10 a.m. yesterday and a discus-been necessary. certain dispositions," adds the paper.sion ensued but no details have The bombing of military objectives transpired with regard to the course behind the lines must depend on the of the conversation.
degree of mistaken resistance the Iranian militorists put up
Not Interested
The Berlin correspondent of “La Suisse" observing that the Wilhelms- trasse spokesman declared "Germany give Germany a possibility of fellow- does not consider herself interested ing up her strategical alms in the in the Iran Affair," says Germany Black Sea and thus gaining precious will in time talte counter measures time.
and adds, the question is when, since
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Soviet Military American
Mission
the
Historio picture shown Soviet Military Mission which recently visited London fellow- ing itler's decision to plunze the Reichs into war against Russia. In the plcture, taken on the steps of the Foreign Office in London are 31. Maisky the Russlan Am- bassador, with Major-General Golikov, chief of the Soviet General Staff, Rear-Admiral Kuarlamov, Russian Naval General Staff and members of the mission,
Nazis Slowing Down Third
Blitz on Eastern Front
(By "Reuter's" Military Commentator)
LONDON, Aug. 26. The position on the Russian_front_remains critical although no decisive changes have occurred. The three great German offensives, after gaining much ground in several places, have claimed the destruction of the Russian forces and the capture of
three great Russian cities.
The Russians are not trusting
their fortifications
or to natural obstacles. They rely un their men and on their arme. Their men are still there, firm, confident, resolute and apparent-
RUSSIANS RECAPTURE BIG TOWN
ing at Abadan was to be expected. Berlin Claims Fall
The Fleet Air Arm has already been in action once this year from the Persian Gulf. This was during the suppression of the Iraq revolt.
So 100 have air-borne 11-
They were landed near Hab-
Of Dniepropetrovsk
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Military Mission To China
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UP). Following a Con- ference with President Roosevelt to-day, the Chin- ese Ambassador announced that the President has de- cided to send Military Mission to China for the purpose of surveying the supply problems and strategic situation.
He asserted that the Mission will be headed by Brigadier, General John Magruder and that the President would probably, announce the details at the press conference later.
Regarding his conference with the President, Mr Hu Shih sald: "Wo discussed largely Chinn's needs-her defence needs. The President assur- ed me that China's needs were not left out during the historie confer- ence with Mr Churchill. On the whole we had
a very satisfactory meeting."
General Magruder, 84, was Aasiat- ant Military Attache at Pelping from 1920 to 1924, full Attache from 1920 to 1030 and Mary Attache at Berne from 1935 to 1030 after four years as professor of military tactles nt De Virginia Military Institute He was assigned to the First Division at Fort Devins on December 28 last.
China's Part In World CHUNGKING, Aug. 28 (UP)—In view of the fact that some sections of the Chinese publle are still uneasy over the Japanese-American con versations, the Foreign Minister, Dr Que Tal-chi in an exclusive inter- view with the "United Press" amplified his statement of regarding Mr Churchill's speech ex- yesterday plaining why the fear that China may be betrayed was unwarranted.
"Many
foreigners, even
some overlook the fact that China has Jung since ceased to be the mere object of other Fowers-foreign- policy," he declared. "By virtue of ย four-year frontline struggle in the vanguard against aggression,
Chiria has become an active agent in the world's diplomatie atuge. China has contributed a vital share in the development of the present Inter- TURN to Back Page, Column 4
Beaverbrook On U. S. Production
While
these conditions exist, Hitler's generals have won nothing, Derlin realises that Britain possesses
CHUNGKING, Aug, 26 (UP). decisive. #1 possible strategical advantages in BERLIN, Aug. 20 (Reuter).The
While
hile it is a fact that Marshal
The Japanese bombing of Free the Middle East and the real pos- German Ambassador to Turkey who
Timoshenko's army has already won China cities continued on Mon- sibility of Germany giving Iron has been at his summer residence on military assistance is
considerable success in a serious day with 36 Japanese planes MOSCOW, Aug. 26, (UP) counter-stroke, it is impossible at at Bosphorous, returning
is
LONDON, Aug. 26 (Reuter)-Re- rather problematie, Berlin at present, Ankara to-morrow to see the Tutkien baniyah with it Siming mission, or The Communist organ "Pravda" present to say how considerable raiding a half dozen cities in viewing the held of American and counts on resistance by Iran which Foreign Minister, M. Sarajogtu, ac protecting British families who later, to-day reported
British war production, Lord Beaver- Shensi and Kansu, including brook, Minister of Supply, who re- vigorous success has been, but from all points. will probably not last long but will cording to a dispatch from Ankura.is
as the
situation worsened, were counter-offensive at a large city of view it is important for it is Lanchow, Paochi, Lintung. evacuated India in 6
cently returned from in the troop-Homewhere in White Russia been neither destroyed nor annihilat-
evident that the Russian Army has Weinan and Tungkwan,
the United carriers which had brought troops.
States,, said to-day that production in The British triple advance into which had been in German hands ed in spirit, morale or manpower as The "United Press" correspondent Amerfen was in full swing and in- hran from the south and centre, it is for five days. The report stated German propaganda has
the cultural city of Klating, or anxiety about it at all.
creasing, and he felt "no pessimi often in 60 certain, is being carried out with air that Rusalan tanks, infantry and claimed.
western Szechwan, reported that
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Further information about cavalry, supported by aviation, and against Odessa and on
Against Leningrad in the north seven Japonese bombers dropped He said that American tanks had
will chiefly
the hundreds of incendiary bombs on arrived in Britain and the Middle- German Sancient, a small, town on August 23,Eust in considerable numbers and which gutted hundreds of houses, that there was an increasing im- including one missionary school, the port of aeroplanes and of supply at dormitory of the University of the moment. Wuhan, and the Bank of China casualties were about 1,000.
R.A.F, sub
support should be forthcoming stormed the cily and conquered Dnieper line, the third from the Middle East Command, from which the necessary alrcraft it street by street.
offensive seems to be slowing down, be drawn.
A dispatch to the newspaper if not definitely halted. The tactics in this campaign may "Red Star," the Red Army be expected to follow the now organ, reported enormous losses
Fourth Offensive Lam Bar linen of complete co-opera-
At Three Points
and
2
must
con-
Their supply question must be fer- ribly difficult. But there is also the
fidence among their soldiers and the the Germans still maintain numberless mechanised vehicles at efflelency. It is doubtful. When that confidence fades and many
branch.
Anti-Nazi
business of the citizens
very
of the
Activities
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Production in Britain WRE Can the Germans stage a fourth
Roped for and not so good as we though "hot so good as we had on between the R.A.F. and the to the German and Rumanian Army and Navy, brilliantly exploited armies in the Odessa battle. The offensive before the autumn? We in the Near and Middle East on half total or partial destruction of at organisation of communication lines credit them with efficient
Replying to a question, he said: a dozen occasions already.
"I would like to see Amerleu come Whether Iran will feel the full least five Rumanian Infantry and they are apparently doing much Victim Of Gestapo into the war but I couple with that MOSCOW, Aug. 20 (UP) The power of the RAF, and the Ameri-and two German tank divisions to improve the roads and alter the
LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter)-Pro- statement the assurance that I Teheran this evening announced that newspaper "Red Fleet" to-day re-can aircraft with which it is so is claimed. A. German tank gauge of the Russian railways in the tessor Casimir Bartel, former Prime recognise that that question is the the Premier, All Mansour, addressing ported that a large squadron of world and of the Red Air Force as battle lost 50 per cent of its railway gauge close to the fighting have been shot by the Gestapo,
or largely equipped in this part of the division in the course
rear. But it is doubtful if they can of one bring Improved roads and alter the Minister of Folund, is reported to United States," Parliament last evening stated that Russian ships which were supporting Russian troops were attacking in the land troops defending a coastal city.
well remains to be seen. direction of Tabriz, Hazispan, Hur-staged a surprise night attack, shot
effectives.
front for scme time. *remshah and
and Bandar Shapur, while
Luga Occupied? * down an enemy plane and shelled the troops were attacking In the approaches to the city for nfteen three points at which the invading thoritatively stated, that the Germansion of men and material, Can British.
SIMLA, Aug. 30 (Reuler)The BERLIN, Aug. 20 (UP)-It is au- direction of Mermanshah.
minules. It claimed the destruclion forces made their entry into fran, occupied Luga on the northern front The Premier requested the popula of a great number of tanks, and according to a military commentator, last Sunday. tion to maintain. order, and added motorised units of cavalry. The are Khanquin, Khorramshah that the Cabinet was discussing all squadron returned to its base safely. Abadan, of which the former is the
German Claims necessary measures in order to meel ""aggression" and that Parliament
most Important because it is the oil LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter) Nazi Minister Haseld which it la the British intention special announcement by the Ger- machines become immobile, their
to secure against attempts at mon High Command from
the armies will be ripe for defeat. *-* LISBON, Aug. 26 (Reuter).-News of the renewal
of Interview
sabotage.
Fuchrer's Headquarters .states:
Effect of Iran Affair Khorramshah is lobated at the Fast units of General Kleyat's
anti-German riots in both France and Belgium, where the Meanwhile the entry of Anglo- milltary was called out to quell the disorders, has reached here mouth of the Khorram River and panzer army took by assault the Soviet forces DERLIN, Aug. 20 (UP),—Auth-is the starting point for the important bridgehead and town of Dniepro-strengthens the Russian position and
Into Iran greatly from authoritative sources.
Admiral Darlan and the polley of orised German quarters to-day stated transport route commanding Shat-petrovsk after heavy fighting. The the whole Middle Eastern altuation.
collaboration with Germany. that the German Minister at Teheran, telaraba..
enemy has thus lost his last strong It will provide à long solid Anglo-
The trouble in France occurred Herr von Eitel, had contacted the Abadan is also important as it is point on the western bank of the Russian front with good lines of mostly in munition factories, resistance by the example of the
In Belgium-inspired to Tran Government and discussed the the location of one of the world's Dnieper below Kiev. HELSINKI, Aug. 20 (UP)-A reli- situation resulting from the Anglo-largest refineries, employing a large "During an attack on the
onlanes castward"""""
barring a German advance particularly at St Etienne, glans are showing greater activity in Burgemaster of Brusselsho Bel- able miillary source to-day asserted Soviet invasion.
number of Indians.AS that the Viborg aerodrome four miles
bend, General, van Kliest's panzer Bandar Shahur, where a landing army has since the Battle of Uman eltuation was for
At the beginning of this year, the where the workers demonstrated sabotage, reducing the factory outs They could not confirm, however, from the city has been captured. It whether von Ellel had an interview was made, is the southern terminus taken a total of 83,608 prisoners, 406 and indeed critical. Syria, with its in protest not only against the is coming to them" on the day of put and reminding Quislings "what ls oficially reported that, seven-vil- with the Shah, and described reports of the Trans-Persiun Rallway,****** Jages on the north shore of Lake that Germany has promised aldi
tanks and innumerable sea and air bases, was in Vichy manufacture of arms for the The British Government have been other war material. P
guns, 199 "Ladoga has been captured, as well Iran can hold out for one month, as pressing the Iranian authorities to
hands and Irag was in the hands of Germans but also because of means of transport, allrafiway was broadcast Nazi-controlled adventurers, with
Belgium is now almost without any The announcement: won' as Suojnervi in the fake district. a sheer trial balloon."
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