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The are interned there. British wished to have the crown removed and Persian guards placed aboard the ships and adequate steps taken in order to prevent neulling, Besides being obligatory on the of Iran under International Law, these steps are of the "ulmost ur- Britain gency and Importance to from the viewpoint of keeping the Persian Gulf clear."
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Nevertheless, the Iranian, Govern- of the ment, under the influence Germans, have taken no notice of the British representations.
Britons Safe
LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter),The British Minister and all British com- And munity in Teherun' are safe well.
News to this effect has been re- ceived in authoritative quarters here. Strict Neutrality.
NEW YORK. Aug. 28 (UP) Radio Vichy reports to-day that Afghanistan has issued a proclama” tlon of strict neutrality towards Irun as long as its own independence and territorial bitegrity is not menaced.
Syrians Endorse Allies DAMASCUS, Aug. 20 (Reuter), Political circles in Syrla express the view that Allied Inflative In Tran wns necessary to convalldate the security of the Middle East countries.
Nazis Slowing Down Third Blitz
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Iran rapidly coming under Nazi domination. To-day, thanks to firm decisions and energetic action, all that important area, forming a solid base for defence of southern Russia and the Near East against Germany is now in Allled hands. Behind that front a flow of supplies from Bri- tain's great resources in the cast and even across the Pacle can be quick- ly and efficiently organised.
Berlin Roserve
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Aug. 26 (UP).—The Germans have resumed in attitude of extreme reserve with regard to operations on the eastern front on which the High Command itself has
not elaborated except to state that making good progress
they
· are everywhere.
Neutral observors believe that the reticence is founded on different grounds for each of the three main sectors.
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Aug. AIRES, (Reuter)-The 'chief German Ges- tapo agent In Argentina, Godfred
CANBERRA, Aug. 26 (Reu-Sanstede, fled by air to-day to
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have appeared before the Judge in- Labour Party will have
vestigating anti-Argenting activities. opportunity to demonstrate op- The Brazilian Foreign Minister
telephone by informed
of night. position to the Prime Minister, was Mr R. G. Menzies, in Parliament Sanstede's
It is understood that he was due to-morrow.
in Rio de Janeiro this afternoon.
Embassy Implicated BUENOS ATRES, Aug Reuter). The German Embassy is
20
The Cabinet's decision not to resign has been conveyed to the Labour Party, and as the Government hope to get Parliamentary approval to
certain sums from public subscrip supples, the Labour Party will have Lions in the Argentine Intended for morew for the grant of two monthseriously implicated in the receipt of the chance to take action if they local benevolent and cultural pur- desire to do so
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In the north, It is believed, Generul Leib is throwing everything possible into the drive against Leningrad, which coincides with the accelerated Finnish thrust against
frant of two months' supplies" The grant
The Attorney-General has been Viborg. German reports have re-
would probably be followed by the asked to submit a question of pro- peatedly admitted the difficulties en-
adjournment of Parliament.
cedure to be adopted as regards the countered here due to the powerful
Mr Menzies, who is described as German Ambassador in the Supreme
but cheerful, stated to-day that Court, which alone
can deelde with a terrain dotted with rivers and lakes, and the attitude
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honour bound by the Labour decision to the judge regrets that this action THE GREATEST TECHNICOLOUR SPECTACLE OF OUR TIMES! Marshal Voroshlios. Therefore 08- against his projected London trip, he will delay investigation into charges servers belleve that the High Com- would announce the fact in good against the other Germans accused mand does not desire, to reveal in-
lime.
of anti-Argentine activilies. formation as to the extent of German progress until is fairly certain of success.
defences of the Leningrad milltary tired ch occurred in his present trials of diplomatic personalities.
No Progress Secondly, there are increased the dications that the German drive in the central sector against Moscow have not progressed greatly since the baille of Smolensk. This is believed to be
due to stiffened Sovlet partly resistance as well as to the shifting of the
German drive in a south-
the
Ukraine.
the slowing down of Gene von Runstedt's operations in the southern sector are belleved to be partly due to the necessity of completing the mopping-up of
of the western Ukraine as well as bringing supply bases and infantry before
never attempting a crossing of the Dnieper. It is also believed that the Ger- mans may be planning to roll up the whole Dnieper line from the flank as a result of south-easterly thrusts from Comel and Kiev which would make a direct frontal attack across the river unnecessary.
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Russians Recapture Big Town
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Not Likely To Resign CANBERRA, Aug. 26 (UP).—The Cabinet sal until 8.30 to-night and when it recessed Mr Menzies, the Premier, declined to make any state- ment, but it was learned from au-: thoritative sources that the Gov- ernment will not resign,
American Military Mission To China
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national situation and interids to contribute her share in the post-war reconstruction, China is a partner."
He pointed out, therefore, that the final settlement In the Pacifle connot be reached without China's agree- ment and collaboration. He con- cluded smilingly, "and China has no; Intention of being sacrisced."
Report Denied
MOSCOW, Aug. 20 (UP). The oMcial Tuss agency to-day offletally denied the Tokyo press report alleg- ing that in early August, ગી week- long conference occurred in China between representatives of Soviet and Chinese Governments, which was attended by 10. Chinese delegates, and; at which problems affecting Japan were discussed.
Gen. Cunningham Transferred
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Fury At Gome! LONDON, Aug. 26 (Router)-The only important news was contained in Monday night's Russian communf-
LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter).—--A que admiting that Novgorod had been evacuated. The Germans new East African Command has been claimed
this place four days created. Lieut-General Sir William ngo and the Russian admission. sug Platt has been appointed G.O.C. and he will be under the direct orders gests that the Germans have con-
of the War Office. solidated their advance here.
Novgorod is a rallway junction The appointment was made ow- north of Lake Ilmen but it is doubting to the virtual termination of the ful whether any rallways are of operations in Abyssinia and in order much use so close to the front to allow the Commander-in-Chief of the Middle East to devote hus line. Its fate, therefore, is not
likely to have decisive effects on the time to other theatres of war. Aghting in this vicinity where the Lieut-General Sir Alan Cunning- Germons are pressing forward in the ham, G.O.C., East Africa, has been hope of cutting the main Leningrad-transferred to a command in the Moscow Railway.
The fighting at Gomel seems to be very serious and unofficial reports Teaching London suggest that the
Middle East.
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Russians may have to fall back in BATTLE FIGURES
Unis region to improve their position
with relation to Kiev,
Raid on Leningrad
LONDON,
Aug. 20 (fleuter),---- Nazi planes altacked Leningrad on Monday but were dispersed, says a Moscow Radio report.
Mexico-Germany Consular Break LONDON, "Aug. 20 (Reuter) ---The
the Mexicari: Churge d'Affaires - of
LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter),-In the German attack on a British con- voy, reported." in messages from that six Lisbon, it is ascertained merchant vessels and one tug were sunk, the tonnage totalling 11,094.
It is pointed out in authoritative circles in London that the Germana claim to have sunk 21 ships totalling 122,000 tons, thus multiplying. Die actual losses by eloven.
German Government have informed exchange of artillery fire both at CAIRO, Aug. 26 (Reuter)-Some
their decision to withdraw exequa- Tobruk and in the frontier area is all turs from the Mexican Consuls in that is recorded. In a Middle East Gerthánys
comhnatinique.
Freemasonry Ban
In Belgium
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Aug. 20 (UP)-The Drusseler Zeitung" to-day published a deerce issued by the German milli- tory Governor abolishing Free masonry in Belgium.
the death A second law carries penalty for persons found guilty of robbing soldiers' graves, while a third wearing law forbids pupils from Ladges during school hours in order "to prevent political condict," and it alto provides penalties for violators of the regulation.
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