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TURKEY'S ATTITUDE TO IRAN While Germany Is
"Not Interested"
BERNE, Aug. 26 (Reuter).---|
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FINAL EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
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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 aviation, and covered by the fleet of Admiral Sir Geoffrey Arbuthnot, in the Persian Gulf. These forces are operating along the coast following the trans Persian railway in the direction of Bandar-Shahpur with very few obstacles because the river is occasionally low. The British fleet landed the important Hindu forces at Bandar-Shahpur.
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. 20 (Reuter).-"Me- dlum bombers of the ILA.F. yester day dropped leaflets on Teheran and olher Iranian towns. During that day HAF. fighters provided protection for our advancing troops and strated LONDON, Aug, 26 (Renter).hostile landing ground in the south three Hawkcer-type aircraft on a Messages published in the Swiss The Shah personally inter- as they were taking off to attack our press on the Allied entry into vened in the Iranian.situation troops fran Indicate that Germany is though the nature of his inter- fully employed in collaboration with
"Transport aircraft compensating her inability to vention is not yet known. the Army." offer direct help to Iran by It is learned in authoritative |⠀⠀ exerting fresh pressure on quarters in London that the Turkey.
Shah asked the British and
were success-
British Tactics COY "REUTER'S" AI CORRESPONDENT)
A despatch from Vichy says Russian Ambassadors to see him LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter).- Turkey's attitude, is arousing personally after the two Am-Heavy-handed R.A.F. action in Iran special interest. It is recalled bassadors at dawn yesterday is no doubt being avoided in favour that Turkey is bound to Iran informed the Iranian Foreign a kid-glove approach which maska
| big punch by the Sandebad Treaty (non-Minister of the intention of the
is required. This method follows that which aggression treaty signed at two governments to take action was initially adopted in two earlier Teheran in 1937 by Turkey, Iran, against German fifth columnists similarly ticklish campaigns, Iraq and Iraq and Afghanistan) which has and gave assurances
Syria, where it was sincerely hoped trendy grently embarrassed Ankars
of their at first that serious air netlog would and which is the card Germany may intention to withdraw British not be necessary. eventually play.
and Russian troops as
British soon
bombers, according to a "We do not believe that to remind the military necessity for their their way first with leaflets,
Simla communique, are again feeling Ankara of the letter of the pact is the only action envisaged by Ger presence is removed.
There is no confirmation in London many. Information received from
The interview the two Ambassù- of Axis propagandist stories of the several capitals appears to indicate dors had with the Shah took place bumbing of Teheran. It is very un- that German headquarters have made at 10 am. yesterday and a discus-likely that this sort of action has yet certain dispositions," adds the paper, sion ensued but
detalls have been no
necessary. transpired with regard to the course The bombing of military objectlyes of the conversation.
Not Interested
The Berlin correspondent of "La Suisse" observing that the Wilhelms- trasze spokesman declared "Germany does not consider herself interested
18
Parliament Kept Informed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ANKARA, Aug, 20 (UP):~Radlo
In the Iran Affair," says Germany Teheran this evening announced that will in time take counter meusures the Premier, All Mansour, addressing
and adds, the question is when, since Parliament fast evening stated that Berlin realises that Britain possesses TURN to Back Page, Column
possible strategical advantages in
at present at present
the Middle East and the real pos- sibility of Germany giving Iran military assistance is rather problematic. Berlin counts on resistance by Iran which will probably no
not last long but will give Germany a possibility of follow- ing up her strategical aims in the Black Sea and thus gaining precious time.
Papen's Activities
Alleged Spy Indicted
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
United States Attorney Mr Mathias NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UP),
Correa, to-day announced an in- dielment which for the first time charges that Germany has been re-
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GILMAN'S
Soviet Military Roosevelt
Mission
Historio picturo shows tho Soviet Military Mission which recently visited London follow- ing Hitler's decision to plunge the Reich into war against Russia. In the picture, taken on the steps of the Foreign Office in London are M. Malsky the Itusalan Ami bassador, with · Major-General Gellkov, chief of the Soviet General Staff, Rear-Admiral Kaarlamov, Russian Nayal General Staff and members
the mission,
of
Nazis Slowing Down Third
Blitz on Eastern
(By "Reuter's" Military Commentator)
Front
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 to their fortifications natural obstacles. They rely on their men and on their arms. Their men are still there, firm, confident, resolute and apparent-
RUSSIANS
behind the lines must depend on the RECAPTURE
degree of mistaken resistance the Iranian militarists put up.
Naval Co-operation Naval air co-operation in the land- ing at Abadan was to be expected. The Fleet Air Arm has already been in action once this year from the
Persian Gulf. This during the suppression of the Iraq revolt.
So
too have
BIG TOWN
Berlin Claims Fall
Of Dniepropetrovsk
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
to
MIDNIGHT REPORT
ly they have plenty of arms and Stubborn Fighting
equipment.
While these conditions exist, Hitler's generals have won nothing
deve
By Soviets
While it is a fact that MarshalThe following is the text of MOSCOW, Aug, 26 (Reuter). moshenko's army has already won
midnight
Explains Military Mission
China And Burma To Co-operate
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UP),--President Roosevelt anid. to-day, "The Government is pre- paring to send a military mis- slon to China. The mission will be sent for the purpose. of assisting and carrying out the purposes of the Lend and Lease BIL
It is being organised by, and will operate under the direction of the Secretary of War, Colonel Henry Stimson. Its function will be to study in collaboration with Chinesó and other authori- tics the military situation in China, Chinese needs in mate- rials and also to formulate re- commendations regarding the types and quantities of items needed. It will also assist in the procurement in the United States and in the delivery to Chinn of such materials,
"The mission will instruct in the use and maintenance of the articles thus procured; it will give.ndvico and suggestions of an appropriate character towards making Lend and Lease Bill assistance to China effective as possible in the interests of the United States, China and the world effort.
"The mission will probably, Icave in two weeks time."
The reference to the mission's con- sultations with other authorities," probably meant the officials of other territories such as Burma, by which the materials destined for China might pass, said the President. The samo reference would apply to the Russians.
By this last remark, Mr Roosevelt was understood by observers to mean that the forthcoming mission to Russia would also discuss the pro- blem-of-transporting goods--with- authorities of third countries, pre- TURN to Back Page, Column 4
Plain, Dirty Falsehoods
Roosevelt Condemns Subversive Reports
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 com-(UP).President Roosevelt to-
air-bome In- MOSCOW, Aug. 26 the Soviet fantry. They were landed near Hab-The Communist organ "Pravda" counter-stroke, It is impossible at munique issued by the Soviet day said that the charges that
say how considerable this Information Bureau:
2
TURN to Back Page. Column 3 to-day reported vigorous present to
counter-offensive at a large city success has been, but from all points
jof view it is important for it Ix "During August 26, our troops Lend and Lease funds may be
MOVE TO
SUPPRESS GANGSTERS
S'hai Precautions
that Russian tanks, infantry and claimed. German cavalry, supported by aviation, Against Leningrad in the north previously reporten.yed, nei 10 as feat Hitlerism.
He said that there can be no doubt
the British were misusing the somewhere in. White Russin evident that the Russian Army has stubbornly fought the enemy along characterised as distorted un- which had been in German hands been neither destroyed nor annihilate the whole front. According to for five days. The report stated cd in spirit, morale or manpower as precise data now available, in the truths or falsehoods spread to course of August 24, 63. German sabotage the programme to do- propaganda has SQ often
planes were
"During August 25, 03 German that organised campaigns of rumours, planes were destroyed. We lost 10 distortions, half-truths and false- planes.
"During the last two days, Soviet phasised his point by reporting him- alrmen guarding the approaches to self-and said that they were just Leningrad brought down in air com- bats and destroyed on aerodromes 101
plain Fascist aircraft,"
stormed the city and conquered and against Odessa and on
the It strect by street.
Dnieper line, the third German offensive seems to be slowing down, A dispatch to the newspaper not definitely halted, "Red Star," the Red Army** organ, reported enormous losses
Fourth Offensive Can the Germans stage, a fourth, the autumn? Wel
BERLIN, Aug. 20. (Reuter)-The German Ambassador to Turkey who celving information regarding the has been at his summer residence on number and disposition of the Bosphorous,, is returning
of the United States army. to ment Ankara to-morrow to see the Turkish The ludictment charged Kuri Fre: Foreign Minister, M. Saratoglu, ac-derick Ludwig, 38, American born. cording to a dispatch from Ankara. former salesman, who was arrested
SHANGHAI, Aug. 27 (Reu- to the German and Rumanian in Seattle by the Federal Bureau of Victim Of Gestapo Investigation with
with using the malls in ter). Throngs of Chinese were armies in the Odessa battle. The offensive before violation of the Espionage Ach It LONDON, Aug. 26 (Router). Pro- said that he was attempting to escape caught stranded on both sides of total or partial destruction of at TURN to Back. Page, Column S fessor Casimir Bartel, former Prime from the United States, at the time the Soochow Creek last night by least five Rumanian infantry Minister of Poland, is reported to of his arrest and will be returned to new Japanese measures against and two German tank divisions have been shot by the Gestapo.
terrorism preventing Chinese is claimed. A. German tank from entering and leaving division in the course of one Hongkew and Yangtsepoo be battle lost 50 per cent of its tween 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for an effectives. indefinite period,
Luga Occupied? Japanese naval authorities ex- BERLIN, Aug. 26 (UP)—It Is uu- plained, however, that the virtual thoritatively stated that the German martial law sealing the Soochow occupied Lugn on the northern front Creek bridges rightly did not and last Sunday. would not apply to Japanese⠀⠀ and
German Claims other foreigners,
Now York for trial.
N. Zealand Bases For America if Required
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UP).The Premier of New Zea- land, Mr. Péter Fraser to-day told the press that the Far Eastern situation was "very critical," and added that New Zealand would "co-operate fully with the United States in any Far East netion.”
More Cargo Boats
For Supplies
guard the areas north of Soochow special announcement by the Ger
The movement is meant to safe-LONDON, · Aug 26 (Reuter)-A Creek from terrorlam.
TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Mutual Guarantees Meanwhile, according to the local confer with President Roosevelt, Mr Shimpo, the mobilisation of 400,000 Japancac military organ. "Tairiku William Knudsen, and others during *** He asserted that the United his two weeks visit. He declared Hongkow Chinese Into progressive States could use New Zealand that Britain was determined and bet-guarding of the districts is being SPECIAL TO THE UTELEGRAPH"
|planned" by, the bases in the event of Farler prepared than ever to wing 6th
Japanese ou
authorities WASHINGTON, Aug, 20 (UP)--- Eastern hostilities and that he york at the expiration of his visit.
He will leave for Canada via Newtontin order by special guard The Maritime Commission to-day
duty and rescue work in emergencies, announced that it had completed pro fully endorsed Mr Churchill's
This is a mutual guaranteo system liminary negotiations for the recon- pledges to aid the United States State, told the press to-day that he China whereby one family in "gua-boats for
Hull, Secretory of similar to that employed in North struction of 566 additional cargo In the event of hostilities with had conferred with Mr Peter Fraser ranteed" to the authorliles by all supplies for the United States and purpose of carrying war opan.
this morning for an exchange of other families in the same district: general remarks Joint, responsibility is thus taken by $7,500,000,000 defence appropriations rations to fighing, Nazim. The Fraker Farrived here from He asserted that the visit could be all formiles for trouble in one chin bil, carried over $1,000,000,000 for [Britain, and slated; that::he would I described as
as a courtery call.
new shipping
Mr. Cordell
for unit, whe
the
LATEST
BIG RED ADVANCE
INTO IRAN
"... SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" Moscow radio reported this morning LONDON, Aug. 27 (UP)—The that Soviet troops Invading Iran had occupied Tabriz and Ardevil, Zisar:
Dilman. The advance is con-
Unuing.
540. Back Further
hoods had been launched. He em~
dirty falsehoods.
Surprise Night Raid SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
staged a surprise night attack, thot down an enemy plane and shelled the MOSCOW, Aug. 20 (UP) The approaches to the city for fifteen newspaper "Red Fleet" to-day re-minutes. It claimed the destruction ported that a large squadron of of a great number of tanks, and Russian ships which were supporting motorised units of cavalry. The land troops defending a coastal city, squadron returned to its base safely.
French Parliament In Revolt Against Petain
Special to the "Telegraph".
VICHY, Aug, 26 (UP).—It has been disclosed that over one hundred members of Parliament met in a rump session here and formed themselves into opposition against Marshal Petain. Paris newspapers suggest that the This coincided with the re- object is to discuss with the local velation that twelve passengers French authorities the question of were injured in a new railway combating terrorism as well as re-organisation of food distribution. | accident occurring in France, The Vichy party included tha suspected to be due to sabotage. Minister of the Interior, M. Pierre
"Security" Parley
Pucheux the Finance Minister, wr. Bouthiller; Minister of Communica LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter)tions; M. Berthlot; Minister of Food, Four Vichy Ministers and a number M. Charbin; Secretary of Blate,M of high' Vichy officials have arrived Benoit Mechin, and the State Secre in Paris, according to a message retary for Health, M. Huard together celved in Berlinit
with a number of high oficials,