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August 29, 1941.
Iran Ceases
QUEEN'S
Hostilities
·FROM PAGE. ONE'
tions with our two great neighbour- ing governments (presumably Britain and Russin). Now with the advent of the new Cabinet and beenise of the great confidence that the nation has in the present government, that hope, will be increased,"
Cease Fire Order
LONDON. Aug. 28 (Reuler).- Confirmation of the Iran Govern- ment's intention to cease hostilities came by the Teheran Radio, declar ing that the new Premler, Mr Furughi, told Parlament that all armed forces liad been ordered to re- train from resistance.
Gains In Tonnage
CAIRO, Aug. 28 (Reuler).The operations in Irau are not only going well but are going at great speed andt
One fen are not likely to last long.
ture has been the successful use of air-borne troops.
With the Russlans advancing quickly from the north, K in con- sidered likely that any Germans try- ing to escape over the difficult moun- thin parses to Turkey will be trapped.)
The naval operations have been a complete success ond the Britishi have made useful galtts in tonnage,
Peaceful Occupation LONDON, Aug, 28 (Reuter).—The British and Russian advance In Iran, has been transformed Into a peaceful occupation. The new Government) are following the policy of the Shali,
nynid bloodshed.
HIT, FLIES HOME-Unidentified Royal Air Force sorgeant-pilot shows whore bursting Gorman sholl wounded raar gunnor. Do- spite broken rudder cables, pilot flow his plane to baso in Eng. Jand, over hundreds of milos.
Russian Offensive Successes.
FROM PAGE ONE
In London the news is warmly and has penetrated far behind the welcomed since from the outset the invaders' ines.
British and Russian Governments)
Comment from Germany, now de clares that the new Government's
to the
war.
American Aid After Victory
had made it clear that they had no Admitting that flerce fighting is Mr Arthur Greenwood, Minis- ferritorial aspirations in Iran and not going on around Odessa, the anter Without Portfolio, broadcast- only are ing to the people of the United ”rrel with the Iranian people.
uncer stated that not Russian units there heroically defend-States recently, asked for their nig their positions but that the en continued co-operation after the devision shows tack of foresight,
tire population has rallied Ankara Negotiations
defence of their city.
"British workers," he said. ANKARA, Delayed in Transmis-
diplomatic Workers, employers and profes-"blazed the trail to democratic (Reuter)Intense sion
special working class organisation.. activity was noticeable on Wednes siount people have formed day, the Brst caller upon Turkish units and are acting with energy. "Our Labour Movement is an Foreign Minister Mr Sarajoglu that skilt, and coxirage. Among other essential part of the democratic morning being Sir Hughe Khatch-activities, the workers con- structure of our national life
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LOUIS HAYWARD JOAN BENNETT
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des by ROWLAND V. LEE - rolowand then 105CED ARTISTS.
have
|| bull-jugessen, the British Ambassa-structed two armoured trains and which Hitler seeks to destroy.
dur,
ile was followed by the Ainbas-is one of these which has carried radors of the United States,, Iran, terror far behind the German lines. Italy and Germany.
Much speculation has been aroused Urging that the city should be de- by the return to Ankara of Herr fended to the last, a special appeal Froz vou Papen, who also called at hdmits that "great danger threatens
"The Trade Union movement of the States will, I am sure, play its nctive part in America's defence of democracy, while Labour over here fights for our common liberties.
the Foreign Office. According to one! Odessa," but it is evident that the/ Co-op between the British 1
the
and the United States of lerim and
spells the doom heartens us in our hopes for the fut re-ture.
report, the German envoy sometime Jast week requested an exit visa give izens did not need this warning ing poor health as the reason for Shops are sul open and wishing to go to Vienna to take a mainder of the population is busy cure which would suggest that the with defence measures. present visit. night have been to bid. farewell to M. Surajoglu.
However,
Germim circles
deny
timt.
t. von Papen desires 15 go to Vienna and assert that the visit was In
the connection with situation.
:
German Story The German news agency qusting military Entrees claims that "de-i elstons of great significance are Tranununder way in the Baitle sections of the Russo-German front which are Von Papen returned to Istanbul on expected in result in the dislodg Wednesday night.
ment of the Soviet from the Baltie arcu,"
and that German troojis net-i
The British Anibassador, sceom-
panied by M. Sarafoglu, was received by President Inoenti. It is under siced that their conversation was of a general character with particular reference to Britain's wer activities.
Release From Fears
tou-
"That future enn, I profoundly he leve, only be assured by
Intimate tinued hnd after the war.
our co-operation
"Victory wilt give mankind its ⚫ greatest opportunity to win release from the old frustrations. and fears, and to go forward into a life of growing freedom, security And social justice.
Our
vancing from the south and south-
respective nations and east are already within 50 kilometres, Governments will, I am sure, work (30 miles) of Leningrad.
nctively together on matters of com-
The harbours and bases of Tallinn, mn interest in the grant sphere of
post-war reconstruction, and the Baltic port are now being cuntested its stated and it may be assumed that they will shortly fall.)
Strong Iran Wanted LONDON, Aug, 28 (Reuter)"It Is in the ultimate interests of both giving German troops possession of Britain and Russia that strong the reinander of northern Estonia Independent Iranian state should except for the islands of Gesel und exist." that weekly periodical Dague. "Economist
"It is largely because such a státe SUSANE does not exist that the present action Lake Ladoga and the Gulf of Fin
has become necessary Allied-policy and, the Finnish thrust is continual- FOSTER in the post-war period should, there ly gaining ground making the de- be directed towards the creation fence of Leningrad increasingly dim- of this strength and independence." cult Viipuri (Viborg) is already
"It is good news that the political encircled."
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The Italian offejal news agency in tevists s are being brought in the wake of the troops to long statement dated "The Zone of repair the ravartes thut var Operations," says that Russia's-con- economy with a German bias has tinued resistance is due to the fact brought among the Iranian people." that the Soviet High Command "now fears itself faced with the aller- natives of ordering a general retreat TEHERAN, Aug. 28 (Reuter) or forcing its troops to be massacred Complete calm prevails here except where they stund.' among the German community. The Germans are in a state of pante and have taken refuge in the legation.
Germons In Panic
The statement declared that Stalin's
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A large bonfire there on Wednesday mass evacuation of Russia's richest | night indlented that documents were regions. being hurriedly destroyed,
All Americans are safe.
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