Monday,
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September 1. - 1941.
Britain's Power After Two Years Of Bitter Struggle
LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter).—In the following article specially written on the second anniversary of the war, “Reuters” Military Commentator reviews the development of Britain's military strength during the past two years:
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When Britain took up the But though challenge of the Nazis, who set have no far only been employed in
our milltary forces: forth on the march to dominate small bodies, they have gained some, the world two years ago. her glorious victories and have won suc military position was extremely csses which cannot be surpassed by weak. Her
any army. Thus our first campaign strength has In Libya, the Abyssinian campaign enormously increased since then and the conquest of Syria were ali though it has still some way to
carried out brilliantly against go before reaching full power.
nity numerically far superior and When Hitler started the war by his unprovoked invasion of Poland, the British Army was wenk in numbers and equally; deficient in the equipment neces- aury for war. All the territorial units Ineked training.
Vital garrisons on our communica- tions att over the world equally were on an insufficient scale. We bad rome difficulty in equipping even token force to
to go to Prince and this wos. submerged by the food which] temporarily destroyed France in May) and June inst year.
Owing to the heroic efforts of our Navy
and Air Force, we rescued most of our men but lost the whole of their equipment. Norway and Greece further depleted our resources.
Hollanders Celebrate
equally well, it not better, equipped Birthday Of Queen
all
To-day our forces are reaching n high standard of motorisation over the world and tanks are arriving in good and increasing numbern,
in Britain itself, the Home Guard, composed of civilians, are engaged in every kind of work and have senclied which they must be seriously reckon- a stage in training and equipment at ed with. In case of any attempt at invasion,
OPPOSITION TO NAZIS GROWS
Partisan Warfare
MOSCOW, Auge 31
(Reuter),-!
Wilhelmina
A very pleasant reception was held, of the Acting Consul-General for the on Saturday night at the residence Netherlands, Mr D. G. E. Middelburg No. 532 The Peak, In honour of the Majesty, Queen Wilhelmina of the 61st birthday yesterday, of Netherlands.,
Her
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PROBABLE PEACE TERMS FOR IRAN
Transit Facilities Sought
SIMLA, Aug. 31 (Reuter).--Provision that the Iranian Government, should facilitate the transit of supplies and war material through Iran to Russia will, according to well-informed circles here, form part of the basis of the terms, which will
probably be offered to the Iranian Government shortly.
In return, it is probable that! the Allied Governments will:
undertake to continue payments
of all oil royalties, facilitate the
supply of economic necessities
such as food and piece-goods to Iran and, as soon as the military situation permits, will withdraw their forces from Iranian terri- tory.
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Indian Troops Enter Ahwaz
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Armistice In Time.
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and
Aug. 31--When Indian troops marched into southern Iranian town Other terms are likely to be that of Ahwaz immediately following the policy of Britain and Russin is Iran's decision to cease fre, Iranian that they have no designs against soldiers stood stiffly at the salute the Independence of Iran; her terri- while the population ran alongside torial
will be re-affirmed the Integrity
emed the Indian troops clapping and there will also be re-affirmation cheering. that the measures to be taken are When Iranian resistance ceased, the not directed against Iran herself but Indians were eight miles from the only against the menace arising from town. R.A.F. planes droned con- the political activities of Germans stantly overhead supporting their established in hey positions through- advance. Suddenly a high-powered car bearing o,white flag drove swiftly up from the direction of Ahwaz and from it if the Iranian Government are now
a high Iranian officer stepped It will probably be pointed out that in full war-kit.
After
soluting, he asked in perfect prepared to co-operate there is no English to see the British Command- reason why, any hostilities should ing Offeer. "I have orders direct continue.
from the Shah to sit for an Probably the Iranian troops will Armistice," he told the British Com- have to withdraw from certain areas mander. Our troops have alrendy in northern and southwestern Iran received the order to cease fire." which will temporarily be occupied by Soviet and British forces respec- fively.
out the country.
German Community
"Military Salutes
There were about 70 persons pre- sent, mostly members of the local Dutch community, and some Chinese. Welcoming the guests, Mr Middel- burg sold that when they looked back en the last birthday of Her Majesty. which was celebrated in the same room, they could say without being over-optimistic that the future for We extricated ourselves froin this|
their country looked better than ever, extremely critical situation, brow- ever, by the splendid
"Our alles are undefeated and the Air Force and the bold and resolute gently the opposition to Nazi spirit of resistence in the Netherlands
fighting of our, .face
with which the people of
rule in occupied countries has in is growing," he said. "It seems that Britain mot dangers under the inspiring Creused was stressed by M. Lozovsky, to turn.
the chances of war are already about leadership of Mr Winston Churchillie Soviet spokesman, in a statement go to our beloved Queen, who at the On this day, our thoughts and also by the whole-hearted man-to foreign correspondents to-day. ner in which the people responded to
hend of her Government in hospitable the call to arms by
This opposition is finding expres-
England, works at the liberation of creating thesion in partisan warfare. sets of the Realin in Europe We wish her
While the Indian troops remained |sabotage and attacks on German Good health and longevity. May she The German community, with the vigilant standing in firing positions,
ents, German officers and soldiers, return to her country, liberated sible exception of bonn How very different is the picture
Ado se British Commander with his M. Lozovaky declared that 'ten from foreign oppression." to-day of Britain's growing military weeks ago, the shots fired at Laval
niembers of their Legation and a Chiefa of Staff drove into Ahwaz, amall number of technicians, will where they were received with a might The Army Itself has been have been
A toast to Her Majesty was drunk have to leave Iran, probably within salute of rolling drums and a Guard impossible. Similarly to the strains expanded 31
we ave at least three strikes in
Poinnd had previously been National Anthem, after which Mr. J. will be admitted into the country,
the Netherlands one week. Thereafter, no Germans, of Honour. million men under arms and
these impossible, but now there had been an, der. Laan, President of
The Iranian General Mohamed men are now well-organised and one at
•-at the important Polish rüilway Committee of the Netherlands Day the commanded from generniş
Shahbakht, then formally surrender- 10 10
Junction of Ezimov and a porals. Our losses have been made railway accident at Krupkov.
Premier's Statement a serious of Freedom in Hongkong addressed
ed his forces. good, we are powerfully armed with
the gathering, which inter listened statement that "by to-morrow the Armistice terms, it was decided on the LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter).—A Pending П settlement of the anti-aircraft guns, anti-tank weapons the Red Army against nine-tenths brations in England.
Ten weeks of herole resistance by in to the London relay of the cele-Situation will be satisfactorily cleared spot and fleld artillery which protect our the entire German armed forces
that (1) the Indians should up" and a warning against rumours enter the town, remaining on towns, factories and our many wide-and the enormous losses infleted on ly-flung naval and air bases, stretch-Germany had raised the spirits of the short talk over ZBW to
was given by the Pilnie Minister, Mr bank of the River Karun while ing, as they do, from. Iceland down down-trodden occupied countries.
Furught. session of the Iranian Iranian troops returned the Government this morning, according
to their (2) That British hostages, to the Teheran Radio.
oll-men, should be released and (3) That Iranian and netions have reached a clearer prisoners should be returned.
Home Guard.
Different Picture
to the west and east coasts of Africa,
along the southern shores of Asia as
far as Singapore and Hongkong into
the Pacific Ocean,
of
Yesterday Me Middelburg gave a
marke
occasion.
After stating that "our discussions
one
Though the Army as a whole hns Bowden Transferred Tobruk Defenders' stage" and would soon reach a salls- Shortly after noon, the Indian
not yet stepped on the stage to play
a great decisive part in the offensive trokes which it will have to do to complete our victory, it is collecting and assing in two directions which dictated by sound strategy for
Are
To Singapore
Bayonet Charge
Australlan Trade
SYDNEY, Aug. 31 (Reuter)-The CAIRO, Aug. 31, (Reuter).In the
Commissioner to Tobruk area one of our patrols at Chian, Mr V. G. Bowden has been tacked an enemy post with bayone!
factory conclusion, Mr Furught added forces entered the town. Line upon that many untrue and forged pieces line of armoured fighting vehicles, of news are current and it is even lorries
ind trucks packed with said that groups of peoplea ore leav-Infantry und motor cyclists crossed ing the capital. I want to assure the bridge Parliament that there is no danger to
Karun into the town. et Advance
the fucation of our reserves, namely appointed official Australian repay-infieling casualties. During the day, or the Government und all}
In political, commercial
ministrative matters.
these islands and the Middle East.sentative in Singapore with authority there was a fair amount of enemy
Far East Reserves The necessity of stopping Japanese
and nd shell fire. aggression is causing us to collect n third reserve in the Pacide. The Auny is getting ready to strike any- where when the moment arrives.
He will be assisted by a commercial this caused no damage.
There was one enemy air ruld but secretary and a politics officer.
The United Kingdom Government have welcomed the move.
In the frontier siren there was some exchange of artillery fire.
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KONOYE'S MESSAGE
Iran on the main road to Teheran MOSCOW, Aug. 31 (Reuter).— Zenjan, which Soviet troops have now reached, is in the north-west of
the capital. about half-way between Tobziz and
Reshi is about 20 miles southeast of the Caspian port of Pahlevi, which also has been entered and which is the starting point of the motor road
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Adjustment Wanted Without Policy Change casplan port ef Bandar Shah,
TOKYO, Aug. 31 (Reuter).- Prince Konoye's message to President Roosevelt is given prominence in the Japanese press as the opening of diploma tie negotiations for settling the utstanding questions between Japan and the United States,
German Agents
Repurls from Tabriz show-that-
conversations with the populatión ini Iran, revealed that German egents a number of villages in northern had been feverishlyusy in those regions, especially since the outbreak
Ochting on the eastern front. The agents toid the villagers that the Germans had already occupied a and also did everything possible to. number of points in Trans-Cauensla work up feeling against the Soviet Union.
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Unreliable Japanese Reports on Thailand
The "Chugai Shego" declares ut it is clear that the United Hates does not want a war in he Pacile as already emphasis- by various American leaders.
Port officials Informed Soviet The newspaper expresses,the belief troops that German agents kad est- hat cu Prince Kenoye's message and, uslug the trade-marks of a com- ablished a number of espionage nests sonally addressed. to President Roosevelt, Japanese and American inercial firm, had brought in many relations are being thoroughly rearms and explosives, The German studied and the United States Cay-gents also openly, sought confiden in the last few weeks no less the rument are giving careful study tul information
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pidly a world war.
The reports add that many Inter viewed Iranions state that "none of us doubt that the Soviet Union, which
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("Reuter's" Special Correspondent) BANGKOK, Aug. 31-The frequency with which the Thai Government have lately felt obliged to issue official denials of rumours has aroused widespread comment in political quarters.
An analysis shows that that "Absolutely devold of truth" is
Thal. Government ique, dismissed the latest Japan- allegation that British and American Ministers in Bangkok have threatened economic pressure against com Thalland unless she ceased trade mildly rebukes another
then 16 press reports from Japanese sources have been either flatly denied in muniques or by the authorita-
commu-
The "Yom!uru Shimbun" declares does not break Its engagements, will tive spokesman while only ones with Japan. The com- based on the principle that Japan withdraw its troops from Iran when report from non-Japanese Japanese daily for the suggestion
That Jupan's policy in the Pacific is on this ccension fuld its pledge to
diction.
дех victim of Anglo-American aggression.
and the United States should not the danger arising from German sources drew an official contra-that after Iran, Thailand will bo, the come to blows. Prince Konoye's activity is passed." message was intended to remove misunderstanding between Japan and the United States. Emphasie, how- ever, is lold on the continuity of the Japanese
The that this while the that adjustment of quistanding ques- tions between the two countries is "only possible when the establish- ment of greater East Asian pro- sperity is recognised."
Shimbun" declares remains "immutable”
polical Shogo" asserts
Troop Train In Anhwei Wrecked LIHUANG, Aug. 31 (Central News). Over, 200 Japanese. troops were killed, and wounded as the result of a train accident on the Hwai-Nan Rallway in northern Anhwci last week when a Japanese troop train was dynamited near the Shunntung- chih Station after, striking Chinese land mines.
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WAK overturned Land completely wrecked,, while four conches were thrown off the tracks and badly damaged. Material losāns sustained by the Japanese were es timated to total-over $500,000,799. Traffic on the Railway was Inter- rupled for three' days as a result of the incident.
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