1941-08-26 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 26, 1941.

SOVIET WARNING TO IRAN

Commended For Measured Terms

Action Based Upon Treaty Clause

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DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER

of

The Duchess Gloucester will not, for the next few months, be undertak- ing any further public engagements.

Reu-

ter.

CONVOY

NEWS OF THE SOVIET and British deci- sion to deal effectively with the danger which the situation in Iran presented to both powers in their struggle against Germany was an- nounced on the radio in the fullest detail to the Russian people, says a London message.

It does not come as any surprise to in- ATTACKED formed observers, and the measured terms of the Soviet Note handed to the Iranian Am- bassador speak for themselves. They make the claim that there is no question of any aggression by the Soviet which is acting en- tirely in self-defence in sending troops into Iran, and bases the action on the clause in the Soviet-Iranian Treaty.

The Iranian Government had been given three separate warn- ings regarding the attitude which the Sovjet Government would be obliged to take in view of the non- tinued activity in lean of German agents.

From the carly part of fas! year there had been a steady flow of these agents through the Balkana and Turkey on their way to Iran, and in recent months it became increasingly clear that these agents have obtained considerable influence through the commercial enter. prises they were running or helping to Pur.

It is felt in London that no such situation could be allowed to brew in Iran as was produced in Iraq. and the Soviet-British decision nips in the bud any such possibil- ity.

No Designs

At the same time the terms of

that the Soviet Union has no ter –

ritorial designs on Iran. The fact

SEVEN SHIPS TOTALLING 10,000 TONS WERE LOST FROM A BRITISH

LITTLE NEWS OF

IRAN FIGHTING

According to the latest news from Iran available in authoritative circles in London yesterday after- noon, the British units CONVOY WHICH which entered the coun- WAS ATTACKED OFF THE SPANISH COAST LAST WEEK, try encountered some re- IT WAS LEARNED IN LISBON Sistance but it is not yet]

known where this occur- red or how serious the re- sistance was.

YESTERDAY.

One corvette was the only ves-

sei lost by the escort comparing the German claim to have sunk 25 ships and also to have destruy led two warships. -Reuter.

SHAH DEPENDENT ON NAZI-INSPIRED

ADVICE

(By The Former Chief British Commissioner

in Trans-Caucasia)

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TRADE BAN DECLARED

The Board of Trade in London yesterday made an order pro- hibiting all export of goods to Iran except under licence as from to-day-Reuter.

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MOSLEM

STATES

NOTIFIED

(BY REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC

CORRESPONDENT)

One British contingent made a landing from the sea in the Per- sian Gulf at Bandar Shapur. 11 The British Govern- is believed that this contingent

met with some resistance but this ment yesterday morning is not definitely confirmed.

notified Iran's neighbours The British forces entering Iran include both British and Indian and two other Moslem troops but it is understood that states of the action taken no Dominion troops are involved.

in Iran and the reasons Russian Advance therefore.

concerned

are

THE OFFICIAL

The countries SOVIET NEWS AGENCY ANNOUNCES Turkey, Egypt, Iraq. Afghanistan THAT RUSSIAN TROOPS HAVE and Saudi Arabia.

The Turkish ADVANCED 40 KILOMETRES

TION

Government, in have been assured INTO IRAN AND THAT THE particular,

Government ADVANCE CONTINUES, WHILE that His Majesty's THE MOSCOW RADIO SAYS pledge themselves in all circum- THAT SOVIET TROOPS ARE stances to do nothing that would ADVANCING IN THE DIREC. damage Turkey's interests.

The assurance given Iran re- OF TABRIZ REUTER.

garding her political independ- ence and territorial integrity was conveyed to the Turkish Govern- ment.

Government The British specially has undertaken to inter- fere as little as possible with life in Portland Street and Iran, Prince Edward Road yesterday The United States Government afternoon, a 16-year-old Chinese also has been kept fully inform- taken by the lad was ordered to be given sixed of the action strokes by Major A. N. Mac-British and Soviet Governments.

Reuter. fadyen at Kowloon this morning.

CANE FOR YOUTH Chased and arrested by Mr. B. Xavier after snatching a purse from a Chinese girl at the junc-

of tion

PERSIANS ARE APT to look inward and

domestic economy and not outward. This reflects, too, the outlook

the Soviet Note make it very clear of the present dynasty. The Shah has hardly ever gone beyond the confines of Iran, and during the last 20 years has become more and more unapproachable.

that the British and Soviet Gov- ernments are acting in concert

will be welcomed in London as

further practical proof of their de- termination to act jointly in crush- ing Hiller's plans.--Reuter.

CAIRO EXCITED

For his knowledge of foreign affairs, therefore, he has had to depend entirely upon advice and some of this may not have been altogether disinterested.

For years Iran, and to a lesser, ways and does much to protect degree, Iraq, had been the hot- more than one great oil bearing bed of German intrigue, directed | centre. against India and the whole of the Middle East, and latterly these

subversive activities have also em- braced Russia.

Road Problemis

Iran's roads-mainly poor in quality-will provide few difficul- The joint Anglo-Russian action, ties for mechanised

CREATION OF NEW LINK IN MIDDLE EAST

NEWS OF THE ADVANCE into Iran cous-

Great excitement pre- vailed in Cairo as news gradually spread of the

and semi- ed great relief throughout the countries cover- designed to circumvent this intri- mechanised transport, and though ed by the Middle East Command who had joint Anglo-Russian mili-gue, and to forestall any Nazi coup much of the terrain is mountain- tary action in Iran. d'etat, will consequently be wel-ous, this will not come amiss to been highly conscious of this weak link in the

comed throughout the Islamic General Wavell's forces, most of

great front which now stretches from West Africa to Singapore.

It was felt that It was the countries, especially as it is em- whom will have had Indian from first step towards strengthening phasised that Iran's political inde-tier experience where, conditions the weak link in the chain of pendence and territorial integrity, are much more arduous. Middle East Countries.

King Farouk's sister is mar- ried to the son of the Shah of Iran otherwise there is little in relations the way of cultural between

the two countries which because they belong to opposing Moslem secto are sharply divided on religious grounds.

consider

Unofficial observers that operations in Iran are likely to take two forms'

are not at stake.

As the Russians are said to be entering Iran from the Caucasus, It can be assured that they are marching on Tabriz which is on the direct road to Teheran, and; la connected to the Baku oil confie, and to Tifils, on

the

Russian oil pipeline by rallway.

Rail Routes

Arstly, the Ae the British-are-entoring from linking of British and Russian the South. It seems that General forces by the shortest cut and secondly the drive to the north Wavell has decided to make the most of Iran's rail route. from Basrah. Reuter.

AU TAU KILLING

A

35-year-old farmer, Tam

As the British can operate from Quetta, in Baluchistan, ao

It is still not known whether the Iranian well as from the Perelan Gulf, forces intend to offer resistance but it is

communications need not neces- carlly depend entirely upon sea- borng traffic.

thought in Cairo that if resistance is offered It is true that distances are it will not be on as large a scale as it was in

great, but Quetta can afford to think in terms of distance as she Syria.

has a ready and adequate supply

The Iranian Army is believed

of high grade petrol practically on to number about 10 divisions and! her own doorstep, in the off wells is said to be well-trained; but it and refineries of Northern India, is lacking in modern equipment.

Reuter.

It is reported that their air force consists of only 10 modern_air- craft while there are even fewer

This runs from Bandar Shabpur CHARGE OF MURDER fans, of German male.

on the Persian Gulf to the Casplan Sea at Bandar Shah and passes through Teheran on its way. There is no direct connection botween this line and the Russian railways,

ATTEMPT

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Titlebaum Trial

There la a possibility that the (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Germans may try and Gond reinforcements by air but 'the Judge Nelson E. Lurton, Coin- fact that Russia le acting in missioner of the U.S. Court, in Wing, was charged with the mur- but there is a short line some 70 City last. Friday morning had a

A fight in a cafe in Kowloon | cooperation with Britain wilt Shanghai, has been appointed tem

make this most difficult."

porary Judge to handle the case. 'der of a woman, "Ah Hoi,, in an: unnumbered hut at Au Tau dur-miles long which runs from Tabriz sequel before Major A. N. Mac An advance from Iraq should against Sam Titlebaum in the ab- Ing Saturday night and Lo Sau- to a point near the Turkish fadyen at Kowloon this morning lead to the rapid linking up of sence of Judge Milton J. Holmlak. Soviet-Iran border, joining the when Kwan Chu, 10, cool,, was the British and Russian troops. mul, 42, married, woman, WOB

The Titlebaum trial is expected. the Russian romanded for a week on a charge This step towards the creation of charged with being an accessory railway between before the fact.

Black Sea port of Batum and the of wounding with intent to mura front stretching from Murmansk to be fixed shortly. Titlebaum southwards to the Middle East, has now spent three weeks' at Both were remanded for other oil port of Baku on the Cas- der.

Fo week by Mr. H. C. Macnamara at plan Sen.

Accused was alleged to have Cairo to Basrah makes a great are Ward Rond gaol pending charges Kowloon this morning at 'the re- Thus the Anglo-Russian ad- wounded Chu Shing, in the Ling on Germany's cast barring her of embezzling U.S. Court property.

road.-Retter,

-International News Service: quest of Det-Sgt, N. B. Fraser. vance at once safeguards the rail- Nam Cafe, Sa Po Road.

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