1941-08-26 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 26, 1941.

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AMBULANCE

PROBABLE BRITISH

BRITISH LINES QUEEN'S OF ADVANCE IN IRAN

SWEDEN TAKES NOTE

(By Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent)

IT IS LEARNED authoritatively in Lon- don yesterday that the British Minister in Teheran saw representatives of the Iran Gov- ernment at a very early hour yesterday morn- Mr. Churchill's refer-[] ences to Japan are parti-ing to inform them of the British views and

cularly stressed in

Swedish newspapers.

the

The "Dagbladet" calls the

alterance

intentions.

The action which the British Government

Waring to Japan a noteworthy has taken of a military character in Iran is

policy or directed exclusively against the Germans.

and underlines the declaration that the

bc

trade restrictions which followed

will not after the last war repeated.

that

Dagens Nyheter states the reference to Japan was made "with sharpness of tone.”

the

to, "but

Great Britain is not af war URUMIAH AND TABRIZ, THE FROM BASRAH ΤΟ with Iran. They will be dealt with OTHER in the same manner as were the GUARD THE OILFIELDS.

also people of Iraq who were dawn into the tangled scheme of the Nazi intrigues.

Although no details have

Futility of Resistance

It is possible that troops from Baluchistan may advance yet

across

There is nothing new in speech about American aid Britain, says the "Tidningen, it reveals that Britain and the transpired, it is clear that British the southern boundaries of Iran United States are alongside in military efforts must be directed to complete the occupation and the event of war with Japan. towards two main ends; safeguard-convince Teheran of the futility

The paper also stresses Mr.ing the Iranian oilfelds and keep-of resistance.

The Persian Army is small, Churchill's statement that the ing open the line of communica- Axis Powers will be disarmedtions with Soviet Russia in the badly equipped and while the democracies. will retain Caucasus.

their arms.

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the figures given by Mr. ADVANCE ARE THUS INDICAT-been a potential source of trouble with the Churchill of the German losses in ED, ONE BEING FROM MOSUL and real interference

the Russia. -Reuter,

TOWARDS Allied war effort owing to

presence of several hundred Ni-zi agents and fifth columnists. has been the great danger.

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a how of rage from Nazi pro- will paganda organs but this only indicate the measure

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DECLINES COMMENT

MR. CORDELL HULL, SECRE- AT HIS TARY OF STATE, PRESS CONFERENCE YESTER- DAY DECLINED TO COMMENT ON MR. CHURCHILL'S BROAD- CAST.

He said that the United States' was holding, only informal talks. with Japan and he indicated that the United States were not will- ing to compromise, in any way

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