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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 18, 1041

SHAH RIZA

RIZA PAHLEVI OUSTED WHEN ARMY

SUPPORT

REFUSES

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent in Teheran)

STRIVING DESPERATELY TO THE LAST TO. RETAIN HIS POSITION SHAH RIZA PAHLEVI WAS FORCED FROM THE THRONE BY THE SURGING DEMAND OF HIS OWN PEOPLE, WHO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE POINT OF REVOLT BY THE TYRANNY OF THE LAST 16 YEARS. Only a still lingering fear of the ruthless despot whose secret police were as efficiently organised as the Gestapo prevented them

ALLIED

from rising against him during the last two PROMISE

weeks.

By Monday only one quarter remained whence he could expect help – senior officers of the army, whose positions endow them with rich pickings. The remainder of the army, consisting of conscripted peasants and underpaid young officers, is as hostile to him as the rest of the population.

TO PERSIA

The Iranian Premier, Ali Furanghi, announced in Parliament yesterday that Allied troops were advancing towards the It is believed the Shah gambled, in Parliament, Government pam-

although circulated in the Teheran the last minute on the hope phlets were

the announcing him' streets

Shah's Government had asked the army would help that

text and abdication and giving the quell the popular uprising

deed which them not to approach the that the British and Russians of the abdication

city.

to

would not intervene.

It is reported that the Cabinet)

stated:

"Because I spent all my energy

be effec-

caw him on Monday night urg. for the good of my country dur-tive," he said, "but even if they

aling these last years it is neces- who sary that a younger man,

the country, can do more for shall take my place. I therefore recommend that the Crown Prince shall succeed me.

"We hope this will

should be do come, members

minds for they in their easy have no hostile intentions.

of assured us "They have this and we are certain we can that promiso.” rely on The Premier said he had been

ing abdication but met with blunt refusa'. He then sought the advice of Sir William Bul- lard, the British Minister, through a secret emissary. Realisation that he could not

"From to-day, the 25th of obtain any help from Britain pro-

the Shahrivar (Iran used the solar him that bably convinced

as a com- would rule "game was up." Early on Tues-calendar dating from Mohammed's authorised by the new Shab to

Fay he Iranian the flight from Mecca) the day morning he summoned

pletely constitutional monarch. the Premier to the Winter Palace near nation and army must obey

him as Teheran whither he had moved new Shah, recognising

the the real King, and must give him from the Summer Palace in mountains to the north and hand- the same loyalty as they ed him the deed of abdication. Prisoners Released Although every effort was made

me."

No More Difficulties

Crown Jewels

gave i

"He will observe the constitution

a for

the law of and the rights

of the people of Iran," the Pre- mier added. "He will obey all acts already passed or in future Later the Government an-to be passed by Parliament and to keep the abdication secret, for

his best to amend the fear of disorders, the news quick-nounced: "The Shah left Teheran will do

this morning. The Government wrongs done to the people singly ly spread throughout the capital.

collectively. or and big crowds gathered oefore is in touch with the British and

"He will try to ensure that all loud speakers at midday to hear Russian Governments in order to

the the

the preserve as far as possible

hopes and wishes of the official announcement.

and people shall be realised." One of the first results of the normal life of the country

maintain the same friendly rela- The Premier also promised full removal of the Shah from potions with the two Governments. facilities

committee of er was the re'case of some of

There will soon be no more dif- Parliament with experts to verify the

of

Crown great number political

his

that the ficulties."

assurance prisoners who crowded the

The swearing in of the new Jewels were safe in the National gaols.

Reuter. at Bank in Teheran. Shah was due to take place his The Shah dismissed from

4.30 yesterday. afternoon in i post the Minister of War imme-

Parliament, when members of diately after the "cease fire" had

the Cabinet,, members of Parlia- been ordered. Before throwing] him intą prison the Shah beat him ment, senior officials, senior army, and navy and air force officers, senior with the flat of his sword kicked him. He also struck all judges, religious leaders and uni- the senior army officers who had not already fled from Teheran,

Vast Fortune

car

V

NEW SHAH

versity professors were to have TO BE

been present.

Members of Parliament were to j

wear morning coats, officials and WATCHED

judges their special uniforms in- dicating rank, while religious leaders would wear flowing tunics to and cloaks crowned with tradi-

tional turbans.

an- and! and!

After interviewing the Pre-1 mier. the Shah set out by for Isfahan, about 220 miles the south. Istahan. is the cient centre of Persian art culture where young men boys whose sight is not yet ruined by the closeness of the work still paint some of the world's finest miniatures on camel bone and mother-of-pearl.

On the road. he must have passed the British and. Indian troops; advancing on Tohéran. It is not yet known whether he took with him any of the vast fortune he had amassed from his trade in monopolies and taxation

a fortune he kept in the vaults of his Palace. Part had already been sent to America and per haps to England. -

THE NEW

SHAH WILL RE JUDGED ON HIS MERITS AND WILL BEGIN HIS REIGN WITH VERY LIMITED POWERS UN- DER THE CONSTITUTION COM- PARED WITH THOSE EXER- The Crown Prince was to swear CISED BY HIS FATHER. the oath on the Koran according

On The Koran

Reuter's diplomatic correspon- to the formula laid down by the dent learns that one of the most constitution..

satisfactory features of the recent The Coronation, which will be developments in Persia has been a secular ceremony will take the complete identity of views and place later, possibly after the war, purpose in the British and Soviet

The new Queen Fawzich, 20- action. year-old sister, of King Farouk of Egypt did not attend the oath. ceremony... During the Merials. she stayed at Isfahan with her existed between Mr. Eden and M. email daughter,

Maisky, Russian Ambassador in The staff of the Rumanian London, whose attitude is official- Legation left Teheran on Tuesday

All plans for all eventualities were carefully considered and complete agreement on all points

"helpful. -Reuter.

Special precautions are being by car for Tabriz from where ly described as having been mast taken by the Persian Government they will pass through Turkey on as well as by the British and their way to Rumania. Russian troops in case the tyran The German, Hungarian and nised people should seek revenge Bulgarian Legations left by the on the former. Shah's agents...same route yesterday.

Complete Calm

Berlin Order

Russian troops had on Tuesday! reached the 30th kilometre stone The families of the Germans from Teheran, whence they reach had originally elected to go with ed the city yesterday morning at the men so the British made! the same time as the British:pecial arrangements for them to There is complete orim nein be billeted with their husbands in the city, Paople in the streets concentration soom, dazed by the

Be

by the Iranian Government which requisitioned them

The German Minister has given his word that the convoy will not linger on, the way.

The Italians, who insisted on travelling in a soparate convoy from the Germans, “are, expect- ed to leave Teheran to-day, There are 30 males on the staff have now been strengths of the other Legations ordered by the Gorman Govern- are smaller. It is not yet known. expectation" of it, for the last ment to return to Germany, whether Hungarian and Bulgarian

of it f

A great number of cars requir-subjects will also be repatriated, two weeke. » Shortly after the announcemented for the journey were provided — Reuter.

though they lived apparently- theyn India but of the German Legation.......... The