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BRITISH, RUSSIAN FORCES ENTER CHURCHILL'S

IRAN THE COCKPIT OF NAZI INTRIGUE: WAVELL IN COMMAND

Shah's Government Not Prepared To Give Adequate Satisfaction To Recommendations Of Allied Representations Regarding The Excessive Number Of Germans In Country

Iran-cockpit of Nazi intrigue designed to outflank the Soviet Union and to provide a jumping-off ground for any German attack on India-was entered yesterday by British and Russian Forces.

While nothing can be given as to the plan of operations in Iran, it is authorl- tatively stated (says Reuter) that British forces entered Southern Iran while Soviet forces entered from the Caucasus.

The British forces in Iran are under the direct command of GENERAL SIR ARCHIBALD WAVELL, Commander-in-Chief in India.

The British Naval forces in the Persian Gulf are under the command of ADMIR- AL SIR GEOFFREY ARBUTHNOT, Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies.

Iran is nature's last citadel between Europe and Asia,

IT IS POINTED OUT IN LONDON THAT THE IRAN GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO THE BRITISH AND SOVIET COMMUNICATIONS ON AUGUST 15 SHOWED THEY WERE NOT PREPARED TO GIVE ADEQUATE SATISFACTION TO THE RECOMMEN- DATIONS.

NECESSITY IS PLAIN

MR. EDWARD MONTGOM-

Diplomatic

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In

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of the News-Chronicle,

a broadcast from London

last night, said:

"The reason and

necessity

for this action are plain to anyone who has been follow- ing the course of diplomatie negotiations going on in Te- heran.

"Severa) South American countries have taken drastic action against German agents and propagandists whose acli. vities have been discovered, so has the United States.

"As Iran has refused to do it, Britain and Russia do it for her."

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INT'L SETTLEMENT

TRANSPORTATION DISRUPTED

It was now clear, it is added in London, that further representations on the same lines would serve no useful purpose and the British and Sovlet Governments must have recourse to other measures to safeguard their essential in- terests.

During the past months, the British Government re- peatedly warned the Iran Government of the potential dangers arising from the presence in Iran of an excessive- ly large German colony.

GERMAN RESIDENTS IN IRAN, AS IN OTHER COUNTRIES, HAVE LONG BEEN SUBJECTED TO OR- GANISED DISCIPLINE OF A GERMAN NAZI PARTY.

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FACTS ABOUT

IRAN

IRAN (formerly Persia) bas an area of 628,000 square miles and its population, according to the 1983 estimate, is 15,000,- 000. Il a Kingdom of Asia and the capital is Teheran.·

Iran prodoved 10,358,000 1938, metric tons of o in these being the Intest figures obtainable (including produų- tion from natural 'gas).

The Shah of Iran is HIM. Reza Shah Palilevi,, who is 64 years of ag

The British Minister is Sir Reader William Bullard. KC. M.G., C.LE.

Distortion Of Democratic Procedure

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WARNING

TO JAPAN: TOKYO'S ATTITUDE CASTS A DARK 'SHADOW ON THE THAILAND-JAPANESE RELATIONS "This Has Got To Stop" Makes

Sweet Music-Straits Times

SINGAPORE, Aug. 25 (Reuter)-Mr. Winston Churchill's warning to Japan that threats to Siam, Singapore and the Philippines must stop, and a clear hint that in any event, there will be the closest Anglo-American solidarity in the Far East, come at the very moment when Japan has begun to adopt a threatening attitude to Thailand.

After vainly representing for days that British defences in Burma and Malaya were a menace to Thailand, the Tokyo Radio yesterday alleged that the authorities, while taking no action in connexion with the stationing of British troops on the Thai- Malayan border which was considerably enforced lately," were on the other hand re- ported to be intending the extensions of the period for stationing mechanised corps In the Battambang area from a month to three months."

Such an attitude, it was Roosevelt Atlantic meeting a stated, if persisted in, "cast a most complete understanding was dark shadow on relations be- reached. tween Japan and Thailand and will be unfortunate for Thailand and the whole of East Asia."

BOLD BID

TORONTO, Aug. 25 (Reuter)-- While endorsing a solemn warning

to Japan, the TORONTO GLOBE MAIL thinks the most impor- tant passage in Mr. Churchill's

United States support in the noble mission to rescue Europe from the present slavery.

everywhere.

Thal authorities have Anally exhorted to adopt "a firm policy speech was the bold bid for tull based on an independent stand and to observe strict neutrality."

Mr. Churchill shattered any de- lusion that might have persisted

It hopes the speech will convert in Japan that Democracies are

many Americans but it feels even afraid to anger her or speak out if it does not succeed in this aim, plainly, says the STRAITS TIMES, it will hearten friends of freedom expressing satisfaction that the Fremier has rectified the omission which was the chief cause ok complaint against the Atlantic Declaration and the subsequent broadcast by President Roosevelt.

It says those five words (THIS HAS GOT TO STOP) make sweet musle to the ears of those who believe that ex- treme firmness is the only way of restraining the Japanese hot-beads.

Japan has to abandon the policy MELBOURNE, Aug. 25 (Reuter) for which the Axis stands or share Dr. Goebbels allegations that their inevitable fate. the Australian political crisis de-

NOT MISSED

As in other neutral coun- be employed, whenever it seemed noted alsunity between Australia SYDNEY, Aug. 25 (Reuter) tries, the German authorities to the German Government that and Britain are described by the Commenting in an editorial on have endeavoured to pursue

the appropriate moment had ar- Ministers here as "merely a lie Mr. Churchill's speech, THE SUN a policy of infiltration by view to assist the execution oferatic procedure which is incom-ment would not be missed by rived, to create disorders with a based on the distortion of demo says the implications of this state: sending agents mingle Germany's military plans.

Japan. prehensible to the Nazis." with and replace the resident

The fact that Germans in Iran

It will verify the general convic- Lamentable as the crisis is"tion that during the Churchill- German community.

occupy so many key positions in in-sald MP. C. Spender, Common- dustry and communications gives wealth Army Minister, "it does them unique facilities for doing so.not mean that we do not whole-

It had also been made clear to heartedly support the war." the Iranian Government that the British Government regard this as a matter of grave concern to them- gelves. The underground measures taken by the German Government

The attention of the Iranian Government had, therefore, been called frequently to the desirability, in the interests of Iran herself, of taking effec tive steps to cheek this process of Infiltration.

SERIOUS DANGER

to spread German Influence in Iran and to establish eventually German control and domination of

Dusseldorf Attacked

LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter) --In

The GAZETTE declares that Mr. Churchill said to the world this. time that we shall not lose peace, When at last the whole story of the Atlantic conference can be told, the speech may be revealed as even greater than we suspect- as a veritable milestone in his- tory."

MORE INDIAN TROOPS FOR MALAYA

́ SINGAPORE, Aug. 25 (Reu- ter)-More reinforcements for the Indian Expeditionary Force in MALAYA have arrived and disembarked at different ports,

They include Sikhs, Pathans, Dogras and South Indians be- longing to Infantry, artillery, Ordnance Cerps and the R.A.IS.C., all completely equip ped and with their own stores.

Further reinforcements for the EA.F. in Malaya arrived in Singapore today.

The arrivals Included air crews and additional ground staffs, and will further in- crease the ever-mounting strength of the RAF. In the Far East.

Factories Of Britain

And America To Sustain The Battle Of Russia

LONDON, Aug. 25 (Router)The necessity of putting into action the pledge of the Western democracies of the fullest aid to Russia is the main theme in London provincial papers comment on Mr. Churchill's broadcast,

More than ever is now required of the factories America and Britain to sustain the Battle of Russia," states the DAILY

CANADA BANS TELEGRAPH, and continues: "Mr. Churchill came home confident COAL EXPORT

OTTAWA, Aug. 25. (Reuter)—

that the Russian resistance would continue through the winter, and into the following spring and that everything which can be sent to strengthen the Russian front will bring a rich return." Of the Churchill-Roosevelt meet- tion of present realities of the war, The Canadian Government has ing itself, the paper says: "Like the DAILY MAIL referring to the banned the export of coal to the icebergs in the waters which they priority of munitions, declares: islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon trasversed, published decisions of "Russla needs them most and must which ite a few miles south of the Atlantis conference were im- have them if necessary at our Newfoundland.

expense."

beneath the surface will be foundi

cerned.

It had been pointed out that the SHANGHAI, Aug. 25 (Reuter) presence of large numbers of Ger- The entire bus transportation man technical experts and agents system in the International Set in various parts of Iran, employed that country, obviously constitute spite of bad weather, which pre- taken forestall any possible at many times greater than was dis- It is believed that the action pressive at first sight but what lay tlement has been disrupted as a in factories and public works as a serious danger to the Iranian vented large scale R.AF. raids on tempt to use the islands as Axis result of a complete walk-cut by well as on roads, rallways and in Government themselves, but they Gjermany and occupied territory workers reportedly in sympathy many other important posts, can-are also a danger to neighbouring aircraft of the Bomber Command fuelling basea. with strikers of the Cathay Ho-not fail to constitute a serious countries.

last night attacked Dusseldorf, in- tel's employees who

dis danger to the maintenance of India clearly cannot disinterest dieting heavy damage and start- charged last week

berselt from such developments. In ing a number of fires. Both the Bus Company and There can be no doubt that, as an adjacent territory. Cathay Hotels are controlled by in other neutral countries, the Bassoon interests.

German resident community would

were

Iranian neutrality.

"Going Fishing" Has New Meaning To Parisians

CAIRO, Aug. 25, (Reuter)—"Going fishing" has a new meaning to the Parisians since one of the largest pro-Da Gaulle "yenit: silent" na 59 demonstrations stared in France since the out- break of the war.

ON

Travellers returning to Egypt from Franco 'destribe, the curious demonstration when 100,000 Parinimus assembled. the Champs Elyson each carrying, much, to the, amazement of the Germans. along fishing rod.

The demonstrators paraded the "De Gaulle" by pantomime with main streets amidst cheering their "gaules.".

throngs, shouting "Vive" and The German response was to ralding the fishing roda simul put machine-guns on the streets tarieously.

compelling the diapermal at wo

It was two hours before the men and children ́ ́under Germans solved the riddle and threat to fire, fas realised that the French för fish-

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#ince then, socording to these batng tha da "gaule” and the mass travellers, when questioned by the fishing party were really shouting Nasi guards "Where are you go- Ty[va"""and" completing the slogan ingt":"the" Parisians invariably

reply, Cloing thing?

CLOSELY CONCERNED Iraq was also closely concerned, especially since the Germans in Iran were known to have played a part in the revolt Jast April against the legal Government in Baghdad and in subsequent events when the!

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Resistance Encountered

Latest reports reaching Lon- don (says Bouter Bulletin). state that Beltish and Indiani. troops are taking part in the advance Into Iran and that some reslatance has been-en- countered. British träops were länded from ships in the "Persian Gulf, 70 miles from the⠀⠀ frontier. Although the lauding: War" oppokba 11 war barrled out with mucosas.

We have not yet felt more than the first wave of the flood North-East and South-West of of the consequences which will England last night.

follow the momentous act of de- Bombs fell at several points but claring Britain and the United SLIGHT DAMAGE

only very slight damage was done States are at one in their deter Aamall number of enemy air-and no casualties have been re- mination to stamp oat Nazi craft crossed the coasts of East,ported, '

Today's News Summary

̈: NO MADEQUATE SATISFACTION" HAVING been given by the Iranian Government regarding recommendations by the British and Soviet Governments concrming the excessive number of German re- sidents in the country, British and Soviet troops yesterday entered Iran.

M. MOLOTOV, THE SOVIET FOREIGN COMMISSAR, handed a Note to the Trenian Ambassador stating that the Soviet Government deemed it necessary that Russian troops ahould enter. Tran to pro- toot. Soviet Interests, The British forces are under the direct com- mand of General Wavell, C.-in-C., India.

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S BROADCAST ON BUNDAY Kight to the Emplie fa warmly welcomed in the Press which draw atten- tion to his warning to Japan,"

THE CHUNGRING GOVERNMENT HAS ISSUED REGULATIONS regarding the unfreezing of foreign nasets in China

MAIN SPITE OF BAD

AD WEATHER, BRITISH BOMBERS WERE over

Western Germany on Bunday night and attacked Dusseldort. There was dight" ahemy aétivity over Britain..

KI OTKRIT KAS BET WASHINGTON,

relt, and, la flying to Norfolk, Virgi

The NEWS CHRONICLE states; "The Premier's pledge that no barriers must stand in the way of bringing that help must and will be fulfilled. Already It begins." Munitions and sup- plies destined for our own forces are belug sent to Russlä Instead and must be sent in an increasing volume." "tyranny?"

The DAILY EXPRESS expresses After describing the speech as a pleasure that Mr Churchi ap- brilliant and much needed expost pears to be in such vigorous health and at the same time warns the country against smug comfort in the thought that a quantity of Nazi forces has been destroyed by the Russiana

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DANGER IN ATTACK.

ATTACK "Let us see our danger in every moment" in the attack on Husala Just as we expect the Americans to see their danger in the attack on us," it urges.

Japan can have peace or war as she chooses declared the MANCHESTER CHUARDIAN rank- ing Mr. Churchill's last night broadcast as one of his greatest war speeches, the

The YORKSHIRE POST states: "The time for hesitation and argument is past. The part which Britain and the United Etatka tikve Jointly pledred