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consequences of resisting them. It they are either unwilling or unable to remove the danger and unwant- ed Nazi intruder. then netfon must be taken for them by thust whose interests, equally with those of Iran herself, are at stake."

The motives and purposes of the

Anglo-Russian interven- tion are sufficiently clear to afford no ground for anxiety in neighbouring countries as to the scope of operations.

The DAILY TELEGRAPH says that Britain and Russia have taken, none tou soon, the only course left open to them by the persistent prevarica- tions of the Government of iran.

It remains to be seen whether Teheran will seriously imitate the pitiful folly of Vichy in spilling innocent blood to Aght Hitler's

battles.

In Iran, as in Iraq And Syria, we are showing that we have made

Mannheim, Karlsruhe Attacked

CABLE

INDIAN ARMY'S FIRST V. C. OF THIS WAR

SECOND LIEUTENANT PREMINDRA SINGH BHAGAT, of the Corps of Indian Engineers, is the first in the Indian Army to be awarded the Victoria Cross in this war,

Attached to the leading mobile forces which were pressing the enemy as they retreated towards Gonday after the attack from Gal- labat, Lient. Bhagat was in charge of clearing the road which was thickly strewn with minefields, blocks and booby traps.

In spite of every precaution, Lieut. Bhagat's carrier was twice blown up, and many of his men killed or wounded. Declining all

LONDON, Aug. 26 (BWA)-An Air Ministry communique states:

"Objectives at Mannheim and Karlsruhe were attacked last night by aircraft of Bomber Command. Though the weather was mainly unfavourable there were clear in tervals over both targets where large fires were left burning.

offers of relief, he carried on con- "Six of our aircraft are missing." | tinuously for four days and suc- An Admiralty communique needed in clearing 15 minefleids and 55 miles of road. Finally he

states:

The Nazi danger is too familiar and too close throughout the Mid- a clean breach with our former "Swordfish aircraft have carried collapsed from exhaustion and dle East for any misunderstanding policy of sufeldai inaction. Other out successful attacks on military shock with both ear drums burst of this insidious character. In re countries which have been sitting objectives in the north and south by explosions. cent years, British friendship for on the fence may well be embol of Tempio in the island of Sardi- Egypt, Turkey and the Arab worlddened to declare more decisively nia. has stood the test of many hazards in our favour by this potent evi- and many threats and today is

dence that a vital British interest stronger than ever

can no longer be flouted with im- punity.

REACTED VIGOROUSLY

in

If British prestige has at any time suffered in the Middle East It has been rather at moments when Great Britain has shown weakness

defending herself than when, as on the present occa- slon, she has reacted vigorously and promptly to an attack on her vital interests.

In particular Turkey. directly exposed as she is at this moment!

The MANCHESTER GUARDIAN

UB.

The targets were left burning fiercely.

HL Commanding Officer des- cribed deut, Bhagat's action 38 "one of the longest continued feats of sherr cold courage I have ever met "

"During these operations. one JU-52 was shot down into the sea.

Premindra Singh Bhagat way "A Cant float-plane was heavily born at Gorakhpur (UP) on Nov. engaged by a Naval fighter air-18, 1918 He is the son of the late craft and was severely damaged Mr. 8 S. Bhagat, formerly Execu before it mate good its escape.

tive Engineer, Civil Lines, Benares. "Our forces suffered no casual. He is the grand-nephew of Raja

Bir Daljit Singh, K.B.E. C.S.I., f Kapurthala

says that it is unpleasant for as well as for Iran, hut it had to be done. The Iranian Government well knew, as soon as Hitler at- tacked Russia, what would befall { t'es." It if his plans went well. But It refused to do what was in Its Dower.

DANGEROUS SCALE Britain and Russia had, there- to Nazi menaces and Nazi cajo- fore, to Lake military action lertes, will feel reassured and face what happened in Iraq or in strenthened in her resistance by Syria on a much more dangerous this example of British vigour and scale. In particular, It should

determination.

Except among de few re- maining friends of Nazi Ger- many, nothing but satisfaction and relief will be ze that a dangerous nettle has been so Grmly grasped.

In Britain, this Brst opportunity of joint and concerted military ac- tion with our new allies, whose stubborn defence against the Nazi invader has not diminished their determination and capacity to de- fend their interest elsewhere, will be warmly welcomed

the Iranian authorities, even at this last moment, to face the realities of the situation.

It is no part of the British or

VERY SMALL SCALE LONDON,

Premindra Singh was educated Aug. 26 (EWS)-- An Air Ministry and Ministry for at home till the age of eleven and Home Security communique states: joined the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military Lollege. Dehra "The only enemy activity last

Dan, in 1931. In 1937 he was ad- occurred before midnight or night

mutted to the Indian and was on a very small scale,

Military "Bombs were dropped at two Academy, where he was an out- points on the coast of South Wales was commissioned only two months standing student of his term, and

England causing no casualties and left for overseas after a period of only slight damage."

SECOND LT. BHAGAT, V.C.

SOVIET ACTION AGAINST IRAN

please the Turks who have criticis- and at one point in South-west before the outbreak of the war. He Decision Explained

ed the British weakness in Greece, the Aegean, Syria and Iraq.

D

The DAILY MAIL says that the action in Iran marks welcome beginning of the "ou nonsense" phase in the British policy 34 has taken many grievous setbacks to prove that kid gloves are not the best wear for a world war. It 1s to be hoped that any op- position will be met with speed and power.

The YORKSHIRE POST saya

even in

BIG R.A.F. RAID childhood be showed keenness to

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Premier's

Talking

Straight Approved By Indian Press

further training.

His mother says that

LONDON. Aug 26 (Reuter)--. become a soldier and was deter- News of the Soviet and British de. BOMBAY, Aug. 26 (Reuter)—The Indian Press approvingly ten- mined to be one."

eiston to deal effectively with the tures Mr. Churchill's broadcast assuring the world of ultimate danger which the situation in Iran triumph for the defenders of freedom and the warning to Japan. presented to both Powers in their The MADRAS MAIL, referring to the warning to Japan, says: struggle against Germany was an-There is no ambiguity about the warning. It Japan heeds, well nounced on the radio in fullest de- and good, if not the fight will be on and we have no doubt who tail to the Soviet people,

will win,"

Tou. Of Bemba Dropped SUSPENDED Os Supply. Petrol Duns SENTENCE

CAIRO. Aug. 28 (Reuter)-Bri-

that had German schemes matur-tish bombers are still busy in the ON EGAL

Middle East, A large force of

of German losses in RusBis.

TOKYO REACTION 'TOKYO, AUG 20 (Reuter)~~Al-

It does not come as a surprise

The INDIAN EXPRESS saya. The paper also stresses Mr, Chur- to informed observers. The mea-"Mr. Churchill's speech is an in- chill's statement The scope and duration of the

that the Axis sured terms of the Soviet Note dication that the war has taken a Powers would be disarmed while action undertaken by the Britished, the Shah and Iranian people

handed to the Iranian Ambassa hopeful turn RAF heavy bombers dropped SINGAPORE, Aug: 20 (Reuter)-dor speak for themselves. They standpoint and that forces are well arms.

from the British the Democracies will retain their and Soviet Governments will be would soon have learnt what Nazl

nearly 20 tons of bombs on docks It is learned that M. Egal was make clear that there is no queson hand for rendering Japanese determined by the willingness of protection means.

Iran would have becoine on and supply and retrol dumps at duly court-martialled by the Sal-tion of any aggression by the So-aggression otlose and for stifling the figures given by Mr. Churchill All papers gave prominence to more vassal of the Reich, her Tripoll during the night of August gon naval authorities, found guilty viet wealth exposed to organised spoila-23-24, saya an R.A.F. communique. of assisting indirectly in desertions self-defence in sending troops into

which is acting entirely in the Nazi hold in Europe." tion and her manpower drained to

Many direct hits were obtained of French sallors and sentenced to Iran and bases the action on Mr. Churchill's straight talking to The STATESMAN, referring to nourish Hitler's aggressive lust. and more than 30 large fires were six months imprisonment, but clause in the Soviet-Iran Treaty. Japan, says that every effort will though obviously announced. au

started, one so big that it was with a suspended sentence. says that the British and Russian visible 135 miles away.

This means that he is imme. The Iran Government had been be made to secure a peaceful set-thoritative Japanese sources here action is a sign of initiative and After the bomb attack British diately free and allowed to leave given three separate warnings re-tlement with Tokyo but if this have rejected Mr. Churchill's ac-

garding the attitude which the hope is disappointed Britain will cusations saying. "Who is menze-, vigour which will be welcomed by aircraft machine-gunned objectives Indo-China. the Alles and understood by then the harbour area and the sero- It is understood that M. Egal is Soviet Government would be ob range unhesitatingly on the side of ing whom? Japan is not menac- neutrals,

drome at Mellaha. The attack was already on his way to Singapore liged to take in view of the con- the United States.

ing anybody. Japan has not carried out from a very low al- and is expected to arrive here onnued activity in Iran of German

The MADRAS HINDU comments: menaced anything." titude.

Thursday.

"It is no doubt understandable why Official Japanese reaction is not STEADY INFILTRATION Britain and America are averse to likely at least until the text has` From the early part of last year provoking a confilet in the Pacific been fully received. It has been

reported only sketchily.

ог

to

分 they

Russian policy to shed Iranian blood

Aght against the Iranians except insofar may be so misguided as to act as shields for Nazi agents and Nazi

purposes.

FALSE STEP

If the Shah and Iranian Gov- ernment are prepared to retract the false step they have taken and

return to the path of strict neu- trality by the expulsion of those who are seeking to turn Iran into a Nazl stronghold, then an agree- ment can still be reached and an

unhappy incident quickly brought

to an end.

The LIVERPOOL DAILY POST

FINAL MEMORANDUM. LONDON.

28

Aug.

(BWS) A

During the same night, other aircraft bombed enemy encamp- ments in Sollum. Gambut areas. Medium bombers attacked two enemy schooners and

agents.

Baddis And RECORD MONTH there was a steady flow of these li, at all, it could be avoided."

Anal memorandum was handed to the Iranian Prime Minister at 4.18 a.m. yesterday by the British and Soviet Ministers in Teheran, it is authoritatively stated here today.

At about 10 a.m., the British an escort vessel In the Gulf of Sirtey. One schooner and the es-

FOR BRITISH

and Soviet Ministers had an inter-cort vessel were sunk, and the TANK PRODUCTION view with the Shah at his request other schooner was left apparently So-long as the present course and again explained the circum- sinking. persists, the permanent interests stances which compelled Britain of Iran are being jeopardised in a | and the Soviet to take action. cause which is wholly allen to The British and Soviet Diple those interests and from which, matle staffs are still at Teheran whatever its attractions for their and their future movements will rulers, the Iranian people can depend upon the attitude of the the sea. derive no conceivable advantage. Iranian Government.

Japanese Government Declines To Comment On Churchill's Speech

TOKYO, Aug. 26 (Reuter)~"AS A GOVERNMENT, WE DECLINE TO COMMENT ON THE SPEECH BY MR. CHURCHILL," declared Mr. Koh Ishii, deputy spokesman of the Board of Information before the regular Press conference.

It is felt here that no such

"NOTEWORTHY” UTTERANCE STOCKHOLM, Aug. 26 (Reuter)

Churchill's references

to

agents through the Balkans and

Mr. Churchill's reference to ul- Turkey on their way to Iran and

laged depredations of the Japanese: military faction is labelled "Just In recent months it had become.-Mr. increasingly clear that these

another attempt. to depict a divi- Japan are particularly stressed inion of Japanese opinion and agents have obtained considerable

the Swedish Press. "Britain and America plan to influence through the commercial

thereby disintegrate Japanese unity The DAGBLADET calls the which is wholly impossible." R.A.F. fighters in the Mediter continue helping Russia to the st-enterprises, they are running or

termost," declared LORD BEAVER are helping to run.

warning to Japan a "noteworthy" Japanese actions are said to be rancan on Sunday Intercepted a number of German dive-bombers BROOK, Minister of Supply, in a

utterance and also underifoes the based upon solidly based and which attempted to attack British statement in London yesterday. situation could be allowed to brew declaration that the policy of trade wanimous national policy. shipping and shot down one inte says Reuter Bulletin.

in Iran as was produced in Iraq. Lord Beaverbrook, who returned Photos show that & merchant from the United States on Sunday nips in the bud any such possibl that the reference to Japan was

The Soviet and, British decisionTM

The DAGENS NYHETER states SUCCESS OF ship attacked by bombers at T. commented on a tank which the ty. At the same time the terms made with sharpness and tone." poll on the night of August 21-22 Russians have, known as the P-26 of the Soviet Note make it very

GUNNERS IN This tank had passed through ex clear that the Soviet Union has to cellent trials on the battlefield and territorial designs on Iran.

says that there is nothing new in DOUBLE TASK was smaller than

our Cruiser tanks.

The fact that the British and Britain but points out that Bri- the speech about American aid to

concert will be welcomed here as in the event of war with Japan. dovlet Governments are acting in tain is alongside the United States cent official figures stating that on

was sunk.

All British alrcraft returned safely from all these operations.

DUSSELDORF RAIDED Moscow, Lord Beaverbrook said he Asked if he was likely to go to

did not know.

HARDER WORK Lora Beaverbrook

expressed

further practical proof of their determination to act jointly in erushing Hitler's plans.

SURPRISE IN TURKEY

restrictions followed in the last war would not be restricted.

The STOCKHOLM TIDNINGEN

LONDON, Aug. 26 (BWS)—Re-

al fronts since the war began, AA gunfire: had been responsible for the destruction of 1,350 enemy air- craft indicate the success of the gunners in the performance of a

CABLE NEWS double task be

IN BRIEF

LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter} - Operations by British bombers were still restricted by bad wea- theron Bunday night, states the satisfaction at the output of tanks Air Ministry.

in Britain. He said, "I don't know Communications and industrial whether the boys rolled out tanks

The object of AA fire is not objectives" at Dusseldorf werd as a welcome but. August will cer-

only to bring down aeroplanes but sharply attacked. Three bombers tainly be a record-month. But we.

also to break up formations and He added, however, “Press comment reflects public opinion."

are missing.

still need harder work. I have al

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) force the raiders to fly high where aircraft of the Coastal Com-ways battled for bigger producthough the British and Russians State, at a Press conference de engaging them.

ANKARA, Aug. 26 (Reuter)-A-Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of fighters have the opportunity of Asked if the Japanese Govern-

NOT INFORMED ment would welcome negotiations He pleaded "Not

mand were missing from patrolition,”......... informed for "a fair and amicable settle-when he was subjected to a bar-uver the North Sea on ment" in the Far Eastern situation rage of questions regarding the morning. which Mr. Churchill said in his negotiations, between Japan and broadcast that the United States the United States,

DESTROYER SUNK

Sunday

THAI PREMIER'S

THANKS TO

A new tank would shortly be

kept the Turks fully informed of clined to comment on Mr. Chur In this part of their duty, A.A. produced known as the Coven- all developments in regard to Iran, chill's broadcast. He added that artillery had been strikingly suc-

the news that troops have crossed the United States was only hold: cessful also try. Lord Beaverbrook added that the border created some surprise ing informal talks with Japan and American tank production was in- as it was not expected to happen indicated that the United States creasing rapidly and he had a 50 soon....

was unwilling to compromise in special word of praise for the There is no official Turkish re- any way on the fundamental American light tank

action yet, but it is generally be principles of the policies

| excellent:

will remain neutral should a war: [break out!·

THAI CABINET CHANGES

are endeavouring to arrive it, the Asked if Mr. Wakasugi, Diploma- spokesman replied: "Yes, if we can tic Adviser to Admtral Kiehlsa. come to a reasonable conclusion.” buro. Nomura, Japanese Ambassa-

Queried if the situation had ad-dor to the United States, was con- BROOKE-POPHAM Canadian production was also loved that Turkey will declare she vanced so far as to allow such ing back with definite proposals.

BANGKOK, "Aug 28 (Router) negotiations, Mr. Ishil said; "It the spokesman replied. negatively

SINGAPORE, Aug. 26 (Reuter)—"

LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter) but admitted that Mr. Wakasug) I feel confident that these per- must have been."

Halti consulates in Germany have Luang Bipul Songgram, Premier of was returning shortly.

sonal contacts will help bring Producing all comparites tra The Turks are not concerned in been ordered to close by Sept. 6. Thalland, who used to hold the portfolios of Defence, Forelga He said he was not informed about mutual and sympathetic un Alberta obtained a revenue of regard to the British move, but This follows Haiti's recent action Affairs and the Interior and who regarding what was going on in dertandings and that this mark 14,002,520 from sules of oil, mainly the Russian action cannot be des-in closing German consulates recently divested himself of the Washington though Admiral No- of personal friendship, and good from Turner Valley, during the cribed as welcome or popular

Defence Ministry has appointed inura had sent some reports re-will on your part will render the first four months of 1941, an in- though the statement that the LONDON, Aug 20 (Router) - two independent Ministers of For- LONDON, Aug. 20 (Router)garding the talks with the United friendly relations between our two crease of $1,243,076 over the re- Russians will withdraw as soon as Hundreds of cases of Communist eign Affairs and the Interior It la officially stated that the Bcatos: authorities..

armies, as well as between our two venue during the corresponding possible has done much to mitigate sabotage against Fallways have Nat Dirck Chainam, formerly destroyer Bath, a former American

COMMON INTEREST, countries, over more cordial," says period of last year, according to possible nervousness.

been reported according to Comte Deputy Foreign Minister, LaD- destroyer, manned by the Nor- weglari Navy has been sunk,

Mr. Ishil salg matters of cam the That Premier, Luang Fisul figures complied by provincial Nearly every Turk believe that De Brinen, Vichy envoy to Paris, pointed Foreign

Minister mons Interest to Japan and the Bonggram, in a memege expressing Petroleum and Natural Gas Con- the Anglo-Russian move was die in an interview with American Luang Chuyengiantis törm United States were possibly being grateful thanks and appreciation servation Board. During the four- tated only by the desire to estab- Journalists, states the Lyons radio Deputy Minister of the discussed between Adanirai. No to Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert month parlod of this year, the fiịph a link between the British

becomes Minister vor thir.! A club for Welsh darvice mon inura and the American authori-Brooke-Popham, C.-In-C., Far East, | average daily revenue to oli pro- and Rusdan forcas

LONDON,Aug 20 (Reuter) states Renter a Diplomy and women in London was recently ties.

fon the welcome accorded to two ducer, was 138,364 vompared with it le thought to be a pity that The Duchess of Choucester will pond » opened at 157. Gray's Inn-road, by Admiral Nomura had a large Thai military officer, on the deer $22,505 during the corresponding the Bettlandiq not stress earlier not be undertaking any further A

Mer Lloyd Chhores in memory of sphere at his discretion, the son of a recent visit to see Malni period of last year, on intresse of that Britain started asking Iran to publle, unmar Dame Margaret,

spokesman added.

yadefericen

ékpél the Germans in January, ciekte few d