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BRITISH TROOPS ENCOUNTER SOME War Scene Is

RESISTANCE IN SOUTHERN IRAN

Advance Towards Persian Oil Centre is Objective

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, AUG. 25 (UP).—WHILE NEWS OF THE ACTUAL PRO- GRESS OF BRITISH AND RUSSIAN TROOPS INTO IRAN REMAINS SCANT, AUTHORITATIVE QUARTERS IN LONDON TO-DAY REVEAL- ED THAT THE BRITISH FORCE, WHICH CONSISTS OF TROOPS FROM THE BRITISH ISLES, PLUS INDIAN TROOPS, HAVE ALREADY EN- COUNTERED RESISTANCE.

ONE OF THE POINTS OF INTEREST IS BANDAR SHAHPURAT, AT THE HEAD OF THE PERSIAN GULF, WHERE THE TROOPS LAND. ED FROM SHIPS.

The British troops, which authoritative quarters said had entered southern Irai, will presumably operate from the Iraq border which is the best from all points of view because it has far and away the best communications. In addition to this, it will enable a quick thrust towards the Persian oil centre situated not far east of the border with a pipeline to the head of the Iranian Gulf.

An advance from Baluchistan presents tremendous natural difficulties with long lines of communications and would yield little or no profit,

It is not known in London whether British forces also landed on the Iranian coast. If operating from Iraq, It seems quite possible that the British force, under the command of Gener- of Sir Archibald Wavell, Includes United States planes flown from the Middle East in addition

to Wavell's Indian army.

TOWNS BOMBED, ALLEGATION

Iran Premier's Statement

LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter).-British forces bombed "and shelled several Iranian towns, according to the Iranian Premier, addressing an extraordinary session of the Iranian Parliament to-day, according to the Teheran radio to-night.

AMERICA

TO PLAY

BIG ROLE Supplies To Russia

Through Iran

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

Aug.

Russians Advance MOSCOW, Aug. 26 (Reuter). -The official Soviet news agency announces that Russian troops have advanced 40 kilo metres Into Iran and that the advance continues, while Mos cow Radio says that Soviet kroops are advancing in the direction of Tabriz,

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Russians Evacuate Novgorod: Ukraine Offensive Continues

MOSCOW, Aug. 26 (Reuter).—The evacuation of Novgorod is announced in the Soviet midnight.communique, which states:

"During August 25, our troops stubbornly fought the enemy along the whole front.. After tenacious fighting, our troops left Novgorod (100 miles due south of Leningrad).

Further Sabotage Of Paris Railways

Shifted

Tho, sudden' decision. to move British and. Romian troops Into Iran has shifted world attention to this strategical country overnight. Thi map clearly Illustrate= the importance of Iran to tušila and Britain in the protection of their territories..

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"In the course of August 24, 46 enemy planes were brought down in air combats and destroyed on aerodromes. We lost six planes.

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545 MILES TO DEĽNE 1,280 MILES TO DOMBAY

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TONS OF TRIPOLI

BOMBS ON

Big Operations By The R.A.F.

CAIRO, Aug. 25 (Reuter). British bombers are still busy, in the Middle East. A large force of R.A.F. heavy bombers dropped nearly 20 tons of bombs "In the Black Sea one of our on docks and supply and petrol warships sank a German sub-dumps nt Tripoli during the marine."

night of August 23-24, says an R.A.F. communique.

Nazi Mines in Baltic BERLIN, Aug. 25 (UP).---Gerinn

Special to the "Telegraph”-

Many direct hits were obtain- VICHY, Aug. 25 (UP).—The_railway sabotage which was minelaying in the Baltic is claimed to ed and more than 30 large fires announced by Conte De Brinen, Vichy Ambassador to Paris, have resulted in one Soviet destroyer, were started, one so big that it

sweepers being sunk. Naval forces continued to-day with two serious accidents in the Paris sub-se merchantmen and two mlue was visible 135 miles away.

that they

After the bomb attack, British urbs; firstly, outside Montparnasse station where four cars of claimed

sunk a Soviet aircraft machine-gunned objectives In the harbour area and the acrs- German-train-were-deralled-after-bolts had been removed from tanker

Finnish coastal artillery in a double length of rails; and, secondly, at Poisy near St Ger- Gulf of Finland. yesterday the drome at Mellaha. The attack was wishes of the Shah, declared tho | countered some resistance, but main where a wrecked French train lay across the main tracks TURN to Back Page, Column 3

scored carried out from a very low altitude.

Shipping Hit

Some Resistance LONDON, Aug, 25 (Reuter). The Premier said: "You all-According to the latest news know that the beginning of the from Iran available in authori- tative circles in London this -present-war,-the-Iranian-Gov- urnment, in accordance with the afternoon, the British units which entered the country en- strict neutrality of the country, which policy was applied in it is not yet known where this overy sense of the word and to occurred or how serious the re-

the best of our ability. We fol- sistance was.

lowed a policy of friendship and cordiality with all countries in touch with Iran, especially our WASHINGTON,

neighbours. 25

"Nevertheless, the British Govern- (UP).—Political circles here to- day said that the United Statesment in agreement with the Russian presented memorandum asking will probably play a big role in Iran to expel the majority of the Soviet defence if the Anglo- Germans in the country. The Iranian Russian campaign succeeds in ernments that fran was watching Government assured those two Gov- opening Iran as a channel for every move by all foreigners in the the dispatch of supplies to the country and that no danger could Soviets.

TURN to Back Pago. Column 5 They asserted that Iran is the best available route to send sup- plies which would buttress the Soviet defences particularly in the vital Baku oilfields just

north of Iran.

Nearly 8 Ins. Of

Rain In 33 Hours

One British contingent made landing from the sea in the Persian Gulf at Bandar Shopur. It is be- Heved that this contingent met some resistance but this is not definitely confirmed.

The British forces entering fran include both British and Indian troops but it is understood that no Dominion troops are involved.

to Iran.

Sending Wheat.

inside the station blocking traffle for 36 hours.

New Lease, Lend Proposals

WASHINGTON,

Aug.

25

thousund tons of wheat have already SIMLA, Aug, 25 (Reuter).Sixty been sent from India to Iran. This whent is for the people of Iran with (Reuter)--President Roosevelt whom Britain has no quarrel, een with his legislative advisera to- is reported to have discussed whose normal supplies have been seriously depleted by earlier Axis day a now Lend and Leaso re- demands,

Steps are being taken to send sup-quest for between $5,000,000,- ples of other essential commodities 000 and $6,000,000,000, which The intends to make about The United States fleet will doubt-

Between midnight on Sunday up

It is estimated that there are at September 15. less play a historic role in such

to 9 o'clock this morning, the rainfall present about 3,000 Indians in Iran, # service, because it can protect

in Hongkong totalled 7.865 inches, mainly in oil-fields and in Meshed Informed circles state that the United States supply lines to the head o'clock last night the rainfall was

During the 23 hours ending at 11 Arun, In the northwest.

exact amount of the request has not of the Peralun Gulf while also con-3.545 inches, but this was well

Precautionary measures regarding been determined. Estimates of the ex-dranian consulates in India will, it cost of the new programme are stil! tinuing its duties as guardian of the ceeded during the subsequent ten is expected, be taken kunediately. Įbeing obiained by, government de-

hours, no less than 4,320 inches being Best Solution

partments. Export Restricted recorded. Iran is the key to the best possible The heaviest downfall during the LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuler)—The To-day's conferees are reported to solution of how the United States can night was between 3:30 and 4.30 this Board of Trade has made an order have re-affirmed the previous de- ald both Russia and Britain without morning when 85 of an inch of rain prohibiting all expart of goods to ciston that none of the new funds withdrawing her fleet from the was registered..

TURN to Back Page, Column 4 will be used for helping Russia,

One Pacific.

conferee told reporters! "Russia hos funds to buy things with now and for some time to come, and we won't have to finance her purchases."

Pacific.

the

In this connection, observers are of the opinion that Mr Churchill's pro- mise

of armed assistance to the United States in event of trouble with Japan was made with a view to safeguarding United States supply shipments across the Pacifle. It is recalled that Mr Churchill also said that no barrier would be permitted to Interfere with the promised aid to Russia-thus apparently referring to either Iran, or Japan, or both.

Hughes Approves Churchill Speech SYDNEY, Aug. 23 (Reuter). The

Australian Minister for the Navy, Mr

W. M.

call

Turkey Said Displeased With Allied Action

Special to the “Telegraph"

FINE BOMBER

· FUND EFFORT

A splendid contribution

to the

ANKARA, Aug. 26 (UP)—The British Ambassador Sir Hugh Knatchbull Hugessen and the Soviet Ambassador M. Bomber Fund of $1,000 has been re- Vindgradov had conferences with the Foreign Minister, M. Sara-elved from the Chinese Staff of the Gloucester Hotel, representing 25% joglu which lasted throughout the morning.

The only formal political bonds between Turkey and Irangiven by them recently at the Kings of the total proceeds of the concert is the Sandabab' treaty, with Iraq as a third member which, Theatre. however, has no military clauses,

tho

All incidental expenses in сол- Turkish public opinion is dis- Brief Compaign Expected

nection with the production of the Churchill described Mr Winston tinctly displeased with

concert were borne by subscriptions, broadcast as "a clarion

British sources express confidence Inspiring the British people to Anglo-Russian action. The Tur-that the campaign will be brief, and 75% of the total proceeds has been remitted to General Chiang Kai- kish press is expressing sym- is aimed at creating direct communlahek to be devoted to Chinese War Mr Hughes said that the Premier's pathy for Iran and describes the that if the Germans reach the Cau- Chinese National currency, the Staff

cation lines with the Soviet army so Funds. This

was converted Into declaration of polley towards Russia Shah as being in many ways casus they will find the British fight- would be received with loud acclaim aimilar to Turkey's Ataturk."

making up the difference in order to TURN to Back Page, Column 5 send the round sum of C$20,000. throughout the Empire.

Iron resolve to conquer."

In the first case, the Germans

arrested a track repair crew and THAI CABINET

In the second they arrested the engineer and fireman.

The Parls morning newspapers re- port that Conte De Brinon, receiving American correspondents in Paris on

CHANGES

Saturday, stated that the "Govern Premier Gives Up

Two Portfolios

ment the German occupation authorities are equally determined to

piness ring human lives, particular.

repress acts of sabotage;

BANGKOK, Aug. 23 (Reuter),

During the same night, other alrcraft bombed enemy encamp- ments in Sollum, Baddla and Gambut arcas. Medium bombera attacked two, enemy schooners and an escort vessel in the Gulf of Sirtey. One schooner and the escort vessel were sunk, and the other schooner wns left apparently sinking.

RAF. fighters in the

rancan

Mediter-

on Sunday Intercepted a number of German dive-bombers which attempted to attack British shipping and shot down one into the

sca.

ly workers The sabotage attacks Luang Bipul Songgrum, Premier of

Photos show that a merchant ship appear to be organised by people Thailand, who used to hold the port-attacked by bombers at Tripoll on follos of Defence, Foreign Affairs the night of August 21-22 was sunk.

having special technicul training.”

All British returned safely

De Brinen declared that there had and the Interior and who recently been five sets of sabotage in the divested himself of the Defence from all is aircraft return fortnight, all against the railways. vicinity of Paris during the past. Ministry, has appointed two in- Ministers of Foreign dependent

Hundreds of Incidents.

LONDON, Aug. (Reuter).

Affairs and the Interior.

Nat Direk Chainam,

DUCHESS OF formerly Deputy Foreign Minister, Is appoint- Hundreds of cases of Communi ed Foreign Minister and Lunng GLOUCESTER sabotage against railways have been Minister of the Interior, becomes Chavengsakdi, formerly Deputy

LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter). reported, according to Comte de Minister of the Interior, states-The Duchess of Gloucester Brinon, the Vichy envoy to Paris, "Reuter's" diplomatie correspondent will not be undertaking any fur

011 Interview with American here. journalists, states Lyons Radio: It will be recalled that Major the next few months, it is ther public engagements during Luung Kowit Aphalwang was ap- pointed a Minister on August 19.

in

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announced.

Japanese Blockade Is Feared in Shanghai

Special to the "Telegraph"

SHANGHAI, Aug. 25 (UP)—Foreigners are becomi- [ing increasingly worried by the. Japanese construction of wire | barricades around the entire International Settlement and French. Concession fearing the possibility of a repetition of the 1939 · blockade of Tientsin,

† wire barricades around the Inter-

national Settlement and have ricaded the highways to permit singlo lane trame only.

bar-

Japanese military authorities claim that the barricades are designed for closer check on tho

Some informed circles anticipate Chinese who cross the settle that in the event of a worsening of ment boundaries in order to halt the Paclite altuation, the Japanese might-blockade Shanghal, cutting off the recent wave of terrorism.

essential food It is recalled that one Japanese shortages, plus hoarding, the price of supplies. Due to elvillan was killed and another rice to-day rose to 130 Yuan per wounded last week, also that several plcul which is beyond the reach of pro-Nanking and pro-Chungking the average Chineze, wherefore the followers were also killed.

majority ore dependent upon the The Japanese have constructed Importation of vegetables from the approximately 25 miles of barbed interior.

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