SHAH’S DEPOSITION

Grey River Argus, 17 September 1941, Page 3

SHAH’S DEPOSITION

Likely in Iran GERMANS IN CONCENTRATION CAMP. LONDON, September 15. Information reaching London corroborates reports of the growing dissatisfaction of the people of Iran with the Shah’s autocratic regime This popular feeling tends to increase the difliculties of the Iran Government. The Allies, however have no intention of allowing matters to drag on indefinitely. A futher batch of male Germans left Teheran by train, to-day. It is stated in diplomatic circles in London that the Germans in Iran are displaying tactics typical of men under arrest who “refuse to go quietly” but the British and Soviet authorities intend that the expulsion shall be carried out speedily and thoroughly. Allied Ministers in Teheran at the week-end insisted that the Government should get the Germans out of the Legation, and from anywhere else they were lurking, and concentrate them in barracks at Teheran, in readiness for entrainment either to Ahwaz or Kazvin. The “Standard’s” Ankara correspondent says that fierce tribes in south-western Iran are rising in revolt Signs of insurgency within the Iranian Army are increasing, and civil war is expected within two or three weeks, unless the regime is overthrown and the Shah abdicates. Criticism of the British for leaving the regime "in power is heard throughout the country. The Shah has summoned all the Deputies to the Palace. The British Broadcasting Coporation’s observer in the Middle East (Mr. Richard Dimbleby). in a dispatch from Teheran, indicates the possibility of changes being made in the Iranian Government. He states that the events of the last three weeks have forced public opinion out of its lethargy. The chier subject of discussion is the possibility of the deputies taking a great part in the Government of the country. A special commision of deputies has been appointed to seek an audience with tne Shah, to place tneir proposals before him. No mention of the projected changes has been made in the Iranian newspapers, and Mr. Dimbleby states that the British Broadcasting Corporation’s broadcasts have been electrifying the people. The first batch oi 80 Germans has left Teheran by train for a concentration camp. Arrangements were made for two trains, one conveying Germans to Ahwaz, where they would be under the control of the British authorities, and one conveying other Germans to Kasvin, where they would be under the control ot the Russians, to leave Teheran the previous morning. These two contingents of about 250 men did not leave at the time arranged, and firm representations were at once made by the British Minister to get the Iranian undertaking carried out. Iran Revolution GERMAN REPORT. BRITISH ATTACKED. (Rec. 12.50). LONDON, Sept. 16. The Berlin radio has mentioned a report from Teheran that a revolution had broken, out in Iran.> It also stated that the Kurds aro alleged to have attacked the British occupation troops. Neither report can be confirmed m London. It also is reported that the “London Times” correspondent. Mr John Holburn and the 8.8. C. correspondent, Mr Richard Dimbleby, have been captured and are held as hostages by Iranian rebels