PEACE TERMS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 August 1941, Page 5

PEACE TERMS

REPORTED TO BE UNDER DISCUSSION PROVIDING FOR STRATEGIC OCCUPATION. FULL GUARANTEES OFFERED BY ALLIES. ißy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON. August 29. Following on the decision of the new Iranian Cabinet to cease resistance to the occupying forces and to maintain friendly relations with Russia and Britain, the three countries are reported to be discussing peace terms, according to an Ankara message. The terms discussed, it is said, include: Joint British and Russian occupation cf all strategically vital points, excluding the capital, Teheran; Britain and Russia to guarantee to observe and defend Iran's territorial integrity and independence and to guarantee not to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs; all Germans to be handed over to the occupying forces; compensation to be paid to Iran for the loss of life and property during the occupation; and also British and Russian economic assistance to Iran. The “Daily Telegraph" says that the Allies' demands will include handing over of all Fifth Columnists and the adoption of a policy helpful to the Allies. giving the Allies the free use of ports, railways and rivers and an undisturbed flow of oil. Cahn prevails in Teheran except among the Germans, who have closed their businesses and taken refuge in their Embassy, where all documents are being burnt. A Simla communique confirms the ending of Iranian resistance. It states that the British forces have advanced altogether 150 miles in the south-west. The Russians, it is believed, have also penetrated 150 miles from the Caucasus frontier. The Soviet news agency said that the Russians occupied Urnia, Karganrud, Maraghe and Mianeh, below the Caucasus, and Bandar-Shah, east of the Caspian. Seven hundred tons of wheat are being brought up behind the British forces for the area already occupied. RUSSIAN REPORT OCCUPATION EXTENDED. NO RESISTANCE MET. (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) RUGBY, August 29. A Russian communique states: “The Red army in Iran yesterday occupied Urmia, Meraghe, Bandar Shah and Gorgan and their advance continues. The Iranians are offering no resistance.”