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ATTITUDE OF IRAN NEW PACT PROPOSED ANGLO-RUSSIAN, RIGHTS (ELc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Jan. 10, 2 p.m.) NEW; YORK, Jan. 9. A treaty will soon be signed by Iran according Britain arid Russia special rights, including control of military transport through the country, permission to station troops lor the duration of the war, and accepting British and Russian armed protection. ‘ , This is reported by the New York Times correspondent, Mr. Salzberger, following an interview In Teheran with the, Shah Reza Pahlevi. ' The. 21-year-old ruler said the Axis was attempting to create internal troubles in Iran by means of propaganda broadcasts .and the use of agents throughout the country describing Herr Hitler as a Mohammedan and the direct descendant of the Prophet. The Shah deplored the lack of successful British counterpropaganda. Iran’s was naturally linked with those of the democracies.
It was unfortunate that Iran could not take a. more active part in the war for democracy. Nevertheless, she was playing an important part as the trade route to Russia was beim. extensively used. The Shah expressed gratitude for British shipments of wheat and othei food. ■ ■ ■ ' , . - ■ .
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20660, 10 January 1942, Page 6
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