GERMAN FORCES
! MAY GO fO CAUCASUS ACCORDING TO TURKISH REPORT. DEFENCE OF THE RUSSIAN OILFIELDS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON. February 13. The Istanbul correspondent of 1 lie Associated Press of Grcal Britain says the Turkish military intelligence has informed its Government of receipt of information that Germany is considering rushing armed forces, possibly 5()()0()() men. Io rhe Caucasus Io defend the vital Russian oil fields. The reason for this is stated to be the necessity for Germany to relieve, (he Soviet of this obligation while the Soviet is engaged in the war against. Finland. Madame Tabouis, in an article in the Paris newspaper "L’Oeuvre," says Herr Hitler is convinced that Russia ■is incapable of an offensive campaign, and therefore is considering an unaided German thrust in the Near East, directed at the Dardanelles. The general stall is opposed to this, owing to Turkey's military and strategic strength. Mme. Tabouis adds that Germany is planning an economic offensive and is sending missions to Afghanistan and possibly to Iran.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1940, Page 7
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