IRANIAN CAPITAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 September 1941, Page 5

IRANIAN CAPITAL

SURROUNDED BY ALLIED TROOPS QUESTION OF OCCUPATION. TO BE DECIDED ON SPOT. LONDON. September 17. While Allied mechanised forces surround Teheran, the capital of Iran, British and Russian staff officers have entered the city. The Allied forces are about equal in strength. It is stated in London that those on the spot will decide whether the troops shall enter the city or not. GERMANS ARRESTED ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE TO TURKEY. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) ANKARA, September 16. Russian patrols intercepted and placed in custody a number of Germans attempting to cross the IranTurkish frontier in motor-cars. LACK OF NEWS REGARDING WHEREABOUTS OF ABDICATING SHAH. MAY BE IN' BRITISH HANDS. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) RUGBY, September 17. When last heard of, the abdicating Shah of Persia was proceeding down the road up which the British troops were advancing. It is not known, however, in authoritative quarters.in London. whether he is actually in British hands. It is not known whether the British and Russian forces have actually entered Teheran. It is a matter for the military, commanders on the spot, who will presumably act according to the state of affairs in the capital.