Possible German Moves Cause Speculation in London; Action Against Turkey Anticipated London. May 5. The swift British seizure of Basrah and the return to Iraq of Emir Aboul Tilah in an effort to restore his regime led to speculation here today that Chancellor Adolf Hitler woud strike suddenly and heavily at Iraq and Iran. possibly via Turkey.
Political quarters here believed that Berlin's cautious reaction to the appeals by Rashid Ah meant that Herr Hitler hoped that the Iraqi leader, who reconly achieved a coup d'etat, would oust the British alone.
Setbacks suffered by Rashid All's forces, however. immediately brought warnings that the Fubrer would ions and take the initiative in the fight for valuable oil.
Chancellor Hitler, if successful in a campaign in Iraq, will have three choices of action against Iran, political quarters said.
In taking action against Iran. the Germans could bomb the oil centres in the southwest. The Germans also could attempt to drive the British out of the Basra, region and invade Iran. Their last manoeuvre would consist of diplomatic pressure to force Iran to turn over oil concessions to Germany.
It was believed here that Chancellor Hitler would choose the last because such a move would leave the oil field intact—United Press Swarms of German planes first rained thousands of incendiary bombs on Belfast followed by hundreds of high explosives, some of which were heavier than any previously dropped on this port.
Many delayed action bombs were dropped and they were still explode ing and rocking this town.
Fire-fighters worked heroically during the raid. Concentrating on the several huge fires. they fought madly to quell the flames despite a hail of bombs around them.—United Press.
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