In recent days it is the sad fate of Iran that has been causing the tendethearted press of Peiping, and also the authorities, great conetrn. In one of its recent leaders on that subject the "Hsin Min Pao" had the following information: "Under the pretext of opening up a supply route to Russia, the British have invaded Iran, Syria, and Irag." (The latter two were, of course, invaded long before the start of the Russo-German war.) One would have the same ar-its readers—
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