The Germans are showing a particular interest in the developments round the Persian Gulf. Rome iè else following developments in Iraq with great attention, and the Axis controlled press of Central Europe is full of references to the "ferment in the Arab world."
Reports from Ankara state that President Monu of Turkey is being kept informed hour by hour of the Mtuation in Iraq, according to the Lyons radio.
Turkey is sid to have moved troops and aircraft into defensive positions in the Taurus Mountains, through which the Baghdad railway runs into iron. "in Ankara itself, the British Ambas. sador, Sir Hughe Knatehbull. Huges-sen, and other members of the Brilsh Embassy staff attended a tea party yesterday given by the Iraqi Minister in honour of the birthday of the King of Iraq.
No news of the developments in Ira were received in Ankara yesterday, ahd it is believed that commiihicatfons With that country have been interrupted. jordania by the British and nas been placed under the command st Emir Abdullah of Transjordania and Nouri Said Pasha. the former Premier of Trak, the official D.N.B. news agency reported from Istanbul today.
The British. High Commissioner in Palestine has placed large sums of money at the disposal of this army. the D.N.B. added.
The agency also stated that fortifications along the frontier between Transjordania and irak have been strengthened under the direction of British army officers.
From Ankara, the same agency announced that King Ibn Sand of Saudi Arabia has sent powerful military units to the Irak border—Havas Telemondial.
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