Istanbul, July 13.
Diplomatic observers here yesterday regarded Berlin declarations that Britain was plotting interference with the Government of Iran as the first open step in a coming diplomatic war between Germany apd Britain for control of Iran's foreign policy.
The influential newSpaper "Vakit" asked "if Germany sugteeds in breaking up the Soviet army will she march on India?
"It is certain that once the Germans occupied the Caucasus oil fields they would try to smash the source of Britain's oil for her Fleets in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean—Iran oil fields," said the newspaper. "Iran is on the route to India.""—
United Press.
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