London, Aug. 31. far as it is known in Baghdad the Shah's cease fire order has not affected the advance of British columns in Iran and it is expected they will continue to move towards their objectives, says a message from Baghdad.
That the Shah was taken completely by surprise by Britain's determination even to using force to prevent Iran's oil wealth and communications. from falling into German hands is shown by the rapidity with which he changed the Cabinet and ordered the cessation of resistance. is presumed in Baghdad that the abiney"chanae, was effects, so. that Guation proved unnecessary as The lovees of the li company, but eva-
Sempontisihty for aleregarding "the situation was quite stable-Fronihs might be laced by' implica: months might be place Food Not Plentiful Hon on the former ministers. eagerness of Iranians to sell {rut and 1 is emphasized that the reported Martial Law in Teheran egetabies to "British troops (men~ Meanwhile the Government of Iran Mloned me British communique) is a hag declared martial law in Teheran Fojite, of friendliness and Sots not Including press control and imposition indicate that supplies of food in gen of a curfew, says a message eral are go plemlful as 10 allow (heir Teheran, Recent events made it pos-SaRater forces, which took troops, sible that, the population "might feel ave forces which took: troops some anxiety which undesirable el ments might foster for their own Abegte fave St for he Pecan Srome outside Meshed" was bombed is learned here that an aero-nds, says. an offal announcement.
'Therefore the Government decided 10 bby the Russians on-Wednesday cause declare martial law in order to main= {ain security.' Now that the Govern ment is negotiating with the British and Russian Governments the people
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