London, June 17, of Indian forces recently met Gen, Sir Archibald Wavell at Basrah when the new jon in the Middle East was dis-i, reports the Simla correspondent of "The Times." Conclusions reached by the two generals natural. ly are confidential but they are cer-have far-reaching con-conduct of the Extension of the war in an easterly direction and into that strategical zone which is regarded as essential to the defence of India has developed at a time when India's military has greatly increased.
As a result of this India is in a position, as the recent move into Iraq proved, to take prompt and effective action in the face of direct danger, It is now clear that events in the eastern Mediterranean are imposing new obligations on India, particularly since Iraq became part of that important zone of defence for wider strategical protection of the Saez Canal, There are indications that the conduct of military operations based on Iraq will be primarily an Indian res. and that the civil and military authorities of India are collaborating in undertaking it—
Reuter, point out the neces-
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