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Only the Kremlin knowsthe Answer' But a study of recent events pinpoints the possibilities to the Middle East North Vietnam formerly the French a Yugoslavia or protectorate 'of TonkinBalkans or GermanY- the Right now the temperature in the shade') is 117 degrees in the Middle East and that area rocked by assassinations oil troubles and political intrigue is liable to burst into flames of war at any time I Ab-- I tlullab of Trans-Jorda- n Over the troublesome area broods the enigmatic shadow of Red Russia's policy Troops could be sent - -- - 1 - - — - ' - ' - - -- -- By James England ' Indo-Chin- - - - - i r Next 11 the Communists southern border within a matter of a few hours if the men an the Kremlin decided to "'settle" things across - -- ' ' ish and refusal to continue the war against Israel was considered a traitor to the Arab cause Abdallah rentxined the only important friend of Britain in the Arab world from Saudi 1951 4000-mil- e e Arabia to Morocco Federation The assassination of Abdul lah is believed to be the When British Statesmen 'started to smell trouble In h result of growing sentiment in the area e Iran they conceived the idea of the federathat involvesEgypt - the Sudan the Suez Canal Syria Descended From Mohammed tion with the faithful ADuullan at its head Auutman and Lebanon The assassination of Jordan's King Abdul tali viho political sympathizers in Syria were occasionally asAbdullah bad been secretly planning for creation - sassinatel claimed descent from the Prophet Mohammed Plots aiming at coups cl'etat were distil a new state comprising Jordan Syria and Iraq He covered and suppressed and the specialists in the through his daughter Fatima and the Hasemite would have set himself up as king of the new fed- d Middle East affairs became even more worried oil dynasty: Iran's ifatiOnlization of ' eration fields plus the intrigues coliflicts subconflicts and Then the British lost more face in Iran The double-crossinControl by that keep the Middle East in a per Puppet ability of the Iranian government to seize and start This move was regarded by nationalists partieue nationalization of British property—in the past con-laxlpetual state of unrest are some of the nightmares ' in Syria as an attempt by the British to control cropping up in the peacemakers dreams siciered inviolable—has spurred other Mohammedan Ihrough-a-:p4ippea large portion of the am esi—eountries to try and rid themEelves-of-Briti- sli Strugiaes ' of Middle –rasterapeopleslre ioeted - in the 'beginning of bads strong ef--—tending from Israel tome Iranian and Turkish bordersr—lordinr —11e moveMent from collisions of opposed cultures and conflicting In where tett particularly In Tel Aviv Israeli leaders the movement to Egypt anxiously watch- More recently the recurring over of and expel take patterns for living administration the Sudan a new mg developments fearing possible outbreak of collision bas been between two Semitic peoples—the British troops from the Suez Canal area is gaining war with the Arabs Abdullah's powerful Arab Legion and the Arabs momentum had been the Jews' chief enemy and his decision to 7 Jews -had beena pillar of British-empir- e in Palestine-h- ad of ended —acquiesce Propaganda 4 areal erected by Lawrence of Arabia and Winston the war Russia fit into the picture? Im- Now where does ' Churchill Abdullah had- - fought under 'Lawrence -in the Arab tapitalsgbehind official declare- mediately after the murder of King Abdullah the — acainst the Turks during World War 1 Afterward lions of sorrow—there undoubtedly was secret re- Soviets redoubled 'their propaganda effort to sow ill ' Churchill as colonial secretari set him up as ruler joicing because of the kings death For the little feeling between the Arab states arid the western Of Trans-Jorda- n Churchill's investment paid offr By monarch jvcause of his cooperation with the Brit- world Pravda the Communist Party4et official organ - Tri-Stat- anti-Britis- tri-stat- - - 4 loot-hungr- gs ':± I 440-- k' -- -- Ire --So- viet T A War '' -- - - ---- — -- - : - akaat-4"411441ba41141lb0611111bakk16-A-iiaii04ALAL ff AA"inA 4: -- - -- - - - - - - - ! ' I y ) ' :: ILL - -— - 1 1 -- lirite--Theraris- - riff-ra- y eitizens--mostl- y t- attempted to link !brad and the United States in an alliance Charging that overwhelming financial aid has made America Israel's master the paper was able ' to shift to the U S responsibility for Israel's present embattled relations with Syria Jordan and EgypL And the nationalists now In control of Iran have been bolstered by a large number of Moslems from Russian Azerbaijan who incite the nationalist mob to violence almost every time Premier Mohammed Mossadegh shows the slightest inclination to talk things over with the British It was only after the arrival of Averill Harriman President Harry S Truman's personal envoy did the outbreaks die down But even then there were demonstrations when he arrived Fanatics The nationalist mob includes fanatical religious groups and thOse who hate foreigners Their ranks and their activi- - are swollen by ties reportedly are guided by the Kremlin's agents oil In order to protect its 3000 workers in Iran—the British ordered warships to the Persian Gulf and to Abadan In days past this dis Olay Tot 'force- Would –hategivelr food tor taught the Iranian government But not so now The treaty between the U S SR and Iran provides for military assistance in the event of a' foreign troop landing Thu's the Tehran govern' ment knows that if a single British soldier sets foot' in Abadan Russian forces would cross the border--- -wehther they' were wanted or not—to fulfill treaty °obligations" Such "protection– by the Soviet bear undoubtedly would touch off- another Korea and possibly World Loot-Hungr- y British-develope- qlXft‘01Paa r - - - - 44 ' ' - ' - - |