Friendship with Japan Not Impaired by Conflict Singapore, Sept. 1.
Siam' Position in the Bino-Japanese conflict will be one of strict neutrality, according to Siamese political circles where reports concerning the increasing economic and political influence of Japan in Siam are vigorously denied. It is declared that whereas Siam formerly imported considerable quantities of goods. from Japan, most of her trade is\ to-day carried on with Et ropean countries. Although Siamese-Japanese friendship has not sutlered because of the present conflict, it i stated that Siam will turn West in the future rather than to the East for the assistance and goods she may need.—Trans-Ocean. a
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