The Archive · 1940

"Farewell Call"

Gen, Nishihara, paid a call last night on the Governor General, Admiral Jean Decoux, and his wife.

who call was regarded as a "farewell visit."

Informed quarters here reported last night that members of the Japanese mission appeared to be quibble ing among themselves, apparently being undecided as to what steps should be taken next.

The impression prevailing here last night-was that the French authorities had called the Japanese bluff and the Japanese Government in Tokyo, is. not. yot" prepared to süpbort a show of force by the Japanese Army forees in Kwangtung.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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