The Archive · 1940

Demands Rejected

Vichy, Sept. 19.

France cannot take into consideration any demands against the political status and territorial integrity, of Indo-China, the French Government told the Thal Minister here when he presented claims for revi-slow of the hal-indo Chinese fronier Franco the Government added. is determined in all circumstances to defend Indo-China against any} foreign attack.

The French Government was all the more astonished when it learned of Thailand's demands, because the Thai and French Government for some time have been negotiating, clearer demarcation of the frontier along, the Mekong River, and these negotiations were proceedings smooth-ye

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