Washington, Sept. 19.
The Secretary of Stale, Mr. Cordell Mull, {old the press yesterday that thus far he has received no intimation that Japan might take ang drastic ection in connection with Japanese demands on French Indo-China.
When reminded that pros dis patches from the Far Esst are now more consistently indicating that Japan Wilt invade Indo-China, Me. Bult said he would be slow to assume that the Japanese Government would, depart from ils recent slatement eon cerning the maintenance of the status quo in Indo-China, Mr. Hull said he would rather await further developments in Indo-China before commenting—United Press.
Mr, Suzuki intimated the problems, which had airsen recently and which were tending to delay the negotiations, were suddenly solved, Unless unforeseen. elreumstanees arose, the gotiations would be concluded by tomorrow, he said, Despite' his announcement of the impending conclusion of the negotiations, Mr, Suzuki admitted that was making arrangements to evacuate Japanese women and children to Hale phong, where Japanese boats were wailing. He explained that the move Prior to Mr. Suzuki's statement there was firm belief among qualified observers that a showdown could be expected this week, banks reported that Japanese depas ters were withdrawing their accounts, While French officials declined to comment on the reported Thailand demands for cession of former Thal territory from Indo-China, the cor centration and movements of Thal troops near the Cambodian border were confirmed, Reliable reports said that French Army here was anxious to come to rips with the Japanese, but had 0 desire to fight the Chinese or ald the Japanese against the Chinese, This feeling was. particularly rampant in frontier posts, the reports said.
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