Chungking, Sept, 22, Chinese circles are puzzled by the changing moods of negotiations Hanoi. One day, they declare, the conversations are' reported to be' pro= gressing smoothly; another day they are followed by reports of a Japanese itimatum, only to be withdrawn a One Chinese paper humorously fers to the progress of the negotia~ tions as "Indo-China malaria" with the frequent ups and downs.
While the latest reports appear to indicate rupture of the parleys, with the departure of General Nishihara, head of the Japanese mission, Chinese quarters are inclined to believe that Indo-China will yield because the small garrison force cannot. possibly put up much of a fight in the event of a Japanese invasion, Nevertheless, Chinese are anxious ly awaiting reports on what the Japanese proposed, to do after expiration of the ultimatum at midnight tonight—Reuter, P.L, American Economic army forces in Indo-China were almost totally mobilized today and alr raid precautions were practised in several cities last night, The small French air force based in Indo-China also was reported ready for action last night.
The Indo-China Government oMcially announced last night that Japan's most recent demands had Toreed a deadlock.
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