The Archive · 1940

Civilians Evacuated

Following the presentation of the Japanese, ultimatum last week, all 'Japanese' civilians were evacuated from Indo-China and members of the Japanese military mission, including Gen. Nishihara, left Hanoi for Hair phong. The negotiations were resumed later, however, and an agreement was signed here Sunday afternoon.

Details of the agreement signed here yesterday were not ' disclosed. Officials merely said that the ese had been granted certain military privileges, including the use of cer: fain airports. The General impression was that the French had not granted the Japanese the right to Station a large force in Indo-China.

Following the presentation of the latest Japanese ultimatum, all able bodied men were mobilized here snd tremen and children to. southern rations "were made to move

Indo-China, Tue small Freseh alt force here also. received standby orders united Press.

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