Thailand, it was pointed out, has 100 modern American bombers ana fighter planes. twice the air strenth now. possessed" by French Indo~ China. "The Japanese air force, it was pointed out, also can coneentrate in Tonkin province of Indo-China within striking distance of} the Burma Highway.
"Thailand, however, offers even more advantageous bases for repressive action against convoys going from Rangoon" through Mandalay trid up the Burma Road." one report said.
French newspapers, reported yes terday that tension between Thaliand and French Indo-China had abated following the designation of @ mixed commission to settle the Mekong. River boundary dispute—United Press.
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