The Secretary of State, Mr, Cordell Hull, old the press yesterday" that meet planes ordered by Thailand in the United States were shipped in August, The Secretary declined to discuss whether the United States had de-
Call for Help Sent To Washington Tientsin, Oct, 9.
The American Chamber of Com. merce has nent a cable for information and consideration of the State Deiment regarding the new Japanese restrictions on fur exports from North China. The cable is similar in sub:
jane to the telegram dispatched by American fur exporters, who have requested that every possible assis tance be afforded regarding the new restrictions "which amount to a vir {ual embargo."
in very firm terms, the able by the Chamber of Commerce urges the State Department to safeguard continuation of the long-established busi nes in China.
The present position, it is stressed, affects the tanning and dyeing Gustries, manufacture and wholesale nnd retail trades.
The message also deals with the Vichy Said Urged To Placate Thai Oct, ister to Thailand regime accede to Thai demands for the Surrender of territory west of the Mekong River, it was learned from reliable sources here today. The Thai demands include territory from Luang Prabang west to Pakse.
At the same time it was learned that the United States Minister, Mr, Hugh Grant, Is outlining the Ameri= can attitude on snaintenanee of. the Status quo in the Far East as. clarke fied by the United States Secretary of State, Mr, Cordelt Full, Although the Council of Minister? thas not yet reached a decision on France's third. refusal of the That demands, well-informed sources belove the Council has decided renew the demands and continue negotiations despite increasing public Glamour for action, Tt Is understood here ste that Indo-China representatives are on their way to Bangkok to negotiate the return of the Luang Prabang sector, Vichy ix believed' to have agreed to such a cession,
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