Hanot, Dec, 14, Well-informed circles here categorically denied today the allegations contained in Thai press reports whereby the French forees in Indo-China are said to be preparing a large-scale offensive against Thailand, These circles stressed that the reports are without any foundation whatsoever.
Indo-China, they added, has never shown any desire to commit acts of aggression against her neighbour and has no claims on the latter.
Indo-China, these circles went on, has -resteleted herself to retaliating energetically against the blows struck against her, which could no longer be attributed to mistakes or private tive, Ax has already been stated and reiterated officially, French troops never committed any acts of provocation and merely adopted an attitude Forced upon them by the activities lof the Thai forces,
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