France, on the other hand, had been unable to reinforce defence forces of Indo-China, Theoretically France was charged by the Axis with defence of the integrity of the French Empire. Practically, however, the German Government prevented France shipping machine-guns, artillery or fighting planes to Indo-China.
A French appeal to the United States for planes was rejected, it was said, Germany made it clear that the Axis did not want France to accept American aid.
No report has been received here from Vice-Admiral Decoux since Vichy accepted Japan's offer. Absence 2 of a reply, however, did not surprise observers here who said that the populations of some parts of protectorates involved in territorial transfers might revolt against cession to 7 Bangkok and might arm themselves against the Thais and at the same time call on America and England for, help, The same observers believed Japan leaned heavily in Thailand's favour in order to gain a preponderant position in Bangkok and gratitude from the Siamese for enriching their country at almost no cost in lives or military effort, Japan also, observers believed, was trying to eliminate the British from favour in Thailand and also te gain a foothold against Singapore,—United Press.
Thailand to Acquire Large Territories Paris Police Chief Thailand vill acquire rich areas of Cambodia owing to general French acceptance of Tokyo proposals backed by Japanese armed force. according to latest despatches, It is understood that in the reply from. Vichy to the Japanese proposals demands avera made for certain minor concessions with regard to the rights of French motionals im parts of Cambodia. The map shows the areas in question and Burma which should Chinese forces enter Paris, Mar. 2.
M. Marchand, the new Paris Chief of "Police, today appointed M. Charles Meyer, at present head. of the Paris Judicial Police, aş Direc-for-General of the Municipal Police,—Hayas, HUS
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