Moltov' note. read:—thorisation of my gov~ bee 1 inform you sith treat sulistection thatthe' govern= out of the Union of Soviet Socialist Ropublles has decided to establish normal diplomatic, trade and conular relations with the Kingdom of Thailand og from. the date of ex= Shange of the present notes, "the government of the Union of Soviet "Socialist - Republics also Shares the hope that relations thus tablished, between the peoples of Sur countries will remain Invariably flenaiyy and will serve to. maintain Universit peace, Tavall myself of the Sporunity of expressing my. igh 'The 'Thal Minister's note to For~ cli Commis" Molatow snids—"On the. sauthoriztion of _my' government, I'am. happy to inform you that "ihe "government of the Kingdom of Thailand has decided to establish normal "diplomatic, ade consular relations with "the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from "the date of exchange the: present notes, Salle-government of the Kingdom of Thailsnd' firmly hopes that fela= tions thas crablched Between the Peoples of our countries wil remain tnvarialy ina and wil serve United Press, mal wert Evacuation Warning to Singapore Residents Singapore, Mar. 10.
'The British authorities' here today notified residents of the coat and west coastal regions in the 200 square mile areas of Singapore island to prepare {o evseuate "areas where it Is expect:
that fighting will take plage it Singapore fs attacked by sea"
"The notification. stressed. that the action was'of a precautionary nature, However, added that since it might impossible to. give more than 48 fours warning, it-was "necessary t0 'Bet ready now.'
'Meanwhile, civilians throughout Brilish Malaja were given a taste of war-time conditions when comprehen= 3ive defence, measures, which. began fon. March 6, entered. their second Phase in' which the. land, sea and forces, with all evil ian unit, mot in simulated attack an the peninsula, Ail air-raid "precautions snd paste were manned as Singapore with: Stood two. mock bombing raids and prepared to enforce a complete black-ut tonight—Domei.
Tokyo, Mar. 13, Thal and French delegates will, re~ main in Tokyo to draft the new Thal French treaty, the "Miyako Shimbun"
Delegates are inviting specialists from their home governments to Tokyo to aid in negotiations, which WU! be conducted through assistance Jof the Foreign Omice, said the 'Tokyo's vernacular press today Interpreted signing of the Indo-China. Thal' treaty as barring Britain and America {fom those two countries.
Japanese mediation of the Franco-That dispute established the basic principle that all matters in East Asia must be settled by East Asia coun tries without interference of Third Powers, said the "Yomiuri Shimbun."
"The indo-China-Thal promise that they did not intend entering into any JMogreement or understanding with Thigd Powers envisaging political, Jeconomie or military ce-operation aimed. directly oF indirectly against Japan" means the two countries will, Joo-operate with Japan for the com~ mon prosperity of East Asia, eliminate. Jing dependence on Britain and America, said the "Yomiuri,"
'The {nfuential "Asahi Shimbun' said the pact "left no room for Anglo-American manoeuvring which simply contrary to the spirit of establishment of the sphere of common prosperity in East Asia."
The "Asahi" urged that the non= Jaggression covenant be ratified as Jsoon as possible in order to demonstrate sincerity of both Indo-China fand Thailand and aid Japan in settling ithe border dispute,—United Press, Trade Stimulation Tokyo, Mar. 13, The conclusion of the mediation conference ending the border dispute between Thai and French Indo-China Jand the consequent new peace basis Jestablished between Japan, Thal and [French Indo-China will give a power-fut stimulus to Japan's outgoing trade, Jespecially in cotton yarns and cotton piece goods which have recently become remarkably active, the Nichi-Nichi" chain of newspapers states.
The "Nichi-Nichi" gives as an tu: stance another rise.in the price of 20/20 Jeans yesterday as a sign of the boom in Japan's foreign trade in Jeotton goods. This is the third rise since January, 'The price of 20/20 Jieans increased by 47 sen to ¥.4 on Feb, 6, again by 25 son to ¥.4.25 on March' 1, and by' another 25° son to '¥.4.50 yesterday.
Surveying the destinations of Japan-Jose goods, the daily observed that buyers of cotton yarns, cotton piece {goods and miscellaneous merchandise lof Japanese make include 'Thal, [French Indo-China, Netherlands East indies, Australia, South Africa and Latin 'America, 'The demand in these countries for Japanese merchandise recently has shown a marked increase, mainly due to the following factors,' the "Nichi-Nichi" adds: leadership by Sapan in qrester: East First, the firm establishment of
JAsia, "which now depends on Japan {for a supply of finished goods:" see Jond a steady decrease in stocks of Jgoods in. those countries owing to the blockade of European markets,—Reuter, "Not as Bad as Feared"
Washington, Mar. 12, Commenting on the Franco-That peace terms as summarized in the [Japanese communique, the "Baltimore [Sun today declared that the settlement appears much less oppressive than many feared, The paper pointed out that Thal land did not get all that she de-
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