Matter Said to Have Been Left Until Peace Treaty Is Signed; Conditions Not Expected to Change London, June 24, The absence of any provisions for the transfer of French territories in the Franco-German armistice signed on Saturday was seen here yesterday as an important factor tending ease current tension in the Far Observers recalled that the Japan~ ese Government in the past week has indicated acute anxiety over the possibility that French territories ín the Far East might be transferred to Germany or Italy.
The absence of any terms for the transfer of such French areas as Indo-China to German or Italian sovereignty was expected here to strengthen the hand of Tokyo officials now resisting Japanese extremist demands for the immediate occupation of Allied territories in the Far East.
Observers pointed out that the Franco-German armistice indicates that no final peace terms, including provisions for the transfer of French territories, would be negotiated until the termination of the European war, Consequently, conditions in the Far East are not expected to be altered until the Allies have been defeated or unless Germany and Italy succeed in gaining control of the seas,—United Press, Britain Breaks Off Relations with Bordeaux
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