Bangkok, June 15, Fantastic and misehievous"—Uiat how Thal political quarters eharacferize a Japanese newspaper report alleging a Brilish-Inspired plan to overthrow the present pro-Japanese. Thai Cabinet On the contrary. these circles recall that the British authorities in Malaya recently asked certain prom~ Ment Thal exiles in Penang "(who are known to be hostile to the present Fegime In Thailand) to move their residence still further away from the Malayan-Thai border.
'The report, on which the Japanese paper builds' up a whole theory, of the plot. alleges that five terrorists from Chungking have eon taken Into' custody. in connection with a plot to assassinate the Thai Premier. The report itself is unconfirmed in authoritative quarters.
Political circles deplore "this attempt to create bad blood between Thailand. and Great Britain und between Thailand and China.
Report "Ridiculous'
Major Vilas Osthanada. That Minister of State, told Reuter in interview today that he did consider the report from Tokyo linking his name with those of Chiang Kai-shek and Thai political exiles in Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies. in fan alleged. plot fo overthrow the present Thal Cabinet, worth com menting upon, He described the Feport at "ridiculous."
The Tokyo report. however. created sensation—in Bangkok. Well informed circles here described and other similar reports emanating from Tokyo in the last few days as a sort of "rumour war."
It is pointed out here wat 1 recent. mission to Singapore Osthanada could not pleased certain quarters. Hence the "plot" Feports, culminating in accusations, against' Osthanada—Reuter.
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