Hanoi, Sept. 4, Although the French ' authorities are willing to recognize the Japanese necessity for" the passage of troops through Indo-China they nevertheless will safeguard their rights, an official communique said last night.
The Japanese vlimatum for quick transit "of Japanese troops. through Indo-China was held by the communique as overstepping the terms of the Vichy agreement which agreed principle to accord the Japanese certain military privileges after negotiations in. Hanoi.
"The communique said that "France thas undertaken to reaffirm its obliga tion to defend the Indo-China peo ples against all menace and is pre pared if necessary to keep the pro mise."
Negotiations between the Japanese Assion and the local French authorities were resumed today upon the request of the Japanese alter the talks had been suspended for 24 hours, Major-General _tssaku Nishihara, head of the Japanese Mission, "and Vieo-Admiral "Jean Decoux, Governor-General of Indo-China were in conference this afternoon and it wa Feported that their talks were pro-
'A. peaceful settlement was expected. French military leaves here have been cancelled, A' Japanese destroper_ anda Japanese "steamer, Haiphong harbour, apparent iting to take aboard Japanese frontier inspectors should an emer ne ney arise—United Press
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