Shanghai, Sept. 5. Japanese ultimatum demanding passage of troops through Indo-China has been withdrawn, Reuter reports.
Confirmation of the withdrawal he been given in Saigon and similar news confirming Japanese action has been received by well persons in Singapore and Hongkon, In these centres, it is stated, the ultimatum has been withdrawn "for the time heini Japanese: Consuls throughout Indo-China have cancelled orders for the evacuation of Japanese subjects from the French colony.
Washington, Sept. 5.
The United states publicly notified Japan yesterday that Washington is closely watching every Japanese move the Far East which might affect Indo-China or the East Indies.
"Mr, Hull Issued. statement warning that the situation in French Indo-China "isa matter to which the United States "Government attaches Importance."
"Thus far, the statement continued, the United States has had no confirmation of reports that the Japanese had delivered an ultimatum to the French authorities in Indo-China and was "reluctant to ive credence to reports.
But should the events prove them well founded," the statement warned, "the effect on public opinion in the United Slates would be unfortunate."
Mf. Hull early this summer warned Japan that the United States would oppose any attempt to change the Satu: quo in the Far East by force.
Tt was reported without eoniirmation here yesterday that, after the ejection of Japanese demands for the transit of troops across Indo-China territory, Japan had notified French authorities in Indo-China that Japanese troops would be landed in the French colony tomorrow (Friday).
Mr. Hull did not indicate what setion the United States would take the territorial integrity of Indo-China was violated by Japanese troops:—United Press.
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