Members of the Mission have completed extensive military—and economic surveys of the colony, mapping highways and other routes which are not connected with possible smuggling to China.
Although the French have treated the Japanese with the utmost courtesy, including ample champagne and banquets, Vice-Admiral Jean Deco Governor-General of Indo-China, week took a stiffer attitude and sisted on referring all requests to the French Government at Vichy.
Admiral Decoux refused to permit a Japanese vessel to land more than 100 "seamen" plus large boxes of "supplies" in Haiphong.
The Japanese vessel is remaining outside the harbour and is accompanied by three Japanese destroyers. The Japanese Mission has not yet questioned the French refusal to permit a landing—United Press.
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