Hanoi, Nov. 29, French troops in' the narrowest point of Indo-China yesterday shelled Lakhon, opposite Thakhek, Laos Province, with 81 min., trench mortars after seven Thai planes had bombed the strategic roadhead towns of Thakhek and Savannakhet, French authorities declared today.
The two strategic cities suffered damage and houses were destroyed. Some casualties occurred, the French authorities asserted, The French immediately retaliated by shelling Lakhon, they added, Meanwhile, the French authorities here said that they were main-
Japanese Not Granted Air Base in Saigon Hanoi, Nov. 29.
The Government General today authorized the United Press to deny officially foreign reports that the Government had granted the Japanese the right to establish an air base at Saigon. The Governs ment also denied that an air base had been established by the Japanese at Saigon.—United Press. taining an attitude of opinion indicated that the border incidents would localized, A band of demonstrators on Monday night burned down two houses belonging to^ native leaders at Giadinh, on the outskirts of Saigon, it was stated authoritatively today.
London, Nov. 29.
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