Chungking, Nov. 20.
'The Chinese authorities' ordered the lete closure of the! Indo-China border as from yese-day, according io a special despatch to the Chungking newspaper "Ta Kung Pao" here.
The message declares that as from yesterday morning all persons, goods and mails were forbidden to cross the border whether entering the Fren colony or Yunnan territory. Simultaneously, no further visas were iš- sued for entrance into or transit through these areas.
The despatch adds that since thë Japanese demanded: the landing of troops at Saigon the 'Indo-China' authorities have been trying' to avoid! discussion of the issue but Japanese are threatening to' land troops no matter whether any agree ment can be reached between Saigoti and Vichy.
The Chinese daily declares the Japanese occupation of Saigon will be a mere question of time.—Reuter, New Japanese Consul For Shanghai Secretary and assigned to the Japanese, Embassy iti China. He iš also" concttrentiy jgppointed Consul at Shangfial—~ ter, Girect to the Brandiés from your store, E Feo cuntiot obtain these
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