Vichy, Feb. 23. FRENCH Government note rejecting Japanese mediation of the Thailand-Indo-China border war left Vichy yesterday afternoon, said an authoritative source hhere today.
Mediators in Tokyo, it was said, had prepared a compromise plan which would cost France one fourth of Cambodi including Battambang province as far as Angkor, Siemreap and Lake Tonlesar.
1 The Council of Mu lers.on Friday studied the compromise plan, judged it wholly unacceptable to France and decided to refuse, Reliable sources told United Press a telegram also was being prepared {o notify "Tokyo of the French Mr, Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese Foreign. Minister, norited Vichy of the Japanese. mediated compromise plan while Admiral Proncols Darian, French. Vice-Premier and Foreign Minister was in Paris, ar. Matsuoka, (t was said, pressed for an immediate. reply in. view of the nearing extended doodling of the Thal-Prench armistice signed in Sal-sere French contend that Thailand failed to respect the armistice.
Phe situation was said 10 be tense Dbeenuse, reliable. sources said, It renown neve that $0. Japanese war-Ships are between Singapore and. Gut of 'Siam, while a large part of {the remainder of the Japanese. Fleet has sailed for an unknown destination. the Japanese compromise plan in= volved French currencier of considerbly, more territory" than' the Thais eiginally. demanded. Territory demanded Ineludes the neb, north-west Corner of Cambodia, including the ime portant. towns of Battambang, Sisohon and Samrong and extends as fares the suing of the famous, ancient {emple of Angkor Vat=~United Press Naval Bases to Japanese Denied Bangkok, Feb, 10.
The Thal broadcasting station de-claves there Is no truth whatever in 2 foreign radio statement that Thai Is now negotiating with Japan with a view to granting use of her naval bares to Japan in the event of an attack on Singapore, The announcement adds that Japan has never alluded to this subject ly any talkg with Thai.
Thai communique states: "In connection with Far Eastern tension and rumours that Thal may be drawn Into it, the Thal Government believes no development has occurred tending. {to involve Thal in any possible con-ict. The general public is urged to remain calm, and confident and pursue normal vocations.
"In accordance with the programme fof national reconstruction, the Government assures safety and glory. 'The Government also. assures the public It will devote its best efforts to keep the country out of any me ternational tangle'
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