Bangkok, Feb, 17, 'The British colony was to meet at the British Legation today, presum: ably to discuss plans as a' result the Brilish Government advice Saint day to women and children to evs jcuate Thailand as soon as possible.
The Legation elreular advising evalcuation was to be explained by [British diplomatic emeers, it was lunderstood,—United Press, Japan ts 5 ding southward important contingents of troops and naval units. According to Information from British Sources, four divisions of Japanese troops are stationed in Formosa, which Is the stepping-stone between Japan's insular possessions and her bases in Hainan and the Gulf of Tonkin, Japanesa naval units are also reported in the Gulf of Siam.
As for the United States, she has been steadily strengthening' her gar~ risens in the Philippine islands and Increasing the number of naval units inher "Asiatic" Fleet—Havas Tele-monial,
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