Saigon, Feb. 24
French Indo-China Army authorit-fes heve cancelled the leaves of all cflicers and men and. ordered them return to their regiments, Japan-80 sources said yesterday.
"The action wes said by these sources to have been the result of a meeting on Fridey among high Army affcials, who decided to renew preparations for war in view of the coming expiration of the armistice agreement between Thailand and Indo-China, Mcenwhile, Vice-Admiral Jean Decoux, Governor-General of Indo-China, who hag been here on a regular' winter visit, was planning 10 return by plane to Hanoi today.
Japenese sources said Admiral De-ceux expected to transfer the Army's General Headquarters from Hanoi fo Saigon and at the same time to shift the South Indo-China Army Hecdquarters from Saigon to Cambodia to organize new defensive measures.
Troop trains were sold by the Japanese to heve been moving towards the Thal border since Satur day.
"A French cruiser sailed from Sal-gon yesterday and two others left fon Salurdey, apparently headed for Siam Bay, the Japanese reports said.
Civil and military authorities gen-rally said they hoped differences between the two countries could be bridged Before the armistice expires.
"They. were. giving the. situation very close stlention, however, and Indications were that they would Be E'stubborn. stand by. Thailand pre rebared for military action shoul
ent a successful signing of the peace. "Gaited Press.
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