Hanoi, Feb. 27.
Vice-Admiral Joan Decoux, Gov. ernor General of Indo-China, had 9 conference, yesterday, with high tllitary and civil officials, including Pierre Delsalle, Secretary General of Government of Indo-China; Gen. eral Mordant,. Commender-in. Chiet of the Indo-China Army: M, Thibat eau, Resident-Superior of Cambodia: MIN. Grandjean, Resident Superior of Tonkin and M. Mantovani, Director of Political Affairs, of the Govern. ment of Indo-China.
Although no official communique way tasued on the subjects discussed at the conference held yesterday between Governor-General Jean Decoux and high military and civil officials Indo. China, there is every reason to believe that the conference dis. cussed measures 10 be taken Ju case positive result is reached at the Thailand Indo-Chinese Armistice Tokyo, Feb. 27.
The French Government is. still hesitating 10 make its attitude clear fon the Japanese compromise proposal for a settlement of the Thai-Indo-China dispute, stated Japanese observers last night. Tt was added that the Japanese Government is not only keeping a close watch on any inter-{ference by third Powers but is determined, pending a French reply, to Take appropriate steps for the main~ [tenance of peace and stability in East parleys in Tokyo before March 7, When the Armistice is due to expire.
Despite the utmost reserve adopted by, oficial quarters; a usually well Informed source stated that no new elements seem to have brought any appreciable change in Tokyo parleys.
'The conference, held by Admiral Jean Decoux yesterday, apparently Hiscussed the same subjects which were discussed at a similar' confercence held in Saigon on February 2 "Havas Telemondial.
While oficial circles declined, to say whether the compromise proposal was' a final or tentative offer. observers stated they believed it was final. 'The proposal was submitted with the strict understanding' that both Thailand and France would take ther replies before Saturday—
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