Tokyo, Mor. 1 Vice-Admiral_ Jean Decoux, "Governor-general of Indo-China, today Inspected northern Tonkin and much significance was attached to tis visit hecuuse of reports that Chinese tr20ps fad entered fndo-China in this area. Japanese reports from Hanoi said 'Vichy. it was learned. had decided "in the' Interests of peace" to reply to the second peace proposal offered by Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese Porelgn Minister, The council found that, the pro~ posal "inspired conceptions" on both fides, said an authoritative source Mfr. Matsuoka. it was understood, had trimmed territorial transfers orgin~ ally demanded but Thasland still gets everything west of the Mekong River in Los Province, plus an Important portion of northwest, Cambodia, 'Accompanied by the Governor, of 'Tonkin, "Admiral Decoux. Inspected French' troops at Hagiang and Tu-
Japenese reports said. Hagiong ant, northern Tonkin. the only 00 miles northveast of the Indo-China border town of Laokal, "The Governor-General's trip at tracted much attention because "of aports that Chinese troops frequent iy''had erossed the border in. the trea of Hglan the Japanese reports declared—Unlted Press.
The French reply was expected to start to Tokyo tonight (the announces: ment was made about 11 p.m. Friday Vichy Time) 7 a.m, Saturday Shang: bal Time and 8 am, Saturday Tokyo Timed Auihoritative sources said the reply would enable French delegates Tokyo to. continue - appeusemen: efforts with likelihood of a final tareament before explain of the The Council's decision was inter preted here as meaning that France, Wwelghing the possibilities of the tnllitary situation, had decided mike maximum concessions respect= ing the Indo-China~Thailand frontier. cathor than fght.—-United Press.
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