The Archive · 1941

Axis Claim

The Axis powers present her adference as a reply to the recent Anglo-Turkish conversations fhn Saigon, Mi Commander Isao Yasamura. hai: officer between Thai and French off dels here, today told the United Pres that France had accepted the Japany ese mediation offer in principle and that Indo-China would lose much ferriter to Thailand. He also warned French officials against "stubborn-already has in principle accepted the Japanese proposals, Commander Yasamura said. "and has instructed the Indo-China Government to conclude details with Thailand and Japan. Vichy also suggested that Indo-China attempt to lose as little land as possible. However, I warn that stubbornness might cause the French to lose still more territory

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