Singapore, June 1.
In_a statement issued yesterday. the Commander-in-Chief of the China Fleet, Vice-Admiral Layton. said that members of the Thai mission had had a discussion with him on Friday on the question of a supply of oil te Thailand.
Vice-Admiral Layton said he did not anticipate that there would be any difficulty in supplying their requirements and discussions had proceeded so satisfactorily that arrangements already had been made with oil companies to carry out negotiations direct.with Thailand.—Reuter, Gesture Welcomed t Bangkok, June 1.
The Thai radio, announcing the flight of Major Vilas Osthananda. Thai Cabinet Minister. to Singapore to arrange with British interests for the shipment of fuel ai] to Thailand, warmly welcome "this friendly act of the British authorities."
A report from Singapore that Major Vilas may also have informal discussions with Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham and other leading British officials has evoked keen interest in influential Thai quarters, which interpret it as a happy and well-timed gesture on Thailand's part.
There has never been anything wrong with the friendly relations between Britain and Thailand. despite occasional misunderstándings "due to the propaganda, of some outsiders." but they can be ignored in view of our long-standing friendship, says the newspaper "Thaimai" commenting on Major Vilas' visit to Singapore. The daily also expresses the conviction that Mpjor Vilas will be well received "by our friendly neighbours."—Reuter, Tokyo Claims "Balderdash"
Bangkok, June 1.
The "Bangkok Times" today quoted official figures disproving claims by the "Yomiuri Shimbun" in Tokyo that more than 50 per cent. of Thai. land's imports are purchased from Britain and more, than 90 per cent. of her exports are sent to Britain.
The newspaper also stated that the "Yomiuri's" claim that Britain holds £3 per cent. of Thailand's foreign rotes was "balderdash" since Thai-lend has not issued any foreign notes. United Press. second and last instalment of his special article on the subject. year in Paris with Laval.and Herr German camp, has come within own mouth.
I pointed out yesterday that in future "there will be nothing but active collaboration from Darlan in placing at the disposal of the German army and air force Tunis, Morocco and Dakar," and that "by progressive stages Darlan has promised Hitler to lead up to active participation in the war on Germany's side of French warships and their crews,"
Today (Saturday), Darlan. in a declaration in Paris couched in terms of calculated hostility towards Bri-
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