Bangkok, June 1, The Thal radio, announcing the flight of Major Vilas Osthonanda. Thai Cabinet. Minister. to Singapore to arrange with British interests for the shipment of fuel all to Thailand, warmly welcome "this friendly act of the British authorities."
"A. roper, from Singapore that Major Vilas may also have informal Aiscussions with Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham and other ending British officials has evoked keen "interest in influential That quarters, which interpret it as a Rappy and. well-timed gesture on Thailand's part, There has never been anything wrong. with the friendly relations Detween Briain and Thailand, despite occasional misunderstandings "due to {io propaganda of some outsiders. but they can be Ignored in view of our long-standing friendship, says the newspaper "Thaimal" commenting on 'Major Vilas' visit to Singapore. The. dally. also expresses. the conviction hog Miler "Ving wit "Se wel ceived "by our friendly neighbours'
Tokyo Claims "Balderdash" a Bangkok, June 1.
The "Bangkok Times" today quoted official Agur claims by the "Yomiue in Tokyo that of Thal imports are purchased from Tiitain and more than 90 per cent, of her exports are sent to Britain.
The newspaper also stated that the "Yomiuri's" claim that Britain holdy por cent. of Thal foreign notes way "balderdash" since Thal-not Issued any foreign notes.
Press, Britain to Supply Thailand With Oil Singapore, May 31, Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, today announced that Thala Tand would" obtain necessary all supplies from British companies, He said that the Thal mission, at present here, yesterday discussed all supplies required by Thailand, He added thal he anticipated ¢hat there would be no difficulty in supplying Thailand's requirements and the discussions proceeded silisfuctorily that arrangements ready have been completed for all companies to carry out negotiations with Thailand direct," Sie Gebftrey ioday omertained members of the Thal mission at lunchoon,-—United
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