The Archive · 1940

Japanese Said Preparing To Land in Indo-China

Traveller to Hongkong Gives Date of Entry

As September 6

French Said Mobilizing Hongkong, Sept. 4.

HE Japanese are reported to be preparing to land troops in Indo-China on Friday, September 6.

According to a well-informed traveller arriving here toda; General Nishihara, head of the Japanese mission to Indo-China, has informed the Indo-China Government that Japan must take the initiative in landing troops on September 6 following the unsatisfactory reply received from Vichy to Japan's demands.

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