The Archive · 1941

London Sees Indo-China As Second Mátichoukuo

London, July 9.

Information reaching ' diplomats here today continued to point to an early -Japanese move tending to transform Indo-China into another Manchoukuo.

Persistent reports, however, mihgled with the rumour of a possible in the Japsirtese Cabinet, Con-ye between the Jepünese r and the Bord Privy Seal, the Japanese Emperor's highest adviser, "were alleged th be connected with Government's ion, inóves which may culminate in the

Admira' Masaichi Mayeda's warning io the United Stites again aiding Russia and his suggestion thet the United States may receive Russian bases in retain aroused more curiosity thin disquiet in London, where it was still doubted that Japán would challenge the United States.

Political quarters Here #lso_questioned the likelihood of Japan attack. ing Russia. News from. Moscow stated that Russia was maintaining the maximum of vigilance regarding

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