The Archive · 1941

Decoux Reports to Vichy

Vichy, Jan. 3.

Vicg-Admiral Jean Decoux, Governor-General of' French Indo-China, reporting to Vichy by cable on border Ineldents with Thailand, said. yosterdoy that "at, Bong Quang, 60, miles north of Thakhet, and at Napokhoun, miles south of Savannakhet, shots were exchanged December 29 without "There was another clash the fol~ Jowing day along the Mekong River st Naphong, 25 miles south of Savanhakhet," Admiral Decoux wrote.

"The same day, a Krench patrol auifered two casualties drag a witt skirmish on the Cambodian. border 15 miles north-east of Poipet."—nited Press, negotiations for return of the two {territories until end of the European war—United Press,

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