Hanoi, Jan, 7.
'Thailand was believed to have pelled the Frenith military attache to 'Thailand, Colonel Pichon, oh Saturday. simullancously with an' outbreak of heavy Thai bombings and infantry' attacks along the French Indo-China, border, it was said offeially yesterday.
Thallanders threatened arid swore at Colonel Pichon at a Thal railroad station, it was understood.
'OMicial reports released here today said that during' the past two weeks goods many French Catholic brothers in Thailand had been stoned and other~ wise ill-treated. A number were re-
Five Thal planes yesterday dropped 20 bombs on Savannakchet, causing Jsome damage, it was announced off jelally today.' No French reprisals had been made at time of the nouncement, it was said.
Officials also said the Pailin battle, which began several days ago, re-sulled in heavy losses to Thailanders jand some losses to forces of Indo-'China, Details of the battle had nat lyet reached Hanoi, it was said. [United Press.
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