Bangkok, Jan, 28.
The That High Command at noon today announced French Indo-China farees were still fung on That forces at 11 am. despite the agreed armis-{ice deadline of 10 am.
The High Command said, however, that despite the French continuing hostilities, the Thai army ceased fung at 10 am. as agreed and did not answer French guns.
"The French were said to be firing in. the vicinities of Vienchandra, Pakse and Sisophon—United Press, France Reluctant Tokyo, Jan. 2 Franco was "reluctant at first" to accept the Japanese offer of media Von in the Thailand-French Indo-China border dispute, Mr. Koh Ishi, spokesman for the Cabinet Informa: lon Board, told newsmen today.
Mr, Ishii said he did not believe Third Powers were instigating Indo-China to. show an_ uncompromising altitude towards Thaland.
"Frankly speaking, France at frst wag reluctant 10 accept Japan's offer mediation inthe conflict with Talland, But she accepted it after Questioned about, a press report from Hanoi that udo-China was assuming an uncompromising attitude towards Thailand since France's acceptance of Japan's mediation offer, Mr, Ishii said he believed the report referred to details to be negotiated between the two countei Negotiators. at the Franco-Japanese parley being held at Tokyo are meet~ ing almost daily to-discuss the draft agreement article by article, Mr, Ishii declared—United. Press.
Thai Cabinet Discusses Proposals Tokyo, Jan, 28.
The Thal Government yesterday morning held an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss its attitude towards the truce conditions proposed Indo-China, according to a Japanese Venue of Parleys
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