The Archive · 1941

Territory Incorporated

Singapore, Jan. 29.

By' an order dated January 26, the Supreme Command of Thailand has {issued administrative regulations Incorporating Indo-Chinese territory already occupied by Thal forces within contiguous Thai provinces, says a communique issued by the That Con= slate here last night—Reuter.

French Airmen Congratulated Siigon, Jan. 2, trench alt force operating In Tndo-'A. telegram congratating the!

China, was received here today from RearsAdmiral' Platen, the Freach Colonial Secretary.

The message pointed out that "the particularly brilliant successes of the force must encourage all of; Thai, Indo-China Parleys Start Bangkok, Jan. 29.

Fighting between That and French Indo-China forces has ceased, excep! for minor clashes Letween front line patrols, the High Command announeed late today, The announcement came while a Thal-French armistice commission, with Japanese mediation, negotiated aboard a Japanese war-[ship anchored off Saigon.

'A Thai delegation will leave for Tokyo on the frst available plane to open permanent. peace negotiations with French and Japanese authorites, said an announcement. The Thai armistice commission left Bangkok today at 115 p.m. for Saigon.

Delegates took. off in a Japanese plane. Their departure, originally planned for this morning, was delay until the Council of" Ministersads Journed a special session at 1230 pin.

But though peace was the object of the Journey and hostilities were to have ceased formally yesterday at 10 am, hostilities continued Jater at various places on the border, said the 'A comic opera touch was lent the battle west of Sisophon yesterday when, two and one half hours after "fighting was supposed to have ceased. Shells were still exploding on both des 'At 1230 pam, said the High Com: eand, the French suddenly "ceased Thing' and_waved awhile fag truce, 'A French and 2 Thal officer then advanced from their respective fines, compared. watches and agreed {helt forees had been Aghting over time.

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