Bangkok, Feb, 1.
French troops, using five tanks, attacked Thai forces occupying Bank: wansamak yesterday at 8 am, the High Command announced today.
Thai forces surrounded the attack. Jers, captured 18 prisoners and all Jive tanks, it was announced, Two Thai soldiers were injured, 'The' Government, meanwhile, announced incorporation into Thatland Jof 37 French Indo-China towns cay tured by Thai forces during hostilities which ended officially on January }28 at 10 a.m. and which culminated in signing of an armistice in Saigon yesterday, The High Command said 172 Indo China officers and soldiers were leaptured during the two months of fighting. Fifty-nine of the men were Europeans, it was announced, An 18-man Thal delegation will leave Bangkok for Tokyo and. peace negotiations with French officials as Jsoon as the armistice delegation returns from Saigon, authoritative sources said, The Armistice dele~ yates were expected to return here today oF tomorrow,—United Press, New Orders to Japan Shipping Firms
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